Mr. Hood is the debut studio album by the American hip hop group KMD.[1][2] It was released in 1991, via Elektra Records. The recording sessions took place at Calliope Studios in New York. The album was produced by KMD and Stimulated Dummies.[3] Mr. Hood spawned three singles: "Peachfuzz", which peaked at No. 11 on the Hot Rap Songs,[4] "Who Me?", which peaked at No. 19 on the Hot Rap Songs, and "Nitty Gritty", featuring Brand Nubian.
| Mr. Hood | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1991 | |||
| Studio | Calliope (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 63:47 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Singles from Mr. Hood | ||||
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The album reached number 67 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide | [7] |
| The Source | [8] |
Robert Christgau praised "Mr. Hood at Piocalle's Jewelry/Crackpot" and "Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut".[6] The Washington Post determined that "the album's sampled funk, jazz and blues textures, especially on the xylophone-laced, labyrinthine lullaby 'Peachfuzz', are sure to rock the jeeps all summer."[9]
In 2003, the album was ranked at number 98 on Pitchfork's "Top 100 Favorite Albums of the 1990s".[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mr. Hood at Piocalles Jewelry/Crackpot" | KMD | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Who Me? (With an Answer from Dr. Bert)" | KMD | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Boogie Man!" | Stimulated Dummies | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Mr. Hood Meets Onyx" | KMD | 2:13 |
| 5. | "Subroc's Mission" | KMD | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Humrush" | Stimulated Dummies | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Figure of Speech" | KMD | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Bananapeel Blues" | KMD | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Nitty Gritty" (featuring Brand Nubian) | KMD | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Trial 'N Error" | KMD | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Hard Wit No Hoe" | DJ Subroc | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Mr. Hood Gets a Haircut" | KMD | 1:18 |
| 13. | "808 Man" | KMD | 3:53 |
| 14. | "Boy Who Cried Wolf" | KMD | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Peachfuzz" | KMD | 4:00 |
| 16. | "Preacher Porkchop" | KMD | 2:43 |
| 17. | "Soulflexin'" | KMD | 3:52 |
| 18. | "Gasface Refill" (Bonus track) | KMD | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 1:03:47 | ||
Personnel
edit- Daniel Dumile – main artist, performer (tracks: 1-2, 6-11, 13-15, 17-18), producer
- Alonzo Hodge – main artist, performer (tracks: 3, 6, 9, 15, 17-18), producer
- Dingilizwe Dumile – main artist, performer (tracks: 5-6, 9, 17-18), producer
- Maxwell Dixon – featured artist, performer (track 9)
- Lorenzo Dechalus – featured artist, performer (track 9)
- Derek Murphy – featured artist, performer (track 9)
- John Gamble – producer (tracks: 3, 6), engineering
- Dante Ross – producer (tracks: 3, 6), A&R
- John 'Geeby' Dajani – producer (tracks: 3, 6)
- Michael Berrin – executive producer
- Peter J. Nash – executive producer
- Thomas Coyne – mastering
- Carol Bobolts – art direction
- Arthur Cohen – photography
- Arthur Leipzig – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 67 |
References
edit- ^ Marius, D. J. (1991). "Music — Mr. Hood by KMD". BLK. Vol. 3, no. 9. p. 31.
- ^ Bennett, Joshua (2024). Spoken Word: A Cultural History. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 177.
- ^ "Mr. Hood by KMD". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 22. 1 June 1991. p. 74.
- ^ Hagle, Will (2023). Madvillain's Madvillainy. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 22.
- ^ Dougan, John. "Mr. Hood K.M.D." AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (5 May 1991). "KMD". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 333.
- ^ "KMD Mr. Hood". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Griffin, Gil (15 May 1991). "Hip-Hop's Newest Wave". The Washington Post. p. B7.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s". Pitchfork. 17 November 2003. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "KMD Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
