"In the Hood" is a R&B/Funk song recorded by the band Kool & the Gang for their 1996 album State of Affairs. Released as a single, the song peaked at No. 27 on the UK R&B Singles chart.[1][2]
| "In the Hood" | ||||
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| Single by Kool & the Gang | ||||
| from the album State of Affairs | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charles Smith, J.T. Taylor, Ronald Bell | |||
| Producer(s) | J.T. Taylor, Ronald Bell | |||
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Compendium
editIn the Hood was composed by Charles Smith, J.T. Taylor and Ronald Bell. The song was also produced by both Bell and Taylor.[1]
Critical reception
editDan LeRoy of Allmusic found the band uses "robotic programmed rhythms to ruin even appealing tunes, like the wistful 'In the Hood'." Carl Allen of the Buffalo News wrote "In the Hood describes a laid-back black community that's unlikely to be portrayed elsewhere in the media today."[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Kool & the Gang - In the Hood. Curb Records. 1996.
- ^ "Kool & the Gang - In the Hood". Official Charts. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ LeRoy, Dan, "Kool & the Gang - State of Affairs", Allmusic, retrieved 2023-08-03
- ^ Allen, Carl (1996-10-25). "IN BRIEF". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2023-08-03.