The Kitchen (album)

The Kitchen is the third studio album by American hip hop collective Hieroglyphics.[4][5] It was released by Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings on July 16, 2013.[6][7] It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart,[8] as well as number 45 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[9]

The Kitchen
Studio album by
Hieroglyphics
ReleasedJuly 16, 2013 (2013-07-16)
GenreHip hop
Length51:56
LabelHieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
ProducerSleeprockers, Del the Funky Homosapien, Gully Duckets, Opio, Unjust, A-Plus, Phesto Dee, Steven King
Hieroglyphics chronology
Full Circle
(2003)		 The Kitchen
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Daily Californianfavorable[2]
HipHopDX[3]

Music videos were created for "Gun Fever",[10] "It's Partly Me",[11] and "Golden".[12]

Critical reception

Ian Birnam of The Daily Californian said, "with its smooth rhymes and crunchy beats, The Kitchen is a definitive reminder of Hiero's stance in the hip-hop world."[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Kitchen Intro"0:33
2."Livin' It Up"3:01
3."The Mayor"4:00
4."Golden"3:10
5."Gun Fever"3:04
6."Indonesia"4:26
7."Wshores Galore"2:12
8."That Merch"2:55
9."Nutrition"1:30
10."Indonesia Interlude"0:38
11."Highway Five"4:39
12."All as Above So Below"3:18
13."Nano Salt"3:18
14."Immortals"3:51
15."Exciting"3:21
16."It's Partly Me"4:03
17."Passing Fads"3:57

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Sleeprockers – production (1), editing, mixing
  • Del the Funky Homosapien – production (2, 4)
  • Gully Duckets – production (3, 5)
  • Opio – production (6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16)
  • Unjust – production (8)
  • A-Plus – production (14)
  • Phesto Dee – production (15)
  • Steven King – production (17)
  • Ken Lee – mastering
  • Spencer Groshong – artwork
  • Leo Docuyanan – photography

Charts
Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 45

References
  1. Jeffries, David. "The Kitchen - Hieroglyphics". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. Birnam, Ian (July 18, 2013). "Hieroglyphics: The Kitchen". The Daily Californian. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  3. Balfour, Jay (July 24, 2013). "Hieroglyphics - The Kitchen". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  4. Martins, Chris (July 15, 2013). "Stream Hieroglyphics' Gargantuan Return LP, 'The Kitchen' | SPIN | SPIN Mix | Premieres". Spin. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  5. Martinez, Paul (May 13, 2013). "Hieroglyphics "The Kitchen" Release Date, Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  6. Greenberg, Emma (July 12, 2013). "Hieroglyphics Get Introspective on 'It's Partly Me' - Premiere - Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  7. "The Kitchen | Hieroglyphics". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  8. "Hieroglyphics: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  9. "Hieroglyphics: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  10. Palmer, Tamara (April 30, 2013). "Hieroglyphics Join Gun Control Debate". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  11. McGovern, Kyle (July 12, 2013). "Hieroglyphics Star in Blaxploitation Flick for '70s-Loving 'It's Partly Me' Video". Spin. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  12. Eakin, Marah (July 2, 2014). "Here's the new video from hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
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