Tropical Storm (album)

Tropical Storm
Studio album by
Beenie Man
ReleasedAugust 20, 2002
Genres
Length50:57
LabelVirgin
Producers
Beenie Man chronology
The Magnificent
(2002)		 Tropical Storm
(2002)		 Back to Basics
(2004)
Singles from Tropical Storm
  1. "Feel It Boy"
    Released: June 25, 2002
  2. "Bossman"
    Released: 2003

Tropical Storm is reggae and dancehall artist Beenie Man's fifteenth studio album. It was released by Virgin Records on August 20, 2002 in the United States. The album is a mix of dancehall and reggae fusion, with hit singles such as "Feel It Boy" featuring R&B singer Janet Jackson and "Bossman" featuring dancehall artists Lady Saw and Sean Paul.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic63/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[2]
The GuardianStarStarStarStar[3]
New York PostStarStarStarStar[4]
Rolling StoneStarStar[5]

Tropical Storm received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 63, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 10 reviews.[1] New York Post critic Dan Aquilante praised Tropical Storm, calling Beenie Man a "dance-hall reggae master" who "hits a home run." He singled out "Party Hard" as "easily the album's best track," with "Fresh From the Yard" a "very close second."[4] Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian praised the album for its energetic, accessible dancehall sound and Beenie Man's charismatic delivery. She highlighted the album's high-profile collaborations with Janet Jackson, Lil' Kim and So Solid Crew, while emphasizing that its appeal ultimately rested on Beenie Man's expansive personality and engaging songwriting.[3] Rolling Stone gave Tropical Storm two out of five stars, criticizing its overt crossover ambitions and formulaic subject matter. It nevertheless praised the Neptunes' blend of pop and traditional dancehall, particularly on "You Babe."[5]

Commercial performance

Tropical Storm was Beenie Man's highest-charting album at the time and remains his highest-charting album to date. It peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200 and number seven on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[6][7] It topped the US Reggae Albums chart and also reached the top 100 in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.[8]

Track listing

Tropical Storm track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Party Hard"
D. Kelly4:00
2."Feel It Boy" (featuring Janet Jackson)
The Neptunes3:27
3."Bad Girl" (featuring Justin Vince)
  • Davis
  • Williams
  • Hugo
The Neptunes3:53
4."Real Gangsta"
  • Santana
  • Gotti
3:28
5."Fresh from Yard" (featuring Lil' Kim)
4:33
6."Miss L.A.P."
  • Davis
  • Tony "CD" Kelly
T. Kelly4:04
7."Street Life"
Stargate3:27
8."Gangsta Life"
  • Davis
  • D. Kelly
D. Kelly4:35
9."Pure Pretty Gal"
  • Davis
  • Norman Howell
  • T. Kelly
T. Kelly4:17
10."Bossman" (featuring Lady Saw and Sean Paul)
The Neptunes4:05
11."Yagga Yo" (featuring So Solid Crew)
  • Davis
  • AC Burrell
  • Megaman
Burrell3:53
12."More We Want" (featuring Tanto Metro and Devonte)
Passley3:36
13."You Babe"
Sly & Robbie3:39
Total length:50:57

Sample credits

  • "Fresh From Yard" contains portions of the compositions "Flex" and "Roots & Culture."

Charts

References

  1. 1 2 "Tropical Storm by Beenie Man Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic". Metacritic.
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. 1 2 "CD: Beenie Man, Tropical Storm". The Guardian. September 20, 2002. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Aquilante, Dan (August 20, 2002). "Beenie Man: Tropical Storm". New York Post. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Rolling Stone review
  6. 1 2 "Beenie Man Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Beenie Man Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Official Albums Chart on 9/2/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Beenie Man – Tropical Storm". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Beenie Man – Tropical Storm" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Beenie Man Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 27, 2022.


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