Good to Be Home | ||||
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Studio album by Blu | ||||
Released | May 19, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013 – 14 | |||
Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
Length | 75:51 | |||
Label | New World Color, Nature Sounds, E1 Music | |||
Producer | Bombay | |||
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Singles from Good to Be Home | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Exclaim! | 8/10 |
HipHopDX | |
Pitchfork Media | 6.5/10 |
XXL |
Good to Be Home is a studio album by American hip hop recording artist Blu. The album was released on May 19, 2014 by New World Color and Nature Sounds.Good to Be Home features guest appearances from Fashawn, Casey Veggies, Prodigy, Mitchy Slick, Phil Da Agony, Pac Div, Imani, The Visionaries, Oh No, The Alchemist, Evidence, Planet Asia, and Krondon among others. It was produced in its entirety by Bombay.
In 2013, Blu released his previous album York and a pair of EPs with Madlib and M.E.D., along with Gods in the Spirit with producer Nottz. Following that later in 2013, Blu announced the collaborative album with producer Bombay titled Good to B Home. He said that linking with Bombay made him think that he "just fell into heaven." Upon its release date announcement in March 2014, Good to Be Home was described as an unapologetic celebration of Blu's hometown, Los Angeles, and was called his most defining effort to date.
The album's cover artwork and track listing was revealed on April 9, 2014. It confirmed guest appearances on the album from; Prodigy, Mitchy Slick, Phil Da Agony, The Alchemist, Evidence, Planet Asia, Krondon, Fashawn, Like & BeYoung of Pac Div, LMNO and 2Mex of The Visionaries, Casey Veggies, Oh No, Imani of The Pharcyde, Definite, Big Dame, Coss, Thurz, MED, Clutch, Tristate, Mic Holden, Donel Smokes, Chace Infinite, Swt Pea, Secret Service Agents, Bombay and Arima Ederra.