AttenCHUN!

AttenCHUN! is the debut studio album by rapper Bone Crusher. Produced by Jermaine Dupri, the album was released on April 29, 2003 by So So Def Recordings and Arista Records. The album's only single "Never Scared", which featured fellow rappers Killer Mike and T.I., was featured on BET and Madden NFL 2004.^[1] The album received a mixed reception from critics regarding its production, overreliance on interludes and Crusher's vocal delivery.

AttenCHUN!
Studio album by Bone Crusher
Released	April 29, 2003
Recorded	2002–2003
Genre	Hardcore hip hop, gangsta rap, crunk
Length	57:33
Label	So So Def Arista
Producer	Jermaine Dupri
Bone Crusher chronology
AttenCHUN! (2003) Release the Beast (2006)
Singles from AttenCHUN!
"Never Scared" Released: April 8, 2003

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
HipHopDX	[3]
Rolling Stone	[4]

AttenCHUN! received mixed reviews from music critics who questioned the production, overreliance on interludes and Crusher's vocal delivery. Rob Theakston of AllMusic said that despite the album feeling over-stuffed with clichéd interludes and stale beats, he praised Crusher's vocal delivery for being interesting and working well with the featured guests, saying that "it's still better than most coming out of the Dirty South in 2003."^[2] HipHopDX writer Jacintah also commented on the lacking production and Crusher's delivery on the hooks as negatives but still complimented the album for showcasing Crusher's charismatic delivery and being able to transcend different emotions throughout the tracks.^[3] Spyce of The Situation said that after the second track, the album begins to go flat in its beats and Crusher's hard-edged delivery starts to meander, saying that "Even die hard fans will be hard pressed to find anything fresh and unexpected on this album which results in you feeling that you missed out on something."^[5] Rolling Stone criticized the album for being over-packed with production and vocals that were lacking and monotonous.^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Lock & Load"	Wayne Hardnett James Phillips	Priest LRoc	3:57
2.	"Never Scared (Intro)" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)			0:31
3.	"Never Scared" (featuring Killer Mike and T.I.)	W. Hardnett Avery Johnson Michael Render Clifford Harris	Avery Johnson	5:19
4.	"Back Up" (featuring Dru)	W. Hardnett Phillips Andrew Matey	Priest LRoc	4:16
5.	"Grippin' the Grain" (featuring Lady Ice and Marcus)	W. Hardnett A. Johnson Chestdra Brown Marcus	Avery Johnson	4:59
6.	"Transaction (Interlude)" (featuring Young "Shawty" Hughley)			0:31
7.	"Puttin' in Work" (featuring David Banner and Lady Ice)	W. Hardnett A. Johnson Lavell Crump Brown	Avery Johnson	4:24
8.	"Break 'Em Off for Life (Interlude)" (featuring Hezo, Dano, Jack Frost and Rico Love)			1:41
9.	"Gettin' It (Get Dat Money)" (featuring Jack Frost)	W. Hardnett A. Johnson Kevin Short	Avery Johnson	3:39
10.	"It's Me (Lane to Lane)" (featuring Lil Jon and Chyna Whyte)	W. Hardnett A. Johnson Jonathan Smith Stephanie Martin	Avery Johnson	3:39
11.	"For the Streets"	W. Hardnett Phillips	Priest LRoc	1:43
12.	"Sound the Horn" (featuring Bizar)	W. Hardnett A. Johnson Vita Brinson	Avery Johnson	3:29
13.	"Hate Ourselves" (featuring Goodie Mob)	W. Hardnett Michael O. Johnson Cameron Gipp Willie Knighton Robert Barnett	Mixzo	4:45
14.	"Vainglorious (Interlude)"			0:52
15.	"Ghetto Song" (featuring Lil' Pete of D.S.G.B.)	W. Hardnett Conrad Rosser Chris Rosser Bob James	Brad & Water	5:37
16.	"Peaches & Cream"	W. Hardnett Phillips	Priest LRoc Craig Love (co.)	4:45
17.	"The Wall" (featuring Chris Hardnett and Baby B.)	W. Hardnett William L. Whedbee Jarrelle Anderson	Billy Hume	3:26

Bonus track listing

1. "Never Scared (The Takeover Remix)" (featuring Cam'ron, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes)
2. "Never Scared (Football Remix)"

Sample credits

• "Ghetto Song" contains samples from "Snowbird Fantasy", written and performed by Bob James.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position US Billboard 200[6] 11 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position US Billboard 200[8] 172 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 47

See also

• List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 2003