A Good Night in the Ghetto
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| A Good Night in the Ghetto | ||||
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| Released | March 14, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:24 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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A Good Night in the Ghetto is the debut mixtape by American rapper and singer Kamaiyah.[1] It was released on March 14, 2016.[2] The production is handled by Drew Banga, CT Beats, DJ Official, Trackademicks, WTF Nonstop, Link Up, 1-O.A.K., and P-Lo.[3] "F*ck It Up" features a guest appearance from fellow rapper YG.[4]
Kamaiyah stated that she "wanted to make a soundtrack for the average 18-25 year old thriving, living and having a good time".[5] She said, "I feel like a lot of music nowadays is hella dark, and I didn't want to make a project that was dark."[6]
Music videos were created for "Out the Bottle",[7] "How Does It Feel",[8] "For My Dawg",[9] "F*ck It Up",[10] "Mo Money Mo Problems",[11] "I'm On",[12] and "Freaky Freaks".[13]
Accolades
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[14] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[15] |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10[16] |
Ryan Lunn of The Line of Best Fit described it as "a mixtape that uses positive energy in order to bring attention to difficult subjects, like a parent giving their child a chocolate bar before taking them to get a flu jab."[15] Jayson Greene of Pitchfork said, "The songs are simple, unfussy, and full of space, with a low-key mood meant less for a raucous house party and more for a casual basement hangout."[16] James Wilt of Exclaim! commented that "There's not a single song worth skipping on A Good Night, although the three short interludes (all titled 'Hoochie Hotline Interlude') don't add much."[14]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Complex | 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 21 |
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| The Guardian | 15 Best Mixtapes of 2016 | N/A |
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| Pitchfork | 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 47 |
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| Rolling Stone | 40 Best Rap Albums of 2016 | 17 |
