Dying to Live (Kodak Black album) explained

Dying to Live
Type:studio
Artist:Kodak Black
Cover:Kodak Black – Dying to Live.png
Recorded:2018
Length:47:47
Label:Atlantic
Producer:
Prev Title:Heart Break Kodak
Prev Year:2018
Next Year:2020

Dying to Live is the second studio album by American rapper Kodak Black.[1] It was released on December 14, 2018, via Atlantic Records.[2] It follows his Heart Break Kodak mixtape, released earlier in 2018, as well as his previous mixtape, Project Baby 2: All Grown Up, the deluxe edition of his mixtape Project Baby 2, released in 2017.[3] The album features guest appearances from Lil Pump, Travis Scott, Offset and Juice Wrld.[4]

Background

On November 25, 2018, Kodak Black announced via Twitter that he would be releasing his second studio album the following month.[5] Black wrote on social media that "Yung Nigga Been Getting Money... I Did Everything The Streets Glorified #AlbumDropping Next Month."[6] The album is Black's first following his release from jail in August.[7]

On December 11, 2018, Kodak Black shared the album's tracklist.[8]

Promotion

The album's lead single, "If I'm Lyin, I'm Flyin" was released on September 28, 2018, along with the music video.[9]

The second single, "Zeze" featuring Travis Scott and Offset was released on October 12, 2018. The music video was released on November 23, 2018.[10]

The third single, "Take One", was released on November 16, 2018, and the fourth single, "Calling My Spirit", was released on November 30, 2018.[11] [12] The music video for "Calling My Spirit" was released on December 5, 2018.[13]

The first two promotional singles, "Testimony" and "MoshPit" featuring Juice Wrld was released on December 8, 2018, and December 12, 2018, respectively.[14] [15] The music video for "Testimony" was released on December 10, 2018.[16]

Critical reception

Dying to Live received generally positive reviews from music critics.

HipHopDX said of the album, "Dying to Live" is an imperfect window into a troubled soul. At times, it's unclear whether Kodak is being honest or disingenuously begging for sympathy. Even if it's carefully executed and shows artistic growth, the album's mature subject matter is overshadowed by Kodak's alleged history."

Commercial performance

Dying to Live debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 89,000 album-equivalent units (of which 5,000 were pure album sales). It is Kodak Black's first number-one album on the chart.[17]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

Technical

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–19)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] 93
Latvian Albums (LAIPA)[20] 16
US Billboard 2001

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
US Billboard 200[21] 33
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[22] 19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kodak Black Announces New Album 'DYING TO LIVE', Shares Video for "ZEZE (ft. Travis Scott & Offset)". Spin. Arcand. Rob. November 24, 2018. November 27, 2018.
  2. Web site: Kodak Black's "DYING TO LIVE" Album Drops December 14. HotNewHipHop. Ch. Devin. November 25, 2018. November 27, 2018.
  3. Web site: Kodak Black Reveals 'Dying to Live' Tracklisting. Rap-Up. December 12, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  4. Web site: Kodak Black's "Dying To Live" Tracklist Features Lil Pump, Travis Scott & More. HotNewHipHop. A.. Aron. December 11, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  5. News: Kodak Black Announces New Album, 'Dying to Live'. BroadwayWorld. TV News Desk. November 23, 2018. November 27, 2018.
  6. News: Kodak Black's New Album Arrives in December. XXL. Coleman. Vernon. November 25, 2018. November 27, 2018.
  7. News: Kodak Black Announces "Dying To Live" Album. HipHopDX. Ivey. Justin. November 25, 2018. November 27, 2018.
  8. Web site: Kodak Black Shares 'Dying To Live' Tracklist. Complex. Galbraith. Alex. December 11, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  9. Web site: Kodak Black Debuts First Post-Prison Music Video, "If I'm Lyin, I'm Flyin". Hypebeast. Montes. Patrick. September 28, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  10. Web site: Watch Kodak Black's Travis Scott-Directed 'Zeze' Video. Rolling Stone. Kreps. Daniel. November 23, 2018. November 27, 2018.
  11. Web site: Kodak Black Creeps Over The Bass Rattling Banger "Take One". HotNewHipHop. Jahmal. Karlton. November 16, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  12. Web site: Kodak Black Comes Through With "Calling My Spirit". HotNewHipHop. Jahmal. Karlton. November 30, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  13. Web site: Kodak Black Drops The Trippy "Calling My Spirit" Music Video. HotNewHipHop. A.. Aron. December 5, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  14. Web site: Kodak Black Shares His "Testimony" on New Song. Hypebeast. Maduakolam. Emmanuel. December 8, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  15. Web site: Kodak Black and Juice WRLD Link for "MoshPit". Complex. Price. Joe. December 12, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  16. Web site: Kodak Black Embraces Religious Imagery In "Testimony" Video. HotNewHipHop. Zidel. Alex. December 10, 2018. December 13, 2018.
  17. Web site: Kodak Black Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With 'Dying to Live'. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. December 23, 2018. December 24, 2018.
  18. Web site: Bars Mitzvah / BLP Kosher – TIDAL. Tidal. August 4, 2023.
  19. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #504. auspOp. December 22, 2018. December 22, 2018. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328231056/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/12/aria-chart-watch-504/. dead.
  20. Web site: Mūzikas patēriņa topa 51.nedēļa. lv. LAIPA. December 27, 2018. November 28, 2019.
  21. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
  22. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. June 18, 2020.

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