With Saigon finally dropping his debut album, the good folks at TWV look at some other albums that got the Detox treatment. Wait, the was a 4 Horsemen project actually dropped?
8.) Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury
Scheduled Release Date: 2004Clipse‘s debut, Lord Willin’ earned a gold plaque from the hit single “Grindin,” but their follow-up Hell Hath No Fury suffered from a series of delays. Once the group’s home of Arista Records dissolved into Jive Records—a successful pop and R&B spot, but a label infamous for mishandling of rap acts like Mystikal and Mobb Deep—then Clipse was S.O.L. for the next couple of years. While Clipse’s We Got It 4 Cheap mixtape series with Re-Up Gang helped hold fans over, Hell Hath No Fury took so long that the duo sued Jive for the numerous delays. On HHNF’s single “Mr. Me Too,” Pusha T famously says, “These are the days of our lives, and I’m sorry to the fans, but them crackas wasn’t playin’ fair at Jive.”
Official Release Date: November 28, 2006
As far as sales and Billboard success go, Hell Hath No Fury didn’t reinvent the wheel: it topped out at 14 in the US Billboard 200, 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and it didn’t meet any RIAA gold or platinum certifications. But the combo of The Neptunes‘ minimalistic backdrops and Pusha T and Malice‘s sharp, cold-hearted rhymes fueled the album to receive their most critical acclaim to date, garnering a classic rating in XXL magazine and not much lower scores in other publications.
READ: The Tens: 10 Delayed Hip Hop Albums And If They Were Worth The Wait
I agreed with that list
who cares said this on February 17th, 2011 at 7:07 pm
you’re outta your tree if you think the four horsemen wasn’t worth the wait. that tape was a classic.
R said this on February 17th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
MOST OF THOSE ALBUM JUST HAD BAD PROMOTION AND FUCK LIL WAYNE HOMO ASS NIGGA
AND SPEAKING OF SAIGON MAN THAT ALBUM WAS WORTH THE WAIT SHITS INCREDIBLE A CLASSIC IN MY EARS AND FUCK A DETOX I KNOW ITS NOT ON THE LIST BUT DETOX AINT WORTH SHIT A DECADES WAIT FOR GARBAGE SINGLES
N0T0RI0USRAMB0 said this on February 17th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
im bumpin purple haze now dats my shit fooll cam best album
sway said this on February 17th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Purple Haze – most hilarious punchlines and most memorable but lyrically complex verses. Killa
[Cam'Ron]
My team is the “Goonies” we where seen with buffonies
Toonies, best dressed, stay up in Nemis, and Bloomies
Want to hit it from the back, she agreed that I’m looney
But proceeded to moon me (I’m getting money nigga)
Baby, BS in honey do, Cam, Vs 1 and 2
I’ll help you get your son out of P.S. 22
Get him a maury flow, from the maury show
Fuck around, y’all gonna be up on the Maury Show
He in bootcamp, you on food stamps
Welfare, no healthcare, a true tramp
And I’m lockey, lockey, leave you pokey, pokey
No Rice a Roni, that’s the Okey, Dokey
Me and Toby homie, make you do the hokey pokey
Pull the pound, up and down, turn yourself around shorty
Here’s some weed, burn yourself a pound whodie
Here’s a map, go load yourself a town, sporty
I was down forty, now I’m up fifty
Buck fifty, buck quickly, who could fuck with me?
Killa
The Delorean Driver said this on February 17th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
All of those albums were worth the wait – even Rebirth; I needed a new cup coaster and Rebirth was there to oblige. Purple Haze went to become a NY hip-hop classic, and Hell Hath No Fury is arguably one of the best rap releases in the past 10 years.
Get mad.
FuckYouPayMe said this on February 17th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
…Am I the only person that didn’t hate or love the Weezy rock album?
Pauly Dee said this on February 17th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Last time I checked, rebirth was a “rock” album.
Starls said this on February 17th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
qwer
saas said this on February 17th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
ofwgkta
jesus said this on February 17th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
BIG BOI ALBUM OF THE YEAR LAST YEAR.
MAN FUCK THE GRAMMYS FOR NOT NOMINATING HIM BUT NOMINATIN FAGGOTS LIKE ARCARE SHITFIRE!
DittoSHUTAMMAN said this on February 17th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
what about LAZERS treatment lol.
JUST VIBE said this on February 17th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Lol Crunk Rock was delayed for 4 years… it should’ve been on this list. That shit was highly anticipated back in 06 and when it finally came out last year it was garbage and a flop… YEEEEEAAAAAH!!! OOOOOOOKKKKKK
Some rap fan from da 831 said this on February 17th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
wait, El Che dropped?
saol said this on February 17th, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Rebirth wasnt anything remotely close to rock. It was beats with a guitar in them, with garbage lyrics over it. Thats shitty rap, not rock.
Abbot said this on February 17th, 2011 at 11:14 pm
You’re insane to bash Arcade Fire, man.
$$$ said this on February 18th, 2011 at 12:32 am
Carter 3 was delayed leaked and that was Weezy actual rap album. the hell is rebirth on that list for and has worth it next to it? Gave me a good laugh prom queen ass review
Boo this man said this on February 18th, 2011 at 1:18 am
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 did not make this list? Wooooooooooowwww
Priest24 said this on February 18th, 2011 at 5:04 am
Sir Lucious!
Holla said this on February 18th, 2011 at 5:54 am
WHAT ABOUT RAEKWON CUBAN LINX 2, THAT GOT DELAYED 10 YEARS!
FUCK KOBE said this on February 18th, 2011 at 9:33 am
Your eyes ok? Rebirth was definitely ranked “Not Worth It”
@Boo this man said this on February 18th, 2011 at 11:06 am
Clipse should have been much higher on the list.
DoubleClutch95 said this on February 18th, 2011 at 9:32 pm