I'm Him Explained
I'm Him (His Imperial Majesty) is the second studio album by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on September 27, 2019, via Atlantic Records and Bread Winners' Association.[1]
Background
On January 10, 2018, Gates was released from prison. His return to social media saw him posting a picture with the phrase "I'm Him", many fans speculating it to be the title of his upcoming second album.[2] On June 28, 2019, Gates announced the album along with the release of the album's lead single "Push It", with "I'm Him" as the official album title.[3] On September 17, Gates announced the release date on social media.[4] I'm Him served as his second studio album, following his debut album in early 2016. The album follows four months after May 2019's Only the Generals Gon Understand EP.[5]
Singles
The lead single "Push It" was released on June 28, 2019.[6] Its music video was released the same day.[7]
The second single, "Facts", was released on July 25, 2019.[8] The music video was released alongside the song.[9]
Commercial performance
I'm Him debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 72,000 album-equivalent units (of which 10,000 were pure album sales) in its first week.[10] This became Gates' fourth US top 10 album.[10] On June 10, 2020, the album was certified 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.[11]
Track listing
Adapted from Apple Music[12] and Tidal.[13]
Notes
- signifies an uncredited co-producer
- signifies an additional producer
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Kevin Gates Announces Release Date for New Album I'M HIM. Pitchfork. 17 September 2019. September 25, 2019. 31 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240731030321/https://pitchfork.com/news/kevin-gates-announces-release-date-for-new-album-im-him/. live.
- Web site: @_buzzpromo on twitter:"Welcome Home Kevin Gates. #kevingates #imhim". Twitter. September 25, 2019.
- Web site: Kevin Gates Announces "I'm Him" Album, Drops New Single 'Push It': Listen . Billboard. September 25, 2019.
- Web site: @iamkevingates on Instagram:"#iMHim". Instagram. September 25, 2019.
- Web site: Only the Generals Gon Understand – EP by Kevin Gates on Apple Music. 31 May 2019. Apple Music. September 26, 2019.
- Web site: Push It – Single by Kevin Gates on Apple Music. Apple Music. September 25, 2019.
- Web site: Kevin Gates – Push It (Official Music Video). YouTube. September 25, 2019.
- Web site: Facts - Single by Kevin Gates on Apple Music. Apple Music. September 25, 2019.
- Web site: Kevin Gates – Facts (Official Music Video). YouTube. September 25, 2019.
- Web site: DaBaby Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Kirk'. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. October 6, 2019. October 7, 2019. December 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191227173841/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8532280/dababy-earns-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart-with-kirk. live.
- Web site: RIAA Certifications - Kevin Gates. Recording Industry Association of America. June 16, 2020. July 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240731030931/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=kevin+gates&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section. live.
- Web site: I'm Him by Kevin Gates. 27 September 2019. Apple Music. September 27, 2019. 27 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190927065043/https://music.apple.com/us/album/im-him/1481393251. live.
- Web site: I'm Him / Kevin Gates. June 6, 2020. Tidal.
- Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. June 21, 2020. December 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205173349/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums. live.
- Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 5, 2020. December 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201207204455/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/top-billboard-200-albums. live.
- Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 10, 2020. December 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201207204435/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums. live.