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The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years
Compilation album by
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2004 (2004-02-10)
GenreHip hop
Length61:25
LabelRhino Records, Elektra Records
ProducerDel tha Funkee Homosapien, Boogiemen, Ice Cube, SD50, Casual, A-Plus, Opio, Tajai, J Mascis
Del tha Funkee Homosapien chronology
Both Sides of the Brain
(2000) 		The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years
(2004) 		Eleventh Hour
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork6.3/10[2]
RapReviews.com10/10[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years is a compilation album by American hip hop musician Del tha Funkee Homosapien. It was released by Rhino Records and Elektra Records in 2004. It includes tracks from I Wish My Brother George Was Here and No Need for Alarm, as well as B-side tracks and remixes.[2] It peaked at number 35 on the CMJ Hip-Hop chart.[5]

Critical reception

Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "This includes most of the best moments from George and 1994 follow-up, No Need for Alarm, making it valuable for those who haven't been able to track them down."[1] He added: "However, those who have followed Del all along should also take note; this set also contains a small bounty of B-sides, most of which are of some import."[1] Rollie Pemberton of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.3 out of 10, saying, "without the powerful straight-rap from the majority of No Need for Alarm, this Elektra-only greatest hits package fails on its own concept."[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Mistadobalina"4:19
2."Made in America" (SD50 B-Boy Mix)3:11
3."Dr. Bombay"4:44
4."Wrong Place" (Casual Remix)4:57
5."Wack M.C.'s"3:38
6."Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo" (Remix)3:42
7."Catch a Bad One" (Remix)4:08
8."Sleepin' on My Couch"3:21
9."Eye Examination"3:48
10."Burnt" (featuring Hieroglyphics)4:44
11."Missing Link" (featuring Dinosaur Jr.)3:58
12."The Undisputed Champs" (featuring Q-Tip, Pep Love, and Jay-Biz)4:14
13."Hoodz Come in Dozens" (SD50 Remix)3:04
14."Mistadobalina" (Remix)3:59
15."Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo"2:48
16."Dr. Bombay" (Remix)3:21

References

  1. ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years - Del the Funky Homosapien". AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Pemberton, Rollie (February 25, 2004). "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien: The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years: B-Boy Handbook". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve (November 2, 2004). "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien :: The Best of Del (The Elektra Years) - B-Boy Handbook :: Elektra/Rhino". RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Fireside. p. 227.
  5. ^ "Hip-Hop (Period Ending 3/9/2004)". CMJ New Music Report: 16. March 22, 2004.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_of_Del_tha_Funkee_Homosapien:_The_Elektra_Years

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