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1 Less G n Da Hood is the debut studio album by American rapper Blaze Ya Dead Homie. Released on October 16, 2001,[1] the album is his second release on the Psychopathic label, following his self-titled debut EP. 1 Less G n Da Hood was produced by Twiztid, Mike Puwal, Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky, and Violent J, and features appearances by guests Anybody Killa, Monoxide Child, Violent J, Jamie Madrox, and Shaggy 2 Dope.
Reception
Allrovi wrote, "Combining the seriousness of a violent life in the ghetto with the juvenile antics of the Insane Clown Posse doesn't quite sound like a formula for success, but Detroit rapper and ICP affiliate Blaze somehow made it work".[3]
Reissue
In 2006, the album was reissued under the title 1 Less G in the Hood: Deluxe G Edition. The reissue contained material from Blaze's self-titled EP, the 2001 album, and three additional bonus tracks.[4] The reissue also deleted the introduction "The Eulogy", which was replaced by the Blaze Ya Dead Homie EP intro, and the songs "Str8 Outta Detroit", "Here I Am" and "Hatchet Execution", which remain unavailable due to the fact that the original version of 1 Less G N Da Hood is out of print and these tracks did not appear on any other albums.
1 Less G In The Hood: Deluxe G Edition peaked at #19 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, #25 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #86 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5]
Legacy
The album is widely considered a "Juggalo Classic" as it was a big hit for Blaze with it being dubbed "Blaze's own "'The Great Milenko'".
In early June 2017 it was announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie would be performing 1 Less G N Da Hood in its entirety at Attack Of The Ninjas 2017 Afterparty.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Eulogy" | 1:26 | ||
| 2. | "Grave Ain't No Place" (performed by Drive-By featuring Monoxide Child) | Drive-By Monoxide Child | M. Puwal Twiztid | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Casket" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Twiztid | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Juggalo Anthem" (featuring Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Jamie Madrox | M. Puwal Twiztid | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Nasty" | Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Twiztid Violent J | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Str8 Outta Detroit" (performed by Drive-By featuring Violent J) | Drive-By Violent J | 4:07 | |
| 7. | "Maggot Face" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Here I am" (featuring Twiztid) | 3:14 | ||
| 9. | "Hood Ratz" (performed by Drive-By) | Drive-By | M. Puwal Twiztid Chyna Dawl | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Hatchet Luv" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | M. Puwal | 2:20 |
| 11. | "Saturday Afternoon" (featuring Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Jamie Madrox | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Given Half a Chance" (performed by Dark Lotus) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Insane Clown Posse Twiztid | M. Puwal Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:54 |
| 13. | "U Can’t Hurt Me Now" | Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:46 |
| 14. | "Thug 4 Life" (performed by Drive-By featuring Jamie Madrox) | Drive-By Jamie Madrox | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:38 |
| 15. | "Hatchet Execution" (featuring Twiztid, Insane Clown Posse) | Drive-By Insane Clown Posse Twiztid | 6:31 | |
| Total length: | 52:08 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro 2 the Hood" | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 1:40 | |
| 2. | "Real G Shit" | Power of the Pen | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky Twiztid | 0:57 |
| 3. | "In Case U Forgot" | Power of the Pen | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky Twiztid | 2:26 |
| 4. | "I Go to Work" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky Twiztid | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Put It Down" | Power of the Pen | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky Twiztid | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Grave Ain't No Place" (performed by Drive-By featuring Monoxide Child) | Drive-By Monoxide Child | M. Puwal Twiztid | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Casket" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Twiztid | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Juggalo Anthem" (featuring Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Jamie Madrox | M. Puwal Twiztid | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Nasty" | Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Twiztid Violent J | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Maggot Face" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Hood Ratz" (performed by Drive-By) | Drive-By Chyna Dawl | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Hatchet Luv" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | M. Puwal | 1:21 |
| 13. | "Saturday Afternoon" (featuring Jamie Madrox) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Jamie Madrox | M. Puwal Twiztid Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 4:14 |
| 14. | "Given Half a Chance" (performed by Dark Lotus) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Insane Clown Posse Twiztid | M. Puwal Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:55 |
| 15. | "U Can’t Hurt Me" | Power of the Pen | M. Puwal Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:47 |
| 16. | "Thug 4 Life" (performed by Drive-By featuring Jamie Madrox) | Drive-By Jamie Madrox | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:49 |
| 17. | "Look Out" (featuring Lavel) | Blaze Ya Dead Homie Lavel | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:49 |
| 18. | "Mamma I Ain't Changed" | Power of the Pen | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 2:26 |
| 19. | "Garbage" | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 60:43 | |||
Personnel
- Blaze Ya Dead Homie – Vocals
- Anybody Killa – Performer
- Jamie Madrox – Vocals
- Monoxide – Performer
- Sabrina – Vocals
- Shaggy 2 Dope – Cut
- Jami Spittler – Graphic Design, Concept
- Twiztid – Producer
- Violent J – Vocals, Producer
- Eric "EWolf" Wheeler – Photography
- Chyna Dawl- voicemail vocals
Charts
Deluxe G Edition
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers[5] | 19 |
| US Top Independent Albums[5] | 25 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] | 86 |
References
- ^ a b "1 Less G in da Hood". Amazon.
- ^ "1 Less G in the Hood Review by AllMusic". allmusic.com. 16 October 2001. Retrieved 16 October 2001.
- ^ "Blaze Ya Dead Homie - 1 Less G in da Hood". Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
- ^ Cordor, Cyril. "Blaze Ya Dead Homie > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ a b c d "Charts and awards for 1 Less G in the Hood (Deluxe G Edition)". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
