Bell Hooks (often stylized as bell hooks)[1] is the second mixtape by American hip hop group BBU.[2][3] It was released on Mishka and Mad Decent[4] on February 21, 2012.[5] Mixed by DJ Benzi,[6] it features guest appearances from GLC, Mic Terror, and Das Racist.[7] Its title derives from the pen name of feminist writer Gloria Jean Watkins.[1] Music videos were created for "The Hood"[8] and "Outlaw Culture",[9] the former of which was included on Stereogum's "5 Best Videos of the Week" list.[10]
Marc Hogan of Pitchfork gave the mixtape a 7.8 out of 10, praising "the way the righteous fury fuels the celebration, the truth becomes the beauty, with barely a whiff of curmudgeonly condescension."[12] John M. Tryneski of PopMatters gave the mixtape 8 stars out of 10, calling it "one of the most arresting musical and political statements of 2012".[13]
PopMatters placed it at number 54 on the "75 Best Albums of 2012" list.[15]Greg Kot of Chicago Tribune placed it at number 1 on the "Top Chicago Indie Albums" list.[3] Leor Galil of Forbes placed it at number 12 on the "Best Free Albums of 2012" list.[16]
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^ a bKot, Greg (December 13, 2012). "Top Chicago indie albums: BBU, Willis Earl Beal, Hood Internet". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Almack, Willie (February 22, 2012). "BBU Release 'bell hooks' Mixtape, Track With Das Racist". CMJ. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Raymer, Miles (January 27, 2012). "12 O'Clock Track: BBU, "Jumpers"". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on February 28, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Hogan, Marc (February 24, 2012). "Hear Das Racist Rap on BBU's Fiery 'Please, No Pictures'". Spin. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Breihan, Tom (February 21, 2012). "Download BBU bell hooks Mixtape". Stereogum. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Soderberg, Brandon (March 8, 2012). "Video Premiere: BBU's 'The Hood'". Spin. Archived from the original on August 23, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Graef, Jon (August 1, 2012). "BBU Explore "Outlaw Culture" In Incendiary New Video". Chicagoist. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2012). "The 5 Best Videos Of The Week". Stereogum. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Raymer, Miles (March 7, 2012). "Local release roundup: cerebral grooves from beat maker Radius". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^ a bHogan, Marc (March 5, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^ a bTryneski, John M. (August 22, 2012). "BBU: bell hooks". PopMatters. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Reeves, Mosi (February 21, 2012). "BBU, 'Bell Hooks' (Mishka)". Spin. Archived from the original on February 8, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^"The 75 Best Albums of 2012". PopMatters. December 9, 2012. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
^Galil, Leor (December 14, 2012). "The Best Free Albums of 2012". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.