Beat'n Down Yo Block!
| Company type | Studio album |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | October 3, 2006 |
| Founder | Unk |
| Products | Hip hop music |
| Parent | Koch Records |
Beat'n Down Yo Block! marks the first studio album by Atlanta rapper Unk, which was released on October 3, 2006, through Koch Records. The production team included DJ Montay, MC Assault, Freddie B, Big Korey, and Joe Durty. Guest contributions come from DJ Montay, Dru, Baby D, Backbone, Big Korey, D.G. Yola, DJ Jelly, Jazze Pha, Jizzleman, Loko, and Parlae. In the United States, the album reached number 109 on the Billboard 200 chart, climbed to number 21 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, secured the number 8 spot on Top Rap Albums, and claimed the top position on the Heatseekers Albums chart.
An expanded version was reissued by Koch Entertainment on September 25, 2007, featuring previously unreleased songs alongside a bonus DVD.
Critical reception
David Jeffries of AllMusic acknowledged some repetitive filler tracks but commended Unk’s energetic delivery and memorable lyrics under Big Oomp’s guidance, describing the album as a "loud, hedonistic, and thuggish good time." Conversely, Steve Juon from RapReviews criticized its repetitive structure—highlighting uniform tempos and basslines—and argued that Unk did not sufficiently distinguish himself among Southern hip-hop artists such as Young Jeezy and Yung Joc.
Track listing
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- Sample credits
- Replayed components from "Groove With You" by The Isley Brothers appear in track 10.
- Notes
- On the DVD deluxe edition, track 16 is substituted with its remix version featuring Baby D.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Highest rank |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 109 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 21 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 1 |