From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion

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{{Infobox album

| name = From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion

| type = studio

| artist = Wyclef Jean

| cover = Wyclef Jean The Mansion.jpg

| alt =

| released = November 10, 2009{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=43976834&blogId=516857183 |title=From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion In Stores November 10, 2009!! van Wyclef Jean op Myspace |publisher=Blogs.myspace.com |date=November 2, 2009 |accessdate=2012-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112163445/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=43976834&blogId=516857183 |archive-date=November 12, 2009 |url-status=dead }}

| recorded = 2008–2009

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 56:34

| label = Carnival House

| producer =

| prev_title = Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant

| prev_year = 2007

| next_title = If I Were President: The Haitian Experience

| next_year = 2010

| misc = {{Singles

| name = From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion

| type = Studio

| single1 = Warrior's Anthem

| single1date = October 13, 2009{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/warriors-anthem-single/id335571867 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213111809/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/warriors-anthem-single/id335571867 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 13, 2009 |title=iTunes – Music – Warrior's Anthem – Single by Wyclef Jean |publisher=iTunes |date=October 20, 2009 |access-date=2012-02-17}}

| single2 = You Don't Wanna Go Outside

| single2date = November 3, 2009{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-dont-wanna-go-outside-single/id337459070 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105135037/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-dont-wanna-go-outside-single/id337459070 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |title=iTunes – Music – You Don't Wanna Go Outside – Single by Wyclef Jean |publisher=iTunes |date=November 3, 2009 |access-date=2012-02-17}}

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |first=David |last=Jeffries |title=Review: Toussaint St. Jean: From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1667156|pure_url=yes}} |website=AllMusic |accessdate=December 1, 2009}}

| rev2 = RapReviews

| rev2score = 8.5/10{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_11_fromthehut.html |title=Wyclef Jean :: From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion :: R.E.D. Distribution |website=Rapreviews.com |date=November 17, 2009 |accessdate=2012-02-17}}

}}

From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion is a concept album released by Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released on November 10, 2009. The album, Jean's seventh overall, is a collaboration with disc jockey DJ Drama, which tells the story of the fictional character Toussaint St. Jean, who is based on the 18th century Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture.[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=17671 More Bottles Songfacts] The album, which was co-produced by Jean and long-term collaborator Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis, contains guest appearances from Timbaland, Eve, Cyndi Lauper and Lil' Kim, and production from The Runners.

Two singles were released from the album: "Warrior's Anthem", released on October 13, and "You Don't Wanna Go Outside", featuring Maino, released on November 3. "We Made It" and "More Bottles", featuring Timbaland were also released as instant grat downloads following the purchase of the parent album from Wyclef's official store.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length =

| headline = From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion track listing

| title1 = From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion

| note1 = Interlude

| writer1 = Wyclef Jean

| extra1 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length1 = 1:02

| title2 = Warrior's Anthem

| writer2 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra2 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length2 = 4:39

| title3 = The Streets Pronounce Me Dead

| writer3 = {{flatlist|

  • Jean
  • Duplessis
  • Mack Loggins
  • Tyree Simmons

}}

| extra3 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length3 = 4:20

| title4 = Slumdog Millionaire

| note4 = featuring Luscious Loo Loo

| writer4 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra4 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length4 = 3:50

| title5 = Every Now & Then

| note5 = Interlude

| writer5 = Jean

| extra5 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length5 = 0:51

| title6 = Walk Away

| writer6 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra6 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length6 = 4:07

| title7 = More Bottles

| note7 = featuring Timbaland

| writer7 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra7 = Timbaland

| length7 = 4:13

| title8 = You Don't Wanna Go Outside

| note8 = featuring Maino

| writer8 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra8 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length8 = 4:20

| title9 = Toussaint vs. Bishop

| writer9 = {{flatlist|

  • Jean
  • Jerry Duplessis
  • Keith Duplessis

}}

| extra9 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length9 = 3:08

| title10 = The Struggle

| note10 = Interlude

| writer10 = Jean

| extra10 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length10 = 0:31

| title11 = We Made It

| writer11 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra11 = The Runners

| length11 = 4:08

| title12 = Suicide Love

| note12 = featuring Eve

| writer12 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra12 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length12 = 4:02

| title13 = Letter from the Penn

| writer13 = {{flatlist|

  • Jean
  • Duplessis
  • Loggins
  • Simmons

}}

| extra13 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length13 = 3:44

| title14 = Robotic Love

| writer14 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra14 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length14 = 5:38

| title15 = Gangsta Girl

| note15 = featuring Lil' Kim

| writer15 = {{flatlist|

  • Jean
  • Devon

}}

| extra15 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length15 = 3:51

| title16 = Tell the Kids the Truth

| note16 = Interlude

| writer16 = Jean

| extra16 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length16 = 0:53

| title17 = The Shottas

| writer17 = {{flatlist|

  • Jean
  • Duplessis

}}

| extra17 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis

| length17 = 3:12

}}

Chart performance

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|+Chart performance for From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion

! scope="col"| Chart (2009)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|21|artist=Wyclef Jean|rowheader=true|accessdate=2017-02-12}}
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|36|artist=Wyclef Jean|rowheader=true|accessdate=2017-02-12}}

References