Intelligent Hoodlum
Intelligent Hoodlum is the debut studio album by the American rapper Intelligent Hoodlum, later known as Tragedy Khadafi.[4][5] It was released on A&M Records in 1990.
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Marley's House of Hits, New York | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:12 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Producer | Marley Marl, The Large Professor, Joe Burgos | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[3] |
It peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[6]
Critical reception
Jon Young, in Trouser Press, wrote that "backed by hard, unadorned beats from ace producer Marley Marl, [Intelligent Hoodlum] leads a furious chant against racism in 'No Justice, No Peace' and bristles with righteous anger on 'Black and Proud.'"[7] In an article titled "The 10 Best Forgotten New York Hip-Hop Records," The Village Voice wrote: "Skeletal, smart, politically literate and seemingly effortless, Intelligent Hoodlum’s (a/k/a Tragedy Khadafi) debut is the stuff of conscious hip-hop dreams."[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Percy Chapman and Marlon Williams, except "Keep Striving" by Percy Chapman, Marlon Williams, and Darren Lighty.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intelligent Hoodlum" | Marley Marl | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Back to Reality" | Marley Marl | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Trag Invasion" | Marley Marl, The Large Professor | 3:33 |
| 4. | "No Justice, No Peace" | Marley Marl | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Party Animal" | Marley Marl | 2:52 |
| 6. | "Black and Proud" | Marley Marl | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Game Type" | Marley Marl, The Large Professor, Joe Burgos | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Microphone Check" | Marley Marl | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Keep Striving" | Marley Marl | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Party Pack" | Marley Marl | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Arrest the President" | Marley Marl | 4:13 |
| 12. | "Your Tragedy" | Marley Marl | 2:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Live Motivator" (featuring Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane) | 4:33 |
| 14. | "In Control Radio Show Freestyle" | 4:52 |
| 15. | "Back to Life (Marley Remix)" | 2:17 |
| 16. | "Go Queensbridge" | 2:52 |
| 17. | "The Super Kids Live at Hip Hop USA" | 4:14 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 52 |
References
- Cook, Stephen. "Intelligent Hoodlum - Intelligent Hoodlum". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 4: MUZE. p. 483.CS1 maint: location (link)
- Jost, Matt (November 25, 2003). "Intelligent Hoodlum :: Intelligent Hoodlum :: A&M Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- Allah, Sha Be (June 22, 2018). "The Source |Today In Hip Hop History: Intelligent Hoodlum Dropped His Self Titled Debut Album 28 Years Ago".
- https://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX- (August 23, 2018). "What Tragedy Khadafi Learned From His Beef With Marley Marl". HipHopDX.
- "Intelligent Hoodlum: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- "Intelligent Hoodlum". Trouser Press. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- "The 10 Best Forgotten New York Hip-Hop Records | The Village Voice". www.villagevoice.com.
