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{{Infobox album
{{self-published|date=January 2018}}
| name = Weather or Not
{{Use American English|date=January 2018}}
| type = studio
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2018}}
| artist = [[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]]
{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Weather or Not
| cover = Evidence Weather or Not cover.jpg
| Type = studio
| alt =
| Artist = [[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]]
| released = {{Start date|2018|1|26}}
| Cover =
| recorded = 2016–17
| Alt = No Cover
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[alternative hip hop]]}}
| Released = January 26, 2018
| Recorded = 2016-2017
| length = {{Duration|m=55|s=22}}
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[alternative hip hop]]
| label = [[Rhymesayers Entertainment]]
| producer = {{hlist|[[The Alchemist (musician)|Alchemist]]|Budgie|[[DJ Babu]]|[[DJ Premier]]|[[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]]|[[Nottz]]|[[Samiyam]]|Twiz the Beat Pro}}
| Length = 55 min
| Label = [[Rhymesayers]]
| prev_title = [[Lord Steppington]]
| prev_year = 2014
| Producer = [[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]] <small>(also exec.)</small> <br> [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]] <small>(also exec.)</small> <br> [[DJ Premier]] <br> Twiz the Beat Pro <br> [[Nottz]] <br> [[DJ Babu]] <br> [[Samiyam]] <br> Budgie
| next_title = [[Unlearning Vol. 1]]
| Last album = ''[[Lord Steppington]]''<br />(2014)
| next_year = 2021
| This album = '''''Weather or Not'''''<br />(2018)
| Next album =
| misc =
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
| rev1score = 5/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=M.T. |date=January 31, 2018 |title=Evidence Weather or Not {{!}} Exclaim! |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/evidence-weather_or_not |access-date=September 22, 2023 |website=[[Exclaim!]]}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev2score = 4.4/5<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3074/title.review-evidences-self-assurance-pays-off-on-weather-or-not#|title=Review: Evidence's Self-Assurance Pays Off On "Weather Or Not"|work=[[HipHopDX]]|first=Justin|last=Ivey|date=January 25, 2018|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[laut.de]]
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brandl |first=Max |title=Wetter ist immer. |url=https://www.laut.de/Evidence/Alben/Weather-Or-Not-108332 |access-date=September 22, 2023 |website=[[laut.de]] |language=de}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev4score = 7/10<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|last=Van Nguyen|first=Dean|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/evidence-weather-or-not/|title=Evidence: Weather or Not Album Review|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=January 27, 2018|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}</ref>
| rev5 = RapReviews
| rev5score = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barilleaux |first=Michael G. |date=February 6, 2018 |title=Evidence :: Weather or Not – RapReviews |url=https://www.rapreviews.com/2018/02/evidence-weather-or-not/ |access-date=September 22, 2023 |website=www.rapreviews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
}}
'''''Weather or Not''''' is the third solo studio album by American rapper and producer [[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]]. It was released on January 26, 2018 via [[Rhymesayers Entertainment]]. [[Hip hop production|Production]] was handled by the [[The Alchemist (musician)|Alchemist]], Budgie, [[DJ Babu]], [[DJ Premier]], [[Nottz]], [[Samiyam]], Twiz the Beat Pro, and Evidence himself. It features [[guest appearance]]s from Catero, Defari, [[Jonwayne]], [[Khrysis]], [[Krondon]], [[Mach-Hommy]], [[Rakaa Iriscience]], [[Rapsody]], [[Slug (rapper)|Slug]], [[Styles P]] and the Alchemist.


This album is a follow-up to his 2011 album, ''[[Cats & Dogs (Evidence album)|Cats & Dogs]]'', and is the final entry in his "Weatherman" series.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://grownuprap.com/2018/01/26/interview-evidence/|title=Interview: Evidence|date=January 26, 2018|website=GrownupRap.com|access-date=January 28, 2018}}</ref> Prior to the release, three singles and videos were released: "Throw It All Away", "Jim Dean" and "10,000 Hours". Photography for the album cover and a 12-page booklet was done by photographer Steven Vanasco. Evidence came to know him through his Instagram page and they became friends. Vanasco also directed the videos for "Throw It All Away" and "10,000 Hours". The video for "Jim Dean" was directed by Evidence's long time friend and collaborator [[Jason Goldwatch]].<ref name=":0" />
'''''Weather or Not''''' is the third solo [[studio album]] by American rapper and producer [[Evidence (musician)| Evidence]]. It was released on January 26, 2018, on [[Rhymesayers]].

Evidence once again references to weather on the album title. He said that this will be the last on his "Weatherman" series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://grownuprap.com/2018/01/26/interview-evidence/|title=Interview: Evidence|date=January 26, 2018|website=GrownupRap.com|access-date=January 28, 2018}}</ref> Prior to the release, three singles and videos were released: "Throw It All Away", "Jim Dean" and "10,000 Hours". Production on the album was mainly handled by The Alchemist and Evidence himself, among several others. Features include Alchemist, [[Styles P]], [[Rapsody]], [[Rakaa]], [[Defari]], [[Jonwayne]] and more.

Photography for the album cover and a 12-page booklet was done by photographer Steven Vanasco. Evidence came to know him through his Instagram page and they became friends. Vanasco also directed the videos for "Throw It All Away" and "10,000 Hours". The video for "Jim Dean" was directed by Evidence's long time friend and collaborator [[Jason Goldwatch]].


Upon its release, the album debuted at number 187 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], number 9 on the [[Independent Albums]] and number 8 on the [[Tastemaker Albums]] charts in the United States. It also made it to number 48 on the [[Swiss Hitparade]].
==Commercial performance==
Upon its release, the album debuted at number 187 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="US"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = The Factory
| title1 = The Factory
| note1 =
| note1 =
| extra1 = Twiz the Beat Pro
| length1 = 2:58
| writer1 =
| title2 = Throw It All Away
| extra1 = Twiz the Beat Pro
| length1 = 2:58
| extra2 = [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]]
| title2 = Throw It All Away
| length2 = 2:57
| writer2 =
| title3 = Powder Cocaine
| extra2 = [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]]
| note3 = featuring [[Slug (rapper)|Slug]] and Catero
| length2 = 2:57
| extra3 = The Alchemist
| title3 = Powder Cocaine
| length3 = 2:56
| note3 = featuring [[Slug (rapper)|Slug]] and Catero
| title4 = Jim Dean
| writer3 =
| extra4 = [[Nottz]]
| extra3 = The Alchemist
| length4 = 4:02
| length3 = 2:56
| title5 = Weather or Not
| title4 = Jim Dean
| extra5 = [[DJ Babu]]
| length5 = 4:04
| writer4 =
| extra4 = [[Nottz]]
| title6 = Moving Too Fast
| length4 = 4:02
| note6 = featuring Catero
| title5 = Weather or Not
| extra6 = [[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]]
| length6 = 1:32
| writer5 =
| extra5 = [[DJ Babu]]
| title7 = Runners
| length5 = 4:04
| note7 = featuring [[Defari]]
| title6 = Moving Too Fast
| extra7 = Evidence
| note6 = featuring Catero
| length7 = 3:26
| writer6 =
| title8 = Bad Publicity
| extra6 = [[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]]
| note8 = featuring [[Krondon]]
| length6 = 1:32
| extra8 = [[Nottz]]
| title7 = Runners
| length8 = 4:18
| note7 = featuring Defari
| title9 = Rain Drops
| writer7 =
| extra9 = Twiz the Beat Pro
| extra7 = Evidence
| length9 = 3:15
| length7 = 3:26
| title10 = Sell Me This Pen
| title8 = Bad Publicity
| extra10 = The Alchemist
| note10 = featuring The Alchemist and Mach-Hommy
| note8 = featuring [[Krondon]]
| length10 = 3:54
| writer8 =
| extra8 = [[Nottz]]
| title11 = Love Is a Funny Thing
| length8 = 4:18
| note11 = featuring [[Khrysis]], [[Rapsody]] and [[Styles P]]
| title9 = Rain Drops
| extra11 = The Alchemist
| length11 = 4:45
| writer9 =
| extra9 = Twiz the Beat Pro
| title12 = 10,000 Hours
| length9 = 3:15
| extra12 = [[DJ Premier]]
| title10 = Sell Me This Pen
| length12 = 2:51
| note10 = featuring [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]] and [[Mach-Hommy]]
| title13 = What I Need
| writer10 =
| note13 =
| extra10 = The Alchemist
| extra13 = Evidence
| length13 = 3:54
| length10 = 3:54
| title14 = To Make a Long Story Longer
| title11 = Love Is a Funny Thing
| note11 = featuring [[Styles P]], [[Rapsody]] and [[Khrysis]]
| note14 = featuring [[Jonwayne]]
| writer11 =
| extra14 = [[Samiyam]]
| extra11 = The Alchemist
| length14 = 4:12
| length11 = 4:45
| title15 = Wonderful World
| title12 = 10,000 Hours
| note15 = featuring [[Rakaa]]
| writer12 =
| extra15 = Budgie
| extra12 = [[DJ Premier]]
| length15 = 3:35
| length12 = 2:51
| title16 = By My Side Too
| note16 =
| title13 = What I Need
| writer13 =
| extra16 = Budgie
| length16 = 2:43
| note13 =
| extra13 = Evidence
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| length13 = 3:54
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| headline = Pre-order bonus track
| note14 = featuring [[Jonwayne]]
| collapsed = yes
| writer14 =
| extra_column = Producer
| extra14 = [[Samiyam]]

| title17 = Old Habits
| length14 = 4:12
| title15 = Wonderful World
| extra17 = Twiz the Beat Pro
| note15 = featuring [[Rakaa|Rakaa Iriscience]]
| writer15 =
| extra15 = Budgie
| length15 = 3:35
| title16 = By My Side Too
| writer16 =
| note16 =
| extra16 = Budgie
| length16 = 2:43
| total_length = 55:22
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Digital bonus track
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title17 = Old Habits
| writer17 =
| extra17 = Twiz the Beat Pro
| length17 = 2:27
| length17 = 2:27
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}}

Credits adapted from Discogs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Evidence-Weather-Or-Not/release/11470734|title=Evidence (2) - Weather Or Not|website=Discogs|access-date=January 28, 2018}}</ref>{{unreliable source|date=February 2018}}
==Personnel==
{{div col}}
*Michael "[[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]]" Peretta – vocals, producer <small>(tracks: 6, 7, 13)</small>, recording <small>(tracks: 2, 3, 6-8, 10, 11, 14-16)</small>, executive producer
*Catero Colbert – vocals <small>(tracks: 3, 6)</small>
*Sean "[[Slug (rapper)|Slug]]" Daley – vocals <small>(track 3)</small>, executive producer
*Duane A. "Defari" Johnson Jr. – vocals <small>(track 7)</small>, recording <small>(tracks: 7, 13)</small>
*Marvin "[[Krondon]]" Jones – vocals <small>(track 8)</small>
*Alan "[[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]]" Maman – vocals <small>(track 10)</small>, producer <small>(tracks: 2, 3, 10, 11)</small>, recording <small>(tracks: 3, 10, 11)</small>, executive producer
*[[Mach-Hommy]] – vocals <small>(track 10)</small>
*David "[[Styles P]]" Styles – vocals <small>(track 11)</small>
*Marlanna "[[Rapsody]]" Evans – vocals <small>(track 11)</small>
*Christopher "[[Khrysis]]" Tyson – vocals <small>(track 11)</small>
*Jonathan "[[Jonwayne]]" Wayne – vocals <small>(track 14)</small>
*Rakaa "[[Rakaa|Iriscience]]" Taylor – vocals <small>(track 15)</small>
*Chris "[[DJ Babu]]" Oroc – scratches <small>(tracks: 4, 5, 14, 15)</small>, producer <small>(track 5)</small>
*Kurt "DJ Revolution" Hoffman – scratches <small>(track 8)</small>
*Duante St. Louis – bass <small>(track 13)</small>
*Timothy "Twiz The Beat Pro" McRae – producer <small>(tracks: 1, 9, 17)</small>, recording <small>(tracks: 1, 4, 8, 9, 12)</small>
*Dominick "[[Nottz]]" Lamb – producer <small>(tracks: 4, 8)</small>
*Christopher "[[DJ Premier]]" Martin – producer & mixing <small>(track 12)</small>
*Sam "[[Samiyam]]" Baker – producer & recording <small>(track 14)</small>
*Benjamin "Budgie" Scholefield – producer <small>(tracks: 15, 16)</small>
*Frederico Lopez – recording <small>(tracks: 3, 8, 9, 13)</small>
*Dillan Parker – recording <small>(track 3)</small>
*James "LMNO" Kelly – recording <small>(track 5)</small>
*Fihim "Tha God Fahim" Martin – recording <small>(track 10)</small>
*Eddie Sancho – mixing <small>(tracks: 1-11, 13-16)</small>
*[[Joe LaPorta]] – mastering
*Brent Sayers – executive producer
*Kevin Zinger – executive producer, management
*Ryan Clark – art direction, design
*Stephen Vanasco – photography
{{div col end}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{{album chart|Switzerland|48|artist=Evidence|album=Weather or Not|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 7, 2018}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|48|artist=Evidence|album=Weather or Not|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 7, 2018}}
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|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|187|artist=Evidence|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 6, 2018|refname=US}}
{{album chart|UKR&B|23|date=20180202|rowheader=true|access-date=March 1, 2024}}
|-
{{album chart|UKIndependent|45|date=20180202|rowheader=true|access-date=March 1, 2024}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|187|artist=Evidence|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 6, 2018}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|9|artist=Evidence|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 7, 2018}}
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|9|artist=Evidence|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 7, 2018}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|8|artist=Evidence|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 22, 2023}}
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{AllMusic|id=weather-or-not-mw0003127064}}
*{{Discogs master|1304466|Weather Or Not}}

{{Evidence (musician)}}

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Latest revision as of 17:01, 1 March 2024

Weather or Not
Studio album by
Evidence
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
Recorded2016–17
Genre
Length55:22
LabelRhymesayers Entertainment
Producer
Evidence chronology
Lord Steppington
(2014) 		Weather or Not
(2018) 		Unlearning Vol. 1
(2021)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!5/10[1]
HipHopDX4.4/5[2]
laut.de[3]
Pitchfork7/10[4]
RapReviews8/10[5]

Weather or Not is the third solo studio album by American rapper and producer Evidence. It was released on January 26, 2018 via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Production was handled by the Alchemist, Budgie, DJ Babu, DJ Premier, Nottz, Samiyam, Twiz the Beat Pro, and Evidence himself. It features guest appearances from Catero, Defari, Jonwayne, Khrysis, Krondon, Mach-Hommy, Rakaa Iriscience, Rapsody, Slug, Styles P and the Alchemist.

This album is a follow-up to his 2011 album, Cats & Dogs, and is the final entry in his "Weatherman" series.[6] Prior to the release, three singles and videos were released: "Throw It All Away", "Jim Dean" and "10,000 Hours". Photography for the album cover and a 12-page booklet was done by photographer Steven Vanasco. Evidence came to know him through his Instagram page and they became friends. Vanasco also directed the videos for "Throw It All Away" and "10,000 Hours". The video for "Jim Dean" was directed by Evidence's long time friend and collaborator Jason Goldwatch.[6]

Upon its release, the album debuted at number 187 on the Billboard 200, number 9 on the Independent Albums and number 8 on the Tastemaker Albums charts in the United States. It also made it to number 48 on the Swiss Hitparade.

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Factory"Twiz the Beat Pro2:58
2."Throw It All Away"The Alchemist2:57
3."Powder Cocaine" (featuring Slug and Catero)The Alchemist2:56
4."Jim Dean"Nottz4:02
5."Weather or Not"DJ Babu4:04
6."Moving Too Fast" (featuring Catero)Evidence1:32
7."Runners" (featuring Defari)Evidence3:26
8."Bad Publicity" (featuring Krondon)Nottz4:18
9."Rain Drops"Twiz the Beat Pro3:15
10."Sell Me This Pen" (featuring The Alchemist and Mach-Hommy)The Alchemist3:54
11."Love Is a Funny Thing" (featuring Styles P, Rapsody and Khrysis)The Alchemist4:45
12."10,000 Hours"DJ Premier2:51
13."What I Need"Evidence3:54
14."To Make a Long Story Longer" (featuring Jonwayne)Samiyam4:12
15."Wonderful World" (featuring Rakaa Iriscience)Budgie3:35
16."By My Side Too"Budgie2:43
Total length:55:22
Digital bonus track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Old Habits"Twiz the Beat Pro2:27

Personnel

[edit]
  • Michael "Evidence" Peretta – vocals, producer (tracks: 6, 7, 13), recording (tracks: 2, 3, 6-8, 10, 11, 14-16), executive producer
  • Catero Colbert – vocals (tracks: 3, 6)
  • Sean "Slug" Daley – vocals (track 3), executive producer
  • Duane A. "Defari" Johnson Jr. – vocals (track 7), recording (tracks: 7, 13)
  • Marvin "Krondon" Jones – vocals (track 8)
  • Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – vocals (track 10), producer (tracks: 2, 3, 10, 11), recording (tracks: 3, 10, 11), executive producer
  • Mach-Hommy – vocals (track 10)
  • David "Styles P" Styles – vocals (track 11)
  • Marlanna "Rapsody" Evans – vocals (track 11)
  • Christopher "Khrysis" Tyson – vocals (track 11)
  • Jonathan "Jonwayne" Wayne – vocals (track 14)
  • Rakaa "Iriscience" Taylor – vocals (track 15)
  • Chris "DJ Babu" Oroc – scratches (tracks: 4, 5, 14, 15), producer (track 5)
  • Kurt "DJ Revolution" Hoffman – scratches (track 8)
  • Duante St. Louis – bass (track 13)
  • Timothy "Twiz The Beat Pro" McRae – producer (tracks: 1, 9, 17), recording (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 9, 12)
  • Dominick "Nottz" Lamb – producer (tracks: 4, 8)
  • Christopher "DJ Premier" Martin – producer & mixing (track 12)
  • Sam "Samiyam" Baker – producer & recording (track 14)
  • Benjamin "Budgie" Scholefield – producer (tracks: 15, 16)
  • Frederico Lopez – recording (tracks: 3, 8, 9, 13)
  • Dillan Parker – recording (track 3)
  • James "LMNO" Kelly – recording (track 5)
  • Fihim "Tha God Fahim" Martin – recording (track 10)
  • Eddie Sancho – mixing (tracks: 1-11, 13-16)
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Brent Sayers – executive producer
  • Kevin Zinger – executive producer, management
  • Ryan Clark – art direction, design
  • Stephen Vanasco – photography

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 48
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] 23
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] 45
US Billboard 200[10] 187
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 9
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[12] 8

References

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  1. ^ Richards, M.T. (January 31, 2018). "Evidence Weather or Not | Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Ivey, Justin (January 25, 2018). "Review: Evidence's Self-Assurance Pays Off On "Weather Or Not"". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Brandl, Max. "Wetter ist immer". laut.de (in German). Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Van Nguyen, Dean (January 27, 2018). "Evidence: Weather or Not Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  5. ^ Barilleaux, Michael G. (February 6, 2018). "Evidence :: Weather or Not – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Interview: Evidence". GrownupRap.com. January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  7. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Evidence – Weather or Not". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  8. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Evidence Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  11. ^ "Evidence Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  12. ^ "Evidence Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
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