The Good Fight is Bizzle's second Christian hip hop album released on May 7, 2013 under Bizzle's own record label God Over Money. It was produced by Boi-1da, Dilemma, Megaman and others. It contains collaborations with No Malice, Willie 'P-Dub' Moore Jr. and Sevin.[1][2]
| The Good Fight | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 7, 2013 |
| Genre | Hip hop, Christian hip hop |
| Label | God Over Money |
| Producer | Beat Sampras, Boi-1da, Cam Wallace, Dilemma, Marv4MoBeats, The Maven Boys, Megaman, Q. Smith, Sevin, T-Minus, Vinyalz |
It debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Gospel Albums chart, No. 7 on Christian Albums and No. 11 on Top Rap Albums[3] selling a total of 3,962 copies in its first week.[4][5]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| New Release Tuesday |   [6] |
New Release Tuesday's Mark Ryan stated that it was "hip-hop evangelism at its finest" and Bizzle "touches on use of the "N" word and pimp as ways to greet one another". Ryan found it atypical of Christian hip hop artists to "be so blatant in their phrasing ... but is truly refreshing to hear someone come straight out and ask the questions."[6]
Aubrey McKay of Wade-O Radio however described Bizzle's use of N word inappropriate on a song and continues to say that other Christian hip hop artists such as Sho Baraka suggested that the word was only used by them in respect to a certain context, either to expose it or prove a greater point. McKay highlighted "The Way", "Mr Range Rover" and "Better Way Pt. 2" as standout tracks and that The Good Fight as "a great record on several levels".[7]
Simon Ramaker from Dutch website Christelijkerap highlighted the album's second single, "Dear Hip-Hop", as a song that clearly criticizes hip hop culture. Along with this, Ramaker noted "My Confession" was a "very special track" addressing Bizzle's porn addiction and sexual history.[8]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lead Me" | Boi-1da | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Here We Go" | Dilemma | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Do It Again" (featuring Willie Moore Jr.) | Boi-1da | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Think 4 a Minute" | Boi-1da | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Dear Hip Hop" | Boi-1da | 5:17 |
| 6. | "You Know" | Boi-1da | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Higher" (featuring J. Carter) | Q. Smith | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Against You" | Boi-1da | 3:51 |
| 9. | "The Way" (featuring Haley Hunt) | Boi-1da | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Make Her the Mrs." (featuring Willie Moore Jr.) | Boi-1da | 3:59 |
| 11. | "I'm a Christian" | Boi-1da, The Maven Boys[9] | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Soldier" (featuring No Malice) | Dilemma | 3:35 |
| 13. | "Options" | Marv4MoBeats | 5:05 |
| 14. | "Mr. Range Rover" (featuring Kay Richards) | Megaman | 3:43 |
| 15. | "Tomorrow (No Win)" | Boi-1da, T-Minus[10] | 3:31 |
| 16. | "My Confession" (featuring Sevin) | Boi-1da, Beat Sampras[11] | 4:33 |
| 17. | "Safest Place (Interlude)" (featuring Sevin) | Sevin | 1:51 |
| 18. | "Meet My Savior" | Cam Wallace | 3:56 |
| 19. | "Not Alone" (featuring Nina Sims) | Boi-1da | 5:00 |
- Bonus tracks
Charts edit
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200[14] | 116 |
| Billboard Gospel Albums [14] | 2 |
| Rap Albums[14] | 11 |
| Christian Albums[14] | 7 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Bizzle 'The Good Fight' Tracklisting & Production Credits Revealed". Rapzilla. May 7, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ Johnsont, Jomo (July 26, 2012). "Sevin - Underrated: "He's Been One Of The Most Slept-On Rapper..."". SOHH.
- ^ Artists: Bizzle. Billboard
- ^ Patrick, Kris (May 20, 2013). "This Week's Billboard Top Gospel CDs: Tamela Mann #1, Bizzle Debuts at #2". Path Magazine.
- ^ Arbet, DeVante (May 15, 2013). "Bizzle's 'The Good Fight' Debuts At #2 On Billboard Gospel Chart". TheGospelGuru.com.
- ^ a b Ryan, Mark (May 18, 2013). "Hip Hop Evangelism". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ McKay, Aubrey (May 2, 2013). "Album Review: Bizzle – The Good Fight". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ Ramaker, Simon (May 14, 2013). "Review - Bizzle - The Good Fight". Christelijkerap.nl. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Listen: Bizzle "I'm A Christian" (Prod. By Boi-1da & The Maven Boys)". Complex Mag.
- ^ "Tag Archives: Bizzle". Boi-1da.net. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Tag Archives: Bizzle ft. Sevin - The Good Fight". Boi-1da.net. April 30, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ Marl, Marley. Bizzle - Better Way Pt.2. Boi-1da.net
- ^ Bizzle 'The Good Fight'. iTunes
- ^ a b c d "The Good Fight – Bizzle". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved August 5, 2013.