Heavy Starch is the debut studio album by American rapper Ali of St. Lunatics.[1][2] It was released on April 30, 2002, via Universal Records. The album features guest appearances from fellow St. Lunatics members Kyjuan, Murphy Lee, & Nelly, St. Louis Alumni, Ms. Toi, Kandi Burruss, Toya, and Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam. Its first single was "Boughetto".[3]
| Heavy Starch | ||||
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| Studio album by Ali | ||||
| Released | April 30, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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In the United States, Heavy Starch debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number seven on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| HipHopDX | [5] |
| RapReviews |   [6] |
| USA Today |  [7] |
| Vibe | [8] |
USA Today wrote: "Ali's debut album has plenty of the expected party anthems and booty shakers, but he also draws on his former hustling days for thematically tougher material. Still, the songs that shine showcase his generous sense of humor."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 1:52 |
| 2. | "I Got This" (featuring Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam) | Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Crucial" (featuring Murphy Lee) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Ore-Ore-O" | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 4:09 |
| 5. | "No" (featuring Kyjuan, Murphy Lee & Nelly) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Boughetto" (featuring Murphy Lee) | Waiel "Wally" Yaghnam | 4:35 |
| 7. | "360" | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Wiggle, Wiggle" (featuring Kyjuan, Murphy Lee & Nelly) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 4:59 |
| 9. | "Drop Top" (featuring Kandi) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Collection Plate" (featuring Kyjuan, Murphy Lee & Nelly) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 5:11 |
| 11. | "Passin' Me By" (featuring Toya) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 2:22 |
| 12. | "Bitch" | Tarboy | 3:31 |
| 13. | "Beast" | Trife | 3:39 |
| 14. | "Cool as Hell" (featuring Kyjuan, Murphy Lee & Nelly) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 5:19 |
| 15. | "St. Louis Alumni" (featuring St. Louis Alumni) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 9:45 |
| 16. | "Serious" | Trife | 4:04 |
| 17. | "Walk Away" (featuring Ms. Toi & Nelly) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 4:11 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 24 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ Johnson, Kevin C. (January 20, 2002). "Selling the St. Louis Sound". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. G1.
- ^ Wolgamott, L. Kent (April 12, 2002). "Whoa, Nelly!". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. H12, H13.
- ^ "Nelly, St. Lunatics coming to Assembly Hall". The News-Gazette. March 8, 2002. p. B10.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Heavy Starch - Ali". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Hazell, Ricardo (April 25, 2002). "Ali - Heavy Starch". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 21, 2002). "Ali :: Heavy Starch :: Universal Records". RapReviews. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ a b Jones, Steve (April 30, 2002). "Ali, Heavy Starch". USA Today. p. D5.
- ^ Vibe - Google Livres. Vibe. June 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Ali Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ali Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
External links
editAli – Heavy Starch at Discogs (list of releases)