Crystal Skull (album)
| Crystal Skull | ||||
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| Studio album by Big Hoodoo | ||||
| Released | July 2, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 — 2013 | |||
| Genre | Midwest hip hop, Horrorcore, Gangsta rap | |||
| Label | Psychopathic Records | |||
| Producer | Anybody Killa, Cold 187um, Mike E. Clark, Brian Kuma, DJ Clay, Violent J & Joe Strange | |||
| Big Hoodoo chronology | ||||
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Crystal Skull is the debut album by Psychopathic Records' newest artist Big Hoodoo. It was released July 2, 2013.
Background
In early 2013 Psychopathic Records released a picture promoting a new entity on Psychopathic Records.[1] After Psychopathic Records released 3 or 4 promotional pictures in total it was announced in a short video that the new artist was called "Big Hoodoo", and his debut album was titled Crystal Skull and it would be released on July 2, 2013.[2]
Style and lyricism
Allmusic described Big Hoodoo as a cross between "Screamin' Jay Hawkins and one of those over-the-top masked characters from a bad Mexican wrestling movie."[3] Crystal Skull notably does not use the word Juggalo, which frequently appears in albums released by Psychopathic.[3]
Promotion
Around early/mid June 2013 Psychopathic Records released the first single and music video from the album, which was "Hexed".[4] On June 28, 2013 the second single and music video was released from the album, which was "Never Had".[5] In early January 2014 the third and final single and music video from the album was released, which was "Darkside".[6] Since the release and his first performance at the 2013 GOTJ, Hoodoo has been on almost every Psychopathic tour and shows to promote the album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 2:08 |
| 2. | "Hexed" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "The Raven" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Give It Life" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Mountain Climbing (ft. Awesome Dre & Violent J)" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Blitzed" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Never Had" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Darkside" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Crystal Skull" | 3:16 |
| 10. | "Spells (ft. Insane Clown Posse)" | 5:23 |
| 11. | "Happily Ever After" | 3:14 |
| 12. | "My Homie" | 3:01 |
| 13. | "The Jinx" | 3:22 |
| 14. | "Detroit Murderous" | 4:16 |
| 15. | "This World Is Very Different" | 6:22 |
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 48 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
References
- ↑ "Psychopathic gives Juggalos a glimpse of a new artist…". Faygoluvers.
- ↑ "Big Hoodoo Coming July 02, 2013". Faygoluvers. 3 June 2013.
- 1 2 Steve Leggett. "Big Hoodoo". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Big Hoodoo’s first single and video ‘Hexed’ drops". Faygoluvers.
- ↑ "Big Hoodoo’s “Never Had” Official Video". Faygoluvers.
- ↑ "Big Hoodoo – “Darkside” [Official Music Video]". Faygoluvers. 3 January 2014.
- ↑ "Big Hoodoo – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Big Hoodoo.
- ↑ "Big Hoodoo – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Big Hoodoo.