Honest Cowboy
Honest Cowboy is the first extended play (EP) by American hip hop recording artist Stalley. It was released on September 17, 2013, under Maybach Music Group and Atlantic.[1]
| Honest Cowboy | |
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| EP by | |
| Released | September 17, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012–13 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 27:56 |
| Label | Maybach Music Group, Atlantic |
| Producer | DJ Quik, Cardo, The Block Beattaz, Rashad, Terrace Martin |
| Singles from Honest Cowboy | |
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Background
Stalley released his first single "Swangin" featuring hip hop legend Scarface from his Honest Cowboy, was released on March 26, 2013. The music video was released on July 9, 2013 and featured a cameo from Paul Wall.[2][3] Following the mixtape's August 8, 2013 release it was met with generally positive reviews from critics such as PopMatters.[4] Shortly after it was revealed it received a nomination at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards in the "Best Mixtape Category".[5] After receiving a great response from his label he released Honest Cowboy: EP to iTunes on September 17, 2013, the same day as the release of Self Made Vol. 3.[6][7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spaceships & Woodgrain" | DJ Quik, Cardo (co.) | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Swangin" (featuring Scarface & Joi Tiffany) | The Block Beattaz | 6:06 |
| 3. | "Samson" | Rashad | 3:23 |
| 4. | "The Highest" (featuring Crystal Torres) | The Block Beattaz | 3:43 |
| 5. | "NineteenEighty7" (featuring Schoolboy Q) | Terrace Martin | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Sticks and Stones" (featuring Rashad) | Rashad | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Blue Collar Gang" (featuring Rashad) | Rashad | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 27:56 | ||
- (co.) denotes co-producer
- Notes
- "Swangin" contains a samples of U Send Me Swingin' by Mint Condition & G-Side's "Swangin" featuring Darrien and The Speed of Sound Choir[8]
Chart positions
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Heatseekers Albums[9] | 10 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 41 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | September 17, 2013 | Digital download | Maybach Music Group, Atlantic |
References
- "MTV - Music - Honest Cowboy - EP by Stalley". http://www.mtv.com/. 2013-09-17. External link in
|publisher=(help) - "iTunes - Music - Swangin (feat. Scarface) - Single by Stalley". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- "Stalley Swangin Video Scarface". Complex. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- http://www.popmatters.com/review/174614-stalley-honest-cowboy/
- http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/MMG-Rapper-Stalley-to-Release-Honest-Cowboy-EP-Out-917-20130906
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/honest-cowboy/id705781917
- http://www.vibe.com/article/maybach-music-group-talks-self-made-3-breakfast-club-teases-new-tour
- "Stalley f. Scarface - Swangin Sample". whosampled.
- http://www.billboard.com/artist/1496642/stalley/chart
- "Stalley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2013.