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'''''At What Cost''''' is the debut studio album by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] recording artist [[GoldLink]]. It was released on March 24, 2017, by [[RCA Records]]. The mixtape features [[guest appearance]]s from [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], [[Shy Glizzy]], [[Steve Lacy (musician)|Steve Lacy]], [[Jazmine Sullivan]], [[Kaytranada]], [[Mýa]], [[Brent Faiyaz]], Ciscero, Kokayi, [[Hare Squead]], Radiant Children, April George and Lil Dude.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/goldlink-at-what-cost-album-stream-new-mixtape.116982.html|title= GoldLink - At What Cost [Album Stream]|publisher=HotNewHipHop|accessdate= 3 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/03/goldlink-pray-everyday-project-annoucement|title= GoldLink Announces New Project, Shares "Pray Everyday (Survivor's Guilt)"|publisher=PigeonsandPlanes|accessdate= April 3, 2017}}</ref> The project has been critically acclaimed by fans and critics for its unique storytelling and production. The project has sold just over 500,000 copies, as of June 2021.
'''''At What Cost''''' is the debut studio album by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] recording artist [[GoldLink]]. It was released on March 24, 2017, by [[RCA Records]]. The album features [[guest appearance]]s from [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], [[Shy Glizzy]], [[Steve Lacy (musician)|Steve Lacy]], [[Jazmine Sullivan]], [[Kaytranada]], [[Mýa]], [[Brent Faiyaz]], Ciscero, Kokayi, [[Hare Squead]], Radiant Children, April George and Lil Dude.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/goldlink-at-what-cost-album-stream-new-mixtape.116982.html|title= GoldLink - At What Cost [Album Stream]|publisher=HotNewHipHop|accessdate= 3 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/03/goldlink-pray-everyday-project-annoucement|title= GoldLink Announces New Project, Shares "Pray Everyday (Survivor's Guilt)"|publisher=PigeonsandPlanes|accessdate= April 3, 2017}}</ref> The album has been critically acclaimed by fans and critics for its unique storytelling and production. The album has sold just over 500,000 copies, as of June 2021.


==Background==
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''At What Cost'' received positive reviews from critics. The mixtape holds a score of 71/100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name=MC/>
''At What Cost'' received positive reviews from critics. The album holds a score of 71/100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name=MC/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 09:52, 6 September 2021

At What Cost
Studio album by
GoldLink
ReleasedMarch 24, 2017
GenreHip hop
Length48:00
Label
Producer
GoldLink chronology
And After That, We Didn't Talk
(2015) 		At What Cost
(2017) 		Diaspora
(2019)
Singles from At What Cost
  1. "Crew"
    Released: December 16, 2016
  2. "Meditation"
    Released: March 10, 2017
  3. "Pray Everyday (Survivor's Guilt)"
    Released: March 17, 2017

At What Cost is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist GoldLink. It was released on March 24, 2017, by RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Wale, Shy Glizzy, Steve Lacy, Jazmine Sullivan, Kaytranada, Mýa, Brent Faiyaz, Ciscero, Kokayi, Hare Squead, Radiant Children, April George and Lil Dude.[1][2] The album has been critically acclaimed by fans and critics for its unique storytelling and production. The album has sold just over 500,000 copies, as of June 2021.

Background

In 2015, GoldLink released his second mixtape, And After That, We Didn't Talk on Soulection to critical acclaims. In 2016, it was announced that GoldLink had signed a major deal with RCA Records.[3] To celebrate him signing to RCA, GoldLink and Soulection released a remixed version of And After That, We Didn't Talk.[4] Later that year, he released his new single "Fall In Love" featuring fellow DC rapper and close friend Cisero, produced by BADBADNOTGOOD and Kaytranada.[5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!7/10[7]
HipHopDX4.1/5[8]
Pitchfork Media7.5/10[9]
PopMatters[10]

At What Cost received positive reviews from critics. The album holds a score of 71/100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Opening Credit"
 1:07
2."Same Clothes As Yesterday" (featuring Ciscero)
  • Carlos
  • Michael Anthony White, Jr.
  • Everett Ray
  • Alexander Ben-Abdallah
  • Ciscero Simmons
  • Darth Olympian
  • Ray
  • Louie Lastic[a]
3:20
3."Have You Seen That Girl?"
KAYTRANADA2:42
4."Hands On Your Knees" (featuring Kokayi)
  • Carlos
  • Celestin
  • Carl Walker
KAYTRANADA1:55
5."Meditation" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Kaytranada)
KAYTRANADA4:18
6."Herside Story" (with Hare Squead)
  • Carlos
  • Tony Lomena
  • Jessy Kalala
  • Henoc Cubuca
  • Felix Joseph
3:03
7."Summatime" (featuring Wale and Radiant Children)
Radiant Children3:43
8."Roll Call" (featuring Mýa)
  • Carlos
  • Ben-Abdallah
  • Fred David Jenkins
  • Jamar Aaron Beckett
  • Mýa Harrison
Louie Lastic3:20
9."The Parable of the Rich Man" (featuring April George)
4:19
10."Crew" (featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy)
Walton2:59
11."We Will Never Die" (featuring Lil Dude)
  • Carlos
  • Rupert Thomas, Jr.
  • Guy Clark
Sevn Thomas4:02
12."Kokamoe Freestyle"
  • Carlos
  • Sidney Swindail
Swindail3:43
13."Some Girl" (featuring Steve Lacy)
  • Carlos
  • Lacy
  • Arnold
  • Lacy
  • Arnold
5:42
14."Pray Everyday (Survivor's Guilt)"
  • Carlos
  • Thomas Jr.
  • Joshua Scruggs
  • Axel Morgan
  • Sevn Thomas
  • Syk Sense
  • Axl Folie
3:47
Total length:48:00

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 127
US R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales (Billboard)[12] 36

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "GoldLink - At What Cost [Album Stream]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. ^ "GoldLink Announces New Project, Shares "Pray Everyday (Survivor's Guilt)"". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  3. ^ "Goldlink Signs to RCA - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  4. ^ https://soundcloud.com/goldlink/sets/and-after-that-we-didnt-talk-2
  5. ^ "GoldLink - Fall In Love (Audio) ft. Ciscero". YouTube. 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  6. ^ a b "At What Cost by GoldLink Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  7. ^ "GoldLink At What Cost". Exclaim!. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  8. ^ "GoldLink At What Cost Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  9. ^ "GoldLink: At What Cost Album Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  10. ^ "GoldLink: At What Cost". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  11. ^ "GoldLink - Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – GoldLink – At What Cost". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 9, 2021.



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