2010 studio album by Fat Joe
The Darkside Vol. 1 studio album by American rapper Fat Joe . The album was released July 27, 2010 by Terror Squad Entertainment and E1 Music . The album's production was handled by Cool & Dre , Streetrunner, DJ Infamous , Just Blaze , Scram Jones , DJ Premier , Raw Uncut, and Scoop DeVille , among others. The album also featured guest appearances came from Trey Songz , Too Short , R. Kelly , Cam'ron , Clipse , Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy .[ 3]
Background
The album was announced in January 2010 by Fat Joe saying that "he was working on a new album, The Darkside: Volume 1". MTV News reported that Fat Joe intended "all the material...to be much harsher" than his previous album . On March 28, 2010, Fat Joe signed a record deal with E1 Music and announced that he would release The Darkside Vol. 1 through the label in July.[ 4] [ 2] hardcore hip hop roots and considers this album to be a classic.[ 2]
Singles
The first single from The Darkside is "(Ha Ha) Slow Down ", which features rapper Young Jeezy . The song peaked at number 54 on US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 23 on their Hot Rap Songs chart.[ 5] If It Ain't About Money " featuring Trey Songz .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Critical reception
The Darkside Vol. 1 received positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic , the album has a score of 70 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[ 9] Allmusic gave it 3½ out of 5 stars, stating "instead of sounding uninspired on topics he's visited, revisited, and then some, he sounds on fire, as if this were his grand debut."[ 11] HipHopDX gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, praising its "Hardcore lyricism backed by the conviction that has been lacking since the '90s," also calling it his "best-produced album in over a decade."[ 20] [ 16] [ 21]
The Darkside Vol. 1 debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200[ 22] [ 23] Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number seven on US Top Rap Albums charts respectively.[ 24] [ 25] Top Independent Albums chart.[ 26]
Track listing
This complete track list was published by Amazon.[ 27]
Sample credits "Intro" – Contains a sample of "Just a Memory" by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Clipse
"Valley of Death" – Contains a sample of "Do I Stand a Chance" by The Montclairs
"Kilo" – Contains a sample of "I Weigh With Kilos" by Jimmy Van & Richard Hieronymus
"Rappers Are in Danger" – Contains a sample of "Time's Up" by O.C.
"(Ha Ha) Slow Down" – Contains a sample of "Back to Life (A cappella) " by Soul II Soul
"No Problems" – Contains samples of "Flash's Theme" by Queen [ 28] Public Enemy
"Heavenly Father" – Contains a sample of "Pray to the Lord" by Lil Wayne
Charts
References
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^ "iTunes - Music - (Ha Ha) Slow Down [feat. Young Jeezy] - Single by Fat Joe" . Itunes.apple.com. 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2012-02-12 .^ Cool and Dre. "Fat Joe Feat: Trey Songz New Single Teaser On Vimeo" . Vimeo.com. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2012-02-12 . ^ "Fat Joe Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" . Billboard Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 30, 2011 .^ "Fat Joe Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs" . Billboard Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 30, 2011 .^ a b "Critic Reviews for The Darkside Vol. 1" . Metacritic . Retrieved March 13, 2013 .^ Rem, Charlie (July 28, 2010). "Review: Fat Joe: The Darkside Vol. 1" . AllHipHop . Retrieved July 28, 2010.
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^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (July 30, 2010). "The Darkside Volume 1" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved February 2, 2023 . ^ Richards, Jason (August 5–12, 2010). "Fat Joe: The Darkside Vol. 1 (Terror Squad/E1)" . Now . Retrieved March 13, 2013 . ^ Faraone, Chris (August 4, 2010). "Fat Joe: The Dark Side - CD Reviews" . The Phoenix . Retrieved March 13, 2013 . ^ a b Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 27, 2010). "RapReviews.com Feature for July 27, 2010 - Fat Joe's 'The Darkside'" . RapReviews. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
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