Coathanga Strangla is the seventh solo studio album by American rapper Brotha Lynch Hung. It was released on April 5, 2011 via Strange Music, making it his second album for the label as well as his second album of the 'Coathanga Strangla' concept trilogy. Production was handled by Seven, Mr. Blap, Phonk Beta, DJ Epik, Axis, Ben Cybulsky, Mike Baiardi, Robert Rebeck, and Brotha Lynch Hung himself. It features guest appearances from C.O.S, Lauren Brinson, Bleezo, Crookwood, Devious, Don Rob, First Degree the D.E., G Macc, Mr. Blap, Skitso, Tech N9ne, Alex Glass, Big NoLove, Brya Akdersen, Irv Da Phenom, Sav Sicc, Tabitha McGlothin and Tall Cann.

Coathanga Strangla
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 5, 2011 (2011-04-05)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length1:14:25
LabelStrange Music
Producer
Brotha Lynch Hung chronology
Dinner and a Movie
(2010)
Coathanga Strangla
(2011)
Mannibalector
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX4/5[2]
RapReviews8.5/10[3]

The album debuted at number 68 on the Billboard 200, number 18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 9 on the Top Rap Albums and number 15 on the Independent Albums, with approximately 7,300 units sold in the first week in the United States.[4] As of April 2011, the album has sold 9,179 copies in the United States.[5]

On February 21 the first song "Mannibalector" was released on the Brotha Lynch Hung blog.[6] On March 4 the single "Spit It Out" was released. On March 9 the single and video "Coathanga" was released.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Working Late (Intro)" (featuring Lauren Brinson and Tabitha McGlothin)Kevin MannPhonk Beta2:16
2."The Coathanga" (featuring C.O.S.)
  • Mann
  • Chris Mathias
Seven4:01
3."Mannibalector" (featuring Crookwood and C.O.S.)MannSeven4:17
4."Look What I Did (Skit)" (featuring Devious)MannMr. Blap0:52
5."Look It's a Dead Body"MannDJ Epik4:33
6."Sooner or Later" (featuring Mr. Blap)
  • Mann
  • Jay Cotton
Seven5:29
7."Fucc Off Again (Skit)"Dave Weiner
  • Ben Cybulsky
  • Mike Baiardi
0:23
8."Suicide Watch" (featuring Devious, Lauren Brinson, First Degree the D.E. and Don Rob)
  • Mann
  • Kevin Loggins
Seven5:37
9."Spit It Out" (featuring C.O.S.)
  • Mann
  • Mathias
Seven4:41
10."Red Dead Bodies" (featuring G Macc)
  • Mann
  • Brandon Elston
Seven3:58
11."Blinded by Desire" (featuring Lauren Brinson)MannSeven3:36
12."Friday Night" (featuring C.O.S.)
  • Mann
  • Mathias
Seven3:40
13."The Visit (Skit)" (featuring Lauren Brinson and Don Rob)Mann
1:29
14."I C U" (featuring Tech N9ne)Justinn "Axis" Patton4:45
15."I'm Not Perfect" (featuring G Macc, C.O.S. and Crookwood)
  • Mann
  • Elston
  • Mathias
  • Kenny Rookwood
DJ Epik5:42
16."I Don't Think My Momma Ever Loved Me" (featuring Mr. Blap and Irv Da Phenom)
  • Mann
  • Cotton
Seven3:50
17."Eating Fingers" (featuring Skitso, Bleezo, Alex Glass and Brya Akdersen)MannMr. Blap1:04
18."Therapy Session" (featuring Bleezo, Big NoLove, Sav Sicc and Skitso)
  • Mann
  • Brandon Wade
  • Michael Landon Carraway, Sr.
  • Michael Landon Carraway, Jr.
  • Marcell Sanders
Phonk Beta4:57
19."It Happens" (featuring First Degree the D.E. and Tall Cann)
  • Mann
  • Michael Colen
  • Ramon Ross
Seven4:06
20."Takin' Online Orders" (featuring Tech N9ne)
  • Mann
  • Yates
Seven3:46
21."Outro" (featuring Lauren Brinson)MannPhonk Beta1:23
Total length:1:14:25

Personnel

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  • Kevin "Brotha Lynch Hung" Mann – vocals, producer (track 13)
  • Lauren Brinson – additional vocals (tracks: 1, 8, 11, 13, 21)
  • Tabitha McGlothin – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Chris "C.O.S." Mathias – additional vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Kenny "Crookwood" Rookwood – additional vocals (tracks: 3, 15)
  • Kevin "Devious" Loggins – additional vocals (tracks: 4, 8)
  • Jay "Mr. Blap" Cotton – additional vocals (tracks: 6, 16), producer (tracks: 4, 13, 17), engineering (tracks: 2-6, 8-20), SFX (tracks: 3-5, 10, 11, 15-18)
  • Michael "First Degree The D.E." Colen – additional vocals (tracks: 8, 19)
  • Donald "Don Rob" Robinson – additional vocals (tracks: 8, 13)
  • Brandon "G-Macc" Elston – additional vocals (tracks: 10, 15)
  • Aaron "Tech N9ne" Yates – additional vocals (tracks: 14, 20)
  • Mitchell "Irv Da Phenom" Irving Jr. – additional vocals (track 16)
  • Marcell "Skitso" Sanders – additional vocals (tracks: 17, 18)
  • Brandon "Bleezo" Wade – additional vocals (tracks: 17, 18)
  • Alex Glass – additional vocals (track 17)
  • Brya Akdersen – additional vocals (track 17)
  • Michael Landon "Big NoLove" Carraway, Sr. – additional vocals (track 18)
  • Michael Landon "Sav Sicc" Carraway, Jr. – additional vocals (track 18)
  • Ramon "Tall Can" Ross – additional vocals (track 19)
  • Jemal "Phonk Beta" Boyd – producer (tracks: 1, 18, 21), engineering (tracks: 1, 18)
  • Michael "Seven" Summers – producer (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 8-12, 16, 19, 20)
  • Dustin "DJ Epik" Worswick – producer (tracks: 5, 15)
  • Ben Cybulsky – producer (track 7), mixing
  • Mike Baiardi – producer & engineering (track 7)
  • Robert Rebeck – producer (track 13), engineering (tracks: 2, 9, 12, 14, 20)
  • Justinn "Axis" Patton – producer (track 14)
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Travis O'Guin – executive producer, A&R
  • Dave Weiner – associate producer, A&R
  • Ron Spaulding – associate producer
  • Liquid 9 – art direction, design
  • Gabe Hokins – cover photography
  • Nicholas Vedros – photography

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 68
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 18
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[9] 9
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] 15

References

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  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Coathanga Strangla - Brotha Lynch Hung | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Paine, Jake (April 5, 2011). "Brotha Lynch Hung - Coathangastrangla". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. ^ T., Pete (April 12, 2011). "Brotha Lynch Hung :: Coathanga Strangla :: Strange Music Inc". RapReviews. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Jacobs, Allen (April 13, 2011). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/10/2011". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chart: Current - Week ending: 04/17/2011". Hip Hop Encounter. April 17, 2011. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  6. ^ "Brotha Lynch Hung Releases 'Mannibalector' From 'Coathanga Strangla' [Song] | Brotha Lynch Hung". Blog.therealbrothalynchhung.com. 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  7. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. April 23, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. April 23, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Top Rap Albums". Billboard. April 23, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. April 23, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2024.