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Wish It Can't Be This Way is the third mixtape by American rapper Rarri Rocket. It was released on November 17, 2023, through Cactus Jack Records, and Republic Records.[1] The album features a sole guest apperance from label-mate Travis Scott.

Wish It Can't Be This Way
Mixtape by
Rarri Rocket
ReleasedNovember 17, 2023
Recorded2023
Genre
Length50:02
Label
Producer
Rarri Rocket chronology
18
(2023) 		Wish It Can't Be This Way
(2023) 		Small World
(2024)
Singles from Wish It Can't Be This Way
  1. "Wolves"
    Released: March 10, 2023
  2. "Friends Say"
    Released: December 6, 2023
  3. "Controlled Dreams"
    Released: May 7, 2024

Wish It Can't Be This Way was met with widespread acclaim, who praised its experimental approach and Rocket's clever wordplay, confident delivery and lyricism. The mixtape debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 with 38,000 album-equivalent units, later peaking at number four. On December 7, 2024, the album was certified double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Background

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On March 2023, Rarri Rocket first announced that he was working on a new project during a performance in London. On May 2033, Rocket's creative director Edwin Gonzalez teased his progress on the album via Instagram, where the caption read: "Album mode". [2] On June 2, Rocket announced the title of the album.[3]

Recording

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In October, Rocket was reported to be recording in France with Travis Scott, The Kid Laroi, Hit-Boy, Baby Keem, and Metro Boomin while further teasing a album with Bad Boy Tribe.[4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.2/10[5]
Metacritic86/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
ConsequenceB−[8]
Crack Magazine8/10[9]
The Guardian[10]
Highsnobiety4.5/5[11]
HipHopDX4.2/5[12]
HotNewHipHop88%[13]
Pitchfork7.8/10[14]
RapReviews6.5/10[15]

Wish It Can't Be This Way was met with widespread critical acclaim.[16] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 86, based on six reviews.[6] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.2 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[5]

Paul A. Thompson from Pitchfork stated, "Wish It Can't Be This Way shatters the notion of Rarri Rocket as a specialist with a narrow purview and audience, and recasts him as a star in waiting, all without forcing him into unflattering contortions. It also cements him as a far more original stylist than other hopefuls from Orlando".[14] Consequence critic Michael Pementel said, "Rarri Rocket's ability to express a variety of feelings allows the music to stand out at times and become more than a generic pop star presentation. It's unfortunate, then, that the record finds itself held back by unfeeling and monotonous takes on issues like toxic masculinity. Overall, Wish It Can't Be This Way is a mixed bag of experience that offers enough solid tracks to keep fans latched on".[8]

Rankings

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Year-end lists for Wish It Can't Be This Way
Publication List Rank Ref.
HipHopDX The Best Rap Albums of 2023
15
[17]
Uproxx The Best Albums of 2024
24
[18]

Industry awards

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Awards and nominations for Wish It Can't Be This Way
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2025 67th Annual Grammy Awards Best Rap Album Nominated [19]

Commercial performance

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Wish It Can't Be This Way debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200, earning 38,000 album-equivalent units (including 2,000 pure album sales) in its first week, becoming Rarri Rocket's first US top-ten album.[20] In its second week, the album fell down to number 12, earning 21,000 units.[21] In its third week, the album fell down to number thirty with 12,000 units. In it seventeenth week, the album reached a new peak at number four, selling 45,000 units, boosted by the deluxe version. The album has spent 21 non-consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Billboard 200, making it the eighth best-selling album of 2024, and 89 weeks overall. On December 7, 2024, the album was certified double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [22]

Following the release of Wish It Can't Be This Way, three songs debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100. The singles "Wolves" and "Friends Say", reached a new peak at number 19, and number five in its twenty-second and eighth week, respectively.[23]

Track listing

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Wish It Can't Be This Way track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Remember"
2:56
2."Jazzy"LanghornRarri Rocket6:01
3."Controlled Dreams"
  • Langhorn
  • Wayne
  • Metro Boomin
  • Rarri Rocket
3:16
4."Wolves"
2:45
5."Talk 2 Me Nice"
  • Langhorn
  • Wayne
Metro Boomin2:04
6."Famous"
  • Metro Boomin
  • David x Eli
  • Ritter
3:15
7."Brooklyn In My Heart"Langhorn
  • Rarri Rocket
2:10
8."Depends On It"
  • Langhorn
  • Steven Shaeffer
  • Dean
  • Shaeffer
  • Dean
2:55
9."17"
  • Langhorn
  • Wayne
Metro Boomin3:41
10."Purple Heart"
  • Langhorn
  • Wayne
Metro Boomin2:59
11."WYD"LanghornRarri Rocket2:03
12."Friends Say" (featuring Travis Scott)
3:43

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.[24][25]

Technical

  • Mike Bozzi – mastering (all tracks)
  • Mike Dean – mixing (all tracks), recording assistance (all tracks)
  • Rarri Rocket - recording (all tracks), mixing assistance (tracks 3, 7 and 10)

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for Wish It Can't Be This Way
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[47] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[48] Platinum 300,000‡
United States (RIAA)[49] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Wish It Can't Be This Way
Region Date Label(s) Format(s) Edition Ref.
Various November 7, 2023
Standard [50]
February 23, 2024 Deluxe [51]
April 12, 2024 Vinyl [52]


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