Hood Rich is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Big Tymers. The album was released on April 30, 2002, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records. It features the single "Still Fly". It marks the first Big Tymers' album that doesn't feature exclusive production by Mannie Fresh.

Hood Rich
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 30, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length64:23
Label
ProducerMannie Fresh, Bryan "Baby" Williams (exec.), Ronald "Slim" Williams (exec.), Jazze Pha
Big Tymers chronology
I Got That Work
(2000)
Hood Rich
(2002)
Big Money Heavyweight
(2003)
Singles from Hood Rich
  1. "Still Fly"
    Released: March 4, 2002[1]
  2. "Oh Yeah!"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. Clubfavorable[3]
Los Angeles Times[6]
RapReviews7.5/10[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 168,000 copies, becoming the first and only album by the group that reached the top spot on the chart. Hood Rich was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[7]

Track listing

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All tracks produced by Mannie Fresh, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Slick Talkin' (Intro)" (featuring Lil Wayne) 1:31
2."Oh Yeah!" (featuring Tateeze & Boo & Gotti)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Sabrian Sledge
  • Mwata Mitchell
 4:39
3."Still Fly"
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 5:35
4."Sunny Day" (featuring TQ, Gotti & Mikkey)
Jazze Pha3:39
5."The Preppy Pimp"
  • Thomas
  • G. Green
 2:15
6."Hello"Thomas 3:37
7."#1" (featuring Lac)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 4:43
8."I'm Comin'" (featuring Mikkey, Gilly, Jazze Pha & TQ)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Sar'd Nasir
  • Alexander
  • Quaites
Jazze Pha3:59
9."Greg Street Countdown" (skit)
  • Thomas
  • Gregory Polk
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Greg Street
0:57
10."Gimme Some" (featuring TQ & Barewolf)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Quaites
  • Terrence Williams
 4:47
11."Big"  3:15
12."Get High" (featuring Jazze Pha)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Alexander
 4:01
13."Pimpin'" (featuring Lac)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 3:32
14."Put That Shit Up" (featuring Lac, Stone & Mikkey)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
  • Kendrick Moore
  • Alvin Nelson
  • Nance
 4:02
15."Greg Street Stuntin'" (skit)
  • Thomas
  • Polk
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Greg Street
1:17
16."Da Man" (featuring Trick Daddy & TQ)
 4:02
17."Lil Mama" (featuring Lac)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 4:13
18."Greg Street Radio" (skit)PolkGreg Street1:03
19."My People" (featuring Boo)
  • B. Williams
  • Thomas
 3:15

Personnel

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  • Al Amporo – assistant engineer (1)
  • Leslie Brathwaite – mixing (1, 4, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19)
  • Kevin Crouse – engineer (2, 8, 10, 14, 16), mixing (2, 8, 14, 16)
  • Eric Flettrich – engineer (3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19), mixing (3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 17)
  • Mannie Fresh – engineer (3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19), mixing (3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 17)
  • Mark "DJ Exit" Goodchild – engineer (4, 9, 10, 15)
  • Steve Hardy – engineer (1)
  • Steve Fisher – assistant engineer (2, 8, 10), assistant mix engineer (14, 16)
  • Ismel "Nino" Ramos – engineer (9, 10, 15), assistant engineer (4), assistant mix engineer (4, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19)
  • Dole "Rambro" Ramsey – engineer (4)
  • Greg Street – engineer (18)
  • Dave Swope – assistant engineer (7)
  • Irving Taylor – assistant engineer (10)
  • Chris Tice – engineer and mixing (7)
  • Bryan Williams – executive producer
  • Ronald Williams – executive producer
  • Mike Wilson – engineer (10, 14)

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1442. March 1, 2002. p. 25. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Jason Birchmeier (April 30, 2002). "Hood Rich - Big Tymers | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Rabin, Nathan (September 25, 2002). "Hood Rich · Music Review Big Tymers: Hood Rich". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Feature for April 30, 2002 - Big Tymers' "Hood Rich"". Rapreviews.com. April 30, 2002. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 394. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone juvenile album guide.
  6. ^ "From Weezer, Exuberant 'Maladroit' Is Anything But". Articles.latimes.com. May 12, 2002. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "Tymers Score Big With No. 1 Debut". Billboard. May 9, 2002. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  8. ^ "Drake Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Drake Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  11. ^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  12. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2020.