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The New Toronto 2
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Memories Don't Die (stylized as MEMORIES DON'T DIE) is the second studio album by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, released on March 2, 2018, by Mad Love Records and Interscope Records.[1] The album features guest appearances from Future, 50 Cent, Nav, Wiz Khalifa, Fabolous, Mansa and Paloma Ford, among others. Production is handled by C-Sick, Play Picasso and Dr. Zeuz, among others.[2]

Memories Don't Die was supported by three singles – "Shooters", "Skrt Skrt" and "Real Thing" featuring Future.

Background

On June 14, 2017, Tory Lanez confirmed that his second album was "90% completed" via a tweet on Twitter.[3]

On October 5, 2017, Lanez announced his second album's title.[4] The album's completion was announced by Lanez on August 2, 2017.[5]

On August 11, 2017, Lanez was featured in an interview with HotNewHipHop about his album's theme, by stating[2]

"There's a lot of bars on this for sure, but it's not like full of rap. It's full of great music, like you know what I mean. But it's definitely not I Told You. This album will be something different for you to love in a different way and for you to cherish in a different way."

On February 9, 2018, Lanez unveiled the album's cover art and tracklist.[6]

Promotion

On January 1, 2017, Lanez released two mixtapes, which were Chixtape IV and The New Toronto 2 were promoted as the prelude for his second album.[7][8]

Singles

The album's lead single, "Shooters" was released for streaming and digital download on September 22, 2017.[9] Its music video was released a month later.[10]

The album's second single, "Skrt Skrt" was released on September 28, 2017.[11]

The album's third single, "Real Thing" featuring Future was released on October 13, 2017.[12]

Promotional singles

The lead promotional single, "I Sip" was released on November 16, 2017, shortly after premiering on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio.[13]

The second promotional single, "B.I.D" was released on February 15, 2018, following the same roll-out as the former.[14]

Other songs

On February 9, 2018, three tracks that were cut from the album – "March 2nd", "More Than Friends" and "Leaning", the latter two both featuring PartyNextDoor, was released by Lanez for his fans.[6]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal and iTunes metadata.[1][15][16][17]

Memories Don't Die[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Memories"
Play Picasso0:28
2."Old Friends x New Foes"
  • Peterson
  • Gonzalez
  • Carl Caruso
  • Play Picasso
  • Lavish
3:27
3."Shooters"
C-Sick3:28
4."4 Me"
3:48
5."Skrt Skrt"
  • Peterson
  • Jesus Bobe
  • Wallace Jefferson
  • Ernesto Cornejo
  • Anthony Kelly
  • Karen Chin
  • Gonzalez
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • Play Picasso
2:53
6."Benevolent"
  • Peterson
  • Gonzalez
  • Caruso
  • Cornejo
  • Douglas Gibbs
  • Ralph Johnson
  • Play Picasso
  • E.C. Fresco
  • Lavish
3:46
7."Real Thing" (featuring Future)
C-Sick4:03
8."Hate to Say"
Play Picasso4:09
9."B.I.D"
2:44
10."48 Floors" (featuring Mansa)
  • Peterson
  • Mansa Evans
  • Gonzalez
Play Picasso3:43
11."B.B.W.W x Fake Show"
  • Peterson
  • Edgar Ferrera
  • Gonzalez
  • Larry Cooper, Jr.
  • SkipOnDaBeat
  • E.C. Fresco
4:11
12."Dance for Me" (featuring Nav)
  • Nav
  • Romero
  • Play Picasso
5:25
13."Pieces" (featuring 50 Cent)
Play Picasso5:48
14."Connection" (featuring Fabolous, Davo and Paloma Ford)
  • Smash David
  • Nick Fouryn
3:56
15."Hillside" (featuring Wiz Khalifa and Mansa)
Play Picasso3:29
16."Hypnotized"
3:11
17."Happiness x Tell Me"
  • Peterson
  • Romero
  • Gonzalez
  • Romero
  • Play Picasso
7:59
18."Don't Die"
AraabMuzik3:34
Total length:70:02

Notes

  • "Memories" is stylised as "MEMORIES"
  • "Don't Die" is stylised as "DON'T DIE"

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and iTunes metadata.[1][15][16][17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "MEMORIES DON'T DIE by Tory Lanez". Apple Music. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Goddard, Kevin (February 9, 2018). "Tory Lanez Unveils Tracklist For "Memories Don't Die"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  3. ^ Miss2Bees (June 14, 2017). "Tory Lanez Confirms Sophomore Album Is "90% Done"". The Source. Retrieved February 10, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ India, Lindsey (October 5, 2017). "Here's the Name of Tory Lanez's New Album". XXL. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  5. ^ Lamarre, Carl (August 2, 2017). "Tory Lanez Says New Album Is Finished". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Fall, Kyle (February 9, 2018). "Tory Lanez "Memories Don't Die" Album Artwork & Tracklist Revealed". RapWave. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Smith, Trevor (January 1, 2017). "Chixtape 4". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  8. ^ Smith, Trevor (January 1, 2017). "The New Toronto 2". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  9. ^ Big Homie (September 22, 2017). "New Music: Tory Lanez "Shooters"". Rap Radar. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  10. ^ Walker, Joe (October 12, 2017). "Watch Tory Lanez's New "Shooters" Video". OnSMASH. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "New Music: Tory Lanez – 'Skrt Skrt'". Rap-Up. September 28, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  12. ^ Slingerland, Calum (October 13, 2017). "Tory Lanez "Real Thing" (ft. Future)". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  13. ^ Penrose, Nerisha (November 16, 2017). "Tory Lanez Serves Up New Single 'I Sip'". Complex. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  14. ^ Cowen, Trace (February 15, 2018). "Tory Lanez Shares New Song "B.I.D" and Explains Why Squashing Drake Feud Was a 'Good Moment' for Him". Complex. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Shooters / Tory Lanez". Tidal. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Skrt Skrt / Tory Lanez". Tidal. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Real Thing / Tory Lanez". Tidal. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
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