Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes Explained
Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Radamiz |
Cover: | File:Nothing_Changes_If_Nothing_Changes_cover.jpg |
Recorded: | 2016–2019 |
Studio: | No Mystery Studios in New York City |
Length: | 49:47 |
Label: |
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Producer: | - Blair Norf
- Blank Noriega
- Budgie
- Bvtman
- DJ Finyl
- Dre Dollasz
- The Goonie Tunes
- H. Illa (also )
- Ivan Jackson
- MP Williams
- OnGaud
- Park Ave.
- Radamiz
- Rudy Catwell
- Statik Selektah
- V'Don
- Vintage Vandals
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Prev Title: | Writeous |
Prev Year: | 2016 |
Next Title: | Synonyms of Strength |
Next Year: | 2020 |
Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes is the second studio album by American rapper Radamiz. It was released on October 4, 2019, by Payday Records. The album features guest appearances from Dot Demo, Tedy Andreas, Rothstein, Adrian Daniel, Rudy Catwell, Riz Allah, DJ Cutbird, Oxytocin, and Khalik Allah.
Release and promotion
In April 2018, Radamiz revealed his signing to the newly relaunched Payday Records as well as announcing a follow up to Writeous, telling HipHopDX that "I didn't get signed off what I released, I got signed off what I'm working on."[1] On May 18, 2018, Radamiz released his first single "V.I.M.", produced by New York producer, V'Don. "V.I.M." earned his first appearance on Ebro Darden's show on Beats 1 radio on May 21, 2018.
On September 21, 2018, Radamiz released his second single "NYNYNYNY", which he described to Passionweiss as "Just New York anxiety. Of course you're going to get the slow, mellow, smoking a blunt on a cold winter, rap. But you're going to get the introspective shit also." Five months later, Radamiz released his third single, "Save the Youth" featuring History and Tedy Andreas that was featured in Need for Speed Heat.[2]
On September 12, 2019, the album's fourth and final single, "Fake Gucci", produced by Statik Selektah was premiered with Billboard. With the announcement, Radamiz also revealed the album's release date of October 4, 2019.[3] Two weeks later, he released the music video to "Fake Gucci".[4] From September 20 till the day of release, Radamiz unveiled daily the tracklist on social media for Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes. Starting with "Lotta Praise" and finishing with "Shadowboxing".
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal and iTunes' metadata.[5] [6]
Notes
- signifies an additional producer
- "Shadowboxing" features additional vocals by Dulce Peralta, History, King Critical, Dre Dollasz, Madwiz, and Riz Allah
- "Stage Fright" features arrangement by Radamiz
- "Knuckles" features additional vocals by Riggamortis, Sunflowah, and History
- "Save The Youth" features additional vocals by Dulce Peralta
- "V.I.M." features additional saxophone by Corey Staggz and additional vocals by Madwiz and Joffy
- "God Is Not Money" features additional vocals by Kota the Friend
- "Nuyorican Poets Cafe (Interlude)" features arrangement by Radamiz and History
- "NYNYNYNY" features additional vocals by History and Remarkable B
- "Seven Digits" features arrangement by Radamiz and additional vocals by Dulce Peralta, Sakinah Bashir, and Oxytocin
- "Lotta Praise" features additional vocals by Dulce Peralta and Radhames Rodriguez Sr.
Sample credits
- "V.I.M." contains a sample from "The E. Song", written by Oliver Doerell and Roger Dorell, and performed by Dictaphone
- "Benzo" contains a sample from "Fashion International (a)", written and performed by Graham De Wilde
Personnel
- Adam Freeman – legal
- Adrian Daniel – featured artist
- Adrian Nunez – A&R for Payday Records
- Blair Norf – producer
- Blank Noriega – producer
- Brandon "Brigante" Marquez – A&R
- Budgie – producer
- Bvtman – producer
- Chris Conway – co-executive producer; recording and mixing at No Mystery Studios in New York, New York
- Corey Staggz – saxophone
- DJ Cutbird – featured artist; scratches
- DJ Finyl – producer
- Dot Demo – featured artist
- Dre Dollasz – producer
- Dulce Peralta – additional vocals
- Francisco Felix – A&R
- Gabe Monro – producer
- The Goonie Tunes – producer
- Howard "History/H. Illa" Kennedy – co-executive producer; additional vocals ; arrangement ; featured artist; producer
- Ivan Jackson – producer
- Joffy – additional vocals
- Khalik Allah – featured artist
- King Critical – additional vocals
- Kota the Friend – additional vocals
- Leigha Healy – A&R for Payday Records
- Madwiz – additional vocals
- Michael Fossenkemper – mastering at TurtleTone Studios in New York, New York
- MP Williams – producer
- OnGaud – producer
- Oxytocin – featured artist; additional vocals
- Park Ave. – producer
- Radamiz – vocals; arrangement; art direction; executive producer; producer
- Radhames Rodriguez Sr. – additional vocals
- Remarkable B – additional vocals
- Riggamortis – additional vocals
- Riz Allah – featured artist; additional vocals
- Rothstein – featured artist
- Rudy Catwell – featured artist; producer
- Sakinah Bashir – additional vocals
- Sam Lindenfeld – artwork, art direction
- Statik Selektah – producer
- Sunflowah – additional vocals
- Tedy Andreas – featured artist; recording
- V'Don – producer
- Vintage Vandals – producer
- Will Scott – marketing; product management; sample clearance
Appearances
Notes and References
- Web site: Radamiz Is Helping Lead Payday Records' Second Wave. HipHopDX. Wallace. Riley. May 28, 2018. October 17, 2019.
- Web site: Read All The Lyrics To The 'Need For Speed: Heat' Video Game Soundtrack. Genius. Mench. Chris. November 8, 2019. January 14, 2020.
- Web site: Radamiz Puts His Detractors On Blast With Statik Selektah-Produced 'Fake Gucci': Premiere. Billboard. Saponara. Michael. September 12, 2019. October 17, 2019.
- Web site:
- DXCLUSIVE: Radamiz Drops Video For Statik Selektah-Produced "Fake Gucci"
. HipHopDX. Eustice. Kyle. September 25, 2019. October 17, 2019.
- Web site: Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes / Radamiz – TIDAL. Tidal. October 17, 2019.
- Web site: Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes by Radamiz on Apple Music. Apple Music. October 17, 2019.
- Web site: Read All The Lyrics To The 'Need For Speed: Heat' Video Game Soundtrack. Genius. Mench. Chris. November 8, 2019. January 14, 2020.