A Good Night in the Ghetto | ||||
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Released | March 14, 2016 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 44:24 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
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A Good Night in the Ghetto is the debut mixtape by American rapper and singer Kamaiyah.[1] It was released on March 14, 2016.[2] The production is handled by Drew Banga, CT Beats, DJ Official, Trackademicks, WTF Nonstop, Link Up, 1-O.A.K., and P-Lo.[3] "F*ck It Up" features a guest appearance from fellow rapper YG.[4]
Kamaiyah stated that she "wanted to make a soundtrack for the average 18-25 year old thriving, living and having a good time".[5] She said, "I feel like a lot of music nowadays is hella dark, and I didn't want to make a project that was dark."[6]
Music videos were created for "Out the Bottle",[7] "How Does It Feel",[8] "For My Dawg",[9] "F*ck It Up",[10] "Mo Money Mo Problems",[11] "I'm On",[12] and "Freaky Freaks".[13]
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Source | Rating |
Exclaim! | 9/10[14] |
The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[15] |
Pitchfork | 8.2/10[16] |
Ryan Lunn of The Line of Best Fit described it as "a mixtape that uses positive energy in order to bring attention to difficult subjects, like a parent giving their child a chocolate bar before taking them to get a flu jab."[15] Jayson Greene of Pitchfork said, "The songs are simple, unfussy, and full of space, with a low-key mood meant less for a raucous house party and more for a casual basement hangout."[16] James Wilt of Exclaim! commented that "There's not a single song worth skipping on A Good Night, although the three short interludes (all titled 'Hoochie Hotline Interlude') don't add much."[14]
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Complex | 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 21
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The Guardian | 15 Best Mixtapes of 2016 | N/A
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Pitchfork | 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 47
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Rolling Stone | 40 Best Rap Albums of 2016 | 17
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'm On" | Drew Banga | 3:29 |
2. | "Out the Bottle" (featuring Zay) | CT Beats | 3:16 |
3. | "Hoochie Hotline" | 0:47 | |
4. | "N*ggas" | CT Beats | 4:18 |
5. | "F*ck It Up" (featuring YG) | DJ Official | 2:22 |
6. | "Break You Down" | CT Beats | 4:39 |
7. | "Hoochie Hotline 2" | 0:38 | |
8. | "Come Back" | Trackademicks | 4:00 |
9. | "How Does It Feel" | CT Beats | 2:37 |
10. | "Mo Money Mo Problems" | WTF Nonstop | 3:07 |
11. | "Hoochie Hotline 3" | 0:39 | |
12. | "Ain't Going Home Tonight" | Link Up | 2:37 |
13. | "Swing My Way" | 1-O.A.K. | 2:44 |
14. | "Freaky Freaks" | Trackademicks | 2:36 |
15. | "One Love" | P-Lo | 3:12 |
16. | "For My Dawg" | CT Beats | 3:30 |
Total length: | 44:24 |