Beat'n Down Yo Block!
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Beat'n Down Yo Block! is the debut studio album by Atlanta-based American rapper Unk. It was released on October 3, 2006 through Koch Records. Production was handled by DJ Montay, MC Assault, Freddie B, Big Korey and Joe Durty. It features guest appearances from DJ Montay, Dru, Baby D, Backbone, Big Korey, D.G. Yola, DJ Jelly, Jazze Pha, Jizzleman, Loko and Parlae. The album peaked at number 109 on the Billboard 200, number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 8 on the Top Rap Albums, and topped the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States.
Koch Entertainment re-released an expanded edition of the album on September 25, 2007, featuring previously unreleased tracks and a bonus DVD.
Critical reception
Template:Music ratings AllMusic's David Jeffries said that despite the over-bloated track list containing "redundant filler", he praised Unk's delivery and catchy rhymes and Big Oomp overseeing the record, concluding that: "Seeing how Beat'n Down Yo Block is such a loud, hedonistic, and thuggish good time, that's a fair tradeoff".[1] Steve Juon of RapReviews criticized the track list for following a formula that uses the "same tempo, same bassline, same monotonous rap about the same topics" and felt that Unk did little to distinguish himself alongside fellow Southern rappers Young Jeezy and Yung Joc.[2]
Track listing
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- Sample credits
- Track 10 contains replayed elements form the composition "Groove With You" by The Isley Brothers.
- Notes
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 109 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 21 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
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