Blacc Hollywood

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Blacc Hollywood
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Studio album by Wiz Khalifa
Released August 19, 2014 (2014-08-19)
Recorded 2013–14
Genre Hip hop
Length 53:46
Label
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Various
Wiz Khalifa chronology
O.N.I.F.C.
(2012)O.N.I.F.C.2012		 Blacc Hollywood
(2014)		 Khalifa
(2016)Khalifa2016
Singles from Blacc Hollywood
  1. "We Dem Boyz"
    Released: February 11, 2014
  2. "KK"
    Released: July 15, 2014
  3. "You and Your Friends"
    Released: July 22, 2014
  4. "Stayin Out All Night"
    Released: July 28, 2014
  5. "Promises"
    Released: August 5, 2014
  6. "So High"
    Released: August 12, 2014

Blacc Hollywood is the fifth studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. The album was released on August 19, 2014, by Rostrum Records and Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances by Taylor Gang members Ty Dolla $ign, Chevy Woods, and Project Pat, along with Ghost Loft, Nicki Minaj, Juicy J, Jeezy, Curren$y, Pimp C, and Snoop Dogg. It was supported by the singles "We Dem Boyz", "KK", "You and Your Friends", "Stayin Out All Night", "Promises" and "So High".

Background

On June 24, 2013, Wiz Khalifa announced that his third major label studio album would be titled Blacc Hollywood and would feature collaborations from Miley Cyrus and Juicy J.[1] On May 25, 2014, after posting several "weedmixes" and teasers, Khalifa released his twelfth mixtape titled 28 Grams, one day after getting out of jail for marijuana possession.[2] On June 30, Khalifa posted to his official Instagram account the cover art and release date for Blacc Hollywood. The album was set to be released August 19, 2014.[3] In an August 2014, interview with USA Today, he said the album is his best work yet.[4]

Singles

On February 11, 2014, Khalifa released the lead single from Blacc Hollywood titled "We Dem Boyz".[5] Two months later on April 14, 2014, Khalifa released the music video to "We Dem Boyz".[6] The single peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] On July 15, 2014, the second single "KK" featuring Project Pat and Juicy J was released.[8] On July 15, 2014, the music video was released for "KK" featuring Juicy J and Project Pat.[9] On July 22, 2014, the third single "You and Your Friends" featuring Snoop Dogg and Ty Dolla Sign was released.[10] On July 28, 2014, the fourth single "Stayin Out All Night" produced by Dr. Luke[11] was released.[12] On August 5, 2014, "Promises" was released as the fifth single.[13] On August 6, 2014, the music video was released for "Promises".[14] On August 12, 2014, "So High" featuring Ghost Loft was released as the sixth single.[15]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 54/100[16]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3.5/5 stars[17]
The A.V. Club D[18]
Consequence of Sound C[19]
Exclaim! 6/10[20]
The Guardian 3/5 stars[21]
HipHopDX 3/5 stars[22]
Now 3/5 stars[23]
Slant Magazine 2/5 stars[24]
Spin 5/10[25]
XXL 3/5 (L)[26]

Blacc Hollywood was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 54, which indicates "mixed or average reviews", based on 16 reviews.[16] Luke Fox of Exclaim! said, "Blacc Hollywood, an LP titled like it might bring some overarching theme, is the audio equivalent of the Transformers quadrilogy: a series of in-your-face, mass-appeal blockbusters that lure crowds and teach them nothing."[20] Bruce Smith of HipHopDX stated, "While the misses hold Blacc Hollywood back from being great, Wiz still reminds listeners that regardless of what they’re looking for, he’s capable of providing."[22] Jesse Cataldo of Slant Magazine said, "This sense of puzzled division remains the only really interesting thing about Blacc Hollywood, an album that's remarkable only as a ghostly portrait of a half-formed figure prowling the fringes of success."[24] Jordan Sowunmi of Now said, "Blacc Hollywood peaks when Wiz reverts to the hopeful, aspirational tone that powered his initial rise: the Curren$y-featuring House In The Hills combines an up-by-my-bootstraps narrative with palpable incredulity at his success. It’s the hit-chasing emcee at his most compelling: personal, endearing and undeniably heartfelt."[23]

David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "Stoned immaculate with a self-professed monthly weed bill of ten-thousand dollars, Wiz Khalifa isn't the type of rapper to make clear-headed, well-defined albums, but his fifth studio effort gets back to serious, sullen business often enough that it almost has a theme."[17] Michael Madden of Consequence of Sound stated, "At a time when so many A-list rappers are looking to outdo each other creatively, Wiz is sticking to his guns, and they’re jamming up."[19] Brandon Soderberg of Spin said, "Blacc Hollywood could be worse or lazier or just plain longer, but Wiz is a master of half-assed hedging. You're not going to expect more from him than you get here, and by standing for so little Wiz somehow remains relevant."[25] Evan Rytlewski of The A.V. Club stated, "On “No Gain,” Khalifa misuses his favorite L-word again, insisting, “Man, I work hard, literally,” but there’s no evidence of hard work on Blacc Hollywood."[18]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 90,453 copies in the United States, making it his first album to take the top spot in its first week.[27] In its second week, the album dropped to number 6 on the chart, selling 30,000 copies.[28] In its third week, the album dropped to number 10 on the chart, selling 19,700 copies.[29] In its fourth week, the album dropped to number 23 on the chart, selling 11,934 copies.[30] As of January 2016, the album has sold 327,000 copies.[31] In Canada, the album debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 5,300 copies.[32]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Hope" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) Cameron Thomaz, Ned Cameron, Tyrone Griffin, Jr., Eric Dan, J. Kulosek N. Cameron, I.D. Labs 5:24
2. "We Dem Boyz"   Thomaz, Noel "Detail" Fisher Detail 3:44
3. "Promises"   Thomaz, Issac de Boni, James Scheffer, Rico Love, M. Mule Jim Jonsin 3:30
4. "KK" (featuring Project Pat and Juicy J) Thomaz, Jordan Houston, Patrick Houston, Scheffer, M. Mule, Niko Marzouca Jim Jonsin, Finatik N Zac, Micah J Foxx 4:09
5. "House in the Hills" (featuring Curren$y) Thomaz, Shante Franklin, Kevin Allen, Dan, Kulosek, Edward Murray I.D. Labs, Sledgren 4:52
6. "Ass Drop"   Thomaz, Issac de Boni, M. Mule, Scheffer Finatik N Zac 2:46
7. "Raw"   Thomaz, Murray Sledgren, RMB Justize (co.) 3:37
8. "Stayin Out All Night"   Thomaz, Lukasz Gottwald, Nick Ruth, Henry Walter Dr. Luke 4:17
9. "The Sleaze"   Thomaz, Jeremy McArthur, David "Versis" DaRosa Arthur McArthur, David Versis (co.) 4:25
10. "So High" (featuring Ghost Loft) Thomaz, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Danny Choi StarGate, Ghost Loft 4:09
11. "Still Down" (featuring Chevy Woods and Ty Dolla $ign) Thomaz, Griffin, Jr., Kevin Woods, Dan, Kulosek I.D. Labs 4:16
12. "No Gain"   Thomaz, Dan, Kulosek I.D. Labs 4:19
13. "True Colors" (featuring Nicki Minaj) Thomaz, Onika Maraj, Rasool Diaz, Luca Polizzi, Brian "The Order" Soko Kane Beatz, JMike, The Order, Polizzi[33] 4:15
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[34]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
14. "We Dem Boyz (Remix)" (featuring Rick Ross, Schoolboy Q and Nas) Thomaz, Fisher RMB Justize, Sledgren (co.), Ricky P (co.) 5:19
15. "You and Your Friends" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Ty Dolla Sign) Thomaz, Griffin, Jr., Robin Weisse, Dijon McFarlane, Calvin Broadus, Jr. DJ Mustard 3:08

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[37] 46
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[38] 40
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[39] 1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[40] 28
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[41] 56
French Albums (SNEP)[42] 31
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[43] 12
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[44] 8
Italian Albums (FIMI)[45] 41
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[46] 46
UK Albums (OCC)[47] 27
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[48] 3
US Billboard 200[49] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[50] 1

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label
United Kingdom[51] August 18, 2014 CD, digital download Atlantic
United States August 19, 2014 Atlantic, Rostrum
September 30, 2014[52] Vinyl

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