Help (Blackbear album) explained

Help
Type:studio
Artist:Blackbear
Cover:Help Blackbear cover art.jpg
Released:November 27, 2015
Genre:
  • Alternative R&B
Length:31:02
Label:Beartrap
Producer:
  • Blackbear
  • J.Hill
  • Jerry Good
  • Mod Sun
  • Kizzo
  • Corporal
Prev Title:Dead
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Drink Bleach
Next Year:2016

Help (stylized in all lowercase) is the second studio album by American singer Blackbear. It was released on November 27, 2015 through his independent record label Beartrap following his debut album Deadroses (2015) and the acoustic EP Dead (2015). The album includes guest appearances from Jerry Good and Maejor. Four singles were released in promotion of the album: "Different Hos", "Paragraphs", "Oh Lord", and "Slide Thru" featuring Jerry Good. The album peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Background and composition

Help describes Blackbear's addiction to prescription drugs and wish for escapism. The album cover features a picture of him at the SoHo House West Hollywood and was designed by frequent collaborator Mod Sun.[1] [2]

Singles

"Different Hos" was released as the lead single from Help on October 25, 2015 on SoundCloud with "Paragraphs" and "Oh Lord" following on November 16 and 20 respectively. "Hustler" was released alongside "Paragraphs" but was removed after a few hours. "Slide Thru" was released as a single alongside a music video on January 15, 2016.[3]

Track listing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 27, 2015 . new album help november 27 . August 31, 2024 . Twitter.
  2. Web site: November 2, 2015 . album art by @modsun help 11/27 . August 31, 2024 . Twitter.
  3. blackbear - slide thru [Official Music Video] ]. 2016-01-15 . blackbear . 2024-08-31 . YouTube.