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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = 51/50 Ratchet
| name = 51/50 Ratchet
| Type = [[Album]]
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Hurricane Chris (rapper)|Hurricane Chris]]
| artist = [[Hurricane Chris (rapper)|Hurricane Chris]]
| Cover = Hur5150ratchet.jpg
| cover = Hur5150ratchet.jpg
| Released = [[October 23]], [[2007]]
| alt =
| Recorded = 2006-2007
| released = {{Start date|2007|10|23}}
| recorded = 2006–07
| Genre = [[Rap]], [[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]]
| Length = -
| venue =
| studio =
| Label = Pologrounds Music/[[J Records]]/Go Live Ent.
| Producer =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Reviews =
* [[southern hip hop]]
| Last album = N/A
* [[crunk]]
| This album = '''51/50 Ratchet''' <br/> (2007)
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
}}
| length = 65:35
| label = {{flatlist|
* Go Live
* [[Mr. Collipark|Collipark]]
* Young Mogul
* [[Polo Grounds Music|Polo Grounds]]
* [[J Records|J]]
}}
| producer = {{flatlist|
* 3 Feet {{small|([[Executive Producer#Music|exec]].)}}
* Bryan Leach {{small|(exec.)}}
* Hollyhood Bay Bay {{small|(also exec.)}}
* Bigg Redd
* [[Mr. Collipark]] {{small|(also exec.)}}
* Mr. Rogers
* The Package Store
* [[Lil Jon]]
* Phunk Dawg
* Stunt N' Dozier
}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Unleashed (Hurricane Chris album)|Unleashed]]
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{Singles
| name = 51/50 Ratchet
| type = studio
| single1 = [[A Bay Bay]]
| single1date = April 10, 2007
| single2 = [[The Hand Clap]]
| single2date = August 8, 2007
| single3 = [[Playas Rock]]
| single3date = December 15, 2007
}}
}}
'''''51/50 Ratchet''''' is the debut studio album by American [[Rapping|rapper]] [[Hurricane Chris (rapper)|Hurricane Chris]]. It was released on October 23, 2007, by Collipark Music, Go Live Entertainment, Young Mogul Entertainment, [[Polo Grounds Music]] and [[J Records]]. The album debuted at number 24 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], with first week-sales of 26,000 copies in the United States.


The album was supported by three singles: "[[A Bay Bay]]", "[[The Hand Clap]]" featuring Big Poppa of The Ratchet City, and "[[Playas Rock]]" featuring Boxie.

== Singles ==
The album's lead single, called "[[A Bay Bay]]" was released on April 10, 2007. The song was [[Hip hop production|produced]] by Phunk Dawg. The song peaked at number 7 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].

The album's second single, called "[[The Hand Clap]]" was released on August 8, 2007. The song features [[guest appearance]] from Big Poppa of The Ratchet City, with Phunk Dawg, who also produced this track. The song peaked at number 47 on the US [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]{{'s}} [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]].

The album's third and final single, "[[Playas Rock]]" was released on December 15, 2007. The song features guest vocals from a local singer and an American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[music artist (occupation)|recording artist]] Boxie, while the production was provided by [[Mr. Collipark]].

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1214370|pure_url=yes}}|title=51/50 Ratchet – Hurricane Chris|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=June 26, 2011}}</ref>
| rev2 = DJBooth
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="DJB">{{cite web|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/hurricane-chris-51-50-ratchet-1024071/|title=Hurricane Chris – 51/50 Ratchet|last=Slavik|first=Nathan|website=DJBooth|access-date=June 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110922053127/http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/hurricane-chris-51-50-ratchet-1024071/|archive-date=September 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="HHDX">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.864/title.hurricane-chris-51-50-ratchet|title=Hurricane Chris – 51/50 Ratchet|author=Mcooper|magazine=[[HipHopDX]]|publisher=Cheri Media Group|date=October 26, 2007|access-date=June 26, 2011}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''RapReviews''
| rev4Score = 5/10<ref name="RR">{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2008_05_5150ratchet.html|title=Hurricane Chris :: 51/50 Ratchet :: J Records|last=Chandler|first=Justin|website=RapReviews|date=May 27, 2008|access-date=June 26, 2011}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/16878454/review/16927844/5150_ratchet?rating=3|title=51/50 Ratchet : Hurricane Chris|last=Hoard|first=Christian|author-link=Christian Hoard|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]]|date=November 1, 2007|access-date=June 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214002343/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/16878454/review/16927844/5150_ratchet?rating=3|archive-date=February 14, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}} (XL)<ref name="XXL">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=15825|title=Hurricane Chris 51/50 Ratchet|last=Rodriguez|first=Jayson|magazine=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|publisher=[[Townsquare Media]]|date=November 2, 2007|access-date=June 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213163651/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=15825|archive-date=February 13, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}
}}
''51/50 Ratchet'' received mixed reviews from [[Music journalism|music critic]]s. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s [[Christian Hoard]] gave credit to the album for showcasing ratchet music and Chris's delivery, resembling that of [[Lil Wayne]], concluding that it "eventually runs short on ideas, but not before heralding a regional sound that Hurricane Chris milks for plenty of fun."<ref name="RS"/> Jason Birchmeier of [[AllMusic]] noted that Chris's delivery needs more time to develop for him to go beyond being a nondescript rapper.<ref name="AM"/> Justin Chandler of ''RapReviews'' found the album lacking with tired production, overreliance on typical hip-hop clichés and Chris's performance doing little to distinguish himself, saying that he "has plenty of time to legitimize himself as a rapper that has more to say than the shallow surface-level stuff, but for now he seems happy with just that."<ref name="RR"/>
'''''51/50 Ratchet'''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by [[Hurricane Chris (rapper)|Hurricane Chris]], to be released on [[October 23]], 2007. The first single from this album was ''[[A Bay Bay]]'', which peaked at number 30 on the U.S. [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart. The second single, "[[The Hand Clap]]", has so far peaked at number 58 on the U.S. [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]].

== Track listing ==
{{expand section|songwriters|date=October 2017}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Getting Money
| note1 = featuring [[Nicole Wray]]
| extra1 = {{flat list|
* The Package Store
* [[Mr. Collipark]]{{ref|a|[a]}}
}}
| length1 = 3:57

| title2 = [[A Bay Bay]]
| extra2 = Phunk Dawg
| length2 = 5:06

| title3 = Doin' My Thang
| note3 = featuring Big Poppa of Ratchet City
| extra3 = Phunk Dawg
| length3 = 4:01

| title4 = New Fashion
| extra4 = {{flat list|
* The Package Store
* Mr. Collipark{{ref|a|[a]}}
}}
| length4 = 3:41

| title5 = [[The Hand Clap]]
| note5 = featuring Big Poppa of Ratchet City and Hollyhood Bay Bay
| extra5 = Phunk Dawg
| length5 = 4:21

| title6 = Walk Like That
| extra6 = [[Lil Jon]]
| length6 = 4:02

| title7 = Touch Me
| extra7 = {{flat list|
* The Package Store
* Mr. Collipark{{ref|a|[a]}}
}}
| length7 = 4:08

| title8 = Leaving You
| extra8 = Phunk Dawg
| length8 = 4:30

| title9 = Do Something
| extra9 = Phunk Dawg
| length9 = 4:23

| title10 = Bang
| note10 = featuring Big Poppa of Ratchet City and Bigg Redd
| extra10 = Bigg Redd
| length10 = 4:39

| title11 = Beat in My Trunk
| extra11 = {{flat list|
* The Package Store
* Mr. Collipark{{ref|a|[a]}}
}}
| length11 = 3:47

| title12 = [[Playas Rock]]
| note12 = featuring Boxie
| extra12 = Mr. Collipark
| length12 = 4:11

| title13 = Momma
| note13 = featuring Nicole Wray
| extra13 = Phunk Dawg
| length13 = 4:03

| title14 = A Bay Bay (The Ratchet Remix)
| note14 = featuring [[Game (rapper)|The Game]], [[Lil Boosie]], [[E-40]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Birdman (rapper)|Baby]], [[Big Kuntry King]], Angie Locc and [[Jadakiss]]
| extra14 = Phunk Dawg
| length14 = 7:11
}}

;Notes
* <sup>{{note|a|a}}</sup> indicates co-producer.

==Charts==
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2007)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=Hurricane+Chris&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=TLP|title=Hurricane Chris, TLP|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref>
| 24
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=Hurricane+Chris&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=BLP|title=Hurricane Chris, BLP|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref>
| 4
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Top Rap Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=Hurricane+Chris&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=RLP|title=Hurricane Chris, RLP|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref>
| 2
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2008)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref>
| 99
|}
{{col-end}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Hurricane Chris}}


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[[Category:J Records albums]]
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==Track listing==


{{2007-hiphop-album-stub}}
# "Getting Money"
# "[[A Bay Bay]]"
# "Doin' My Thang" <small>(featuring '''Big Poppa''' of '''Ratchet City''')</small>
# "New Fashion"
# "[[The Hand Clap]]" <small>(featuring '''Big Poppa''' of '''Ratchet City''' & '''HollyHood Bay Bay''')</small>
# "Walk Like That"
# "Touch Me"
# "Leaving You"
# "Do Something"
# "Bang" <small>(featuring '''Big Poppa''' of '''Ratchet City''' & '''Bigg Redd''')</small>
# "Beat In My Trunk"
# "Playas Rock" <small>(featuring '''Boxie''')</small>
# "Momma" <small>(featuring '''[[Nicole Wray]]''')</small>
# "A Bay Bay (The Ratchet Remix)" <small>(featuring '''[[The Game (rapper)|The Game]]''', '''[[Lil' Boosie]]''', '''[[Baby (rapper)|Baby]]''', '''[[E-40]]''', '''[[Angie Locc]]''' of '''Lava House''', & '''[[Jadakiss]]''')</small>

Latest revision as of 04:40, 21 August 2023

51/50 Ratchet
Studio album by
Hurricane Chris
ReleasedOctober 23, 2007 (2007-10-23)
Recorded2006–07
Genre
Length65:35
Label
Producer
  • 3 Feet (exec.)
  • Bryan Leach (exec.)
  • Hollyhood Bay Bay (also exec.)
  • Bigg Redd
  • Mr. Collipark (also exec.)
  • Mr. Rogers
  • The Package Store
  • Lil Jon
  • Phunk Dawg
  • Stunt N' Dozier
Hurricane Chris chronology
51/50 Ratchet
(2007) 		Unleashed
(2009)
Singles from 51/50 Ratchet
  1. "A Bay Bay"
    Released: April 10, 2007
  2. "The Hand Clap"
    Released: August 8, 2007
  3. "Playas Rock"
    Released: December 15, 2007

51/50 Ratchet is the debut studio album by American rapper Hurricane Chris. It was released on October 23, 2007, by Collipark Music, Go Live Entertainment, Young Mogul Entertainment, Polo Grounds Music and J Records. The album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200, with first week-sales of 26,000 copies in the United States.

The album was supported by three singles: "A Bay Bay", "The Hand Clap" featuring Big Poppa of The Ratchet City, and "Playas Rock" featuring Boxie.

Singles

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The album's lead single, called "A Bay Bay" was released on April 10, 2007. The song was produced by Phunk Dawg. The song peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The album's second single, called "The Hand Clap" was released on August 8, 2007. The song features guest appearance from Big Poppa of The Ratchet City, with Phunk Dawg, who also produced this track. The song peaked at number 47 on the US Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

The album's third and final single, "Playas Rock" was released on December 15, 2007. The song features guest vocals from a local singer and an American R&B recording artist Boxie, while the production was provided by Mr. Collipark.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
DJBooth[2]
HipHopDX[3]
RapReviews5/10[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
XXL (XL)[6]

51/50 Ratchet received mixed reviews from music critics. Rolling Stone's Christian Hoard gave credit to the album for showcasing ratchet music and Chris's delivery, resembling that of Lil Wayne, concluding that it "eventually runs short on ideas, but not before heralding a regional sound that Hurricane Chris milks for plenty of fun."[5] Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic noted that Chris's delivery needs more time to develop for him to go beyond being a nondescript rapper.[1] Justin Chandler of RapReviews found the album lacking with tired production, overreliance on typical hip-hop clichés and Chris's performance doing little to distinguish himself, saying that he "has plenty of time to legitimize himself as a rapper that has more to say than the shallow surface-level stuff, but for now he seems happy with just that."[4]

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Getting Money" (featuring Nicole Wray)
3:57
2."A Bay Bay"Phunk Dawg5:06
3."Doin' My Thang" (featuring Big Poppa of Ratchet City)Phunk Dawg4:01
4."New Fashion"
  • The Package Store
  • Mr. Collipark[a]
3:41
5."The Hand Clap" (featuring Big Poppa of Ratchet City and Hollyhood Bay Bay)Phunk Dawg4:21
6."Walk Like That"Lil Jon4:02
7."Touch Me"
  • The Package Store
  • Mr. Collipark[a]
4:08
8."Leaving You"Phunk Dawg4:30
9."Do Something"Phunk Dawg4:23
10."Bang" (featuring Big Poppa of Ratchet City and Bigg Redd)Bigg Redd4:39
11."Beat in My Trunk"
  • The Package Store
  • Mr. Collipark[a]
3:47
12."Playas Rock" (featuring Boxie)Mr. Collipark4:11
13."Momma" (featuring Nicole Wray)Phunk Dawg4:03
14."A Bay Bay (The Ratchet Remix)" (featuring The Game, Lil Boosie, E-40, Pitbull, Baby, Big Kuntry King, Angie Locc and Jadakiss)Phunk Dawg7:11
Notes
  • ^a indicates co-producer.

Charts

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "51/50 Ratchet – Hurricane Chris". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  2. ^ Slavik, Nathan. "Hurricane Chris – 51/50 Ratchet". DJBooth. Archived from the original on September 22, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  3. ^ Mcooper (October 26, 2007). "Hurricane Chris – 51/50 Ratchet". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Chandler, Justin (May 27, 2008). "Hurricane Chris :: 51/50 Ratchet :: J Records". RapReviews. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Hoard, Christian (November 1, 2007). "51/50 Ratchet : Hurricane Chris". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  6. ^ Rodriguez, Jayson (November 2, 2007). "Hurricane Chris 51/50 Ratchet". XXL. Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  7. ^ "Hurricane Chris, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "Hurricane Chris, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "Hurricane Chris, RLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.



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