Beat'n Down Yo Block!
Studio album by
Unk
ReleasedOctober 3, 2006
Recorded2005–06
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length1:07:07
LabelKoch Records
Producer
  • Big Korey
  • DJ Montay
  • Freddy B
  • Joe Durty
  • MC Assault
Unk chronology
Beat'n Down Yo Block!
(2006)		 2econd Season
(2008)
Singles from Beat'n Down Yo Block!
  1. "Walk It Out"
    Released: August 18, 2006
  2. "2 Step"
    Released: March 13, 2007

Beat'n Down Yo Block! is the debut studio album by Atlanta-based American rapper Unk. It was released on October 3, 2006 through Koch Records. Production was handled by DJ Montay, MC Assault, Freddie B, Big Korey and Joe Durty. It features guest appearances from DJ Montay, Dru, Baby D, Backbone, Big Korey, D.G. Yola, DJ Jelly, Jazze Pha, Jizzleman, Loko and Parlae. The album peaked at number 109 on the Billboard 200, number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 8 on the Top Rap Albums, and topped the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States.

Koch Entertainment re-released an expanded edition of the album on September 25, 2007, featuring previously unreleased tracks and a bonus DVD.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews4.5/10[2]

AllMusic's David Jeffries said that despite the over-bloated track list containing "redundant filler", he praised Unk's delivery and catchy rhymes and Big Oomp overseeing the record, concluding that: "Seeing how Beat'n Down Yo Block is such a loud, hedonistic, and thuggish good time, that's a fair tradeoff".[1] Steve Juon of RapReviews criticized the track list for following a formula that uses the "same tempo, same bassline, same monotonous rap about the same topics" and felt that Unk did little to distinguish himself alongside fellow Southern rappers Young Jeezy and Yung Joc.[2]

Track listing

Beat'n Down Yo Block! (KOC-CD-5973)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring DJ Jelly)
DJ Montay1:53
2."Beat'n Down Yo Block"
DJ Montay3:42
3."Walk It Out"
  • Platt
  • Humphrey
  • Howard Simmons
DJ Montay2:53
4."Coming Down Da Street" (featuring Loko)
  • Platt
  • Lorenzo Scott
  • Humphrey
DJ Montay2:47
5."Bring It Back"
  • Platt
  • Humphrey
DJ Montay3:29
6."2 Step"
  • Platt
  • Humphrey
  • Shahid
DJ Montay3:15
7."Slow It Up" (featuring Jizzleman)
  • Platt
  • Bernard Leverette
  • Humphrey
DJ Montay2:55
8."Don't Make Us" (featuring DJ Montay and D.G. Yola)
  • Platt
  • Humphrey
  • Mario Talley
  • Simmons
DJ Montay5:21
9."Flatline"
  • Platt
  • Humphrey
  • DJ Montay
  • MC Assault
2:56
10."Thinking of You" (featuring Jazze Pha)
  • DJ Montay
  • Freddy B
3:27
11."Fresh Dressed" (featuring Backbone)
  • Platt
  • Jamahr Williams
  • Humphrey
  • DJ Montay
  • Big Korey
4:51
12."Ayyy"PlattDJ Montay3:21
13."This Is How We Do" (featuring Big Korey and Dru)
  • Platt
  • Korey Roberson
  • Andrew Matey
Freddy B2:51
14."Hold on Ho" (featuring Baby D, DJ Montay and Parlae)
  • DJ Montay
  • MC Assault
3:23
15."Smokin' Sticky Sticky"
  • Platt
  • Humphrey
DJ Montay6:20
16."Hit the Dance Floor"PlattDJ Montay3:38
17."Say Yes" (featuring Dru)
  • Platt
  • Matey
  • Scott
  • Shahid
Freddy B2:33
18."Back It Up"
  • Platt
  • Simmons
  • DJ Montay
  • MC Assault
2:26
19."Brand New Day"
  • Platt
  • Scott
  • DJ Montay
  • MC Assault
  • Joe Durty
5:06
Total length:1:07:07
Best Buy Bonus CD (KOC-CD-5975)
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
20."My Nine Right Beside Me" (featuring Loko)
  • DJ Montay
  • Caspa
 
21."Divide That"
  • DJ Montay
  • MC Assault
 
22."Let It Ride"
  • DJ Montay
  • Freddy B
  • MC Assault
 
23."Wass Crackin" (featuring Baby D)  
24."Like Me" (featuring Loko)  
25."Chevy Rider" (performed by Hitman Sammy Sam and Loko)  
Japanese deluxe edition (distributed via Victor Entertainment, Inc. VICP-63916)
No.TitleLength
20."Walk It Out (Instrumental)" 
21."2 Step (Instrumental)" 
Deluxe edition Walmart exclusive bonus tracks (KOC-CD-5556)
No.TitleLength
20."Walk It Out (Remix)" (featuring Outkast and Jim Jones) 
21."Walk It Out (Instrumental)" 
22."2 Step (Instrumental)" 
DVD Deluxe Edition (KOC-CD-5002)
No.TitleLength
20."Walk It Out (Remix)" (featuring Outkast and Jim Jones) 
21."2 Step (Remix)" (featuring T-Pain, Jim Jones and E-40) 
22."Walk It Out (Video)" 
23."2 Step (Video)" 
24."2 Step (Director's Cut)" 
25."2 Step (Dance Version)" 
26."Hit The Dance Floor (Director's Cut)" 
27."The Making Of "2 Step"" 
28."The Making OF "Hit The Dance Floor"" 
Sample credits
  • Track 10 contains replayed elements form the composition "Groove With You" by The Isley Brothers.
Notes
  • Track 16 was replaced with its remix featuring Baby D on DVD deluxe version of the album.

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 109
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 21
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] 1

References

  1. 1 2 Jeffries, David. "Unk - Beat'n Down Yo Block Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 3, 2006). "Unk :: Beat'n Down Yo Block – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 42. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 21, 2006. p. 95. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 42. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 21, 2006. p. 99. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 42. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 21, 2006. p. 109. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
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