Heart Break Kodak Explained
Heart Break Kodak |
Type: | mixtape |
Artist: | Kodak Black |
Cover: | Heart Break Kodak album cover.jpg |
Genre: | R&B[1] |
Length: | 60:12 |
Label: | Atlantic |
Prev Title: | F.E.M.A. |
Prev Year: | 2017 |
Next Title: | Dying to Live |
Next Year: | 2018 |
Heart Break Kodak is the seventh mixtape by American rapper Kodak Black.[2] It was released on February 14, 2018, via Atlantic Records.[3] [4] The mixtape features guest appearances by Lil Wayne and Tory Lanez, meanwhile the production was handled by Murda Beatz, Helluva, Ben Billions, Dyryk, and C-Clipz Beatz, among others.[5]
Background
The mixtape was teased by Black on social media, he shared heart-themed images along with the hashtag "#HBK".[6] [7] The mixtape's release was announced a day before, on February 13, 2018.[8] The mixtape was released while Black was in jail, serving a sentence he received for charges including "grand theft of a firearm, possession of marijuana, and two counts of probation violation".[9] [10] [11]
Critical reception
Pitchfork described the mixtape as "a war waged for Kodak's heart by the streets and unnamed lovers." HipHopDX called the mixtape an "808s & Heartbreak meets the trap (minus any of the game-changing elements)". The mixtape's theme is described by PopKiller as "drugs and wealth, revolves around amorities and angels and demons with this binding".[12] [13] AllMusic described the mixtape as an "R&B-influenced than his prior work, with the rapper singing more frequently than before".[14]
Track listing
Credits adapted from BMI.[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: Kodak Black: Heart Break Kodak Album Review . . November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Stream Kodak Black's 'Heartbreak Kodak' Project Featuring Lil Wayne & Tory Lanez. Billboard. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Kodak Black Drops 'Heartbreak Kodak' Album - XXL. XXL Mag. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Kodak Black Announces New Album "Heartbreak Kodak," Drops New Video. HotNewHipHop. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: New Mixtape: Kodak Black 'Heartbreak Kodak'. Rap Radar. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Kodak Black Shares New Project 'Heart Break Kodak'. Complex. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Kodak Black Releases R&B Album 'Heartbreak Kodak'. AntiMusic. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: See Tracklist for Kodak Black's 'Heartbreak Kodak' Album . XXL Mag. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Kodak Black Announces Anti-Valentine's Day Project 'Heartbreak Kodak'. Billboard. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Kodak Black Drops Valentine's Day Mixtape — From Jail (Listen). Aswad. Jem. February 14, 2018. Variety. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Kodak Black Has A New Album On The Way Titled 'Heartbreak Kodak'. February 3, 2018. The Source. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Kodak Black wydaje mixtape na Walentynki 'Heartbreak Kodak'. Zdrojewski, Michal. PopKiller. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Kodack Black Releases First Ever R&B Project HEARTHBREAK KODAK In Celebration of Valentine's Day. Broadway World. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: Heart Break Kodak - Kodak Black - Songs, Reviews, Credits. Simpson. Paul. AllMusic. November 27, 2018.
- Web site: BMI Repertoire Search. BMI. December 18, 2018. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search".. April 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406022825/http://repertoire.bmi.com/StartPage.aspx. dead.