Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood


Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood is the tenth and most recent solo studio album by American rapper BG. After numerous push backs, it was released on December 8, 2009, through Chopper City/Atlantic Records with distribution via E1 Entertainment.
The album was produced by Savage, Bass Heavy, KLC, Mannie Fresh, Oddz N Endz, Cool & Dre, Dupree, Joe Lindsay, Mista Raja, Sef Millz, Sir Stephen Beaux, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, and Scott Storch, with Ceasar Productions, Adrian Watts and Crack Tracks producing bonus tracks.
It features guest appearances from Gar, Magnolia Chop, Soulja Slim, Boosie Badazz, C-Murder, Mannie Fresh, Matravious Cooks, Trey Songz, T.I., and former Hot Boys members Juvenile and Lil' Wayne.
In the United States, the album debuted at number 77 on the Billboard 200, number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 6 on the Top Rap Albums charts. It was supported with two singles: "For a Minute" and "My Hood", with the latter peaked at 70 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Background

B.G. explained his personal development along with boasting his ability "to make a classic album", in which he stated the following:
B.G. blamed 50 Cent for missing Young Buck collaboration. In addition to speaking on Buck's verse being taken off "Nigga Owe Me Some Money", B.G. also responded to hearing his name mentioned in 50 Cent's song "So Disrespectful" off of his 2009 album Before I Self Destruct:

Personnel

  • Christopher "B.G." Dorsey – vocals, executive producer
  • Vandell "Gar" Smith – vocals
  • James "Soulja Slim" Tapp – vocals
  • Torence "Lil' Boosie" Hatch – vocals
  • Corey "C-Murder" Miller – vocals
  • Byron "Mannie Fresh" Thomas – vocals, producer & recording
  • Matravious Cooks – vocals
  • Russell "Magnolia Chop" Veals – vocals
  • Dwayne "Lil' Wayne" Carter – vocals
  • Terius "Juvenile" Gray – vocals
  • Tremaine "Trey Songz" Neverson – vocals & recording
  • D'Ville – additional vocals
  • Clifford "T.I." Harris – vocals, co-executive producer
  • Roger "Masta Raja" Greene Jr. – producer
  • Yusef "Sef Millz" Alexander – producer
  • Sir Stephen Beaux – producer & recording
  • Craig S. "KLC" Lawson – producer, recording, mixing
  • Roderick "Bass Heavy" Tillman – producer & mixing, mastering
  • Chris "Savage" LeDay – producer & recording
  • Joseph "Joe Boom" Pellegrini – producer & recording
  • Marcello "Cool" Valenzano – producer
  • Andre "Dre" Lyon – producer
  • Dupree – producer & mixing
  • Joe Lindsay – producer
  • Scott Storch – producer
  • J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League – producers
  • Adrian "AD" Watts – producer & mixing, recording
  • L. "Crack Tracks" Parker – producer & mixing
  • Ceasar Productions – producer
  • Carlos "Storm" Martinez – recording
  • Robert "DJ Arsenal" Joiner – recording
  • 2 Saint – recording
  • Big Wayne – recording
  • Elliot Carter – recording
  • Howard White – recording
  • Philip M. Jones II – recording
  • Jamaal "Maal the Pimp" Hicks – recording
  • DJ Spin – recording
  • Conrad Golding – recording
  • Wayne Allison – recording
  • Tony Rey – recording
  • Lay-Lo – mixing
  • Leslie Brathwaite – mixing
  • Nat "DJ Gizmo" Robinson – mixing
  • Mike Bona – mixing
  • Fabian Marasciullo – mixing
  • Carlos Bess – mixing
  • Arnold Mischkulnig – mixing, mastering
  • Lucas "Lowkis" Romopotis – recording assistant
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Carol A. Dorsey – executive producer