Blood Sweat and Years

Blood Sweat and Years is the second album by the American rapper JT Money.[6] It was released in May 1, 2001 through Priority Records.[7]

Blood Sweat and Years
Studio album by
JT Money
ReleasedMay 1, 2001
Recorded2000-2001
GenreSouthern Hip Hop, Dirty Rap, Hardcore Hip Hop
LabelPriority
ProducerDallas Austin, Sam Sneed, C. Stewart
JT Money chronology
Pimpin' on Wax
(1999)		 Blood Sweat and Years
(2001)		 Return of the B-Izer
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Orange County RegisterC[4]
Vibe[5]

Blood Sweat and Years wasn't as successful as Money's previous album, peaking at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 and No. 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[8] A single, "Hi-Lo", made it to No. 64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.

Production

The album was produced by Dallas Austin, Sam Sneed, and C. Stewart.[9]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "JT Money will never be mistaken for a lyrical giant like Rakim, but the fact that his lyrics are subpar will mean little to clubgoers who will appreciate the album for exactly what it is—an invitation to get on the dancefloor."[1] The A.V. Club stated that the album finds JT "largely abandoning the pimped-out act that made his debut so entertaining in favor of a dour mixture of straightforward gangsta rap, tinny club anthems, and autobiographical storytelling."[10] The Morning Call thought that "Money gets one very important thing right: Party rap should be about the crowd, not the rapper or his empire."[11]

Track listing
  1. "Blood, Sweat and Years"- 1:11
  2. "War"- 4:40
  3. "Hi-Lo"- 4:09
  4. "Spanish Climax"- 1:02
  5. "Sosa on that Chocha"- 4:08
  6. "Where My Thugs At"- 4:39
  7. "Superbitch"- 3:43
  8. "What Y'all Niggaz Want?"- 4:03
  9. "Butsta and Haters"- 4:09
  10. "Lil' Charlie"- 4:39
  11. "Pimpburger"- 1:19
  12. "I Like the Way"- 3:42
  13. "Niggaz Better Run"- 3:52
  14. "Father to Son"- 4:15
  15. "Blood, Sweat and Years" (Outro)- 2:10

References
  1. "Blood Sweat and Years - JT Money | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 716.
  3. Baker, Soren (29 Apr 2001). "Record Rack". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 1.
  4. Wener, Ben (May 25, 2001). "JT Money, 'Blood Sweat and Years' (Freeworld/Priority)". Orange County Register. Show. p. AR.
  5. "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. May 29, 2001 – via Google Books.
  6. "JT Money | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  7. "Jet Top 20 Albums". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. June 11, 2001 – via Google Books.
  8. "JT Money". Billboard.
  9. "JT Money Gets Serious On Upcoming Blood, Sweat And Years". MTV News.
  10. "J.T. Money: Blood, Sweat & Years". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  11. Warminsky III, Joe (30 June 2001). "JT Money: Blood, Sweat and Years". The Morning Call. Entertainment. p. A55.



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