Beach House EP

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Beach House EP
EP by Ty Dolla Sign
Released January 21, 2014 (2014-01-21)
Recorded 2013
Genre R&B, hip hop
Length 33:28
Label Taylor Gang Records, Atlantic Records
Producer Ty Dolla Sign (also exec.), Cardo, DJ Mustard, D.R.U.G.S., D'Mile, Mickley Adam, Young Chop
Singles from Beach House EP
  1. "Paranoid"
    Released: September 10, 2013
  2. "Or Nah"
    Released: January 7, 2014
  3. "Paranoid (Remix)"
    Released: January 14, 2014

Beach House EP is the debut EP by American hip hop recording artist Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on January 21, 2014, by Taylor Gang Records and Atlantic Records. The album was produced by various producers including DJ Mustard, D'Mile, Young Chop and himself. It also featured guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa, B.o.B, French Montana, Jay Rock, Twista, Trey Songz, Travis Scott and Fredo Santana among others. The EP was supported by three singles, "Paranoid" featuring B.o.B, "Or Nah" featuring Wiz Khalifa and the remix to "Paranoid".

Background

Ty Dolla Sign signed to Atlantic Records in 2012.[1] Then he released the Beach House mixtape on October 1, 2012[2] and followed with the Beach House 2 mixtape on July 1, 2013. The latter featured guest appearances by Too $hort, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, and Kirko Bangz among others.[3] The following day it was revealed he was signed to Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records.[4] During mid-2013 toured with Khalifa and ASAP Rocky among others on the Under the Influence of Music 2.[5]

On December 11, 2013, Ty Dolla Sign announced his debut retail project, Beach House EP. The EP was revealed to feature guest appearances from Casey Veggies, Wiz Khalifa, Twista, Jay Rock, Trey Songz, French Montana, Travis Scott and Fredo Santana among others. Along with production primarily handled by DJ Mustard and himself.[6][7] Production was also handled by Cardo and Young Chop. He stated that the EP would feature a new sound from him and that it would be on a whole other level compared to his mixtapes.[7] Ty Dolla Sign described the EP as being a preview for his debut studio album, due for release later during 2014.[8]

Singles

On September 10, 2013, the EP's first single "Paranoid" was released. It featured rapper B.o.B and production by DJ Mustard.[9] On October 22, 2013, the Ethan Lader-directed music video was premiered via Diddy's Revolt.[10][11] The song's official remix was featured on the EP featuring new guest appearances by Trey Songz, French Montana and DJ Mustard.[5]

On January 7, 2014 Ty Dolla Sign released the second single from Beach House EP, "Or Nah" featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard.[12] Additionally the song's production was handled by DJ Mustard and it contains a sample of Trillville's "Some Cut".[13][14] The music video was filmed during January 2014.[15]

On January 14, 2014, the remix to "Paranoid", featuring Trey Songz, French Montana and DJ Mustard was released as the EP's third single.[16] On January 24, 2014, the music video to the Jay Rock-featuring "Never be the Same" was released.[17]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [18]
HipHopDX [19]
Pitchfork Media 7.6/10[20]
Rolling Stone [21]
XXL 3/5 (L)[22]

Upon its release, Beach House EP was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72, based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[23] Justin Hunte of HipHopDX said, "From mic to plug, Beach House EP triumphantly strikes the same note. The Los Angeles-native is a talented songwriter even while essentially re-writing the same song, which is a complicated square to dance in without two-stepping too close to redundancy. Remaining interesting without contextual diversity is tricky. Fortunately, Ty Dolla $ign doesn't have those problems."[19] Craig Jenkins of Pitchfork Media commented saying, "Beach House the EP succeeds where the mixtape Beach House 2 didn’t, further commercializing Ty’s sound without sacrificing the meat and potatoes of it, the foul-mouthed, sex-positivity of Ty’s quixotic bedroom capers and the production’s precarious balance between slight, house-informed ratchet music, trap and densely arranged traditional R&B sounds."[20] Christopher Weingarten of Rolling Stone said, "Ty Dolla $ign's singsong rap&B has maintained a perfect balance of comforting croon and pickup-artist kink. This solid seven-song EP, his first official release, doesn't sail out too far from the formula of Ty's Beach House mixtapes."[21]

David Jeffries of AllMusic stated, "Ty Dolla $ign comes off as a hip-hop and street-level alternative to R. Kelly or T-Pain, one who's able to sling the slang like it ain't no thing, while making epic musical moments. There's no filler, which isn't so stunning since this is an EP, and before there's even a moment of lackluster music, the large guest roster rotates another exciting name through."[18] Erin Lowers of XXL said, "While Ty Dolla $ign may not be the most lyrically endowed, it’s apparent that his melodic deliveries illuminates the chopped and screwed music soundscape. Enhanced with layered synths and hyperactive basslines, Beach House EP is an open narrative about sexual politics and hedonistic satisfaction. Despite offering ratchet R&B at its finest, Ty Dolla $ign fails to provide a memorable experience that differs from his previous two mixtapes."[22]

Commercial performance

The EP debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 6,100 copies in the United States.[24]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Work" (featuring Casey Veggies, Twista and Nate Howard)Dernst Emile, Tyrone Griffin, Nate Howard, Casey Jones, Carl Mitchell, MacKenzie SlottsD'Mile, D.R.U.G.S. 7:09
2. "Paranoid" (featuring B.o.B)Tyrone Griffin, Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., Dijon McFarlaneDJ Mustard 3:36
3. "Paranoid (Remix)" (featuring Trey Songz, French Montana and DJ Mustard)Tyrone Griffin, Karim Kharbouch, Dijon McFarlane, Tremaine NeversonDJ Mustard 4:41
4. "Or Nah" (featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard)Mickley Adam, Lemmie Crocken, Tyrone Griffin, Dijon McFarlane, Cameron ThomazDJ Mustard, Mickley Adam 4:11
5. "Familiar" (featuring Travis Scott and Fredo Santana)Derrick Coleman, Tyrone Griffin, Tyree Pittman, Jacques WebsterYoung Chop 4:23
6. "Wood & Leather (Whenever)" (featuring Big TC and Pops)Dernst Emile, Tyrone Griffin, Ron LaTourCardo 5:06
7. "Never Be the Same" (featuring Jay Rock)Dernst Emile, Tyrone Griffin, Johnny McKinzie, Glenda ProbyTy Dolla Sign, D'Mile 4:24

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
scope="row" US Billboard 200[ 1] 51
scope="row" US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Billboard)[ 1] 13

References

  1. ↑ "Ty Dolla $ign on Singing, Producing and Screwing Your Girlfriend - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  2. ↑ Bacher, Danielle (2013-10-03). "I Hung Out With Ty$ the Other Night. Things Got Out of Hand | West Coast Sound | Los Angeles | Los Angeles News and Events | LA Weekly". Blogs.laweekly.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  3. ↑ "19. Ty Dolla Sign, Beach House 2 — The Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2013". Complex. 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  4. ↑ "Ty Dolla $ign Officially Joins Taylor Gang". Vibe. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 *Please enter your name. (2013-12-12). "Ty Dolla $ign Reveals 'Beach House EP' Tracklist". Theboombox.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  6. ↑ "Ty Dolla $ign EP Release Date & Tracklisting - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 timsanchez818 (2013-12-10). "Exclusive: Ty Dolla $ign Sounds Off On New EP And Imitators". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  8. ↑ "Ty Dolla $ign Wants To Rule The Summer Again - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  9. ↑ "Ty Dolla Sign ft. B.o.B - Paranoid | Listen". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  10. ↑ "It Doesn’t End Well For Ty Dolla $ign In New Video, “Paranoid”". TheSource. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-12-28. 
  11. ↑ Ben says: (2013-10-22). "Video: Ty Dolla $ign f. B.o.B., “Paranoid”". The Fader. Retrieved 2013-12-28. 
  12. ↑ &#8250 Beyonce. "Or Nah (feat. Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard) [Explicit]: Ty Dolla $ign: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  13. ↑ "Ty Dolla $ign f/ Wiz Khalifa "Or Nah"". Complex. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  14. ↑ "Ty Dolla $ign ft. Wiz Khalifa – "Or Nah"". Hiphopwired.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  15. ↑ "38. Ty Dolla $ign, Beach House EP — The Most Anticipated Albums of 2014". Complex. Retrieved 2014-01-09. 
  16. ↑ "Paranoid (feat. Trey Songz, French Montana and DJ Mustard) [Remix] [Clean]: Ty Dolla $ign: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  17. ↑ "Ty Dolla $ign And Jay Rock Rise From The Wasteland In "Never Be The Same" Video - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2014-01-24. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Review by David Jeffries (2014-01-21). "Beach House EP - Ty Dolla $ign | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-02-04. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Hunte, Justin (2014-01-22). "Ty Dolla $ign - Beach House EP | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Ty Dolla $ign: Beach House EP | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2014-01-31. Retrieved 2014-02-04. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 By Christopher R. Weingarten. "Ty Dolla ign 'Beach House EP' Review | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Ty Dolla $ign Offers Ratchet R&B At Its Finest On 'Beach House' EP - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  23. ↑ "Beach House [EP] Reviews". Metacritic. 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-02-04. 
  24. ↑ Tardio, Andres (2014-1-29). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/27/2014". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2014-1-29. 
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