Retropolitan
2019 studio album by Skyzoo & Pete Rock
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Retropolitan is a collaborative studio album by rapper Skyzoo and producer Pete Rock. The album was released on September 20, 2019 on Mello Music Group.[5] The album was entirely produced by Pete Rock.[6] The album features guest appearances, including Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, Benny the Butcher, Styles P, Elzhi, Raheem DeVaughn and Pete Rock.[5] The song "It's All Good" become the first single off the album and it features a music video released by Mello Music Group.[7]
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| Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2019 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 46:26[2] | |||
| Label | Mello Music Group | |||
| Producer | Pete Rock | |||
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Critical reception
The album has received positive attention from music critics. One publisher from Exclaim! gave this album 8 out of 10, saying "Together, these elements elevate Retropolitan past what could've been a nostalgia trip in lesser hands. That shouldn't come as a surprise, however, when the beats come from a studio legend that has remained at the top of his game, and the lyrics come from an aficionado of the old school with one of the moment's freshest flows."[8] Riley Wallace of HipHopDX gave this album 4.4 out of 5, calling it "a sunny walk down memory lane."[9] It also adds "it feels like a modern take. It gives a retrospective context (and sonic second life) to the culture of old New York in an accessible way that doesn’t make anyone feel left out."[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Men Like Us (Intro)" | 0:44 |
| 2. | "Glorious" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Truck Jewels" (featuring Pete Rock) | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Carry the Tradition" (featuring Styles P) | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Homegrown" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "It's All Good" | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Ten Days" | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Richie" | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Penny Jerseys" | 4:36 |
| 10. | "One Time" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn) | 3:52 |
| 11. | "Eastern Conference All-Stars" (featuring Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Elzhi and Westside Gunn) | 5:55 |
| 12. | "The Audacity of Dope" | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 46:26 | |
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
Credits
- David Kutch – Mastering
- Pete Rock – Producer
- Jamie Staub – mixing
- Lorenzo "Captive" Rosado, Renegade El Rey and Almightyrioo – Recording
- Kick James, Sen Floyd – Photography
- Emmanuel Everett – Illustration
- Jean Goode – Graphic Design, Layout
- Michael Tolle, Skyler Taylor – Executive producer