Once Upon a Time in America (album)

Once Upon a Time in America
Studio album by Smoothe da Hustler
Released March 19, 1996
Recorded 1994-1995
Nexx Level Studios, NYC
Genre Hip hop
Length 55:36
Label Profile
Producer DR Period, Kenny Gee
Smoothe da Hustler chronology
Once Upon a Time in America
(1996)		 Violenttimes Day
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Source[2]

Once Upon a Time in America is the debut album by rapper Smoothe da Hustler. It was released on March 19, 1996 through Profile Records and was entirely produced by New York City-based producer DR Period with the exception of the song "Glocks On Cock", which was produced by newcomer Kenny Gee.

The album was met with positive reviews, but failed to sell well, only making in to 93 on the Billboard 200, while faring better on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, peaking at 11. The album produced two singles, "Hustler's Theme" and "Broken Language".

The latter single was alleged to be the inspiration behind Heather Headley's 2003 song "He Is". In a 2006 Vibe Magazine interview with Bobbito Garcia, Headley noticed the similarites between the two songs.[3] In a 2006 interview, Smoothe da Hustler confirmed that the song's writer and producer asked him for permission to use the cadence for "Broken Language" and there was a remix of "He Is" with Headley, but the song was never officially released.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Once Upon a Time" – 1:38
  2. "Fuck Watcha Heard" – 5:13
  3. "Dollar Bill" – 5:00
  4. "Glocks on Cock" – 3:54
  5. "Broken Language" – 3:53
  6. "Speak My Peace" – :50
  7. "Neva Die Alone" – 4:52
  8. "Food for Thoughts" – 3:37
  9. "Family Conflicts" – 1:06
  10. "Only Human" – 4:29
  11. "Hustler's Theme" – 5:10
  12. "Murdafest" – 3:57
  13. "Hustlin'" – 4:24
  14. "My Brother, My Ace" – 3:20
  15. "Dedication" – 4:13

Samples

Fuck Whatcha Heard

Dollar Bill

Broken Language

Food for Thoughts

Hustler's Theme

Hustlin'

My Brother, My Ace

Dedication

References

  1. ↑ Rinaldi, Matt. Once Upon a Time in America at AllMusic
  2. ↑ christian ex/BSX (April 1996). "Record Report: Smoothe da Hustler – Once Upon a Time in America". The Source. p. 83.
  3. ↑ Garcia, Bobbito (March 2006). Bobbito Plays The Tracks, Heather Headley States The Facts (Paperback ed.). Vibe Magazine. p. 76. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  4. ↑ "Smoothe Da Hustler Interview". halftimeonline.net. Half Time. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
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