Smart Ass Black Boy
2013 studio album by Fat Tony
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Smart Ass Black Boy is the second studio album by American rapper Fat Tony.[1] It was released on Young One Records on June 11, 2013.[2][3] Written in two days and recorded in four days,[4] the album is entirely produced by Tom Cruz.[5] Music videos were created for "BKNY",[6] "Hood Party",[7] and "Smart Ass Black Boy".[8]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[10] |
| Rolling Stone |  [11] |
| Spin | 7/10[12] |
| XXL | XL[13] |
David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, noting "a laid-back, warm, Andre 3000-styled flow, some golden age swagger, plus a never-ending supply of witty lyrics" as the appeal of the album.[9] Nick De Molina of XXL called it "a fine example of how to make a smart, cohesive album without a clear-cut narrative to guide the listener along".[13]
Vice placed the album at number 38 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2013" list.[14] Complex placed it at number 5 on the "10 Best Houston Rap Mixtapes of 2013" list.[15] Houston Press included it on the "11 Best Houston Releases of 2013" list.[16]
In 2015, Dallas Observer placed "Hood Party" at number 46 on the "50 Best Texas Rap Songs" list.[17]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smart Ass Black Boy" | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Final Destination" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Creepin'" (featuring Stunnaman and Tom Cruz) | 3:55 |
| 4. | "BKNY" (featuring Old Money) | 4:21 |
| 5. | "I Shine" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Never Let You Go" (featuring Boy/friend) | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Hood Party" (featuring Kool A.D. and Despot) | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Frenzy" (featuring Tom Cruz) | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Father's Day" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Sleepover" (featuring Shawn Neon) | 3:13 |
| 11. | "The More Things Change (The More They Stay the Same)" | 4:20 |