Blu - Good to Be Home
Review by Chris Slavik
Blu's latest album, Good to Be Home, is a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The California-based rapper brings his signature flow and introspective lyrics to 20 tracks that showcase his love for his hometown of Los Angeles. The album features collaborations with a range of artists, including Prodigy, Casey Veggies, and Fashawn.
Blu's storytelling abilities are on full display throughout the album, as he reflects on his past experiences and the people who have influenced him. The production on the album is top-notch, with soulful beats and jazzy instrumentals that create a cohesive sound that fits perfectly with Blu's laidback style.
Standout tracks include "The Return," "The West," and "Rap Dope," which showcase Blu's lyrical prowess and his ability to create catchy hooks. The album's closing track, "He Man," is a fitting end to the project, with its introspective lyrics and smooth production.
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: blu-good-to-be-home.rar- MP3 size: 159.9 mb
- FLAC size: 1224.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Rap Dope | 3:28 | |
| Can't Stop, Won't Stop | ||
| Child Support | 3:12 | |
| Dre Day | 1:49 | |
| The West | ||
| The Summer / (Bonus) Angel Dust | ||
| The West (Part Two) | 2:33 | |
| Red | 04:18 | |
| Well Fare (feat. Thurz & Casey Veggies) | 3:12 | |
| Boyz N The Hood | ||
| Well Fare | ||
| Summer Time (feat. Bombay & Arima Ederra) | 2:55 | |
| The 50z | ||
| Summer Time | ||
| The West (Part One) | 2:46 | |
| The LA (feat. Secret Service Agents) | 3:50 | |
| Red & Gold (feat. Prodigy, Phil the Agony & Mitchy Slick) | 4:18 | |
| The LA | ||
| The Summer (feat. LMNO & 2Mex) | 5:15 | |
| Back Home Again | ||
| The Summer/Angel Dust | 05:15 | |
| Whip Creme (Part One) | ||
| Whip Creme, Pt. 1 | 04:33 | |
| Back Home Again (Interlude) | ||
| Home | 4:18 | |
| Boyz N the Hood (feat. Fashawn & Pac Div) | 4:15 | |
| Bobby Brown | ||
| Whip Creme (feat. Definite, Big Dame, Cashus King & Swt Pea) | 4:33 | |
| Bobby Brown (feat. Clutch, Mic Holden & Definite) | 3:13 | |
| Boyz N the Hood | 04:15 | |
| Brown Sugar | ||
| The West (Part Two) | ||
| The 50Z | 3:17 | |
| Red & Gold | ||
| Back Home Again | 1:52 | |
| Brown Sugar (feat. MED & Oh No) | 5:0 | |
| He Man | 4:22 | |
| The Return | 4:54 | |
| Can't Stop, Won't Stop (feat. The Alchemist, Evidence, Tristate, Planet Asia, Donel Smokes, Chace Infinite & Krondon) | 6:49 |
Video
Blu - Good To Be Home (Full Album Remastered)
Images
Catalog Numbers
NSD 162Labels
- Nature Sounds, NewWorldColor
- Nature Sounds
Listen online
- online luisteren
- ouvir online
- écouter en ligne
- lyssna på nätet
- lytte på nettet
- kuunnella verkossa
- online anhören
- escuchar en línea
- ascolta in linea
Formats
- 2 × Cassette
- Album
- Vinyl
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Orange Transparent
- Gatefold
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | Fat Beats Distribution |
| Distributed By | Fat Beats Distribution |
| Pressed By | Rainbo Records |
| Recorded At | Truth Studios |
| Mixed At | The Drug Lab |
| Mastered At | Red Secta Mastering |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Producer | Bombay |
| Artwork | Joseph Martínez |
| Illustration | Joseph Martínez |
| Executive-Producer | Devin Horwitz, John Barnes III |
| Mastered By | L-Rox |
| Mixed By | Federico "C Sik" Lopez |
| Photography By | Nadia Jakhar |
| Recorded By | Ken Barrientos (tracks: A2), Nick Breton |
| Written-By | Blu |
Notes
- Producer credit not listed in cassette notes.
- Gatefold sleeve.
- Vinyl colour advertised as "gold"
Barcodes
- Barcode: 8 22720 71621 0
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): S-89842
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): S-89843
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): S-89844
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): S-89845
- Barcode: 8 22720 71261 0
- Matrix / Runout (Side A matrix etchings): S-89842, S-8984(5 scratched out)2, FB NSD 162 A, DO
- Matrix / Runout (Side B matrix etchings): FB NSD 162 B, (illegible squiggles), S-89843
- Matrix / Runout (Side C matrix etchings): FB NSD 162 C, D, S-89844
- Matrix / Runout (Side D matrix etchings): FB NSD 162 D, D, S-89845
About Blu
MC based out of Bridgetown, California. A member of multiple groups, including Bridgetown Steel, C.R.A.C. Knuckles, and Johnson&Jonson.
Real Name
- Johnson Barnes III
Name Vars
- B.
- Blue
Aliases
- John Barnes
- Bobby Johnson
- GODleeBarnes
- John Johnson
Summary by Chris Slavik
Comments
This photo is from a Santa Ana CA hood
Classic Album.....pure Hiphop ????
who produced this ?
Just bought this amazing album on Gold transparent vinyl for 13 bucks!
"I waaanna tell you baaaaby, you're one of a kiiiind...."
"I waaanna tell you baaaaby, you're one of a kiiiind...."
Song @ 41:14???
beef ful
That's lopers gang from Santa Ana 714
Dang 2mex on this at 36:20, thats pretty tight
Best MC to come out since the turn of the millennium (2000’s) period! Kendrick who, J Cole who? Nah I don’t think so those guys are amazing as well but their flow, delivery, content, and creativity cannot match this guy right here imho! Any MC that disagree with me wave your arms lmao! (Classic Rakim Quote) for all you suckas -KRS ONE quote!
Does anyone know the sample in 'Home'? It was used in Raekwon's 'Can't You See'.
Still My Favorite.... Much Respect!!!
this is soooo dope! after that not so great no york album im glad i stumbled onto this!
Doesnt sound that better than the Spotify version
this tape is so fuckin ill..
Buy this on vinyl!!
Buy this album
Smoked one and came back to this in the am
theres an link for a download
?
?
If you fuck with blu you'll love my upcoming project entitled Westmont. Just a fresh prince of bel air like tale but in reverse. The quiet artsy hood kid from LA moves to Atlanta where he feels more of a outcast because he's a fish out of his element. Then I bring it all around with an happy ending of me returning to the motherland.... "westmont" my single LA Girl is on my page. Go peep allat ??
Not my fav project from Blu. His best shit was with Exile. Below the Heavens and Flowers! The Godleebarnslp was fire too! Too bad the sounds were all distorted. That album REALLY needs a remaster.
What's the sample from the first track "Home"?
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