Black Mask, Black Gloves
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Released | July 22, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007–08 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IGN | 7/10[2] |
Okayplayer | (84/100)[3] |
PlanetUrban | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RapReviews | 5.5/10[5] |
Black Mask, Black Gloves is the second solo studio album by American rapper Hell Rell. It was released on July 22, 2008, via Babygrande Records. Production was handled by AraabMuzik, Kajmir Royale, Hassiditty, GoodWill & MGI, Manti, and Hell Rell himself. It features guest appearances from J.R. Writer and Sen City. The album debuted at number 131 on the Billboard 200, selling 5,390 copies in its first week. The first single released from the album was "Get Ready".
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro (Black Gloves)" | araabMUZIK | 2:13 | |
2. | "Get Ready" |
| araabMUZIK | 3:54 |
3. | "Take an Oath" |
| Manti | 3:09 |
4. | "Think of a Problem" |
| araabMUZIK | 3:38 |
5. | "Come on Baby Girl" |
| Hassiditty | 2:41 |
6. | "Realest Nigga Doin' It" |
| MGI | 3:24 |
7. | "True Colors" |
| Kajmir Royale | 3:04 |
8. | "I Luv Stuntin'" (featuring Sen City) |
| Kajmir Royale | 3:21 |
9. | "What Up?" (featuring J.R. Writer) |
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| 4:25 |
10. | "Push 'Em Back" |
| GoodWill & MGI | 3:48 |
11. | "Rumors" |
| araabMUZIK | 3:07 |
12. | "Million Dollar Plan" |
| Kajmir Royale | 3:17 |
Personnel
[edit]- Durrell "Hell Rell" Mohammed – vocals, producer (track 9), executive producer
- Seneca "Sen City" Lockwood – vocals (track 8)
- Rusty "J.R. Writer" Brito – vocals (track 9)
- Abraham "AraabMuzik" Orellana – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 11)
- Derrick "Manti" Ridley – producer (track 3)
- Hassiditty Harper – producer (tracks: 5, 9), executive producer, A&R
- Henri "MGI" Lanz – producer (tracks: 6, 10)
- Abraham "Kajmir Royale" Gaskin – producer (tracks: 7, 8, 12)
- Saga Legin – recording, mixing
- Mark B. Christensen – mastering
- Chuck Wilson – executive producer
- Miami Kaos – artwork, design
- Ben Dotson – product management
- Willy Friedman – product management
- Jesse Stone – product management, marketing
- George "DukeDaGod" Moore – promotion
Charts
[edit]Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 | 131 |
US Independent Albums | 20 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 18 |
US Top Rap Albums | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Hell Rell - Black Mask Black Gloves Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ Strickland, Khalid (July 25, 2008). "Hell Rell - Black Mask, Black Gloves". IGN. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ Okayplayer review Archived September 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PlanetUrban review Archived December 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chandler, Justin (August 12, 2008). "Hell Rell :: Black Mask, Black Gloves-The Ruga Edition :: Babygrande Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Hell Rell – Black Mask Black Gloves at Discogs (list of releases)