Beach Cruiser
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Released | August 29, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2006–11 | |||
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Beach Cruiser is the debut studio album by American rapper Glasses Malone.[1] It was released on August 29, 2011, by Glasses Malone's record label Blu Division Music, Hoo-Bangin' Records, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records, distributed by Suburban Noize Records. It was postponed at least four times between its initial announcement and ultimate release.[1][2][3]
Title
[edit]The album's title is named, after the beach cruiser bicycle. In an interview Glasses Malone said, "It's called Beach Cruiser, everybody loves a Beach Cruiser. People love those bikes in the 'hood. It's classic, also when y'all gonna hear the music on the record it gonna be dope to a point where you just feel like there is some kind of cruise which you just ridin to the beach, so again I called it Beach Cruiser."[4]
Singles
[edit]The album's first single, "Certified" featuring Akon, was released on November 6, 2007. The song peaked at number 85 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and peaked at number 24 on the US Hot Rap Tracks charts.[5][6][7]
"Haterz" featuring Birdman and Lil Wayne, was released as the album's second single on August 19, 2008.[5]
"Til da Sun Come Up" featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross and Birdman, was released as the album's third single on May 12, 2009. The song peaked at number 94 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.
"I Get Doe" featuring The Cataracs, was released as the album's fourth single on June 15, 2010.
Commercial performance
[edit]According to HipHopDX, the album has sold 3,200 copies during the first week, debuting at number 165 on the US Billboard 200.[8]
Critical response
[edit]HipHopDX gave the album a 3 out of 5 rating calling the album " more of a throwback than a new jack, more of a memory than the future, but he bangs." and concluded with "With unpolished rhymes, a gutter flow and street-centered approach, it’ll be interesting to see what he does when label woes don’t interfere with his path."[9]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "G Bo (Intro)" | 0:24 | ||
2. | "Kickstand" |
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| 3:19 |
3. | "Eastsidin'" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Nipsey Hussle) |
| RATED TG | 3:38 |
4. | "Certified" (featuring Akon) |
| DJ Toomp | 4:50 |
5. | "Dope" |
| Tha Bizness | 3:33 |
6. | "Off Safety" (featuring Latoiya Williams and Mack 10) |
| Curt Beatz | 4:09 |
7. | "Hold On (Rare Breed)" (featuring T. Lopez) |
| Dem Jointz | 3:42 |
8. | "I Get Doe" (featuring The Cataracs) |
| The Cataracs | 3:27 |
9. | "Rich N Thuggin'" (featuring Ya Boy) |
| Taylor | 3:38 |
10. | "Car Wash" |
| ENG | 4:28 |
11. | "Call Me T.I." |
| 2Much | 3:18 |
12. | "Til da Sun Come Up" (featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross and Birdman) | Bigg D | 3:19 | |
13. | "No Sympathy" (featuring Jay Rock) |
| Meetro | 4:19 |
14. | "Club Heaven" |
| Curt Beatz | 5:37 |
15. | "Feel Good Muzik" (featuring Latoiya Williams) |
| M-16 | 3:48 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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16. | "Stronger" |
| Swizz Beatz | 3:58 |
17. | "Just Wait'n" |
| Jackson | 3:48 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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16. | "My Turn" (featuring Kam, Latoiya Williams, Lupe Fiasco and Wyclef Jean) |
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| 5:07 |
17. | "I'mma Pray" (featuring Tyrese) |
| Tha Bizness | 5:57 |
18. | "Go Big" (featuring Mack 10) |
| Midi Mafia | 4:08 |
19. | "Fuc Wit Me" (featuring Mannie Fresh) |
| Mannie Fresh | 4:41 |
20. | "Haterz" (featuring Lil Wayne and Birdman) |
| F.O.C. | 5:10 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Glasses Malone signs a 1.7 Million Dollar deal with Sony Urban Music Group and Big Ego Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-08-25.
- ^ Weinstein, Farrah (2006-08-04). "Glasses Malone". You Hear It First. MTV News. Archived from the original on 13 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
- ^ Danielle Harling (October 21, 2009). "DX News Bits: Cash Money Records Edition". Hiphop DX. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ "Glasses Malone", Thrasher, August 2005.
- ^ a b "Glasses Malone & Mack 10: Beach Boys" Archived March 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Tim "Styles" Sanchez, AllHipHop.com, March 6, 2008.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/glasses-malone/chart-history/rap-airplay
- ^ Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 9/4/2011 Archived 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine HipHopDX.com
- ^ Review: Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser HipHopDX.com
- ^ "United States/Canada iTunes bonus tracks". iTunes. Retrieved 2011-09-29.