Eleventh Hour (Del the Funky Homosapien album)

Eleventh Hour is the fifth solo studio album by American hip hop musician Del the Funky Homosapien.[9] It was announced and partially recorded in 2004,[12] but didn't come out until March 11, 2008, when it was released by Definitive Jux.[2] The album is produced by Del himself with additional production from Opio, KU, and J-Zone.[2] It debuted at number 122 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 5,810 copies in its first week.[13]

Eleventh Hour
Studio album by
Del the Funky Homosapien
ReleasedMarch 11, 2008 (2008-03-11)
GenreHip hop
Length50:42
LabelDefinitive Jux
ProducerDel the Funky Homosapien, Opio, KU, J-Zone
Del the Funky Homosapien chronology
The Best of Del tha Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years
(2004)		 Eleventh Hour
(2008)		 Funk Man (The Stimulus Package)
(2009)
Singles from Eleventh Hour
  1. "Workin' It"
    Released: 2008 (2008)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Alternative Press3/5[3]
The A.V. ClubB−[4]
Robert Christgau[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[6]
Now4/5[7]
Pitchfork6.8/10[8]
PopMatters[9]
RapReviews.com7.5/10[10]
Spin[11]

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69% based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]

Simon Vozick-Levinson of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a grade of B+, saying: "Funky as ever, the Homosapien manages to evolve yet again, this time by embracing sounds of the past."[6] Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.8 out of 10, calling it "a straightforward and uncluttered record that flows surprisingly naturally for an album that's been so repeatedly delayed."[8]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Raw Sewage"Del the Funky Homosapien3:04
2."Bubble Pop"Del the Funky Homosapien4:20
3."Back in the Chamber"Del the Funky Homosapien3:29
4."Slam Dunk"Del the Funky Homosapien2:52
5."Situations"Del the Funky Homosapien4:20
6."Naked Fonk"Opio4:07
7."Hold Your Hand"Del the Funky Homosapien3:22
8."Foot Down"Del the Funky Homosapien3:46
9."I'll Tell You"Del the Funky Homosapien3:20
10."Workin' It"Del the Funky Homosapien3:44
11."Last Hurrah" (featuring KU)KU3:15
12."Str8t Up and Down"Del the Funky Homosapien4:13
13."I Got You" (featuring Ladybug Mecca)Del the Funky Homosapien3:46
14."Funkyhomosapien"J-Zone3:04

Charts
Chart Peak
position
US Billboard 200[14] 122
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[15] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] 58
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References
  1. "Eleventh Hour by Del the Funky Homosapien". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. Brown, Marisa. "Del the Funky Homosapien - Eleventh Hour". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  3. LeRoy, Dan (May 29, 2008). "Del The Funky Homosapien". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  4. Rabin, Nathan (March 10, 2008). "Del The Funky Homosapien: Eleventh Hour". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  5. Christgau, Robert. "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  6. Vozick-Levinson, Simon (March 21, 2008). "The 11th Hour". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  7. "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien". Now. March 13, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  8. Patrin, Nate (March 13, 2008). "Del Tha Funkee Homosapien: The 11th Hour". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  9. Hart, Ron (March 16, 2008). "Del tha Funkee Homosapien: Eleventh Hour". PopMatters. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  10. Padania, Jesal (March 11, 2008). "Del the Funky Homosapien :: 11th Hour :: Definitive Jux". RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  11. Young, Jon (March 2008). "Reviews: New CDs". Spin: 104.
  12. Ma, David (February 8, 2004). "Del tha Funkee Homosapien interview". Wax Poetics. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  13. Paine, Jake (March 19, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/16/08". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  14. "Del the Funky Homosapien: Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  15. "Del the Funky Homosapien: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  16. "Del the Funky Homosapien: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
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