Everybody Looking
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Everybody Looking is the ninth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on July 22, 2016, by 1017 Records and Atlantic Records, serving as Gucci's first studio release since The Return of Mr. Zone 6 (2011).[1] Recording sessions on the album took place in under six days. The album features three guest appearances from Drake, Kanye West and Young Thug, while the majority of production was provided by Gucci Mane's longtime collaborators such as Mike Will Made It and Zaytoven, among others.
Everybody Looking was met with positive reviews from critics, with the album peaking at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 and becoming Gucci Mane's highest-charting album.
Background
In June 2016, the album was announced, following by Gucci Mane's release from prison in May 2016. Recording sessions for the entire album took place in under six days.[2]
Promotion
On July 12, 2016, Gucci Mane released the album's promotional track, called "Multi Millionaire Laflare". The song also was released following Gucci Mane's announcement on his Snapchat. The album's intro track, called "No Sleep" (accompanying music video) was released on July 15, 2016.
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
NME | [4] |
Consequence of Sound | B-[5] |
The Guardian | [6] |
Pitchfork | 7.0/10[7] |
Boston Globe | [8] |
HipHopDX | [9] |
The Observer | [10] |
Spin | 8/10[11] |
XXL | [12] |
Everybody Looking received positive reviews from critics. Metacritic, a review aggregation site, gave the album received a score of 71 out of 100, based on 12 reviews.[3]
Commercial performance
In the United States, Everybody Looking debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, with 68,000 equivalent album units.[13][13]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s)[14][15][16] | Length |
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1. | "No Sleep (Intro)" | 3:34 | ||
2. | "Out Do Ya" |
| Zaytoven | 2:56 |
3. | "Back on Road" (with Drake) | 2:29 | ||
4. | "Waybach" |
|
| 3:33 |
5. | "Pussy Print" (featuring Kanye West) |
| 3:35 | |
6. | "Pop Music" |
|
| 3:19 |
7. | "Guwop Home" (featuring Young Thug) |
|
| 3:42 |
8. | "Gucci Please" |
|
| 3:22 |
9. | "Robbed" |
| Zaytoven | 3:24 |
10. | "Richest Nigga in the Room" |
|
| 4:03 |
11. | "1st Day Out tha Feds" |
|
| 3:04 |
12. | "At Least a M" |
|
| 3:50 |
13. | "All My Children" |
| Drumma Boy | 3:43 |
14. | "Pick Up the Pieces (Outro)" |
|
| 3:53 |
Total length: | 48:67 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Multi Millionaire Laflare" |
| 3:46 | |
Total length: | 52:13 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album booklet.
Performers
- Radric "Gucci Mane" Davis – primary artist
- Aubrey "Drake" Graham – featured artist
- Kanye West – featured artist
- Jeffery "Young Thug" Williams – featured artist
Production
- Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson – producer
- Michael "Mike Will Made-It" Williams – producer
- Shane "Murda Beatz" Lindstorm – producer
- Myles Harris – producer
- Matthew "Boi-1da" Samuels – producer
- Joshua "Southside" Luellen – producer
- Willie "Will-A-Fool" Byrd – producer
- Xavier "Zaytoven" Dotson – producer
- Asheton "Pluss" Hogan – co-producer
- Marquel "Marz" Middlebrooks – co-producer
- Khalif "Swae Lee" Brown – co-producer
Technical
- Kori Anders – mixing
- Harley Arsenal – recording assistant
- Chris Athens – mastering
- Noel Cadastre – recording
- Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing
- Noah Goldstein – recording assistant
- Aaron Holton – arranger
- Stephen "The Sauce" Hybicki – recording, mixing
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing
- Dave Kutch – mastering
- Greg Moffet – recording assistant
- Noah "40" Shebib – recording, mixing assistant
- Sean Paine – recording
- Peter "Zlender" Vickers – mixing assistant
- Michael "Mike Will Made-It" Williams – mixing
Additional personnel
- Lanre Gaba – A&R
- Radric "Gucci Mane" Davis – A&R
- Jonathan Mannion – photography
- Shun Melson – styling direction
- Marsha St. Hubert – marketing
- Carolyn Tracey – project director
- Virgilio Tzaj – art direction, design
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Everybody Looking by Gucci Mane on Apple Music". apple.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Gucci Mane Reveals "Everybody Looking" Tracklist". HotNewHipHop. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Everybody Looking by Gucci Mane". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Sam Moore. "Gucci Mane - 'Everybody Looking' Review". NME. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Adam Kivel. "Gucci Mane – Everybody Looking". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Lanre Bakare. "Gucci Mane: Everybody Looking review – trap star's quickfire post-prison set". The Guardian. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "Gucci Mane Everybody Looking". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Julian Benbow. "With 'Everybody Looking,' Gucci Mane comes clean at last". Boston Globe. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Narsimha Chintaluri. "Gucci Mane - Everybody Looking Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Damien Morris. "Gucci Mane: Everybody Looking review – light on laughs and charm". The Observer. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ Drew Millard. "Review: Gucci Mane's 'Everybody Looking' Is a Rap Comeback Like No Other". Spin. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Scott Glaysher. "Gucci Mane Celebrates His Freedom on 'Everybody Looking'". XXL. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Drake's 'Views' Spends 12th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Gucci Mane Bows at No. 2". Billboard. July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
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