Vacation in Hell
Vacation in Hell is the second studio album by the American hip hop trio, Flatbush Zombies. The album was released on April 6, 2018, through their own independent record label, Glorious Dead Recordings. The album received acclaim from critics who praised the album’s musical scope and the trio’s lyrics.[1]
| Vacation in Hell | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 6, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2018 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 76:54 | |||
| Label | Glorious Dead Recordings, ADA | |||
| Producer | Erick Arc Elliott, Kirk Knight, Tyler Dopps, Hector Delgado | |||
| Flatbush Zombies chronology | ||||
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Cover art
The cover art of Vacation in Hell is inspired by a picture of Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix was posing together with the fellow members of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, between two naked women in that particular picture.
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 79 based on 4 reviews. Pitchfork gave the album a 7.1 out of 10 saying, "there will never be a shortage of New York rappers penning lifeless stan raps, and if hip-hop wants them around, it’s fine. But Flatbush Zombies have more to offer. Across Vacation in Hell, flashes of lucidity spirit the Zombies outside of their stiffened corpses and evoke a world of camaraderie and brotherhood amid loss and sacrifice."Exclaim! gave Vacation In Hell a 9 out of 10 saying, "Overall, the trio showcase legend influences in their lines, while still authentically being themselves." [2][3]
Commercial performance
The album sold 27,140 album-equivalent units (12,921 pure) in the first week, debuting at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[4]
Track listing
All tracks produced by Erick Arc Elliott, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "HELL-O" |
| 2:53 |
| 2. | "Chunky" | 3:53 | |
| 3. | "Vacation" (featuring Joey Badass) |
| 3:57 |
| 4. | "M. Bison" | 4:00 | |
| 5. | "Headstone" | 4:19 | |
| 6. | "Big Shrimp" | 3:58 | |
| 7. | "Leather Symphony" (featuring ASAP Twelvyy) | 3:53 | |
| 8. | "Reel Girls" (featuring Bun B) | 4:27 | |
| 9. | "Facts" (featuring Jadakiss) | 4:33 | |
| 10. | "Ask Courtney" |
| 3:04 |
| 11. | "Crown" (featuring Portugal. The Man) | 4:57 | |
| 12. | "Proxies" | 3:22 | |
| 13. | "U&I" (featuring Dia) | 5:16 | |
| 14. | "The Goddess" (featuring Dave B.) | 4:00 | |
| 15. | "Trapped" |
| 5:15 |
| 16. | "Best American" | 3:56 | |
| 17. | "Misunderstood" (featuring Nyck Caution) |
| 2:31 |
| 18. | "YouAreMySunshine" | 2:50 | |
| 19. | "The Glory" (featuring Denzel Curry) | 5:50 | |
| Total length: | 76:54 | ||
Notes
- "Chunky" and "Trapped" contain additional vocals from Dia
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 59 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 126 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 126 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 33 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 44 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 11 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 9 |
References
- ^ "Flatbush Zombies Zoom Through Sonic Paradise On 'Vacation In Hell'". UPROXX. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "Flatbush Zombies Vacation in Hell". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Flatbush Zombies: Vacation in Hell". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: Cardi B's "Invasion Of Privacy" Makes Major Billboard 200 Debut". HipHopDX.com. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #468". auspOp. April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Flatbush Zombies – Vacation in Hell" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Flatbush Zombies Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Flatbush Zombies – Vacation in Hell" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Flatbush Zombies – Vacation in Hell". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Flatbush Zombies Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Flatbush Zombies Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.