The Solution (Buckshot and 9th Wonder album)
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Released | November 13, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 41:41 | |||
Label | Duck Down | |||
Producer | 9th Wonder (also exec.) | |||
9th Wonder & Buckshot chronology | ||||
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The Solution is the third collaborative studio album by American rapper Buckshot and record producer 9th Wonder. It was released on November 13, 2012 through Jamla Records/Duck Down Music. Production was entirely handled by 9th Wonder, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Dyme-A-Duzin and Rapsody. The album debuted at number 196 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 2,300 copies in the United States.[1]
A music video for the album's lead single "The Change Up" was directed by Kenneth Price.[2] Another video was released for the song "Shorty Left".[3]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Consequence of Sound | C−[6] |
Exclaim! | 7/10[7] |
HipHopDX | 3.5/5[8] |
RapReviews | 7/10[9] |
XXL | XL (4/5)[10] |
The Solution was met with generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 73, based on seven reviews.[4]
Bogar Alonso of XXL stated, "The Solution finds Buckshot doing a better job than in his past two at-bats to keep up with the super producer, and he does so by using his relaxed spitting as an anchor".[10] AllMusic's David Jeffries said, "The nostalgia and artistry will take you back and warm your Coogi-covered heart".[5] Ryan B. Patrick of Exclaim! said, "It's a gritty, soulful sound that holds The Solution together, seemingly aspiring to be nothing more than "Boot Camp meets Little Brother": familiar and stress-free for an audience seeking a vintage feel in their hip-hop".[7] Jesse Fairfax of HipHopDX said, "The Solution once again combines Buckshot and 9th Wonder's accomplished and refined skill sets as pioneers of the '90s and the past decade respectively".[8] Grant Jones of RapReviews said, "The Solution doesn't differ from the previous instalments at all. If you're a fan of either artist then it is certainly worth picking up".[9] Jon Hadusek of Consequence of Sound said, "Although The Solution is too hung up on the past to be relevant in the present, it remains a competent throwback to hip-hop's golden age, an era that both artists seem to be yearning for. That nostalgia pervades The Solution".[6]
Track listing
[edit]All Tracks Produced by Patrick "9th Wonder" Douthit
No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Big Bang" | 3:51 | |
2. | "What I Gotta Say" |
| 3:49 |
3. | "Stop Rapping" |
| 3:40 |
4. | "Crazy" |
| 3:02 |
5. | "The Feeling" |
| 3:48 |
6. | "Sam" |
| 2:53 |
7. | "Pat Em Down" |
| 3:51 |
8. | "Keep It Going" |
| 2:44 |
9. | "The Change Up" |
| 2:41 |
10. | "Shorty Left" (featuring Rapsody) |
| 3:13 |
11. | "You" (featuring Dyme-A-Duzin) |
| 3:37 |
12. | "The Solution" |
| 4:32 |
Total length: | 41:41 |
- Sample Credits
- "The Big Bang"[11]
- "Come Fly Away with Me" by Magnum Force
- "What I Gotta Say"[12]
- "New Directions" by The Foundations
- "Crazy"[13]
- "I Don’t See Me...Anymore" by Glass House
- "The Feeling"[14]
- "Let the Feeling Talk to You" by The Dells
- "Sam"[15]
- "Where Do We Go from Here / Journey" by Enchantment
- "Pat Em Down"[16]
- "Tear Down The Walls" by Lamont Dozier
- "Keep It Going"[17]
- "Break Down for Love" by Tavares
- "The Change Up"[18]
- "Love is Just a Dream" by Cliff Dawson
- "Shorty Left"[19]
- "All I Need is Time" by First Choice
- "You"[20]
- "I Don’t Know" by The Controllers
- "The Solution"[21]
- "Which One Should I Choose" by The Unifics
Personnel
[edit]- Kenyatta "Buckshot" Blake – main artist, associate executive producer
- Patrick "9th Wonder" Douthit – main artist, producer, executive producer
- Marlanna "Rapsody" Evans – vocals (track 10)
- Donnovan "Dyme-A-Duzin" Blocker – vocals (track 11)
- "Dan The Man" Humiston – mixing
- Isaac Romero – mastering
- Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman – associate executive producer
- Jacqueline Shao – artwork
- Robert Adam Mayer – photography
Charts
[edit]Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[22] | 141 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] | 28 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[24] | 19 |
References
[edit]- ^ Paine, Jake (November 21, 2012). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/18/2012". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "9th Wonder & Buckshot "The Change Up" Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ "9th Wonder & Buckshot "Shorty Left" Music Video feat. Rapsody". YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Critic Reviews for The Solution - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "The Solution - 9th Wonder, Buckshot | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Hadusek, Jon (November 12, 2012). "Album Review: 9th Wonder and Buckshot - The Solution". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Patrick, Ryan B. (November 27, 2012). "Buckshot & 9th Wonder The Solution". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Fairfax, Jesse (November 15, 2012). "9th Wonder and Buckshot - The Solution". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Jones, Grant (January 29, 2013). "Buckshot & 9th Wonder :: The Solution :: Duck Down Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Alonso, Bogar (November 15, 2012). "9th Wonder & Buckshot, The Solution Review - XXL". XXL. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot. "The Big Bang". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot. "What I Gotta Say". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot. "Crazy". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot. "The Feeling". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot. "Sam". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot. "Pat Em Down". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot. "Keep It Going". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot. "The Change Up". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot with Rapsody. "Shorty Left". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot with Dyme-A-Duzin. "You". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 9th Wonder & Buckshot. "The Solution". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Buckshot Chart History (Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Buckshot Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "9th Wonder Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
External links
[edit]- 9th Wonder & Buckshot – The Solution at Discogs (list of releases)