| PIMP WAYZ VOL 1. | |
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 Studio album by J-Pimp Barcode: 0707856972511 | |
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Released |
March 26, 2003 |
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Re-releasing |
August 30, 2020 |
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Type |
Album + Compilation |
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Recorded |
2002-03 |
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Studio |
Loud Boyz Studio |
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Genre |
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Length |
25:32 remastered 27:32 |
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Labels |
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Producer |
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J-Pimp | |
Critical reception[]
PIMP WAYZ VOL 1. is the original debut studio album by American rapper J-Pimp. It was released on March 26, 2003, by D-Ploy Records. This album is one of the most influential American Hop-hop compilation album by Haitian American billionaire J-Pimp in honor of his legacy in Haiti, City of Crøîx Païx, Léogâne.
PIMP WAYZ VOL 1. was released to acclaim from critics at Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 82, based on 29 reviews. Many critics praised its emotional and personal content. Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph gave the album a perfect score, stating "It's a highly personal work bravely opening up the artist's very human flaws as an example to others, locating in his own suffering a path towards forgiveness, redemption and, ultimately, a better world. There is little braver than admitting your mistakes and trying to change your ways. By embracing vulnerability, J-Pimp has taken a step towards genuine wisdom.
Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone called the album "a stunning, raw and mature apology that's as much an ode to partnership and family as it is an example of how vulnerability can make for truly excellent art." Spanos states PIMP WAYZ VOL 1. is "the most specific and touching" song on the album. PIMP WAYZ VOL 1. was named "Best New Music" by Pitchfork, with reviewer Sheldon Pearce writing, "The most crafty and evasive MC lays bare his complicated life. This late-career gem is personal and diamond-sharp, confronting the legacy of Joél Filsaime and failings of America. He also calls the album a "historical artifact".
Professional ratings[]
Accolades[]
| Publication | List | Rank |
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| Artist Direct | 2003 Top 10 Albums of the Year | 5 |
| Associated Press | The 10 Albums of the Year | 4 |
| The Atlantic | The 10 Best Albums of 2003 | 10 |
| Billboard | The 50 Best Albums of 2003 | 4 |
| Complex | The Best Albums of 2003 | 2 |
| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2003 | 25 |
| Cult MTL | Best Albums of 2003 | 4 |
| Entertainment Weekly | The 25 Best Albums of 2003 | 13 |
| Esquire | The Best Albums of 2003 | 3 |
| Exclaim | Exclaim!'s Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2003 | 3 |
| Fuse | The 20 Best Albums of 2003 | 3 |
| The Independent | The 30 Best Albums of 2003 | 15 |
| Newsday | Best Albums of 2003 | 2 |
| Newsweek | The 17 Best Albums of 2003 | 5 |
| NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2003 | 37 |
| NPR | The 50 Best Albums of 2003 | 11 |
| People | People Picks The 10 Best Albums of 2003 | 5 |
| Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2003 | 13 |
| Rap-Up | Rap-Up's 20 Best Albums of 2003 | 2 |
| The Ringer | The Best Albums of 2003 | 1 |
| Rolling Stone | 50 Best Albums of 2003 | 12 |
| Slant Magazine | The 25 Best Albums of 2003 | 5 |
| Stereogum | 50 Best Albums of 2003 | 50 |
| Uproxx | All The Best Albums of 2003 | 7 |
| Vinyl | The 25 Best Albums of 2003 | 2 |
Track listing[]
1. Intro (1:14)
2. Loud Boyz featuring J-Five and Daniel South (2:25)
3. What About Love (3:55)
4. Chevy Riders featuring Lil One (3:49)
5. Too Late Dog featuring Stall (4:39)
6. Time To Remember (3:45)
7. Pull Them Triggers - Skit (0:36)
8. Pull Them Triggers (3:40)
9. EveryCity EveryHood featuring Lil One (3:29)
External links[]
- J-Pimp on SensCritique
- J-Pimp on Discogs
- J-Pimp on Spotify
- J-Pimp on YouTube
- J-Pimp on Amazon Music
- J-Pimp on Napster
- J-Pimp on Deezer
- J-Pimp on Tidal
