ADHD (Joyner Lucas album) explained

ADHD
Type:studio
Artist:Joyner Lucas
Cover:Joyner Lucas - ADHD.jpg
Released:March 27, 2020
Recorded:2018–2020
Genre:Hip hop
Length:60:02
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Prev Year:2017
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Next Year:2020

ADHD is the debut studio album by American rapper Joyner Lucas. It was released on March 27, 2020, by his self-owned label, Twenty Nine Music Group.[1] The album features four skits with music created for the album by Leo Son. The album features guest appearances by Logic, Young Thug, Chris Brown, Timbaland, Fabolous, and King OSF. Chris Tucker and Kevin Hart both appear on skits. Production was handled by Boi-1da, Timbaland, Highself, Jahaan Sweet, Illmind, Bregma among others.

Background

The album was announced on October 12, 2018. Lucas has stated that his childhood diagnosis with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder was the inspiration for the album.[2] Lucas released the album's lead single, "I Love", on October 17, 2018.[3] He continued to release singles from the album throughout 2019 and 2020. He unveiled the album's track listing on March 24, 2020.[4]

Commercial performance

ADHD debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200 with 39,000 album-equivalent units, including 10,000 album sales in its first week. It is Lucas' first US top-10 album.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for ADHD
Chart (2020)Peak
position
Estonian Albums (Eesti Tipp-40)[6] 28
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[7] 35
US Billboard 20010

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joyner Lucas Set to Drop New Album 'ADHD' Next Friday. The Source. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319153646/https://thesource.com/2020/03/18/joyner-lucas-set-to-drop-new-album-adhd-next-friday/. live.
  2. Web site: Joyner Lucas Announces 'ADHD' Project Inspired by Childhood Diagnosis. Billboard. Saponara. Michael. October 12, 2018. October 12, 2018. October 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181013130740/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8479755/joyner-lucas-adhd-project. live.
  3. Web site: Joyner Lucas Leads The "ADHD" Charge With "I Love". HotNewHipHop. Findlay. Mitch. October 17, 2018. October 17, 2018. October 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017225224/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/joyner-lucas-leads-the-adhd-charge-with-i-love-new-song.1980694.html. live.
  4. Web site: Joyner Lucas on Instagram: "12am midnight. 3/27/20". Instagram. March 24, 2020. March 24, 2020.
  5. Web site: The Weeknd's 'After Hours' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. April 5, 2020. April 6, 2020. April 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406001642/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9351457/the-weeknd-after-hours-no-1-billboard-200-chart. live.
  6. Web site: EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS: Dua Lipa keeras The Weekndil kaela kahekorra. Estonian. Nestor. Siim. Eesti Ekspress. April 7, 2020. April 8, 2020. April 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200421132939/https://ekspress.delfi.ee/areen/eesti-tipp-40-muusikas-dua-lipa-keeras-the-weekndil-kaela-kahekorra?id=89479383. live.
  7. Web site: 2020 14-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). AGATA. Lithuanian. April 3, 2020. April 10, 2020. April 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406093211/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-2020w14/. live.
  8. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 9, 2020.