Painting Pictures Explained

Painting Pictures
Type:studio
Artist:Kodak Black
Cover:PaintingPicturesKodakBlack.png
Released:March 31, 2017
Recorded:2016–2017
Studio:Pink House Studios
Length:63:26
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Painting Pictures is the debut studio album by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on March 31, 2017, by Dollaz N Dealz Entertainment, Sniper Gang and Atlantic Records.[1] [2] Recording sessions took place from 2016 to 2017, at the Pink House Studios in Miami, Florida, with production provided by Metro Boomin, Southside and Mike Will Made It; as well as guest appearances from Future, Young Thug, Bun B and Jeezy, among others.[3]

The album was supported by three singles: "There He Go", "Tunnel Vision", and "Patty Cake".

Singles

The album's lead single, "There He Go", was released on December 23, 2016, as a celebration of his release from jail. The song was produced by Dubba-AA and DJ Swift.[4]

The album's second single, "Tunnel Vision", was released on February 17, 2017. The song was produced by Metro Boomin, Southside and Cubeatz.[5] The song debuted at number 27, and then later peaked at number six, becoming Kodak's first top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, and at number 17 on the Canadian Hot 100.[6] [7]

The third single off the album, "Patty Cake", was released on August 4, 2017. After the music video for the song was released, the song peaked at 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Commercial performance

Painting Pictures debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, with 71,000 album-equivalent units, of which 51,000 were streaming units and 15,000 were pure album sales in the first week.[8] In its second week the album dropped to number eight on the chart with 39,000 album-equivalent units.[9] On November 13, 2019, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over a million units in the United States.[10]

Track listing

Notes

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
US Billboard 200[12] 48
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Painting Pictures by Kodak Black on Apple Music . 31 March 2017 . iTunes. March 31, 2017.
  2. Chart Search - Billboard. Billboard.
  3. Web site: Producers and Engineers Discuss Making Kodak Black's 'Painting Pictures' Album. XXL. April 5, 2017.
  4. Web site: There He Go - Single by Kodak Black on Apple Music. iTunes. 23 December 2016 .
  5. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tunnel-vision-single/id1204526233
  6. Kodak Black Chart History: Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. March 14, 2017.
  7. Kodak Black Chart History: Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. March 14, 2017.
  8. Drake's 'More Life' No. 1 for Third Week on Billboard 200. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. April 9, 2017. April 10, 2017.
  9. The Chainsmokers' 'Memories' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. April 16, 2017. November 17, 2017.
  10. Web site: Gold & Platinum . .
  11. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 10, 2017. April 7, 2017.
  12. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 12, 2017.
  13. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. June 30, 2020.

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