Angelic Hoodrat
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| Released | April 15, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 42:00 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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Angelic Hoodrat is the debut album by American rapper Kenny Mason. It was self-released on April 15, 2020.[1] Production was primarily handled by Mason alongside Angel White, DvDx, SKFUL, Julian Cruz and Julien Earle.
A year later, on April 16, the deluxe edition of the album, titled Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut was released.
Singles[edit]
On August 18, 2019, Mason released the single "Hit".[2] The second single “Angelic Hoodrat” was released on December 17, 2019. On February 26, 2020, the albums third single, “Metal Wings”, was released.[3]
Critical reception[edit]
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| Source | Rating |
| Stereovision | 8.5/10[4] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[5] |
Angelic Hoodrat was met with very positive reviews. Josiah Nelson of Exclaim! described the album as a “testament to experimentation, shifting between a gritty, boom-bap smart southern sound with 808s and cinematic bass, and a grungy, melodic alt-rock sound.” [5]
Accolades[edit]
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Complex | The Best Albums of 2020 | 22
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| ImAtlanta | The Top 20 Local Records of 2020 | 1
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Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Firestarter" | Mason | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Angelic Hoodrat" | Mason | 2:53 |
| 3. | "PTSD" | SKUFL, Julian Cruz | 2:06 |
| 4. | "Lean" | Mason | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Chevron" | Mason, DvDx | 2:52 |
| 6. | "Handles" | Angel White, Julian Cruz | 1:41 |
| 7. | "Metal Wings" | Mason, Julian Cruz, SKUFL, DvDx | 2:43 |
| 8. | "30" | Mason, Julian Cruz | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Pretty Thoughts" | Mason, Julian Cruz, DvDx | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Anti-Gravity" | Mason, Julian Cruz | 2:33 |
| 11. | "Angels Calling // My Dad" | Mason, Julian Cruz | 4:13 |
| 12. | "Once Again" | Mason | 2:52 |
| 13. | "U in a Gang // Exxon" | Mason, Julian Cruz | 4:15 |
| 14. | "Hit" | Julien Earle | 2:39 |
| Total length: | 42:00 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Kenny Mason Drops Debut Album Angelic Hoodrat: Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "The Ones: Kenny Mason's "Hit"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Rising Atlanta Rapper Kenny Mason's "Metal Wings" Is a Raging Proclamation of What's to Come". Hypebeast. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ Lobdell, Spencer (May 18, 2020). "Introducing Atlanta's Next Superstar: 'Angelic Hoodrat' Album Review".
- ^ a b Nelson, Josiah (April 17, 2020). "Kenny Mason Chooses Experimentation over Hit-Chasing on 'Angelic Hoodrat'". Exclaim.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2020". Complex. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Top 20 Local Records of 2020". ImAtlanta. December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2023.