Smart Ass Black Boy

Smart Ass Black Boy is the second studio album by American rapper Fat Tony.^[1] It was released on Young One Records on June 11, 2013.^[2][3] Written in two days and recorded in four days,^[4] the album is entirely produced by Tom Cruz.^[5] Music videos were created for "BKNY",^[6] "Hood Party",^[7] and "Smart Ass Black Boy".^[8]

Smart Ass Black Boy
Studio album by Fat Tony
Released	June 11, 2013 (2013-06-11)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	41:08
Label	Young One Records
Producer	Tom Cruz
Fat Tony chronology
RABDARGAB (2010) Smart Ass Black Boy (2013) MacGregor Park (2017)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[9]
Robert Christgau	A−[10]
Rolling Stone	[11]
Spin	7/10[12]
XXL	XL[13]

David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, noting "a laid-back, warm, Andre 3000-styled flow, some golden age swagger, plus a never-ending supply of witty lyrics" as the appeal of the album.^[9] Nick De Molina of XXL called it "a fine example of how to make a smart, cohesive album without a clear-cut narrative to guide the listener along".^[13]

Vice placed the album at number 38 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2013" list.^[14] Complex placed it at number 5 on the "10 Best Houston Rap Mixtapes of 2013" list.^[15] Houston Press included it on the "11 Best Houston Releases of 2013" list.^[16]

In 2015, Dallas Observer placed "Hood Party" at number 46 on the "50 Best Texas Rap Songs" list.^[17]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Smart Ass Black Boy"	2:31
2.	"Final Destination"	2:56
3.	"Creepin'" (featuring Stunnaman and Tom Cruz)	3:55
4.	"BKNY" (featuring Old Money)	4:21
5.	"I Shine"	3:30
6.	"Never Let You Go" (featuring Boy/friend)	4:26
7.	"Hood Party" (featuring Kool A.D. and Despot)	4:06
8.	"Frenzy" (featuring Tom Cruz)	3:22
9.	"Father's Day"	4:25
10.	"Sleepover" (featuring Shawn Neon)	3:13
11.	"The More Things Change (The More They Stay the Same)"	4:20