A Love Letter to You explained

A Love Letter to You
Type:mixtape
Artist:Trippie Redd
Cover:Trippie Redd Love Letter-front.jpg
Released:May 14, 2017
Recorded:2016–2017
Length:36:06
Next Title:A Love Letter to You 2
Next Year:2017

A Love Letter to You is the debut commercial mixtape by American rapper Trippie Redd. It was released on May 26, 2017, by TenThousand Projects and Caroline Distribution. It consists of 12 songs. The album peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200. The mixtape featured guest appearances from Chris King, Forever Anti Pop, UnoTheActivist, Famous Dex, 6ix9ine, Black Jezuss, Lil Tracy and Rocket Da Goon.

Promotion

The lead single from the album, called "Love Scars" premiered on November 24, 2016 on SoundCloud.[1] The song was later released to iTunes.

Critical reception

A Love Letter to You received acclaim from critics, who praised its harmonious delivery and diversity. The mixtape has a 79% approval rating on HotnewHipHop and is considered "HOTTTTT".[2]

Commercial performance

A Love Letter to You reached number 64 on the Billboard 200 for chart dated January 27, 2018.[3] and number 32 on US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums the following week.[4] In March 2018, the mixtape has earned almost 300,000 album-equivalent units.[5] On June 20, 2019, the mixtape was gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[6]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
US Billboard 200[7] 164
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 76

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Love Scars/You hurt me [Produced by: Elliott Trent] by Trippie Redd]. soundcloud.com. 2017-02-05.
  2. Web site: Trippie Redd - A Love Letter To You. HNHH. 13 May 2017. August 28, 2017.
  3. Billboard 200. January 27, 2018. Billboard .
  4. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. February 3, 2018 . Billboard .
  5. News: Rumor Mill - ELLIOT GRAINGE: TENTHOUSAND REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL. HITS Daily Double. 2018-03-23.
  6. Web site: Gold & Platinum. Recording Industry Association of America.
  7. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. June 17, 2020.
  8. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. June 17, 2020.