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The Hurra is the debut solo album by the American rapper and producer DJ Hurricane.[2][3] It was released in 1995 via Grand Royal.[4][5]

The Hurra
Studio album by DJ Hurricane
Released	1995
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Grand Royal/Capitol Records Wiiija[1]
Producer	DJ Hurricane, Mario Caldato
DJ Hurricane chronology
The Hurra (1995) Severe Tire Damage (1997)

DJ Hurricane supported the album by opening—and DJing—for the Beastie Boys on their 1995 tour.[6]

Production

Mario Caldato helped to produce the album; the Beastie Boys supplied some of the instrumentation.[7][8][9] Sen Dog, the Beastie Boys, and MC Breed contributed guest verses.[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[11]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B[12]
The Indianapolis Star	[13]

SF Weekly wrote that "Hurricane's tongue-twisting is reminiscent of vintage Run-D.M.C., a solid, no-gimmicks mixture of bold braggadocio and good-time party rhymes, but his music is straight, newfangled boom bap."[14] CMJ New Music Monthly concluded that some songs "takes Paul's Boutique blaxploitation funk and hardens it into a '90s rumble."[15] The Indianapolis Star stated that "the stereotypical [thug] banter detracts from an otherwise smart-sounding debut."[13]

Entertainment Weekly thought that the "rhymes are strictly meat-and-potatoes, but the back tracks—funky and flavorful—are a smorgasbord of homemade recipes."[12] Trouser Press opined that "Hurricane’s sinewy delivery and low-rider funk backing tracks make songs like 'Elbow Room' and 'Four Fly Guys' perfect for late-night beer-swilling."[16] Rolling Stone determined that the "combination of humor, finesse and musicality serves Hurricane throughout, integrating his dual roles on The Hurra into one smart, cohesive listen."[17]

Track listing

Samples^{[citation needed]}

• "Elbow Room" sampled "Guerillas In Tha Mist" by Da Lench Mob (1992)
• "Feel The Blast" sampled "Run, Nigger" by The Last Poets (1970) and "Ya Slippin'" by Boogie Down Productions (1988)
• "Pass Me The Gun" sampled "Doggone" by Love (1969)
• "Where's My Niggas At?" sampled "Tasha" by Odell Brown (1974)
• "What's Really Going On" sampled "Black Bag" by Carl Holmes (1974)
• "Comin' Off" sampled "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1973)
• "Get Blind" sampled "I Can't See You" by Marvin Holmes and Justice (1973), "Safari" by Eddy Senay (1972) and "A Child's Garden Of Grass (Part 3)" by Jack Margolis (1971)
• "Stick 'Em Up" sampled "Put The Funk On You" by The Fatback Band (1975)

Personnel

• Eric Bobo - percussion
• Mario Caldato Jr. - bass, upright bass, guitar
• Mark Nishita - piano, flute
• Tom Baker - mastering

Notes

• Sequenced at Bundy's
• Mastered at Future Disk

References

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