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2009 studio album by Wyclef Jean
From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion
Released November 10, 2009
[1] Recorded 2008–2009 Length 56 :34
Label Carnival House
Producer
"Warrior's Anthem" Released: October 13, 2009
[2]
"You Don't Wanna Go Outside" Released: November 3, 2009
[3]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
[4] RapReviews 8.5/10
[5]
From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion is a
concept album released by
Haitian rapper
Wyclef Jean , released on November 10, 2009.
[1] The album, Jean's seventh overall, is a collaboration with
disc jockey
DJ Drama , which tells the story of the fictional character Toussaint St. Jean, who is based on the 18th century Haitian revolutionary
Toussaint L'Ouverture .
[6] The album, which was co-produced by Jean and long-term collaborator
Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis , contains guest appearances from
Timbaland ,
Eve ,
Cyndi Lauper and
Lil' Kim , and production from
The Runners .
Two singles were released from the album: "Warrior's Anthem", released on October 13,
[2] and "You Don't Wanna Go Outside", featuring
Maino , released on November 3.
[3] "We Made It" and "More Bottles", featuring
Timbaland were also released as
instant grat downloads following the purchase of the parent album from Wyclef's official store.
[1]
Track listing
From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion track listingTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion" (Interlude)
Wyclef Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 1:02 2. "Warrior's Anthem" Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 4:39 3. "The Streets Pronounce Me Dead"
Jean
Duplessis
Mack Loggins
Tyree Simmons
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 4:20 4. "Slumdog Millionaire" (featuring
Luscious Loo Loo ) Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 3:50 5. "Every Now & Then" (Interlude) Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 0:51 6. "Walk Away" Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 4:07 7. "More Bottles" (featuring
Timbaland ) Timbaland 4:13 8. "You Don't Wanna Go Outside" (featuring
Maino ) Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 4:20 9. "Toussaint vs. Bishop"
Jean
Jerry Duplessis
Keith Duplessis
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 3:08 10. "The Struggle" (Interlude) Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 0:31 11. "We Made It"
The Runners 4:08 12. "Suicide Love" (featuring
Eve ) Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 4:02 13. "Letter from the Penn"
Jean
Duplessis
Loggins
Simmons
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 3:44 14. "Robotic Love" Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 5:38 15. "Gangsta Girl" (featuring
Lil' Kim ) Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 3:51 16. "Tell the Kids the Truth" (Interlude) Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 0:53 17. "The Shottas" Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis 3:12
Chart performance
References
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"From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion In Stores November 10, 2009!! van Wyclef Jean op Myspace" . Blogs.myspace.com. November 2, 2009. Archived from
the original on November 12, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2012 .
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b
"iTunes – Music – Warrior's Anthem – Single by Wyclef Jean" . Itunes.apple.com. October 20, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2012 .
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"iTunes – Music – You Don't Wanna Go Outside – Single by Wyclef Jean" . Itunes.apple.com. November 3, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2012 .
^ Jeffries, David.
"Review: Toussaint St. Jean: From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion " .
AllMusic . Retrieved December 1, 2009 .
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"Wyclef Jean :: From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion :: R.E.D. Distribution" . Rapreviews.com . November 17, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2012 .
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More Bottles Songfacts
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"Wyclef Jean Chart History (Independent Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 2017-02-12.
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"Wyclef Jean Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 2017-02-12.
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