| The Hurra | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Labels | Grand Royal/Capitol Wiiija | |||
| Producers | DJ Hurricane, Mario Caldato | |||
| DJ Hurricane chronology | ||||
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The Hurra is the debut solo album by the American rapper and producer DJ Hurricane. It was released in 1995 via Grand Royal.
DJ Hurricane supported the album by opening—and DJing—for the Beastie Boys on their 1995 tour.
Mario Caldato helped to produce the album; the Beastie Boys supplied some of the instrumentation. Sen Dog, the Beastie Boys, and MC Breed contributed guest verses.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| The Indianapolis Star |  |
SF Weekly wrote that "Hurricane's tongue-twisting is reminiscent of vintage Run-D.M.C., a solid, no-gimmicks mixture of bold braggadocio and good-time party rhymes, but his music is straight, newfangled boom bap." CMJ New Music Monthly concluded that some songs "takes Paul's Boutique blaxploitation funk and hardens it into a '90s rumble." The Indianapolis Star stated that "the stereotypical [thug] banter detracts from an otherwise smart-sounding debut."
Entertainment Weekly thought that the "rhymes are strictly meat-and-potatoes, but the back tracks—funky and flavorful—are a smorgasbord of homemade recipes." Trouser Press opined that "Hurricane’s sinewy delivery and low-rider funk backing tracks make songs like 'Elbow Room' and 'Four Fly Guys' perfect for late-night beer-swilling." Rolling Stone determined that the "combination of humor, finesse and musicality serves Hurricane throughout, integrating his dual roles on The Hurra into one smart, cohesive listen."
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Now You Do" | 3:23 | |
| 2. | "Elbow Room" |
| 3:10 |
| 3. | "Four Fly Guys" (featuring Beastie Boys) |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "Can We All Get Along" |
| 3:29 |
| 5. | "Feel the Blast" (featuring Sen Dog) |
| 3:38 |
| 6. | "Pass Me the Gun" |
| 3:44 |
| 7. | "The Hurra" |
| 1:03 |
| 8. | "Where's My Niggas At" |
| 3:32 |
| 9. | "What's Really Going On" (featuring L.O. & MC Breed) |
| 3:31 |
| 10. | "Comin' Off" (featuring L.O. & Tye Bud) |
| 3:16 |
| 11. | "Get Blind" |
| 2:56 |
| 12. | "Pat Your Foot" |
| 3:26 |
| 13. | "Stick 'Em Up" (featuring Beastie Boys) |
| 2:50 |
| Total length: | 41:32 | ||
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