From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion

From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion
Studio album by Wyclef Jean
Released	November 10, 2009[1]
Recorded	2008–2009
Length	56:34
Label	Carnival House
Producer	Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis The Runners Timbaland
Wyclef Jean chronology
Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant (2007) From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion (2009) If I Were President: The Haitian Experience (2010)
Singles from From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion
"Warrior's Anthem" Released: October 13, 2009[2] "You Don't Wanna Go Outside" Released: November 3, 2009[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
RapReviews	8.5/10[5]

From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion is a concept album released by Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released on November 10, 2009.^[1] 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.^[6] 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,^[2] and "You Don't Wanna Go Outside", featuring Maino, released on November 3.^[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.^[1]

Track listing

From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion" (Interlude)	Wyclef Jean	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	1:02
2.	"Warrior's Anthem"	Jean Jerry Duplessis	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	4:39
3.	"The Streets Pronounce Me Dead"	Jean Duplessis Mack Loggins Tyree Simmons	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	4:20
4.	"Slumdog Millionaire" (featuring Luscious Loo Loo)	Jean Duplessis Cyndi Lauper	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	3:50
5.	"Every Now & Then" (Interlude)	Jean	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	0:51
6.	"Walk Away"	Jean Duplessis Simmons Bunny Sigler Phil Hurtt Kazumi Tabata	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	4:07
7.	"More Bottles" (featuring Timbaland)	Jean Duplessis Winston Foster Henry "Junjo" Lawes Timothy Mosley	Timbaland	4:13
8.	"You Don't Wanna Go Outside" (featuring Maino)	Jean Duplessis Jim Jonsin	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	4:20
9.	"Toussaint vs. Bishop"	Jean Jerry Duplessis Keith Duplessis	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	3:08
10.	"The Struggle" (Interlude)	Jean	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	0:31
11.	"We Made It"	Jean Jermaine Jackson Andrew Harr	The Runners	4:08
12.	"Suicide Love" (featuring Eve)	Jean Duplessis Eve Jeffers-Cooper	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	4:02
13.	"Letter from the Penn"	Jean Duplessis Loggins Simmons	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	3:44
14.	"Robotic Love"	Jean DeWayne Turrentine, Jr.	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	5:38
15.	"Gangsta Girl" (featuring Lil' Kim)	Jean Devon	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	3:51
16.	"Tell the Kids the Truth" (Interlude)	Jean	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	0:53
17.	"The Shottas"	Jean Duplessis	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis	3:12

Chart performance

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

Chart (2009)	Peak position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7]	21
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8]	36

References

1. "From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion In Stores November 10, 2009!! van Wyclef Jean op Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. November 2, 2009. Archived from the original on November 12, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
2. "iTunes – Music – Warrior's Anthem – Single by Wyclef Jean". Itunes.apple.com. October 20, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
3. "iTunes – Music – You Don't Wanna Go Outside – Single by Wyclef Jean". Itunes.apple.com. November 3, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
4. Jeffries, David. "Review: Toussaint St. Jean: From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion". AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
5. "Wyclef Jean :: From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion :: R.E.D. Distribution". Rapreviews.com. November 17, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
6. More Bottles Songfacts
7. "Wyclef Jean Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
8. "Wyclef Jean Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-02-12.