The Preview (EP) explained

The Preview
Type:	EP
Artist:	Chiddy Bang
Cover:	Chiddy Bang Preview.jpg
Released:	October 1, 2010 (AUS) October 11, 2010 (UK)October 12, 2010 (US)
Genre:	Hip hop, indietronica
Label:	VRA
Prev Title:	Air Swell (A Mini-Mixtape)
Prev Year:	2010
Next Title:	Peanut Butter and Swelly
Next Year:	2011

The Preview is the second extended play by American hip hop duo Chiddy Bang. It was released in early October 2010 and did very well in sales, ranking at #2 in iTunes sales for the hip-hop/rap category.^[1] It also debuted at #76 on the Billboard 200 with 6,000 copies sold in the first week released.^[2]

Alongside positive sales figures, The Preview received generally positive reviews from both critics and fans alike, with some dubbing Chiddy Bang as "Philadelphia's Next Big Thing".

Singles

• "Opposite of Adults" was released on 21 February 2010 as the lead single from the EP and samples "Kids" by MGMT. It became a top 10 hit in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand; and became a top 20 hit in Belgium and the UK, as well as a top 40 hit in Switzerland. It was also featured on EA Games Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
• "Truth" is the second single from the EP, released via digital download on 17 May 2010, and samples "Better Things" by Passion Pit. Truth only managed to chart in the United Kingdom, however missed out on the top 40, only managing to peak at 50. However it became a top 20 hit on the UK R&B Chart.
• "The Good Life" is the third single from the EP, released via digital download 8 October 2010. This song was featured in a Taco Bell commercial in 2011.
• "Old Ways" was featured on the soundtrack of the EA Sports Fight Night Champion video game in 2011 and samples "My Old Ways" by Dr. Dog.
• "Here We Go" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2k Sports video game NBA 2K12. It was also featured in The Sims 3: Late Night, recorded in Simlish.

Track listing

1. "The Good Life" (co-produced and co-written by Pharrell) -- 2:56
2. "Truth"—2:53
3. "Opposite of Adults"—3:13
4. "Here We Go" (featuring Q-Tip) -- 3:21
5. "All Things Go"—3:09
6. "Nothing on We"—3:28
7. "Bad Day" (featuring Darwin Deez & Theodore Grams) -- 3:23
8. "Old Ways"—2:31
9. "Neighborhood" (featuring Killer Mike) (iTunes bonus track)

Charts

Charts (2010)	Peak Position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)^[3]	59
US Billboard 200^[4]	76
	17
	11
UK Albums Chart^[5]	168
UK R&B Chart^[6]	16

Personnel

Main vocals

• Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege

Guest Vocals

• Q-Tip
• Mike Bigga

Technicians and musicians

• Pharrell Williams - Producer & Writer
• Noah "Xaphoon Jones" Beresin - Producer
• Smith Carlson - Engineer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Coming Soon: The Preview. Lost In The Sound. 2010-09-03. 2010-09-04. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100905174607/http://lostinthesound.com/news/59-coming-soonthe-preview.html. 2010-09-05.
2. Web site: Jacobs . Allen . Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/17/2010 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales . HipHop DX . 2010-10-20 . 2012-03-05.
3. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf. 56.
4. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=chiddy bang|chart=all}} The Preview - Chiddy Bang ]. Billboard.com . 2010-10-30 . 2012-03-05.
5. Web site: Official UK Albums Top 100 - 10th March 2012 | The UK Charts | Top 40 | Official Charts Company . Theofficialcharts.com . 2012-03-05.
6. Web site: R&B Albums Top 40 - 10th March 2012 . Official Charts . 2012-03-05.