Obie Trice - The Hangover

The cover of The Hangover, released on August 7, 2015, brings together the covers of Cheers, Second Round's On Me, and Bottoms Up. This fourth studio album on Blackmarket Entertainment marks the end of a thematic series dedicated to alcohol for Obie Trice, while his career spans more than a decade since his previous album, Second Rounds On Me (2006).

Concept cover: a return to the roots of the first three studio albums

The visual challenge of the album is immediate: the cover fully reuses the covers of the artist's first three studio albums. This graphic overlay embodies an attempt to synthesize his personal discography, linking the Shady Records past to the new label Blackmarket Entertainment founded by Obie Trice after his departure. The total duration of the experience is 48 minutes and 41 seconds, for a total of 14 tracks. The album opens with the track Intro, serving as an entry point before the narrative begins on the streets of Detroit.

Dealer featuring Young Buck and Tone: anchoring Obie Trice in major rap

It prepares the ground for the following tracks, whose complete list includes songs like Bruh or Obie's Tidal, before moving on to the collaborations. This opening is essential to understanding the structure of the album, where the interludes punctuate a more solitary journey.

Dealer featuring Young Buck and Tone: anchoring Obie Trice in major rap

The heart of the album is anchored by Dealer, a track that brings together two major names in rap: Young Buck and Tone. This confirmed presence on the tracklist adds a contrasting lyrical density, placing Obie Trice within a network of prestigious collaborations. The track is one of the concrete examples where the album does not content itself with solo production but mobilizes established figures in the genre to reinforce its narrative dimension.

Detroit State of Mind featuring J Nutty and P8tience featuring P8tience: the presence of the guests

Each mention corresponds to a specific track on the tracklist, without any extrapolation to other unlisted tracks. The presence of these names confirms the extent of the collaborations, bringing the number of tracks with featured artists to seven out of the fourteen total tracks. These contributions vary in intensity depending on the track, offering a palette of voices and styles that enriches the overall sonic texture.

Estelle closes The Hangover's thematic series

The series concludes with I'm Home, the final track on the album, which features Estelle to close the narrative. This international collaboration marks the end of a discographic era marked by a precise conceptual theme. The placement of this track as the last song (track 14) gives it a function of natural conclusion, sealing the cycle of alcohol-themed albums. The Hangover stands out with an original visual cover and a narrative structure that alternates between solitude and collaborations. With seven featured tracks across fourteen tracks, the album brings together a diverse cast ranging from Young Buck to Estelle and Drey Skonie. Although initial sales were modest at 4,960 copies in the first week, the broader estimate including streams reached 7,700 units later announced. This opus remains a culmination point for a career that began on Shady Records, linking the recent past to future ambitions via The Fifth (2019). The cover art that brings together the first three studio albums reinforces this idea of a culmination and continuity within a discography rich in internal references.

Technical details

- Release date : August 7, 2015 - Label : Blackmarket Entertainment - Tracks : 14 (48 min 41 s) - Opening / closing : Intro / I'm Home - Guests : Drey Skonie, Young Buck, Tone Tone, Gwenation, P8tience, Young Zeether, J Nutty, Estelle - Previous album : Second Rounds On Me (2006)