Blood Sweat and Years is the second album by the American rapper JT Money.[7] It was released in May 1, 2001 through Priority Records.[8][9]
Blood Sweat and Years | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Genre | Southern Hip Hop, Dirty Rap, Hardcore Hip Hop | |||
Label | Priority | |||
Producer | Dallas Austin, Sam Sneed, C. Stewart | |||
JT Money chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Los Angeles Times | [3] |
Orange County Register | C[4] |
The Source | [5] |
Vibe | [6] |
Blood Sweat and Years wasn't as successful as Money's previous album, peaking at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 and No. 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[10] A single, "Hi-Lo", made it to No. 64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.
Production
editThe album was produced by Dallas Austin, Sam Sneed, and C. Stewart.[11]
Critical reception
editAllMusic wrote that "JT Money will never be mistaken for a lyrical giant like Rakim, but the fact that his lyrics are subpar will mean little to clubgoers who will appreciate the album for exactly what it is—an invitation to get on the dancefloor."[1] The A.V. Club stated that the album finds JT "largely abandoning the pimped-out act that made his debut so entertaining in favor of a dour mixture of straightforward gangsta rap, tinny club anthems, and autobiographical storytelling."[12] The Morning Call thought that "Money gets one very important thing right: Party rap should be about the crowd, not the rapper or his empire."[13]
Track listing
edit- "Blood, Sweat and Years" – 1:11
- "War" – 4:40
- "Hi-Lo" – 4:09
- "Spanish Climax" – 1:02
- "Sosa on that Chocha" – 4:08
- "Where My Thugs At" – 4:39
- "Superbitch" – 3:43
- "What Y'all Niggaz Want?" – 4:03
- "Butsta and Haters" – 4:09
- "Lil' Charlie" – 4:39
- "Pimpburger" – 1:19
- "I Like the Way" – 3:42
- "Niggaz Better Run" – 3:52
- "Father to Son" – 4:15
- "Blood, Sweat and Years" (Outro) – 2:10
References
edit- ^ a b "Blood Sweat and Years - JT Money | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 716.
- ^ Baker, Soren (29 Apr 2001). "Record Rack". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 1.
- ^ Wener, Ben (May 25, 2001). "JT Money, 'Blood Sweat and Years' (Freeworld/Priority)". Orange County Register. Show. p. AR.
- ^ Ford, Ryan (April 2001). "Record Report: JT Money – Blood, Sweat & Years". The Source. No. 139. New York. pp. 176, 179.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (May 2001). "Revolutions: JT Money – Blood Sweat and Years". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. p. 164. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "JT Money | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Baker, Soren (April 5, 2001). "JT Money Gets Serious On Upcoming Blood, Sweat And Years". MTV. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Jet Top 20 Albums". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. June 11, 2001 – via Google Books.
- ^ "JT Money". Billboard.
- ^ "JT Money Gets Serious On Upcoming Blood, Sweat And Years". MTV News. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021.
- ^ "J.T. Money: Blood, Sweat & Years". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Warminsky III, Joe (30 June 2001). "JT Money: Blood, Sweat and Years". The Morning Call. Entertainment. p. A55.