Lady Parts is the debut studio album by Fudge, a collaborative project between record producer Prefuse 73 and rapper Michael Christmas. It was released on September 9, 2016, through Lex Records. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Background.
Fudge was formed by record producer Prefuse 73 (Guillermo Scott Herren) and rapper Michael Christmas. The album's recording took place at Nick Hook's studio in 2015. D.R.A.M. provided guest vocals on the song "All Points South". The artwork is designed by Todd James.
In 2019, Prefuse 73 released an instrumental version of the album, titled "Fudge Beats".
Critical reception.
Sheldon Pearce of "Pitchfork" stated, "Even without great chemistry, they make a handful of entertaining songs that thrive on sheer amusement." He added, "Despite its faults and flaws, it mostly scans as two talented musicians just having a good time." Paul Simpson of AllMusic commented that "Everything here is exquisitely detailed and busy, but not necessarily in a hurry to get anywhere." He described "Lady Parts" as "a fun, slightly chaotic album that captures the creative spirit of golden age rap, updated for the damaged attention span of a generation raised on social media." Gary Suarez of "The Quietus" stated, "The fractured fairy tales of their full-length debut "Lady Parts" will assuredly satisfy both those old Prefuse 73 fans and newer listeners who enjoy a sensible amount of weirdness in their mixes."
Personnel.
Credits adapted from liner notes.