A Good Night in the Ghetto

A Good Night in the Ghetto is the debut mixtape by American rapper and singer Kamaiyah.[4] It was released on March 14, 2016.[5] The production is handled by Drew Banga, CT Beats, DJ Official, Trackademicks, WTF Nonstop, Link Up, 1-O.A.K., and P-Lo.[6] "F*ck It Up" features a guest appearance from fellow rapper YG.[7]

A Good Night in the Ghetto
Mixtape by
Kamaiyah
ReleasedMarch 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)
GenreHip hop
Length44:24
LabelSelf-released
ProducerDrew Banga, CT Beats, DJ Official, Trackademicks, WTF Nonstop, Link Up, 1-O.A.K., P-Lo
Kamaiyah chronology
A Good Night in the Ghetto
(2016)		 Before I Wake
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!9/10[1]
The Line of Best Fit9/10[2]
Pitchfork8.2/10[3]

Kamaiyah stated that she "wanted to make a soundtrack for the average 18-25 year old thriving, living and having a good time".[8] She said, "I feel like a lot of music nowadays is hella dark, and I didn't want to make a project that was dark."[9]

Music videos were created for "Out the Bottle",[10] "How Does It Feel",[11] "For My Dawg",[12] "F*ck It Up",[13] "Mo Money Mo Problems",[14] "I'm On",[15] and "Freaky Freaks".[16]

Complex placed it at number 21 on the "50 Best Albums of 2016" list.[17] Pitchfork placed it at number 47 on the "50 Best Albums of 2016" list.[18] Rolling Stone placed it at number 17 on the "40 Best Rap Albums of 2016" list.[19] The Guardian named it one of the 15 best mixtapes of 2016.[20]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I'm On"Drew Banga3:29
2."Out the Bottle" (featuring Zay)CT Beats3:16
3."Hoochie Hotline" 0:47
4."N*ggas"CT Beats4:18
5."F*ck It Up" (featuring YG)DJ Official2:22
6."Break You Down"CT Beats4:39
7."Hoochie Hotline 2" 0:38
8."Come Back"Trackademicks4:00
9."How Does It Feel"CT Beats2:37
10."Mo Money Mo Problems"WTF Nonstop3:07
11."Hoochie Hotline 3" 0:39
12."Ain't Going Home Tonight"Link Up2:37
13."Swing My Way"1-O.A.K.2:44
14."Freaky Freaks"Trackademicks2:36
15."One Love"P-Lo3:12
16."For My Dawg"CT Beats3:30
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References
  1. Wilt, James (March 22, 2016). "Kamaiyah: A Good Night In The Ghetto". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  2. Lunn, Ryan (August 16, 2016). "Kamaiyah goes for broke on A Good Night in the Ghetto". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  3. Greene, Jayson (March 24, 2016). "Kamaiyah: A Good Night in the Ghetto". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  4. Sacher, Andrew (March 14, 2016). "Kamaiyah released 'A Good Night In The Ghetto,' brought out YG at FADER Fort (pics, video)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  5. Breihan, Tom (March 14, 2016). "Stream Kamaiyah A Good Night In The Ghetto Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  6. Zeichner, Naomi (March 14, 2016). "Kamaiyah Releases Debut Mixtape, A Good Night In The Ghetto". The Fader. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  7. Morris, Jessie (October 11, 2016). "Kamaiyah, YG, and All of Oakland Get Turnt in the Video for "F*ck It Up"". Complex. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  8. Walsh, Peter (March 14, 2016). "Kamaiyah Drops 'A Good Night in the Ghetto' Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  9. Lipshutz, Jason (April 4, 2016). "How Kamaiyah Made The Hottest Mixtape of 2016". Fuse. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  10. Ortiz, Yesi (September 8, 2016). "Kamaiyah's Independent Video 'Out The Bottle' Reaches Over 1 Million Views". Power 106. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  11. Garvey, Meaghan (March 16, 2016). "Meet Kamaiyah, Oakland's Best New Rapper". MTV. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  12. Johnson, James (May 6, 2016). "Kamaiyah "For My Dawg" Video". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  13. Braboy, Mark (October 12, 2016). "Kamaiyah and YG Bring The Hood Out In The "F*ck It Up" Video". Vibe. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  14. Josephs, Brian (November 29, 2016). "Video: Kamaiyah – "Mo Money Mo Problems"". Spin. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  15. Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (December 5, 2016). "Kamaiyah Celebrates Her Success In The "I'm On" Video". The Fader. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  16. Warwick, Oli (January 1, 2017). "Kamaiyah sees in 2017 with a pyjama party in her 'Freaky Freaks' video". Fact. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  17. Tharpe, Frazier (December 5, 2016). "The 50 Best Albums of 2016 - 21. Kamaiyah, 'A Good Night in the Ghetto'". Complex. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  18. Ramirez, Matthew (December 13, 2016). "The 50 Best Albums of 2016 (1/5)". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  19. Leight, Elias (December 22, 2016). "40 Best Rap Albums of 2016 - 17. Kamaiyah, 'A Good Night in the Ghetto'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  20. Pearce, Sheldon (December 19, 2016). "The year of the mixtape: the 15 greatest releases of 2016". The Guardian. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
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