Too Hood
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"Too Hood" is a song by American
singer Monica. It was written by Bryan Michael Cox
, Harold Lilly, Jermaine Dupri
and Monica, and was produced by guest rapper
Dupri, featuring additional production by Cox for the singer for her original third studio album All Eyez on Me
(2002). The song was released as the album's second and final single in the United States
during the third quarter of 2002. It reached minor success with a peak position of number 11 on the official U.S. Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.
In September 2002, the single following the mediocre chart success of the album's title song "All Eyez on Me
." Unlike its predecessor, however, the track saw minimal success on the charts, and thus a music video
was never produced. The lukewarm response to both singles eventually resulted into the reconstruction of the same-titled album, which received a Japan-wide release only and was subsequently retooled into a new version. Branded After the Storm
(2003), "Too Hood" was later included on a limited bonus disc on the re-worked album. The track is also featured on the EA Sports
's video game NBA Live 2003
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer Monica. It was written by Bryan Michael Cox
Bryan Michael Cox
Bryan-Michael Cox is a GRAMMY award winning American songwriter and record producer.-History:Bryan-Michael Cox was born in Miami and grew up in Houston, where he attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. While in the eleventh grade he met and was mentored by Greg Curtis...
, Harold Lilly, Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
and Monica, and was produced by guest rapper
Guest appearance
In show business , a guest appearance is a participation of an outsider performer , usually called guest artist , in an event , i.e., the participation of a performer which does not belong to the regular crew In performance...
Dupri, featuring additional production by Cox for the singer for her original third studio album All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me (Monica album)
All Eyez on Me is the third studio album by American singer Monica. Named after its leading single, the album was released by J Records on October 21, 2002 in Japan only, featuring production by Dallas Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Rodney Jerkins, and Soulshock & Karlin among...
(2002). The song was released as the album's second and final single in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
during the third quarter of 2002. It reached minor success with a peak position of number 11 on the official U.S. Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.
In September 2002, the single following the mediocre chart success of the album's title song "All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me (song)
"All Eyez on Me" is a dance-pop song written by American R&B singer Monica, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and LaShawn Daniels for her original third studio album, All Eyez on Me . It was produced by Jerkins, incorporating excerpts of Michael Jackson's 1983 hit "P.Y.T...
." Unlike its predecessor, however, the track saw minimal success on the charts, and thus a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was never produced. The lukewarm response to both singles eventually resulted into the reconstruction of the same-titled album, which received a Japan-wide release only and was subsequently retooled into a new version. Branded After the Storm
After the Storm
After the Storm is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Monica, released June 17, 2003, on J Records. Conceived from her abandoned project All Eyez on Me , it was recorded during 2001 to 2003 at Doppler Studios, Patchwerk Studios, and SouthSide Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, Soulpower...
(2003), "Too Hood" was later included on a limited bonus disc on the re-worked album. The track is also featured on the EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
's video game NBA Live 2003
NBA Live 2003
NBA Live 2003 was the 2003 installment of the NBA Live video games series. The cover features Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets. The game was developed by EA Sports and released on October 7, 2002. The game included a soundtrack...
.
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Too Hood."12" vinyl single
- "Too Hood" (radio edit) - 3:55
- "Too Hood" (radio edit - without rap) - 3:23
- "Too Hood" (instrumental) - 3:55
- "Too Hood" (call out hook) - 1:14
Charts
- These are the peak positions from chart providers.
Chart (2003) Peak
positionU.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 11 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Sales Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles SalesThe Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart is the sales component chart of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Singles Sales, but rather a separate panel of sales of commercial singles in the urban market...61