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{{Infobox album| <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Success Is Certain
| name = Success Is Certain
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Royce da 5'9"]]
| artist = [[Royce da 5'9"]]
| Cover = Roycesuccess.jpg
| cover = Roycesuccess.jpg
| Released = August 9, 2011
| alt =
| Recorded = 2010–2011
| released = August 9, 2011
| recorded = 2010–2011
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| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 40:55
| venue =
| Label = Gracie Productions
| studio =
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| Producer = Tony Bucher <small>([[Executive producer#Music|exec.]])</small><br> Dorian Washington <small>(exec.)</small><br> [[Eminem]], [[Mr. Porter]], [[DJ Premier]], [[The Alchemist (producer)|The Alchemist]], [[Streetrunner]], [[Nottz]], The Futuristiks, Sarom
| length = {{Duration|40:55}}
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| Last album = ''[[Hell: The Sequel]]''<br />(2011)
| label =
| This album = '''''Success Is Certain'''''<br/>(2011)
* Gracie Productions
| Next album = ''[[PRhyme]]''<br />(2014)
* [[The Orchard (company)|Orchard]]
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| Misc = {{Singles
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| producer = {{hlist|Tony Bucher <small>([[Executive producer#Music|exec.]])</small>|Dorian Washington <small>(exec.)</small>|[[Eminem]]|[[Mr. Porter]]|[[DJ Premier]]|[[The Alchemist (producer)|The Alchemist]]|Streetrunner|[[Nottz]]|[[The Futuristiks]]|Sarom}}
|Name = Success Is Certain
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| prev_title = [[Hell: The Sequel]]
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|Type = studio
| prev_year = 2011
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|single 1 = [[Writer's Block (Royce da 5'9" song)|Writer's Block]]
| next_title = [[PRhyme (album)|PRhyme]]
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|single 1 date = March 29, 2011
| next_year = 2014
|single 2 = [[Second Place]]
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| misc = {{Singles
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|single 2 date = June 14, 2011
|single 3 = [[Legendary (song)|Legendary]]
| name = Success Is Certain
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| type = studio
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|single 3 date = July 19, 2011
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| single1 = [[Writer's Block (Royce da 5'9" song)|Writer's Block]]
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| single1date = March 29, 2011
| single2 = [[Second Place (Royce da 5'9" song)|Second Place]]
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| single2date = June 14, 2011
| single3 = Legendary
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| single3date = July 19, 2011
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'''''Success Is Certain''''' is the fifth album by rapper [[Royce da 5'9"]] and his last independent album, released on August 9, 2011. The first single is "Writer's Block" featuring [[Eminem]], which was released in March 2011. Production for the album came from [[DJ Premier]], [[Mr. Porter]], [[Eminem]], [[Nottz]], [[Streetrunner]], The Futuristiks and [[The Alchemist (producer)|The Alchemist]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/05/royce-da-59-talks-success-is-certain-writing-for-detox/ |title=Royce Da 5’9" Talks ‘Success Is Certain’ & Writing For ‘Detox’ &#124; HipHop-N-More |publisher=Hiphop-n-more.com |date=2011-05-09 |accessdate=2012-03-11}}</ref> Guest appearances include Eminem, [[Joe Budden]], Kid Vishis and [[Travis Barker]].
'''''Success Is Certain''''' is the fifth studio album by rapper [[Royce da 5'9"]] released on August 9, 2011. The first single is "Writer's Block" featuring [[Eminem]], which was released in March 2011. Production for the album came from [[DJ Premier]], [[Mr. Porter]], [[Eminem]], [[Nottz]], Streetrunner, [[The Futuristiks]] and [[The Alchemist (producer)|The Alchemist]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/05/royce-da-59-talks-success-is-certain-writing-for-detox/ |title=Royce Da 5'9" Talks 'Success Is Certain' & Writing For 'Detox' &#124; HipHop-N-More |publisher=Hiphop-n-more.com |date=2011-05-09 |access-date=2012-03-11}}</ref> Guest appearances include Eminem, [[Joe Budden]], Kid Vishis and [[Travis Barker]].


== Singles and promotion ==
== Singles and promotion ==
The album artwork, track listing, and related promo art (such as a full-website "takeover" on RapRadar) was created by Brett Lindzen. The official artwork was revealed on July&nbsp;4,&nbsp;2011.<ref name="dope">{{cite news|url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2011/07/04/royce-da-59-success-is-certain-artwork-x-tracklist/|author=Shake|title=Royce da 5'9" - Success Is Certain (Artwork x Tracklist)|publisher=2 Dope Boyz|date=July 4, 2011|accessdate=July 15, 2011}}</ref> The artwork depicts a black [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars|Rolls-Royce]] car parallel parked in front of the Detroit Savings Bank. The photo is in [[black and white]].<ref name="dope" /> Instead of Royce da 5'9"'s full stage name, the cover shows only "R5'9"" with "Royce" written in smaller font below.<ref name="dope" /> The track list was revealed the same day with the availability for pre-order.<ref name="dope" />
The album artwork, track listing, and related promo art (such as a full-website "takeover" on RapRadar) was created by Brett Lindzen. The official artwork was revealed on July&nbsp;4,&nbsp;2011.<ref name="dope">{{cite news|url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2011/07/04/royce-da-59-success-is-certain-artwork-x-tracklist/|author=Shake|title=Royce da 5'9" - Success Is Certain (Artwork x Tracklist)|publisher=2 Dope Boyz|date=July 4, 2011|access-date=July 15, 2011}}</ref> The artwork depicts a black [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars|Rolls-Royce]] car parallel parked in front of the Detroit Savings Bank. The photo is in [[black and white]].<ref name="dope" /> Instead of Royce da 5'9"'s full stage name, the cover shows only "R5'9"" with "Royce" written in smaller font below.<ref name="dope" /> The track list was revealed the same day with the availability for pre-order.<ref name="dope" />


"[[Writer's Block (Royce da 5'9" song)|Writer's Block]]" was announced to be the first single from ''Success Is Certain''. It was released March&nbsp;29,&nbsp;2011, on [[ITunes Store|iTunes]].<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/writers-block-feat-eminem/id431783567 Writer's Block (feat. Eminem) - Single by Royce da 5'9"] on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]]. Retrieved July 15, 2011.</ref> The song features [[Detroit]] rapper [[Eminem]], but only on the hook. It is produced by Streetrunner and Raymond (SAROM) Diaz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.14501/title.royce-da-59-eminem-writers-block-prod-streetrunner|title=Royce Da 5'9 & Eminem "Writer's Block" (Prod. Streetrunner)|publisher=HipHopDX|date=April 8, 2011|accessdate=July 15, 2011}}</ref> Royce da 5'9" originally reached out to Eminem for this song. Later, they started recording for [[Bad Meets Evil]]'s EP, ''[[Hell: The Sequel]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662926/royce-da-5-9-eminem-record.jhtml|first=Rob|last=Markman|title=Royce da 5'9" Says Recording with Eminem 'Pushed' Him|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=April 28, 2011|accessdate=July 15, 2011}}</ref> It was confirmed that this would still be used on Royce's ''Success Is Certain''. "[[Second Place]]" was released on June&nbsp;14,&nbsp;2011, as the second single from the album.<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/second-place-single/id442848673 Second Place - Single by Royce da 5'0"] on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]]. Retrieved July 15, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15596/title.royce-da-59-claims-success-is-certain-tracklist-is-false|first=Steven|last=Horowitz|title=Royce Da 5'9 Reveals Tracklist For "Success Is Certain," Features Eminem & Travis Barker|publisher=HipHopDX|date=July 5, 2011|accessdate=July 15, 2011}}</ref> It was produced by [[DJ Premier]]. There were rumors that Royce had originally planned for this song to feature [[Raekwon]] and [[Method Man]], but did not because of the leak. Later this was confirmed false.<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15596/title.royce-da-59-claims-success-is-certain-tracklist-is-false |title=Royce Da 5'9 Reveals Production Credits For "Success Is Certain" &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-05 |accessdate=2012-03-11}}</ref> "[[Legendary (song)|Legendary]]" was released on July&nbsp;19,&nbsp;2011, on iTunes as the third single from the album.<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/legendary-feat.-travis-barker/id447958743 Legendary (feat. Travis Barker) - Single] on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]]. Retrieved July 21, 2011.</ref> All three singles from the album can be streamed at Royce's website.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://successiscertain.net|title=Royce da 5'9" - Success Is Certain|date=July 23, 2011|accessdate=July 23, 2011}}</ref>
"[[Writer's Block (Royce da 5'9" song)|Writer's Block]]" was announced to be the first single from ''Success Is Certain''. It was released March&nbsp;29,&nbsp;2011, on [[ITunes Store|iTunes]].<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/writers-block-feat-eminem/id431783567 Writer's Block (feat. Eminem) - Single by Royce da 5'9"] on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]]. Retrieved July 15, 2011.</ref> The song features [[Detroit]] rapper [[Eminem]], but only on the hook. It is produced by Streetrunner and Raymond (SAROM) Diaz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.14501/title.royce-da-59-eminem-writers-block-prod-streetrunner|title=Royce Da 5'9 & Eminem "Writer's Block" (Prod. Streetrunner)|publisher=HipHopDX|date=April 8, 2011|access-date=July 15, 2011}}</ref> Royce da 5'9" originally reached out to Eminem for this song. Later, they started recording for [[Bad Meets Evil]]'s EP, ''[[Hell: The Sequel]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662926/royce-da-5-9-eminem-record.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430144351/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662926/royce-da-5-9-eminem-record.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 30, 2011|first=Rob|last=Markman|title=Royce da 5'9" Says Recording with Eminem 'Pushed' Him|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=July 15, 2011}}</ref> It was confirmed that this would still be used on Royce's ''Success Is Certain''. "[[Second Place (Royce da 5'9" song)|Second Place]]" was released on June&nbsp;14,&nbsp;2011, as the second single from the album.<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/second-place-single/id442848673 Second Place - Single by Royce da 5'0"] on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]]. Retrieved July 15, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15596/title.royce-da-59-claims-success-is-certain-tracklist-is-false|first=Steven|last=Horowitz|title=Royce Da 5'9 Reveals Tracklist For "Success Is Certain," Features Eminem & Travis Barker|publisher=HipHopDX|date=July 5, 2011|access-date=July 15, 2011}}</ref> It was produced by [[DJ Premier]]. There were rumors that Royce had originally planned for this song to feature [[Raekwon]] and [[Method Man]], but did not because of the leak. Later this was confirmed false.<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15596/title.royce-da-59-claims-success-is-certain-tracklist-is-false |title=Royce Da 5'9 Reveals Production Credits For "Success Is Certain" &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-05 |access-date=2012-03-11}}</ref> "Legendary" was released on July&nbsp;19,&nbsp;2011, on iTunes as the third single from the album.<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/legendary-feat.-travis-barker/id447958743 Legendary (feat. Travis Barker) - Single] on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]]. Retrieved July 21, 2011.</ref> All three singles from the album can be streamed at Royce's website.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://successiscertain.net|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715111546/http://successiscertain.net/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Royce da 5'9" - Success Is Certain|date=July 23, 2011|access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
The album debuted at number 25 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 16,000 copies sold in its first week released.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jacobs |first=Allen |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16472/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-8-14-2011 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/14/2011 &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-17 |accessdate=2012-03-11}}</ref> In its second week, the album sold 4,700 copies to bring in a total of 20,700 copies to date.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jacobs |first=Allen |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16580/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-8-21-2011 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/21/2011 &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-24 |accessdate=2012-03-11}}</ref> As of March 20, 2012, the album has sold 43,500 copies in the United States.
The album debuted at number 25 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 16,000 copies sold in its first week released.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jacobs |first=Allen |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16472/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-8-14-2011 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/14/2011 &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-17 |access-date=2012-03-11}}</ref> In its second week, the album sold 4,700 copies to bring in a total of 20,700 copies to date.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jacobs |first=Allen |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16580/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-8-21-2011 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/21/2011 &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-24 |access-date=2012-03-11}}</ref> As of March 20, 2012, the album has sold 43,500 copies in the United States.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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|rev1score = (B)<ref name="Rytlewski">Rytlewski, Evan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110912011123/http://www.avclub.com/articles/royce-da-59-success-is-certain,60102/ Review: ''Success Is Certain'']. ''[[The A.V. Club]]''. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.</ref>
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|rev1score = (B)<ref name="Rytlewski">Rytlewski, Evan. [http://www.avclub.com/articles/royce-da-59-success-is-certain,60102/ Review: ''Success Is Certain'']. ''[[The A.V. Club]]''. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.</ref>
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|rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="Jeffries">Jeffries, David. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r2228710|pure_url=yes}} Review: ''Success Is Certain'']. [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.</ref>
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|rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="Jeffries">Jeffries, David. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r2228710|pure_url=yes}} Review: ''Success Is Certain'']. [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.</ref>
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|rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="Bassa">Bassa, Amanda. [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1735/title.royce-da-59-success-is-certain Review: ''Success Is Certain'']. HipHopDX. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.</ref>
|rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="Bassa">Bassa, Amanda. [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1735/title.royce-da-59-success-is-certain Review: ''Success Is Certain'']. HipHopDX. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.</ref>
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|rev4score = (8/10)<ref name="Rakhman">Padania, Jesal. [http://rapreviews.com/feature.html RapReview of the Week: ''Success Is Certain'']. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.</ref>
|rev4score = (8/10)<ref name="Rakhman">Padania, Jesal. [http://www.rapreviews.com/2011/08/royce-da-59-success-is-certain/ RapReview of the Week: ''Success Is Certain'']. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2022-06-30.</ref>
|rev5 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''
|rev5 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''
|rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="M">Udoh, Meka [http://www.xxlmag.com/reviews/2011/08/royce-da-5%E2%80%999%E2%80%9D-success-is-certain/ Review: ''Success Is Certain'']. ''XXL''. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.</ref>
|rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="M">Udoh, Meka [http://www.xxlmag.com/reviews/2011/08/royce-da-5%E2%80%999%E2%80%9D-success-is-certain/ Review: ''Success Is Certain''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612135047/http://www.xxlmag.com/reviews/2011/08/royce-da-5%e2%80%999%e2%80%9d-success-is-certain/ |date=2012-06-12 }}. ''XXL''. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.</ref>
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''Success Is Certain'' has received positive reviews from [[music criticism|music critics]].<ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/music/success-is-certain Success Is Certain Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More] [[Metacritic]] Retrieved on August 27, 2011</ref> At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 82, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".<ref name="Metacritic" />
''Success Is Certain'' has received general acclaim from [[music criticism|music critics]].<ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/music/success-is-certain Success Is Certain Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More] [[Metacritic]] Retrieved on August 27, 2011</ref> At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 82, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".<ref name="Metacritic" />


David Jeffries of ''[[Allmusic]]'' wrote, "Musically, the results are a brighter, tighter, yet more elaborate version of the man's best work, with tracks like "Security" and "Merry Go Round" sounding both flashy and meaty at once."<ref name="Jeffries" /> Evan Rytlewski of [[The A.V. Club]] gave the album a "B" rating, writing "disorganized as it is, this is the environment he works best in, and ''Success'' smartly just lets him do his thing".<ref name="Rytlewski" /> Meka Udoh of ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' gave the album an "XL" review, writing "maybe influenced by Marshall himself, Royce has learned to channel his loquacious voracity into a controlled rage, and the end result is perhaps his most complete body of work".<ref name="M" />
David Jeffries of ''[[Allmusic]]'' wrote, "Musically, the results are a brighter, tighter, yet more elaborate version of the man's best work, with tracks like "Security" and "Merry Go Round" sounding both flashy and meaty at once."<ref name="Jeffries" /> Evan Rytlewski of [[The A.V. Club]] gave the album a "B" rating, writing "disorganized as it is, this is the environment he works best in, and ''Success'' smartly just lets him do his thing".<ref name="Rytlewski" /> Meka Udoh of ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' gave the album an "XL" review, writing "maybe influenced by Marshall himself, Royce has learned to channel his loquacious voracity into a controlled rage, and the end result is perhaps his most complete body of work".<ref name="M" />
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = [[Legendary (song)|Legendary]]
| title1 = Legendary
| extra1 = [[Eminem]], The Futuristics, [[Luis Resto (musician)|Luis Resto]]
| extra1 = {{hlist|[[Eminem]]|[[The Futuristiks]]|[[Luis Resto (musician)|Luis Resto]]}}
| length1 = 4:49
| length1 = 4:49
| note1 = featuring [[Travis Barker]]
| note1 = featuring [[Travis Barker]]
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| extra8 = [[Mr. Porter]]
| extra8 = [[Mr. Porter]]
| length8 = 3:39
| length8 = 3:39
| title9 = [[Second Place]]
| title9 = [[Second Place (Royce da 5'9" song)|Second Place]]
| extra9 = [[DJ Premier]]
| extra9 = [[DJ Premier]]
| length9 = 3:46
| length9 = 3:46
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| title12 = Rock That
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;Note
;Note
*The track 3 "Merry Go Round" is replaced by, "I'm Fresh", featuring Mr. Porter on the [[iTunes]] album version.
*The track 3 "Merry Go Round" is replaced by "I'm Fresh" featuring Mr. Porter on the [[iTunes]] album version.
*Many of the lyrics on the album were ghost-written by Bill Murray


== Chart history ==
== Chart history ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.metacritic.com/music/success-is-certain ''Success Is Certain''] at [[Metacritic]]
* [http://www.metacritic.com/music/success-is-certain ''Success Is Certain''] at [[Metacritic]]
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 14 November 2024

Success Is Certain
Studio album by
Royce da 5'9"
ReleasedAugust 9, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
GenreHip hop
Length40:55
Label
Producer
Royce da 5'9" chronology
Hell: The Sequel
(2011) 		Success Is Certain
(2011) 		PRhyme
(2014)
Singles from Success Is Certain
  1. "Writer's Block"
    Released: March 29, 2011
  2. "Second Place"
    Released: June 14, 2011
  3. "Legendary"
    Released: July 19, 2011

Success Is Certain is the fifth studio album by rapper Royce da 5'9" released on August 9, 2011. The first single is "Writer's Block" featuring Eminem, which was released in March 2011. Production for the album came from DJ Premier, Mr. Porter, Eminem, Nottz, Streetrunner, The Futuristiks and The Alchemist among others.[1] Guest appearances include Eminem, Joe Budden, Kid Vishis and Travis Barker.

Singles and promotion

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The album artwork, track listing, and related promo art (such as a full-website "takeover" on RapRadar) was created by Brett Lindzen. The official artwork was revealed on July 4, 2011.[2] The artwork depicts a black Rolls-Royce car parallel parked in front of the Detroit Savings Bank. The photo is in black and white.[2] Instead of Royce da 5'9"'s full stage name, the cover shows only "R5'9"" with "Royce" written in smaller font below.[2] The track list was revealed the same day with the availability for pre-order.[2]

"Writer's Block" was announced to be the first single from Success Is Certain. It was released March 29, 2011, on iTunes.[3] The song features Detroit rapper Eminem, but only on the hook. It is produced by Streetrunner and Raymond (SAROM) Diaz.[4] Royce da 5'9" originally reached out to Eminem for this song. Later, they started recording for Bad Meets Evil's EP, Hell: The Sequel.[5] It was confirmed that this would still be used on Royce's Success Is Certain. "Second Place" was released on June 14, 2011, as the second single from the album.[6][7] It was produced by DJ Premier. There were rumors that Royce had originally planned for this song to feature Raekwon and Method Man, but did not because of the leak. Later this was confirmed false.[8] "Legendary" was released on July 19, 2011, on iTunes as the third single from the album.[9] All three singles from the album can be streamed at Royce's website.[10]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200 with 16,000 copies sold in its first week released.[11] In its second week, the album sold 4,700 copies to bring in a total of 20,700 copies to date.[12] As of March 20, 2012, the album has sold 43,500 copies in the United States.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. Club(B)[13]
AllMusic[14]
HipHopDX[15]
RapReviews(8/10)[16]
XXL[17]

Success Is Certain has received general acclaim from music critics.[18] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[18]

David Jeffries of Allmusic wrote, "Musically, the results are a brighter, tighter, yet more elaborate version of the man's best work, with tracks like "Security" and "Merry Go Round" sounding both flashy and meaty at once."[14] Evan Rytlewski of The A.V. Club gave the album a "B" rating, writing "disorganized as it is, this is the environment he works best in, and Success smartly just lets him do his thing".[13] Meka Udoh of XXL gave the album an "XL" review, writing "maybe influenced by Marshall himself, Royce has learned to channel his loquacious voracity into a controlled rage, and the end result is perhaps his most complete body of work".[17]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Legendary" (featuring Travis Barker)
4:49
2."Writer's Block" (featuring Eminem)Streetrunner, Sarom4:35
3."Merry Go Round"Nottz2:40
4."Where My Money"Streetrunner3:14
5."ER" (featuring Kid Vishis)Streetrunner2:54
6."On the Boulevard" (featuring Nottz and Adonis)Nottz3:47
7."I Ain't Coming Down"The Alchemist3:44
8."Security"Mr. Porter3:39
9."Second Place"DJ Premier3:46
10."My Own Planet" (featuring Joe Budden and Mr. Porter)Mr. Porter3:36
11."I've Been Up, I've Been Down"Mr. Porter4:13
iTunes deluxe version[19]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
12."Rock That" (featuring Kid Vishis)Mr. Porter4:04
13."Writer's Block" (DJ Premier Remix) (featuring Eminem)DJ Premier4:47
Note
  • The track 3 "Merry Go Round" is replaced by "I'm Fresh" featuring Mr. Porter on the iTunes album version.

Chart history

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[20] 25
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[21] 15
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[22] 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 7

References

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  1. ^ "Royce Da 5'9" Talks 'Success Is Certain' & Writing For 'Detox' | HipHop-N-More". Hiphop-n-more.com. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  2. ^ a b c d Shake (July 4, 2011). "Royce da 5'9" - Success Is Certain (Artwork x Tracklist)". 2 Dope Boyz. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  3. ^ Writer's Block (feat. Eminem) - Single by Royce da 5'9" on iTunes. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "Royce Da 5'9 & Eminem "Writer's Block" (Prod. Streetrunner)". HipHopDX. April 8, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  5. ^ Markman, Rob (April 28, 2011). "Royce da 5'9" Says Recording with Eminem 'Pushed' Him". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  6. ^ Second Place - Single by Royce da 5'0" on iTunes. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  7. ^ Horowitz, Steven (July 5, 2011). "Royce Da 5'9 Reveals Tracklist For "Success Is Certain," Features Eminem & Travis Barker". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  8. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-08-05). "Royce Da 5'9 Reveals Production Credits For "Success Is Certain" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  9. ^ Legendary (feat. Travis Barker) - Single on iTunes. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  10. ^ "Royce da 5'9" - Success Is Certain". July 23, 2011. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  11. ^ Jacobs, Allen (2011-08-17). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/14/2011 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  12. ^ Jacobs, Allen (2011-08-24). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/21/2011 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  13. ^ a b Rytlewski, Evan. Review: Success Is Certain. The A.V. Club. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
  14. ^ a b Jeffries, David. Review: Success Is Certain. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
  15. ^ Bassa, Amanda. Review: Success Is Certain. HipHopDX. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
  16. ^ Padania, Jesal. RapReview of the Week: Success Is Certain. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2022-06-30.
  17. ^ a b Udoh, Meka Review: Success Is Certain Archived 2012-06-12 at the Wayback Machine. XXL. Retrieved on 2011-08-16.
  18. ^ a b Success Is Certain Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More Metacritic Retrieved on August 27, 2011
  19. ^ "iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  20. ^ "/chart-history/TLP "Royce da 5'9" Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  21. ^ "/chart-history/digital-albums "Royce da 5'9" Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link‍] Billboard.
  22. ^ "/chart-history/IND "Royce da 5'9" Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "/chart-history/BLP "Royce da 5'9" Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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Success Is Certain at AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2011.

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