O. J. Simpson (album)
2010 studio album by Guilty Simpson
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O. J. Simpson is the second solo studio album by American rapper Guilty Simpson from the Almighty Dreadnaughtz.[8] It was released on May 18, 2010, via Stones Throw Records,[9] and was produced entirely by Madlib.[5] It also features guest appearances from Frank Nitty and Strong Arm Steady.[2] The album peaked at #62 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #37 on the Heatseekers Albums in the U.S.
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| Released | May 18, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Studio One (Livonia, MI) | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 57:44 | |||
| Label | Stones Throw Records | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[2] |
| Consequence of Sound | C[3] |
| Dusted Magazine | mixed[4] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[5] |
| HipHopDX | [6] |
| Impose Magazine | favorable[7] |
| Pitchfork | [8] |
| PopMatters | [9] |
| Potholes in My Blog | [10] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Prelude" | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Introduction" | 1:11 |
| 3. | "O.J. Simpson" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Pimp Rap" (Interlude) | 2:06 |
| 5. | "New Heights" | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Karma of a Kingpin" | 1:49 |
| 7. | "Think Twice" (Interlude) | 1:04 |
| 8. | "Coroner's Music" | 2:30 |
| 9. | "A Friend's Help" (Interlude) | 2:38 |
| 10. | "Back on the Road Again" | 1:56 |
| 11. | "Gone Crazy" (Interlude) | 1:44 |
| 12. | "Hood Sentence" | 3:12 |
| 13. | "The Preacher's Wife" (Interlude) | 0:45 |
| 14. | "Cali Hills" | 3:06 |
| 15. | "Something Bad" (Intermission One) | 4:25 |
| 16. | "Something Good" (Intermission Two) | 3:05 |
| 17. | "Scratch Warning" (featuring Frank) | 3:29 |
| 18. | "Hold Your Applause" (Interlude) | 1:41 |
| 19. | "Outside" (featuring Strong Arm Steady) | 3:10 |
| 20. | "Bow Wow" (Interlude) | 0:41 |
| 21. | "Mic Check 313" | 2:40 |
| 22. | "Trendsetters" | 1:55 |
| 23. | "100 Styles" | 2:51 |
| 24. | "Outro" | 1:31 |
| 25. | "Friends Only" (vinyl only bonus track) | 3:07 |
Personnel
- Byron Simpson – main artist, executive producer
- Frank Bush – featured artist (track 17)
- Jason Smith – featured artist (track 19)
- Marvin P. Jones – featured artist (track 19)
- Otis Jackson, Jr. – producer, mixing
- Eothen Aram Alapatt – executive producer, A&R
- Chris Manak – executive producer
- Tommy Hoffman – mixing & recording
- Kelly Hibbert – mixing & mastering
- Jeremy Deputat – art direction & photography
- Eugene Howell – management
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 62 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 37 |