Black Cocaine
| Black Cocaine | ||||
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| Released | November 21, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 19:27 | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 61/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | C−[2] |
| AllHipHop | 7/10[3] |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| HipHopDX | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 5.4/10[6] |
| Spin | 7/10[7] |
Black Cocaine is an EP by hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, and the duo's first release following Prodigy's release from prison. The project was announced by producer The Alchemist through his Twitter account.[8] The songs "Conquer", "Get It Forever" and "Waterboarding" were later featured as bonus tracks on their 2014 album The Infamous Mobb Deep.
Sales
[edit]The EP sold 5,000 copies in its first week.[9] As of March 1, 2012 the EP has sold 15,100 copies in the US.
Track listing
[edit]Track listing confirmed by HipHopDX[10]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dead Man Shoes" (featuring Bounty Killer) | Beat Butcha | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Black Cocaine" | The Alchemist | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Conquer" | Havoc | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Get It Forever" (featuring Nas) | The Alchemist | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Last Days" | Young Free | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Waterboarding" (Limited Edition Bonus) | The Alchemist | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Street Lights" (Limited Edition Bonus) (featuring Dion) | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 4:23 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 22 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 33 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Black Cocaine [EP] by Mobb Deep". Metacritic.
- ↑ Rabin, Nathan (November 29, 2011). "Mobb Deep: Black Cocaine". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ↑ Garcia, Joe (November 22, 2011). "Album Review: Mobb Deep’s “Black Cocaine”". AllHipHop. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ↑ Jeffries, David. "Black Cocaine EP - Mobb Deep". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ↑ Cusenza, Michael (November 28, 2011). "Mobb Deep - Black Cocaine EP". HipHop DX. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian (January 11, 2012). "Mobb Deep: Black Cocaine EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ↑ Reeves, Mosi (November 21, 2011). "Mobb Deep, 'Black Cocaine EP'". Spin. SpinMedia. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Twitter / Alchemist: Mobb Deep : The Black Cocaine EP". Twitter.com. September 25, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ↑ Jacobs, Allen (November 30, 2011). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/27/2011". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (October 19, 2011). "Mobb Deep Reveal Tracklist For "The Black Cocaine" EP, Features Nas". HipHop DX. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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