Pregnant with Success
Pregnant with Success is the debut studio album by American rapper Junglepussy.[2] It was released on November 17, 2015.[3] It is a follow-up to her 2014 mixtape, Satisfaction Guaranteed.[4] The production was handled by Shy Guy, Cousin Gabriel, Matt Parad, and Dubbel Dutch.[5]
Pregnant with Success | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 17, 2015 | |||
Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
Length | 32:55 | |||
Label | self-released | |||
Producer | Shy Guy, Cousin Gabriel, Matt Parad, Dubbel Dutch | |||
Junglepussy chronology | ||||
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Junglepussy described it as "an ode to my mother, to all mothers, to anyone who's ever planted a seed, to anyone who's ever created something, to anyone who's ever waited patiently for something to come into fruition."[6]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10[7] |
Spin | 8/10[8] |
Anupa Mistry of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.5 out of 10, calling it "another reminder of how humor can bring the audience closer and form an emotional connection."[7]
The album was placed at number 31 on Fact's "50 Best Albums of 2015" list,[9] number 12 on Spin's "50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015" list,[10] and number 37 on Rolling Stone's "40 Best Rap Albums of 2015" list.[11] It was also included on Respect.'s "Best Hip Hop Projects of 2015" list[12] and Impose's "Best Albums of 2015" list.[13]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Spicy 103 FM" | Shy Guy, Cousin Gabriel | 4:31 |
2. | "Somebody" | Shy Guy, Matt Parad | 3:46 |
3. | "Nothing for Me" | Shy Guy | 3:22 |
4. | "Country Boy" | Shy Guy | 2:41 |
5. | "Pop for You" | Shy Guy | 3:12 |
6. | "Only Way" | Shy Guy, Dubbel Dutch | 3:41 |
7. | "Get It Right" | Shy Guy | 1:51 |
8. | "Get to Steppin'" | Shy Guy | 3:27 |
9. | "'Bout You" | Shy Guy | 2:33 |
10. | "Dear Diary" | Shy Guy | 3:46 |
References
- Bakare, Lanre (December 2, 2015). "The playlist: hip-hop – Junglepussy, Wiki, Tink and more". The Guardian. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- Nostro, Lauren (November 18, 2015). "Stream Junglepussy's 'Pregnant With Success' Album". Complex. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- Thompson, Paul (November 17, 2015). "Stream Junglepussy's New Album". XXL. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- Schwartz, Danny (November 17, 2015). "Stream Junglepussy's Debut Album "Pregnant With Success"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- Kelly, Chris; Twells, John (November 19, 2015). "The Rap Round-up: The best rapper in New York isn't who you think it is (page 2 of 7)". Fact. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- Leight, Elias (November 17, 2015). "Stream Junglepussy's Pregnant With Success". The Fader. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- Mistry, Anupa (December 2, 2015). "Junglepussy: Pregnant With Success". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- Daramola, Israel (November 24, 2015). "Review: Junglepussy Teaches Us How to Get 'Pregnant With Success' in Ten Easy Steps". Spin. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- "The 50 Best Albums of 2015". Fact. December 9, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- "The 50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (page 2 of 2)". Spin. December 16, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- "40 Best Rap Albums of 2015 - 37. Junglepussy, 'Pregnant With Success'". Rolling Stone. December 23, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- "Staff Picks: The Best Hip Hop Projects of 2015". Respect. December 21, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- "The Best Albums of 2015 (page 29 of 53)". Impose. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
External links
- Pregnant with Success at Discogs (list of releases)
- Pregnant with Success on SoundCloud