Eleventh Hour (Del the Funky Homosapien album)
2008 studio album by Del the Funky Homosapien
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Eleventh Hour is the fifth solo studio album by American hip-hop musician Del the Funky Homosapien.[9] It was announced and partially recorded in 2004,[12] but didn't come out until March 11, 2008, when it was released by Definitive Jux.[2] The album is produced by Del himself with additional production from Opio, KU, and J-Zone.[2] It debuted at number 122 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 5,810 copies in its first week.[13]
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| Released | March 11, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 50:42 | |||
| Label | Definitive Jux | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 69/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Alternative Press | [3] |
| The A.V. Club | Bâ[4] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[6] |
| Now | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[8] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[9] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[10] |
| Spin | [11] |
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69% based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Simon Vozick-Levinson of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a grade of B+, saying: "Funky as ever, the Homosapien manages to evolve yet again, this time by embracing sounds of the past."[6] Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.8 out of 10, calling it "a straightforward and uncluttered record that flows surprisingly naturally for an album that's been so repeatedly delayed."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raw Sewage" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Bubble Pop" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Back in the Chamber" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Slam Dunk" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Situations" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Naked Fonk" | Opio | 4:07 |
| 7. | "Hold Your Hand" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Foot Down" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 3:46 |
| 9. | "I'll Tell You" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 3:20 |
| 10. | "Workin' It" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Last Hurrah" (featuring KU) | KU | 3:15 |
| 12. | "Str8t Up and Down" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 4:13 |
| 13. | "I Got You" (featuring Ladybug Mecca) | Del the Funky Homosapien | 3:46 |
| 14. | "Funkyhomosapien" | J-Zone | 3:04 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[14] | 122 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] | 58 |