''Hallways'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper
Homeboy Sandman. It was released by
Stones Throw Records
Stones Throw Records is an American independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. Under the direction of founder Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw has released music ranging from hip hop to experimental psychedelic rock. '' LA Weekl ...
on September 2, 2014.
Critical reception
At
Metacritic
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, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 79, based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
[
In a review for '' Cuepoint'', ]Robert Christgau
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said Homeboy Sandman's perspective on "America, the Beautiful" was refreshing "from a man who's always been as class-conscious as alt-rap gets", while "Personal Ad" deeming "a sex boast few this side of Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
would have the cool or balls to pull off".
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
* Homeboy Sandman – vocals
* DJ Spinna – production (1)
* Jonwayne
Jonathan Wayne (born June 5, 1990), better known by his stage name Jonwayne, is an American rapper and record producer.
Early life
Jonwayne was born in La Habra, California on June 5, 1990. He is a descendant of American Revolutionary War Genera ...
– production (2, 4)
* Blu
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*Blu Manga, an imprint of Tokyopop
* blu eCigs, a brand of electronic cigarette owned by Imperial Tobacco
*BLU Products, an American mobile phone m ...
– guest appearance (3)
* 2 Hungry Bros. – production (3)
* J57 – production (5)
* Oh No Oh No may refer to:
* An exclamation used to indicate shock or dismay, primarily used in the English language
Music
* Oh No (musician) (born 1979), American rapper
Albums
* ''Oh No!'', 2004 album by Crackout
* ''Oh No'' (OK Go album), 2005
* ...
– guest appearance (6), production (6)
* Knxwledge – production (7)
* Sobermindedmusic – production (8)
* Professor Brian Oblivion – production (9)
* SOL626 – production (10)
* Jozef van Wissem
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Career
Jozef v ...
– guest appearance (11), production (11)
* J-Live
Jean-Jacques Cadet (born February 22, 1976), better known by his stage name J-Live, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer.
Life and career
J-Live released his debut studio album, '' The Best Part'', in 2001. It featured production by ...
– guest appearance (12)
* Kurious – guest appearance (12)
* Inspirmentalist – production (12)
* Peanut Butter Wolf
Christopher George Manak (born October 8, 1969 ), better known by his stage name Peanut Butter Wolf, is an American disc jockey and record producer from San Jose, California. He is based in Los Angeles, where he moved to in 2000. He is the found ...
– executive production
* Alejandro "Sosa" Tello – recording, mixing, mastering
* Andrew Huffman – artwork
* Lauren Jaslow – photography
* Jeff Jank – design
References
External links
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2014 albums
Homeboy Sandman albums
Stones Throw Records albums
Albums produced by DJ Spinna
Albums produced by Oh No (musician)
Albums produced by J57
Albums produced by Knxwledge