The Skinny (album)

The Skinny
Studio album by
Slimm Calhoun
ReleasedApril 10, 2001 (2001-04-10)
GenreHip hop
Length1:07:49
Label
Producer
Singles from The Skinny
  1. "It's OK"
    Released: July 11, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
NME[3]
RapReviews7.5/10[4]
The Guardian[5]
The Village Voice(1-star Honorable Mention)[6]

The Skinny is the debut solo studio album by American rapper and Dungeon Family member Slimm Calhoun.[7] It was released on April 10, 2001, via Aquemini/Elektra Records. Production was handled by Earthtone III, The Beat Bullies, Butta, Carl Mo, Chronic Chris, Cutmaster Swiff, Jeminesse Smith, Organized Noize, Ruben James and Swift C. It features guest appearances from André 3000, Backbone, Big Boi, ChamDon, Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown, as well as cameo appearances from Dana Lewis, Joi, Lil' Will, Missy Ward, Mr. DJ, Screechy Peach, Sniper Unit and Supa Nate. The album peaked at number 78 on the Billboard 200 and number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single "It's OK" made it to No. 35 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and topped the Hot Rap Songs chart.

  1. ^ DiBella, M.F. "Slimm Calhoun - The Skinny Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Sinclair, Tom (April 20, 2001). "The Skinny". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Fadele, Dele (September 12, 2005). "Slimm Calhoun : The Skinny". NME. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 12, 2000). "Slimm Cutta Calhoun :: The Skinny – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Simpson, Dave (April 20, 2001). "The tiger unleashed". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Christgau, Robert (July 31, 2001). "Rock 'n' Rai". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Rabin, Nathan (April 19, 2002). "Slimm Calhoun: The Skinny". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 22, 2023.