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American Hunger

For the book, see Black Boy.

American Hunger is a triple album released on CD.[1] It was released in 2006 by Manhattan, New York rap artist MF Grimm. It is also the first triple album in hip-hop history. It was originally planned for release on July 4, 2004, however multiple delays occurred including having to remove MF Doom's productions from the tracks and MF Grimm's hard drive losing data.

American Hunger
Studio album by
MF Grimm
ReleasedJuly 25, 2006
Recorded2004–2006
GenreEast Coast hip hop, alternative hip hop
Length69:53 (CD1)
66:48 (CD2)
72:31 (CD3)
209:12 (Total)
LabelDay By Day Entertainment
ProducerCraig Rip, Krohme, Dub-L, The Architect, Hans Solo, DJ Crucial, J. Marty, Reality, Nate Denver, Sid V., Black Panther, JL, Mixture, Soce, DNAE, Lyrical Graffiti, CX KiDTRONiK
MF Grimm chronology
Scars & Memories
(2005) 		American Hunger
(2006) 		The Hunt for the Gingerbread Man
(2007)
Singles from American Hunger
  1. "Gingerbread Man"
    Released: January 20, 2005
  2. "Vultures"
    Released: December 10, 2007

MF Grimm has stated that the album is not intended to be listened to in one sitting, rather it is intended to be taken in over the course of three separate listening sessions, reflecting the names of each disc: "Breakfast," "Lunch" and "Dinner."

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop     [2]
AllMusic     [3]
Spin     [4]
StylusA[5]

American Hunger has received very positive reviews from music critics and fans. AllMusic's Marisa Brown gave the album four stars out of five and called the album "a hard-hitting, provocative record that contains none of the skits or other filler commonly associated with hip-hop".[3] She continued by concluding that the album is "one of the most thought-provoking and intelligent records – in any genre – of the new century".[3] A.J. Henriques of Stylus Magazine gave the album an "A" score and said:

The word "filler" is subjective, but it's astoundingly difficult to apply it to any of the tracks on American Hunger. If pressed, Grimm probably could've made this a double album—but it'd be impossible to say what he'd shelve. Or why. Yeah: some tracks stand out and some are more sonically pleasing than others, but nothing feels out of place thematically and, despite the musical diversity, every part adds up to form a remarkable, cohesive work of art.[5]

Fan reception over the years has been positive, and American Hunger has remained one of MF Grimm's most popular and enduring albums.

Track listing

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  • Credits adapted from American Hunger liner notes.
  • All tracks written by MF Grimm unless otherwise noted.
Disc One: Breakfast
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."American Hunger (Breakfast)"
  • Craig Rip
3:04
2."When Faith is Lost"
2:58
3."Page Six"
  • Krohme
3:48
4."The Life I Lead"
4:20
5."Wonderland"
  • The Architect
2:13
6."Code Noir (Revenge of the Masked Avengers)"
  • Hans Solo of the Masked Avengers
2:25
7."Right There"
  • J. Marty
3:51
8."I Rather Be Wrong"
  • DJ Crucial
5:27
9."Watch Out!"
  • J. Marty
3:07
10."Yes or No"
  • Craig Rip
3:27
11."The Trees" (featuring Baron)
  • MF Grimm
  • Baron
  • Sid V.
3:24
12."The Path" (featuring Monsta Island Czars)
  • MF Grimm
  • MeccaGodZilla a.k.a. RAVAGE
  • Destroyah a.k.a. MF Mez
  • GAMMA-RA a.k.a. Majesty
  • Lyrical Graffiti
4:17
13."Still My Love"
  • The Architect
3:40
14."Steal It"
  • J. Marty
3:40
15."My Mentality"
  • Reality
2:30
16."A Mother's Heart"
  • Rashad
2:49
17."Street General"
  • J. Marty
4:23
18."M.I.C." (featuring Monsta Island Czars)
  • MF Grimm
  • Gabarah a.k.a. Junclassic
  • Monsta X a.k.a. NTROSPEKT
  • MeccaGodZilla a.k.a. RAVAGE
  • GAMMA-RA a.k.a. Majesty

Destroyah a.k.a. MF Mez

  • The Architect
3:05
19."The Gingerbread Man"
  • DJ Crucial
3:29
20."I Don't Know"
  • DJ Crucial
4:06
Total length:69:53
Disc Two: Lunch
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
21."American Hunger (Lunch)"
  • Black Panther
2:11
22."Playground"
  • J. Marty
4:13
23."Boing" (featuring PMD and MF Mez)
  • MF Grimm
  • PMD
  • MF Mez
  • Mixture
2:52
24."It's No Secret"
  • JL
4:20
25."I Remember"
  • Gary (Chace) London
1:26
26."United" (featuring Large Professor)
  • MF Grimm
  • Large Professor
  • DJ Crucial
2:56
27."I Love You"
  • J. Marty
3:31
28."Traveling" (featuring Kurious, Lord Smog and Bashton the Invizabul Mang)
  • MF Grimm
  • Kurious
  • Lord Smog
  • Bashton the Invizabul Mang
  • DJ Crucial
3:47
29."Delilah"
  • J. Marty
2:21
30."Vultures"
  • DJ Crucial
3:35
31."Everyone"
  • Willow(treez)
2:44
32."Agony (No Jugamos)" (featuring Nate Denver)
  • MF Grimm
  • Nate Denver
  • Nate Denver
2:58
33."Master Builders"
  • The Architect
3:33
34."Things I've Said" (featuring Baron)
  • MF Grimm
  • Baron
  • The Architect
3:01
35."Broken Glasses"
  • The Architect
2:46
36."Dark Skies (No Jugamos)" (featuring Nate Denver and Bashton the Invizabul Mang)
  • MF Grimm
  • Nate Denver
  • Bashton the Invizabul Mang
  • Nate Denver
3:39
37."Teacher"
  • JL
2:44
38."Crazy" (featuring Block McCloud and MF Mez)
  • MF Grimm
  • Block McCloud
  • MF Mez
  • Mixture
4:13
39."Who Rock" (featuring Duece Gangsta)
3:44
40."Fuck You"
  • MF Grimm
  • Bashton the Invizabul Mang
  • Reality
3:15
Total length:66:48
Disc Three: The Last Supper
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
41."American Hunger (The Last Supper)"
  • DJ Crucial
1:29
42."Children of Abel"
  • Mixture
3:32
43."Give"
  • The Last Skeptik
2:56
44."Adam & Eve"
  • DJ Crucial
3:12
45."Lift Me Up (Snakes & Ladders)"
  • Stalker
5:28
46."Heaven Can Wait"
  • Will Tell
2:18
47."Children of Cain"
  • Lyrical Graffiti
3:20
48."Revolution"
  • Captin Planit
2:04
49."Manhattan Murder" (featuring MF Mez)
  • MF Grimm
  • MF Mez
  • DJ Crucial
3:07
50."Karma" (featuring Ill Bill and Block McCloud)
  • MF Grimm
  • Ill Bill
  • Block McCloud
  • Krohme
4:08
51."G.O.D. (Government of Deception)"
  • MAS
3:36
52."Brand New" (featuring Monsta Island Czars)
  • MF Grimm
  • Destroyah a.k.a. MF Mez
  • GAMMA-RA a.k.a. Majesty
  • MeccaGodZilla a.k.a. RAVAGE
  • Nicotine
4:25
53."No One"
  • J. Marty
2:59
54."Elevate" (featuring Majesty and Infinit Evol)
  • MF Grimm
  • Majesty
  • Infinit Evol
  • Skammadix
4:37
55."Everything" (featuring Block McCloud, Majesty, Mr. Met and Baron)
  • MF Grimm
  • Majesty
  • Block McCloud
  • Mr. Met
  • Baron
  • Aksim
4:04
56."The Whole World" (featuring Infinit Evol)
  • MF Grimm
  • Infinit Evol
2:49
57."Ten Stories"
  • MAS
  • Quote7
4:13
58."Twin Peaks" (featuring MF Mez and Hasan Salaam)
  • MF Grimm
  • MF Mez
  • Hasan Salaam
  • DNAE
4:35
59."Simple Rhyme"
  • Lyrical Graffiti
3:26
60."The Book of Daniel" (featuring MF Mez and Bashton the Invizabul Mang)
  • MF Grimm
  • MF Mez
  • Bashton the Invizabul Mang
  • DJ Crucial
7:06
Total length:72:31

References

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  1. ^ Ettelson, Robbie (April 18, 2008). "MF GRIMM – AMERICAN HUNGER APPETIZERS". Unkut.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "American Hunger". AllHipHop. September 5, 2006. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Brown, Marisa. "MF Grimm - American Hunger Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Aaron, Charles (October 2006). "Reviews New CDs". Spin. Vol. 22, no. 10. SPIN Media LLC. p. 102. ISSN 0886-3032.
  5. ^ a b Henriques, A.J. (2006). "MF Grimm - American Hunger - Day By Day Entertainment - 2006". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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