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]
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| Released | March 14, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:24 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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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]
Critical reception
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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]
Accolades
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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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Track listing
edit| 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 | ||
References
edit- ^ Sacher, Andrew (March 14, 2016). "Kamaiyah released 'A Good Night In The Ghetto,' brought out YG at FADER Fort (pics, video)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 14, 2016). "Stream Kamaiyah A Good Night In The Ghetto Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Zeichner, Naomi (March 14, 2016). "Kamaiyah Releases Debut Mixtape, A Good Night In The Ghetto". The Fader. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Morris, Jessie (October 11, 2016). "Kamaiyah, YG, and All of Oakland Get Turnt in the Video for "F*ck It Up"". Complex. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Walsh, Peter (March 14, 2016). "Kamaiyah Drops 'A Good Night in the Ghetto' Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (April 4, 2016). "How Kamaiyah Made The Hottest Mixtape of 2016". Fuse. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Ortiz, Yesi (September 8, 2016). "Kamaiyah's Independent Video 'Out The Bottle' Reaches Over 1 Million Views". Power 106. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Garvey, Meaghan (March 16, 2016). "Meet Kamaiyah, Oakland's Best New Rapper". MTV. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Johnson, James (May 6, 2016). "Kamaiyah "For My Dawg" Video". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Braboy, Mark (October 12, 2016). "Kamaiyah and YG Bring The Hood Out In The "F*ck It Up" Video". Vibe. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Josephs, Brian (November 29, 2016). "Video: Kamaiyah – "Mo Money Mo Problems"". Spin. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (December 5, 2016). "Kamaiyah Celebrates Her Success In The "I'm On" Video". The Fader. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Warwick, Oli (January 1, 2017). "Kamaiyah sees in 2017 with a pyjama party in her 'Freaky Freaks' video". Fact. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Wilt, James (March 22, 2016). "Kamaiyah: A Good Night In The Ghetto". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Lunn, Ryan (August 16, 2016). "Kamaiyah goes for broke on A Good Night in the Ghetto". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ a b Greene, Jayson (March 24, 2016). "Kamaiyah: A Good Night in the Ghetto". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Tharpe, Frazier (December 5, 2016). "The 50 Best Albums of 2016 - 21. Kamaiyah, 'A Good Night in the Ghetto'". Complex. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (December 19, 2016). "The year of the mixtape: the 15 greatest releases of 2016". The Guardian. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Ramirez, Matthew (December 13, 2016). "The 50 Best Albums of 2016 (page 1 of 5)". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Leight, Elias (December 22, 2016). "40 Best Rap Albums of 2016 - 17. Kamaiyah, 'A Good Night in the Ghetto'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 20, 2017.