Rich Boy (album)

Rich Boy is the eponymous debut studio album by American rapper Rich Boy, released on March 13, 2007 through Interscope and Zone 4. The album was supported by Rich Boy's smash hit debut single, "Throw Some D's" produced by and featuring Polow da Don, which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The remix of "Throw Some D's" appears on this album and features Nelly, Jim Jones, Andre 3000, The Game, Murphy Lee and Lil Jon.

Rich Boy
Studio album by
Rich Boy
ReleasedMarch 13, 2007
Recorded2006-07
Genre
Length68:01
Label
Producer
Rich Boy chronology
Rich Boy
(2007)		 Break the Pot
(2014)

The album debuted and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 with 112,000 copies sold in its first week.[1] By the week of June 17, 2007, 332,000 copies had been sold.[2]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About[3]
AbsolutePunk(49%)[4]
AllMusic[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[6]
HipHopDX[7]
Pitchfork7.5/10[8]
PopMatters[9]
RapReviews5/10[10]
Rolling Stone[11]
XXL (L)[12]

Simon Vozick-Levinson of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a "B+", praising Rich Boy's vocal delivery and Polow's "intricate, varied, and unfailingly catchy instrumentals" for masking the "occasional lapses into generic macho posturing" throughout the lyrics.[6] Jonathan Ringen of Rolling Stone noted how the record follows the Young Jeezy template ("a hypnotic flow, vivid details, synth-soaked beats") but with a more varied list of topics. He also gave credit to Polow's production, singling out "Boy Looka Here" for being a "menacing banger".[11] XXL's Paul Cantor credited Rich Boy on "Boy Looka Here" and "Ghetto Rich" for showcasing both his swagger and introspection but felt he falters on "What It Do" and "Lost Girls" when the production either reveals his lyrical flaws or dilutes his given message, concluding that "Sprinkled with a few more moments of clarity, Rich Boy has enough hits to make it worthy of throwin' some cheese on it."[12] AllMusic's Andy Kellman commended Rich Boy's unique vocalization and the production, highlighting Brian Kidd's contribution on "Get to Poppin'", but concluded that the album wears thin with stagnant beats and "uninspired variations on the rampant materialism done so effectively on "Throw Some D's.""[5] Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews criticized Rich Boy's "monotonous thuggery delivered with an excessively thick accent" and Polow's production having a "night and day" unevenness throughout the record.[10]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Madness"Rich Boy3:04
2."Role Models" (featuring David Banner and Attitude)
3:49
3."Boy Looka Here"Polow da Don3:51
4."Throw Some D's" (featuring Polow da Don)
  • Polow da Don
  • Butta
4:23
5."Good Things" (featuring Polow da Don and Keri Hilson)
4:22
6."Hustla Balla Gangsta Mack"Brian Kidd4:06
7."Touch That Ass"Polow da Don3:45
8."On the Regular"Polow da Don3:39
9."Gangsta (Interlude)"Needlz2:42
10."Get to Poppin'" (featuring Mark Twain)Brian Kidd3:18
11."And I Love You" (featuring Big Boi and Pastor Troy)Mr. DJ4:31
12."Lost Girls" (featuring Keri Hilson and Rock City)
  • Polow da Don
  • Aqua
3:57
13."Ghetto Rich" (featuring John Legend)Polow da Don4:02
14."Let's Get This Paper"Polow da Don8:58
15."Throw Some D's (Remix)" (featuring André 3000, Jim Jones, Murphy Lee, Nelly and Game)Lil' Jon5:51

Charts
Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[13] 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 3
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[15] 1

References
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  2. Kuperstein, Slava (June 20, 2007). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/17/2007". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on June 25, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
  3. Rich Boy – Rich Boy (Interscope). about.com
  4. Reptilia (January 26, 2008). "Rich Boy – Rich Boy". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  5. Kellman, Andy. "Rich Boy - Rich Boy". AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  6. Vozick-Levinson, Simon (March 30, 2007). "Rich Boy". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  7. J-23 (March 16, 2007). "Rich Boy - Rich Boy". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  8. Breihan, Tom (March 30, 2007). "Rich Boy: Rich Boy". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  9. Boeckel, Gentry (May 7, 2007). "Rich Boy: Rich Boy". PopMatters. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  10. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 13, 2007). "Rich Boy :: Rich Boy :: Zone 4/Interscope". RapReviews. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  11. Ringen, Jonathan (March 20, 2007). "Rich Boy : Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  12. Cantor, Paul (April 2, 2007). "Rich Boy - Rich Boy". XXL. Harris Publications. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  13. "Rich Boy Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  14. "Rich Boy Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  15. "Rich Boy Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
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