Intelligent Hoodlum

Intelligent Hoodlum
Studio album by
Tragedy Khadafi
ReleasedJuly 10, 1990
StudioMarley's House of Hits, New York
GenreHip hop
Length45:12
LabelA&M/PolyGram
ProducerMarley Marl, Large Professor, Joe Burgos
Tragedy Khadafi chronology
Intelligent Hoodlum
(1990) 		Tragedy: Saga of a Hoodlum
(1993)
Singles from Intelligent Hoodlum
  1. "Black and Proud"
    Released: 1990
  2. "Back to Reality"
    Released: 1990

Intelligent Hoodlum is the debut studio album by the American rapper Intelligent Hoodlum, later known as Tragedy Khadafi.[1][2] It was released on A&M Records in 1990.

It peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
RapReviews8/10[6]

Jon Young, in Trouser Press, wrote that "backed by hard, unadorned beats from ace producer Marley Marl, [Intelligent Hoodlum] leads a furious chant against racism in 'No Justice, No Peace' and bristles with righteous anger on 'Black and Proud.'"[7] In an article titled "The 10 Best Forgotten New York Hip-Hop Records," The Village Voice wrote: "Skeletal, smart, politically literate and seemingly effortless, Intelligent Hoodlum’s (a/k/a Tragedy Khadafi) debut is the stuff of conscious hip-hop dreams."[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Percy Chapman and Marlon Williams, except "Keep Striving" by Percy Chapman, Marlon Williams, and Darren Lighty

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intelligent Hoodlum"Marley Marl5:02
2."Back to Reality"Marley Marl3:41
3."Trag Invasion"Marley Marl, Large Professor3:33
4."No Justice, No Peace"Marley Marl4:02
5."Party Animal"Marley Marl2:52
6."Black and Proud"Marley Marl3:51
7."Game Type"Marley Marl, Large Professor, Joe “Fatal” Burgos4:10
8."Microphone Check"Marley Marl4:00
9."Keep Striving"Marley Marl4:07
10."Party Pack"Marley Marl3:07
11."Arrest the President"Marley Marl4:13
12."Your Tragedy"Marley Marl2:34
2007 re-release bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Live Motivator" (featuring Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane)4:33
14."In Control Radio Show Freestyle"4:52
15."Back to Life (Marley Remix)"2:17
16."Go Queensbridge"2:52
17."The Super Kids Live at Hip Hop USA"4:14

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 52

References

  1. ^ Allah, Sha Be (June 22, 2018). "The Source |Today In Hip Hop History: Intelligent Hoodlum Dropped His Self Titled Debut Album 28 Years Ago".
  2. ^ "What Tragedy Khadafi Learned From His Beef With Marley Marl". HipHopDX. August 23, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Intelligent Hoodlum: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Cook, Stephen. "Intelligent Hoodlum Intelligent Hoodlum". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 483.
  6. ^ Jost, Matt (November 25, 2003). "Intelligent Hoodlum Intelligent Hoodlum". RapReviews. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "Intelligent Hoodlum". Trouser Press. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  8. ^ "The 10 Best Forgotten New York Hip-Hop Records | The Village Voice". www.villagevoice.com.