Break the Pot
Break the Pot is the second studio album by the American rapper Rich Boy. The album was released on April 9, 2013, by Vice Records and E1 Music.[1] The album features guest appearances from Mista Raja, Maino, Hemi, GQ Beats, Doe B, Playboi Lo, Smash, Maja, Kaleena, Jue and Bobby V.[2]
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| Released | April 9, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 42:02 | |||
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Background
On January 14, 2013, the first single, "Break the Pot" featuring Hemi, was released to promote the album.[3] On February 25, 2013, it was announced that the album would be released on April 9, 2013, and would feature guest appearances from Maino, Mista Raja, Bobby V, Doe B, Playboi Lo and Smash.[4] On March 17, 2013, the music video for "Break the Pot" featuring Hemi was premiered on MTV Jams.[5] On March 18, 2013, Rich Boy released the mixtape Back To Class to promote the album.[6]
In March 2013, during an interview with HipHopDX, Rich Boy explained the meaning behind the album's title, saying: "I really just got that title from my partner. We were in New York and constantly recording and going back and forth to the studio. He use to joke that we’re about to go break the pot, so I just stuck with it ‘cause it really fit the situation of what I was trying to do musically."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Gangsta" (featuring Mista Raja) | Arthur McArthur | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Break The Pot" (featuring Hemi) | Mista Raja, Sef Millz, D. Smitty | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Real Mutha Fucka" (featuring Maino, Hemi & Mista Raja) | Gnyus | 3:59 |
| 4. | "She Do It" | Tarboy and JWhite | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Monster" (featuring Mista Raja) | Mista Raja | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Go Hard" (featuring GQ Beats) | GQ Beats | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Pimp On" (featuring Doe B, Playboi Lo & Smash) | D'Andre Gibson, Mr. Raja (Co.) | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Everything About You" (featuring Bobby V) | Mista Raja, Sef Millz (Co.), D. Smitty (Add.) | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Fuckin Sum" (featuring Maja) | Maja | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Kiss the Moment" (featuring Kaleena) | Block Beattaz | 3:46 |
| 11. | "Glasses In The Air" (featuring Jue) | Rich Boy | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Bitches and Bands" | Rich Boy | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 42:02 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 39 |
References
- Break the Point (March 22, 2013). "Break the Point: Rich Boy: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- "Break The Pot [Explicit]: Rich Boy: Amazon.de: MP3-Downloads". Amazon.de. March 22, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- "iTunes - Music - Break the Pot (feat. Hemi) - Single by Rich Boy". Itunes.apple.com. January 14, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- "Rich Boy Announces "Break The Pot" Album Release Date". Xclusives Zone. February 25, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- "Break The Pot | Rich Boy | Music Video". MTV. March 17, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- "New Mixtape: Rich Boy Back To Class". Rap Radar. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- Sha'Linda Jeanine (March 27, 2013). "Rich Boy Explains Reclaiming His Creative Control On "Break The Pot"". HipHop DX. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- "Rich Boy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2013.