American Hunger

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllHipHop

| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=September 5, 2006 |title=American Hunger |url=https://allhiphop.com/reviews-music/american-hunger/ |access-date=February 15, 2024 |website=AllHipHop |language=en-US}}

| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Marisa |title=MF Grimm - American Hunger Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/american-hunger-mw0001897149 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404124024/https://www.allmusic.com/album/american-hunger-mw0001897149 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |access-date=February 15, 2024 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}

| rev3 = Spin

| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite magazine |last=Aaron |first=Charles |date=October 2006 |year= |title=Reviews New CDs |url= |magazine=Spin |publisher=SPIN Media LLC |page=102 |language=en |volume=22 |issue=10 |issn=0886-3032}}

| rev4 = Stylus

| rev4score = A{{Cite web |last=Henriques |first=A.J. |date=2006 |title=MF Grimm - American Hunger - Day By Day Entertainment - 2006 |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/mf-grimm/american-hunger.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202016/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/mf-grimm/american-hunger.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=February 15, 2024 |website=Stylus Magazine}}

}}

American Hunger has received very positive reviews from music critics and fans. AllMusic's Marisa Brown gave the album four stars out of five and called the album "a hard-hitting, provocative record that contains none of the skits or other filler commonly associated with hip-hop". She continued by concluding that the album is "one of the most thought-provoking and intelligent records – in any genre – of the new century". A.J. Henriques of Stylus Magazine gave the album an "A" score and said:

{{blockquote| The word "filler" is subjective, but it's astoundingly difficult to apply it to any of the tracks on American Hunger. If pressed, Grimm probably could've made this a double album—but it'd be impossible to say what he'd shelve. Or why. Yeah: some tracks stand out and some are more sonically pleasing than others, but nothing feels out of place thematically and, despite the musical diversity, every part adds up to form a remarkable, cohesive work of art.}}

Fan reception over the years has been positive, and American Hunger has remained one of MF Grimm's most popular and enduring albums.

• Credits adapted from American Hunger liner notes.
• All tracks written by MF Grimm unless otherwise noted.

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc One: Breakfast

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 69:53

| title1 = American Hunger (Breakfast)

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| extra1 = {{flat list|

• Craig Rip}}

| length1 = 3:04

| title2 = When Faith is Lost

| writer2 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra2 = {{flat list|

• Krohme}}

| length2 = 2:58

| title3 = Page Six

| writer3 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra3 = {{flat list|

• Krohme}}

| length3 = 3:48

| title4 = The Life I Lead

| writer4 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra4 = {{flat list|

• Dub-L}}

| length4 = 4:20

| title5 = Wonderland

| writer5 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra5 = {{flat list|

• The Architect}}

| length5 = 2:13

| title6 = Code Noir (Revenge of the Masked Avengers)

| writer6 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra6 = {{flat list|

• Hans Solo of the Masked Avengers}}

| length6 = 2:25

| title7 = Right There

| writer7 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra7 = {{flat list|

• J. Marty}}

| length7 = 3:51

| title8 = I Rather Be Wrong

| writer8 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra8 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length8 = 5:27

| title9 = Watch Out!

| writer9 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra9 = {{flat list|

• J. Marty}}

| length9 = 3:07

| title10 = Yes or No

| writer10 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra10 = {{flat list|

• Craig Rip}}

| length10 = 3:27

| title11 = The Trees

| note11 = featuring Baron

| writer11 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Baron}}

| extra11 = {{flat list|

• Sid V.}}

| length11 = 3:24

| title12 = The Path

| note12 = featuring Monsta Island Czars

| writer12 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• MeccaGodZilla a.k.a. RAVAGE
• Destroyah a.k.a. MF Mez
• GAMMA-RA a.k.a. Majesty}}

| extra12 = {{flat list|

• Lyrical Graffiti}}

| length12 = 4:17

| title13 = Still My Love

| writer13 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra13 = {{flat list|

• The Architect}}

| length13 = 3:40

| title14 = Steal It

| writer14 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra14 = {{flat list|

• J. Marty}}

| length14 = 3:40

| title15 = My Mentality

| writer15 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra15 = {{flat list|

• Reality}}

| length15 = 2:30

| title16 = A Mother's Heart

| writer16 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra16 = {{flat list|

• Rashad}}

| length16 = 2:49

| title17 = Street General

| writer17 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra17 = {{flat list|

• J. Marty}}

| length17 = 4:23

| title18 = M.I.C.

| note18 = featuring Monsta Island Czars

| writer18 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Gabarah a.k.a. Junclassic
• Monsta X a.k.a. NTROSPEKT
• MeccaGodZilla a.k.a. RAVAGE
• GAMMA-RA a.k.a. Majesty

Destroyah a.k.a. MF Mez}}

| extra18 = {{flat list|

• The Architect}}

| length18 = 3:05

| title19 = The Gingerbread Man

| writer19 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra19 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length19 = 3:29

| title20 = I Don't Know

| writer20 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra20 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length20 = 4:06

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc Two: Lunch

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 66:48

| title21 = American Hunger (Lunch)

| writer21 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra21 = {{flat list|

• Black Panther}}

| length21 = 2:11

| title22 = Playground

| writer22 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra22 = {{flat list|

• J. Marty}}

| length22 = 4:13

| title23 = Boing

| note23 = featuring PMD and MF Mez

| writer23 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• PMD
• MF Mez}}

| extra23 = {{flat list|

• Mixture}}

| length23 = 2:52

| title24 = It's No Secret

| writer24 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra24 = {{flat list|

• JL}}

| length24 = 4:20

| title25 = I Remember

| writer25 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra25 = {{flat list|

• Gary (Chace) London}}

| length25 = 1:26

| title26 = United

| note26 = featuring Large Professor

| writer26 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Large Professor}}

| extra26 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length26 = 2:56

| title27 = I Love You

| writer27 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra27 = {{flat list|

• J. Marty}}

| length27 = 3:31

| title28 = Traveling

| note28= featuring Kurious, Lord Smog and Bashton the Invizabul Mang

| writer28 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Kurious
• Lord Smog
• Bashton the Invizabul Mang}}

| extra28 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length28 = 3:47

| title29 = Delilah

| writer29 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra29 = {{flat list|

• J. Marty}}

| length29 = 2:21

| title30 = Vultures

| writer30 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra30 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length30 = 3:35

| title31 = Everyone

| writer31 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra31 = {{flat list|

• Willow(treez)}}

| length31 = 2:44

| title32 = Agony (No Jugamos)

| note32 = featuring Nate Denver

| writer32 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Nate Denver}}

| extra32 = {{flat list|

• Nate Denver}}

| length32 = 2:58

| title33 = Master Builders

| writer33 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra33 = {{flat list|

• The Architect}}

| length33 = 3:33

| title34 = Things I've Said

| note34 = featuring Baron

| writer34 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Baron}}

| extra34 = {{flat list|

• The Architect}}

| length34 = 3:01

| title35 = Broken Glasses

| writer35 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra35 = {{flat list|

• The Architect}}

| length35 = 2:46

| title36 = Dark Skies (No Jugamos)

| note36 = featuring Nate Denver and Bashton the Invizabul Mang

| writer36 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Nate Denver
• Bashton the Invizabul Mang}}

| extra36 = {{flat list|

• Nate Denver}}

| length36 = 3:39

| title37 = Teacher

| writer37 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra37 = {{flat list|

• JL}}

| length37 = 2:44

| title38 = Crazy

| note38 = featuring Block McCloud and MF Mez

| writer38 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Block McCloud
• MF Mez

}}

| extra38 = {{flat list|

• Mixture}}

| length38 = 4:13

| title39 = Who Rock

| note39 = featuring Duece Gangsta

| writer39 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra39 = {{flat list|

• CX KiDTRONiK}}

| length39 = 3:44

| title40 = Fuck You

| writer40 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Bashton the Invizabul Mang}}

| extra40 = {{flat list|

• Reality}}

| length40 = 3:15

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc Three: The Last Supper

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 72:31

| title41 = American Hunger (The Last Supper)

| writer41 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra41 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length41 = 1:29

| title42 = Children of Abel

| writer42 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra42 = {{flat list|

• Mixture}}

| length42 = 3:32

| title43 = Give

| writer43 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra43 = {{flat list|

• The Last Skeptik}}

| length43 = 2:56

| title44 = Adam & Eve

| writer44 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra44 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length44 = 3:12

| title45 = Lift Me Up (Snakes & Ladders)

| writer45 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra45 = {{flat list|

• Stalker}}

| length45 = 5:28

| title46 = Heaven Can Wait

| writer46 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra46 = {{flat list|

• Will Tell}}

| length46 = 2:18

| title47 = Children of Cain

| writer47 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra47 = {{flat list|

• Lyrical Graffiti}}

| length47 = 3:20

| title48 = Revolution

| writer48 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra48 = {{flat list|

• Captin Planit}}

| length48 = 2:04

| title49 = Manhattan Murder

| note49 = featuring MF Mez

| writer49 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• MF Mez}}

| extra49 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length49 = 3:07

| title50 = Karma

| note50 = featuring Ill Bill and Block McCloud

| writer50 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Ill Bill
• Block McCloud}}

| extra50 = {{flat list|

• Krohme}}

| length50 = 4:08

| title51 = G.O.D. (Government of Deception)

| writer51 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra51 = {{flat list|

• MAS}}

| length51 = 3:36

| title52 = Brand New

| note52 = featuring Monsta Island Czars

| writer52 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Destroyah a.k.a. MF Mez
• GAMMA-RA a.k.a. Majesty
• MeccaGodZilla a.k.a. RAVAGE}}

| extra52 = {{flat list|

• Nicotine}}

| length52 = 4:25

| title53 = No One

| writer53 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra53 = {{flat list|

• J. Marty}}

| length53 = 2:59

| title54 = Elevate

| note54 = featuring Majesty and Infinit Evol

| writer54 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Majesty
• Infinit Evol}}

| extra54 = {{flat list|

• Skammadix}}

| length54 = 4:37

| title55 = Everything

| note55 = featuring Block McCloud, Majesty, Mr. Met and Baron

| writer55 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Majesty
• Block McCloud
• Mr. Met
• Baron}}

| extra55 = {{flat list|

• Aksim}}

| length55 = 4:04

| title56 = The Whole World

| note56 = featuring Infinit Evol

| writer56 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• Infinit Evol}}

| extra56 = {{flat list|

• Soce, the elemental wizard}}

| length56 = 2:49

| title57 = Ten Stories

| writer57 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra57 = {{flat list|

• MAS
• Quote7}}

| length57 = 4:13

| title58 = Twin Peaks

| note58 = featuring MF Mez and Hasan Salaam

| writer58 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• MF Mez
• Hasan Salaam}}

| extra58 = {{flat list|

• DNAE}}

| length58 = 4:35

| title59 = Simple Rhyme

| writer59 = {{flat list|

• }}

| extra59 = {{flat list|

• Lyrical Graffiti}}

| length59 = 3:26

| title60 = The Book of Daniel

| note60 = featuring MF Mez and Bashton the Invizabul Mang

| writer60 = {{flat list|

• MF Grimm
• MF Mez
• Bashton the Invizabul Mang}}

| extra60 = {{flat list|

• DJ Crucial}}

| length60 = 7:06

}}

{{Reflist}}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20190215110609/http://www.percycarey.com/ Official site of Percy Carey aka MF Grimm]
• [http://thepercycareyshow.blogspot.com Official blog of Percy Carey aka MF Grimm]
• [http://www.americanhunger.com American Hunger digi-mag]
• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20001206220000/http://www.daybydayent.com/ Day By Day Entertainment, Grimm's record label]}}

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