Humboldt Beginnings
Studio album by The Pharcyde
Released	July 13, 2004
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Chapter One Entertainment [1]
Producer	The Pharcyde 88-Keys Spaceboyboogie X
The Pharcyde chronology
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde (2001) Humboldt Beginnings (2004) Instrumentals (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
RapReviews	6.5/10 [4]

Humboldt Beginnings is the fourth studio album by the Pharcyde, released in 2004. ^{[5] [6]}

Production

The group was down to two original members for the recording of Humboldt Beginnings: Bootie Brown and Imani. Two additional rappers, Spaceboyboogie X and "Greg" Smooche, appear on several tracks. ^[2]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "the frequent weed songs are interspersed with club thumpers ('The Uh-Huh'), smooth '80s-influenced lovers tracks ('Knew U,' 'Right B4'), and one of the most hilariously overblown gangsta tracks (perhaps humorous?) ever performed ('Bongloads II')." ^[2] The Cleveland Scene wrote that "the ganjacentric album ... at least acknowledges the stoned-soul picnic that inspired the band's greatest moments." ^[7] Phoenix New Times wrote that "tight, innovative production and clean, crisp flows contribute to a distinctly original nuance that helps separate the disc further from the group's previous efforts." ^[8]

Track listing

1. "Intro: Homegrown" (2:18)
   • Produced by The Pharcyde
2. "The Uh-Huh" (2:55)
   • Produced by 88-Keys
3. "Storm" (3:38)
   • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
4. "Skit" (0:11)
5. "Knew U" (3:11)
   • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
6. "Skit" (0:20)
7. "The Art of Sharing" (2:48)
   • Produced by The Pharcyde
8. "Bongloads II" (3:52)
   • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
9. "Skit" (0:11)
10. "Rules & Regulations" (4:38)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
11. "Skit" (0:15)
12. "Illusions" (3:46)
    • Produced by the Pharcyde
13. "Mixedgreens" (4:05)
    • Vocals by Destani Wolf, Dee
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
14. "Right B4" (3:49)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
15. "Clouds" (1:55)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
16. "Skit" (0:41)
17. "The Bomb" (3:36)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X
18. "The Climb/Paranoia" (4:07)
    • Produced by The Pharcyde
19. "Skit" (0:41)
20. "Choices" (4:14)
    • Produced by 88-Keys
21. "Skit" (0:54)
22. "Dedication" (5:33)
    • Produced by The Pharcyde
23. "Outro: Praise" (2:10)/"Fastlife" (4:06)
    • Produced by Spaceboy Boogie X

Personnel

Singles

References