Not O.K. Explained

Not O.K.
Type:mixtape
Artist:Kool A.D.
Cover:Not_O.K._cover.jpg
Recorded:Oakland, California
Genre:Hip hop, alternative hip hop
Producer:Kool A.D., Oh No, Jay Casio, Toro y Moi, Amaze 88, Eyes and Teeth, Thelonious Martin, Dja, Marvy da Pimp, Iglooghost, Plinio
Prev Title:63 and 19
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Word O.K.
Next Year:2014

Not O.K. is a mixtape by Kool A.D., released December 21, 2013.[1] The album is composed of tracks that did not make it on his forthcoming album, entitled Word O.K., and features guest appearances from Del the Funky Homosapien and Ladybug "Santos Vieira" Mecca of Digable Planets.[2]

Reception

Not O.K. received mixed reviews from critics. Pitchfork criticized the album for presenting nothing new from Kool A.D., noting that Kool A.D. lacks "a sense of stakes in his music, a hint that he’s headed somewhere or challenging himself."[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Not O.K. by KOOL A.D.. Bandcamp. 2013-12-21. 2014-01-30.
  2. Web site: Stream Kool A.D. New Project, Not O.K.. Zara Golden. The Fader. December 20, 2013. 2014-01-30.
  3. Web site: Kool A.D.: Not O.K.. January 15, 2014. Ian Cohen. Pitchfork. 2014-01-30.