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Bell Hooks (mixtape)

Bell Hooks (often stylized as bell hooks)[1] is the second mixtape by American hip hop group BBU.[2][3] It was released on Mishka and Mad Decent[4] on February 21, 2012.[5] Mixed by DJ Benzi,[6] it features guest appearances from GLC, Mic Terror, and Das Racist.[7] Its title derives from the pen name of feminist writer Gloria Jean Watkins.[1] Music videos were created for "The Hood"[8] and "Outlaw Culture",[9] the former of which was included on Stereogum's "5 Best Videos of the Week" list.[10]

Bell Hooks
Mixtape by
BBU
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2012 (2012-02-21)
GenreHip hop
Length50:34
Label
Producer
BBU chronology
Fear of a Clear Channel Planet
(2010) 		Bell Hooks
(2012)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Chicago Readerfavorable[11]
Pitchfork7.8/10[12]
PopMatters          [13]
Spin7/10[14]

Marc Hogan of Pitchfork gave the mixtape a 7.8 out of 10, praising "the way the righteous fury fuels the celebration, the truth becomes the beauty, with barely a whiff of curmudgeonly condescension."[12] John M. Tryneski of PopMatters gave the mixtape 8 stars out of 10, calling it "one of the most arresting musical and political statements of 2012".[13]

PopMatters placed it at number 54 on the "75 Best Albums of 2012" list.[15] Greg Kot of Chicago Tribune placed it at number 1 on the "Top Chicago Indie Albums" list.[3] Leor Galil of Forbes placed it at number 12 on the "Best Free Albums of 2012" list.[16]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Wake Up Call by Malcolm London" 2:35
2."Outlaw Culture"The Schwarz4:03
3."The Hood" (featuring GLC)Classick6:25
4."Beau Sia"Stefan Ponce2:48
5."Mr. Goodbar (Interlude)" 0:54
6."Jumpers"Tony Baines4:29
7."Kurt De La Rocha"Tony Baines3:38
8."Michael Scott (Skit)" 1:26
9."There's Something About Mary"Montana Macks4:15
10."BBU PSA by Epic" 1:26
11."26th & Cali"Montana Macks4:03
12."Cormega"Montana Macks3:34
13."Spaghetti" (featuring Mic Terror)Tony Baines4:16
14."The Wrong Song"Stefan Ponce3:23
15."Tommy Bunz"Tapez3:33
16."Please, No Pictures" (featuring Das Racist)The Hood Internet4:25
17."Mr. Good Bar (Outro)" 0:55
Total length:50:34

References

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  1. ^ a b "BBU – bell hooks". Fact. February 21, 2012. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Galil, Leor (February 23, 2012). "How Clothing Company Mishka Successfully Wove Music Into Its Brand". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 27, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Kot, Greg (December 13, 2012). "Top Chicago indie albums: BBU, Willis Earl Beal, Hood Internet". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Almack, Willie (February 22, 2012). "BBU Release 'bell hooks' Mixtape, Track With Das Racist". CMJ. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Raymer, Miles (January 27, 2012). "12 O'Clock Track: BBU, "Jumpers"". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on February 28, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Hogan, Marc (February 24, 2012). "Hear Das Racist Rap on BBU's Fiery 'Please, No Pictures'". Spin. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  7. ^ Breihan, Tom (February 21, 2012). "Download BBU bell hooks Mixtape". Stereogum. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  8. ^ Soderberg, Brandon (March 8, 2012). "Video Premiere: BBU's 'The Hood'". Spin. Archived from the original on August 23, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  9. ^ Graef, Jon (August 1, 2012). "BBU Explore "Outlaw Culture" In Incendiary New Video". Chicagoist. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  10. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2012). "The 5 Best Videos Of The Week". Stereogum. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  11. ^ Raymer, Miles (March 7, 2012). "Local release roundup: cerebral grooves from beat maker Radius". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  12. ^ a b Hogan, Marc (March 5, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  13. ^ a b Tryneski, John M. (August 22, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". PopMatters. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  14. ^ Reeves, Mosi (February 21, 2012). "BBU, 'Bell Hooks' (Mishka)". Spin. Archived from the original on February 8, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  15. ^ "The 75 Best Albums of 2012". PopMatters. December 9, 2012. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  16. ^ Galil, Leor (December 14, 2012). "The Best Free Albums of 2012". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
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