Home Field Advantage (album)

Home Field Advantage
Studio album by
the High & Mighty
ReleasedAugust 24, 1999
Recorded1997–1999
StudioThe Muthafuckin' Spot on Lexington
GenreHip hop
Length62:15
LabelRawkus
Producer
The High & Mighty chronology
Home Field Advantage
(1999) 		Porn Again
(2001)
Singles from Home Field Advantage
  1. "Open Mic Night/The Meaning"
    Released: December 22, 1997
  2. "B-Boy Document 1999"
    Released: July 27, 1999
  3. "Dirty Decibels"
    Released: November 22, 1999
  4. "The Dick Starbuck"
    Released: July 24, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[2]
Muzik[3]
RapReviews8.5/10[4]
The Source[5]
Spin7/10[6]

Home Field Advantage is the debut studio album by American hip hop group the High & Mighty. It was released on August 24, 1999, via Rawkus Records. The recording sessions took place at the Muthafuckin' Spot on Lexington. The album was produced mostly by member DJ Mighty Mi, but also featured production from Alchemist and Reef. It features guest appearances from Bobbito García, Cage, Defari, Eminem, Evidence, Kool Keith, Mad Skillz, Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Thirstin Howl III, What? What? and Wordsworth. The album peaked at number 193 on the Billboard 200, number 45 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and number 11 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States. The single "B-Boy Document '99" reached number 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 7 on the Hot Rap Songs. The single "Dick Starbuck "Porno Detective"" made it to number 37 on the Hot Rap Songs.

  1. ^ Gizzi, Dan. "Home Field Advantage - The High & Mighty". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 1449". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Ashon, Will (September 1999). "Trainspotting: The High & Mighty – Home Field Advantage" (PDF). Muzik. No. 52. London: IPC Media. p. 97. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Noixe (July 12, 2001). "The High & Mighty :: Home Field Advantage :: Eastern Conference/Rawkus". RapReviews. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  5. ^ Crowley, David (October 1999). "Record Report: The High and Mighty – Home Field Advantage". The Source. No. 121. New York. p. 232. Archived from the original on January 26, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Caramanica, Jon (October 1999). "Reviews". SPIN. Vol. 15, no. 10. SPIN Media LLC. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved April 10, 2023.