The Fundamentals (album)

The Fundamentals is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Juvenile. The album was released on February 18, 2014, by Rap-A-Lot Records.[1][2][3]

For the 2006 jazz album of the same name, see Theo Croker.

The Fundamentals
Studio album by Juvenile
Released	February 18, 2014
Recorded	2013
Genre	Hip hop
Length	34:12
Label	Rap-A-Lot Records
Producer	J. Prince (exec.), Juvenile (exec.), Sinista, S-80, Mike Maven, Dave Hampton, M-Mills, Chucky Thompson, Mouse
Juvenile chronology
Rejuvenation (2012) The Fundamentals (2014) Just Another Gangsta (2019)

Critical response

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
HipHopDX	[5]
XXL	(M)[6]

The Fundamentals was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Steven Goldstein of HipHopDX gave the album two out of five stars, saying "Even with the new attention it’s receiving, The Fundamentals is forgettable at best."[5] Max Goldberg of XXL gave the album an M, saying "Ultimately, the album’s title feels ironic. The Fundamentals struggles because Juvenile failed to tap into the skills that made him so exciting back in the day."[6] David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album three out of four stars, saying "With enough hooks to fill a bait shop, Juvenile's 11th studio effort does cross the finish line with the required amount of highlights to recommend to fans."[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Pay Tha Rent" (featuring Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti)	Sinista	4:13
2.	"Close Around"	Mike Maven	3:08
3.	"Cradle 2 da Grave"	Mike Maven, M-Mills	3:45
4.	"Kill Kill" (featuring The Flame Game)	Mike Maven	2:56
5.	"Let Em Know"	S-80	4:00
6.	"All Over"	C. Smith	3:13
7.	"Live Wire"	Mouse	3:46
8.	"Super High"	Dave Hampton	3:30
9.	"Tales from the Hood"	Chucky Thompson	2:20
10.	"This Is Your Song"	S-80	3:20
Total length:			34:12

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
scope="row"	US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	47

References

1. "iTunes - Music - The Fundamentals by Juvenile". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
2. "The Fundamentals [Explicit]: Juvenile: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
3. "The Fundamentals - Juvenile | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
4. David Jeffries (2014-01-21). "The Fundamentals - Juvenile". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
5. Goldstein, Steven. "Juvenile - The Fundamentals". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
6. "Juvenile Can't Get The Party Started On 'The Fundamentals'". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
7. "Juvenile Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2014.