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On July 22, 2011, T. Mills released ''Leaving Home'' as a [[mixtape]] with no guest appearances, and production from Noel Zancalla, Omen & AudioBlack, [[The Futuristics]], [[Colin Munroe]], and Phonix.<ref>{{cite web|author=T. Mills <!--end div name--> Follow @ilovetmills &nbsp; |url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/t-mills-leaving-home/ |title=T. Mills - Leaving Home - Mixtape Listen and Download |publisher=Djbooth.net |date=2011-07-22 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref>
On July 22, 2011, T. Mills released ''Leaving Home'' as a [[mixtape]] with no guest appearances, and production from Noel Zancalla, Omen & AudioBlack, [[The Futuristics]], [[Colin Munroe]], and Phonix.<ref>{{cite web|author=T. Mills <!--end div name--> Follow @ilovetmills &nbsp; |url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/t-mills-leaving-home/ |title=T. Mills - Leaving Home - Mixtape Listen and Download |publisher=Djbooth.net |date=2011-07-22 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref>


On December 6, 2011, Mills announced he would be releasing five tracks from the ''Leaving Home'' mixtape as a [[Extended Play|EP]] under [[Columbia Records]] on December 13, 2011. The EP also featured the [[lead single]] "Vans On", which was released on December 12, 2011 and a new song "The Boom".<ref name="hiphopdx1">{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17860/title.t-mills-announces-leaving-home-ep-due-december-13th |title=T. Mills Announces "Leaving Home" EP, Due December 13th &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-12-06 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=T. Mills Leaving Home EP |url=http://www.yrbmagazine.com/t-mills-leaving-home-ep |title=T. Mills Leaving Home EP &#124; YRB Magazine &#124; Lifestyle Fashion Music Art Culture |publisher=YRB Magazine |date=2012-02-21 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/t-mills-the-boom-song/ |title=T. Mills: ‘The Boom’ Song Finds Him Looking for Booty |publisher=Theboombox.com |date=2011-12-06 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref> He performed at [[Los Angeles]]'s The Roxy for the ''Leaving Home EP'' release show on December 15, 2011.<ref name="artistdirect1">{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/t-mills-to-release-leaving-home-ep-on-dec-13/9805462 |title=T. Mills to Release "Leaving Home" EP on Dec. 13 @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref> However the EPs retail release was pushed back a month, and released on January 13, 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/leaving-home-ep/id493580496 |title=iTunes - Music - Leaving Home - EP by T. Mills |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2012-01-13 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref><ref>https://play.google.com/store/music/album/T_Mills_Leaving_Home_EP?id=Bjcslqp4jywh63bat23arauatru&hl=en</ref> but, it was released for free for a short time starting on December 19, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/169851/9 |title=Introducing: T. Mills Reveals Details Of 'Leaving Home' EP & UK Shows |publisher=Stereoboard |date=2012-01-11 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref> Production was handled by J Hawk, [[Omen (record producer)|Omen]], [[The Stereotypes]], AudioBlack, [[Colin Munroe]], and Neal Pogue among others.<ref name="hiphopdx1"/><ref name="artistdirect1"/>
On December 6, 2011, Mills announced he would be releasing five tracks from the ''Leaving Home'' mixtape as a [[Extended Play|EP]] under [[Columbia Records]] on December 13, 2011. The EP also featured the [[lead single]] "Vans On", which was released on December 12, 2011 and a new song "The Boom".<ref name="hiphopdx1">{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17860/title.t-mills-announces-leaving-home-ep-due-december-13th |title=T. Mills Announces "Leaving Home" EP, Due December 13th &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-12-06 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=T. Mills Leaving Home EP |url=http://www.yrbmagazine.com/t-mills-leaving-home-ep |title=T. Mills Leaving Home EP &#124; YRB Magazine &#124; Lifestyle Fashion Music Art Culture |publisher=YRB Magazine |date=2012-02-21 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/t-mills-the-boom-song/ |title=T. Mills: ‘The Boom’ Song Finds Him Looking for Booty |publisher=Theboombox.com |date=2011-12-06 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref> He performed at [[Los Angeles]]'s The Roxy for the ''Leaving Home EP'' release show on December 15, 2011.<ref name="artistdirect1">{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/t-mills-to-release-leaving-home-ep-on-dec-13/9805462 |title=T. Mills to Release "Leaving Home" EP on Dec. 13 @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref> However the EPs retail release was pushed back a month, and released on January 13, 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/leaving-home-ep/id493580496 |title=iTunes - Music - Leaving Home - EP by T. Mills |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2012-01-13 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref><ref>https://play.google.com/store/music/album/T_Mills_Leaving_Home_EP?id=Bjcslqp4jywh63bat23arauatru&hl=en</ref> but, it was released for free for a short time starting on December 19, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/169851/9 |title=Introducing: T. Mills Reveals Details Of 'Leaving Home' EP & UK Shows |publisher=Stereoboard |date=2012-01-11 |accessdate=2013-09-06}}</ref> Production was handled by J Hawk, [[Omen (record producer)|Omen]], [[The Stereotypes]], AudioBlack, [[Colin Munroe]], and [[Neal Pogue]] among others.<ref name="hiphopdx1"/><ref name="artistdirect1"/>


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

Revision as of 05:51, 13 April 2014

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Leaving Home EP is the major label debut EP by American rapper T. Mills. The EP was released for retail sale on January 13, 2012 by Columbia Records. Record production was handled by Omen, AudioBlack, Colin Munroe, and The Stereotypes among others. Leaving Home EP was supported by the lead single "Vans On" and a promotional single "The Boom".

Background

T. Mills signed with Columbia Records in early 2011 and begun working on his debut album. During a seven month process of creating it he recorded around 140 songs, which he narrowed down to 10. Then he decided rather than release an album, he would release a free project to the fans, which would be titled Leaving Home.[1] On July 22, 2011, T. Mills released Leaving Home as a mixtape with no guest appearances, and production from Noel Zancalla, Omen & AudioBlack, The Futuristics, Colin Munroe, and Phonix.[2]

On December 6, 2011, Mills announced he would be releasing five tracks from the Leaving Home mixtape as a EP under Columbia Records on December 13, 2011. The EP also featured the lead single "Vans On", which was released on December 12, 2011 and a new song "The Boom".[3][4][5] He performed at Los Angeles's The Roxy for the Leaving Home EP release show on December 15, 2011.[6] However the EPs retail release was pushed back a month, and released on January 13, 2012,[7][8] but, it was released for free for a short time starting on December 19, 2011.[9] Production was handled by J Hawk, Omen, The Stereotypes, AudioBlack, Colin Munroe, and Neal Pogue among others.[3][6]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Vans On" 2:58
2."Leaving Home" 4:02
3."The Boom"The Stereotypes3:25
4."LA It Down" 3:32
5."Can't Take Ur Eyes Off Me" 3:47
6."Hollywood" 3:43

References

  1. ^ Mixtape Daily Fire Starter: T. Mills | News Video | MTV
  2. ^ T. Mills Follow @ilovetmills   (2011-07-22). "T. Mills - Leaving Home - Mixtape Listen and Download". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2013-09-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  3. ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-12-06). "T. Mills Announces "Leaving Home" EP, Due December 13th | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  4. ^ T. Mills Leaving Home EP (2012-02-21). "T. Mills Leaving Home EP | YRB Magazine | Lifestyle Fashion Music Art Culture". YRB Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  5. ^ "T. Mills: 'The Boom' Song Finds Him Looking for Booty". Theboombox.com. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  6. ^ a b "T. Mills to Release "Leaving Home" EP on Dec. 13 @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  7. ^ "iTunes - Music - Leaving Home - EP by T. Mills". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  8. ^ https://play.google.com/store/music/album/T_Mills_Leaving_Home_EP?id=Bjcslqp4jywh63bat23arauatru&hl=en
  9. ^ "Introducing: T. Mills Reveals Details Of 'Leaving Home' EP & UK Shows". Stereoboard. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
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