Black Flag (mixtape)

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Black Flag
Mixtape by Machine Gun Kelly
Released June 26, 2013 (2013-06-26)
Recorded 2012–2013
Genre Hip hop
Length 47:35
Label EST19XX, Bad Boy
Producer JP Did This 1, Slim Gudz, Burd N Keys, TrapMoneyBenny, Dre$ki, Brian Empire, LT Moe, Chizzy, Mike Bass, Sarah J, Cameron Mizell, Skewby, Ricky G, Karbon
Machine Gun Kelly chronology

Lace Up
(2012)		 Black Flag
(2013)

Black Flag is the eighth official mixtape by American rapper Machine Gun Kelly, released on June 26, 2013.

Background

On January 28, 2013 MGK announced that he will be reverting to his previous stage name "Machine Gun Kelly" and that he will release a new mixtape soon. On February 18, the cover art was released along with the title, Black Flag.[1][2] Kelly would later reveal that Pusha T, Kellin Quinn, Dub-O, Meek Mill, French Montana, and Wiz Khalifa would be featured on the project.[3][4] In response to questions about the mixtape, Machine Gun Kelly would tweet: "Black Flag is not a mixtape, it's an album we're giving away for free"[5] On June 4, Machine Gun Kelly posted a picture of a letter reading:
"This project is dedicated to love, because for my entire life it has been taken from me. Granted, when it was given, I pushed it right back. I couldn't handle it. This was until I experienced the loss of love for what I love doing most: music. That was the one thing worth fighting for, even more-so than the love of my father. I've found that love again. And I plan on never surrendering it. Find what you love and fight!! Black Flag" [6]

Promotion and release

Machine Gun Kelly released the song "Champions" on February 18, 2013 as a thank you to the fans, the song was not included on Black Flag. On March 28, the music video for the song "Skate Cans" was released.[7] The mixtape was initially going to be released within the month of April near his birthday, but it was eventually pushed back. On May 22, the first official single from Black Flag, "Pe$o" featuring rappers Pusha T and Meek Mill was released. On June 4, Machine Gun Kelly released a statement regarding the concept behind Black Flag and would later activate a countdown clock on his website that would release new content from Black Flag such as the album booklet, song previews, and even Black Flag itself; each time it struck zero.[8] The clock counted down eleven times, with each countdown period being named "Operation:.....". On June 25, the "Operation: Complex Catastrophe" countdown hit zero and Machine Gun Kelly released a new track titled "Breaking News" along with an accompanying music video onto YouTube.[9] The next day, Black Flag was released through the "Operation: Weapon Of Mass Destruction" countdown. Shortly after the release, Machine Gun Kelly would tweet: "To media and to fans: Black Flag is my 2nd ALBUM, please consider it and treat it as such."[10] Physical copies of the project will be available in limited quantities on Machine Gun Kelly's upcoming tour in promotion of Black Flag. On June 27, Machine Gun Kelly personally uploaded, edited, and commented on the lyrics for all the songs featured on Black Flag for the website RapGenius.com.[11] The final countdown, "Operation: Unconventional Warfare" struck zero on July 16 and released a music video for "Black Tuxedo".[12] The countdown clock has since been removed.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Raise The Flag"  R. BakerSlim Gudz 3:06
2. "Breaking News"  R. BakerJP Did This 1 2:58
3. "Pe$o" (featuring Pusha T and Meek Mill)R. Baker, T. Thornton, R. WilliamsBurd & Keyz 3:14
4. "Black Tuxedo" (featuring Tezo)R. Baker, M. LittleTrapMoneyBenny 2:32
5. "Mind Of A Stoner" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)R. Baker, C. ThomazDre$ki & Brian Empire 2:49
6. "D&G" (featuring Sean McGee)R. Baker, S. McGeeJP Did This 1 4:43
7. "Skate Cans"  R. BakerLT Moe 3:01
8. "50 [Interlude]" (featuring French Montana)R. Baker, K. KharbouchBurd & Keyz 3:28
9. "Baddest"  R. BakerChizzy, Mike Bass, & Sarah J 3:30
10. "Miss Me?" (featuring Dub-O)R. Baker, Dub-ODre$ki 3:16
11. "Street Dreams"  R. BakerSlim Gudz 2:53
12. "Swing Life Away [Rise Against Cover]" (featuring Kellin Quinn)R. Baker, T. McIllrath, N. HennessyCameron Mizell 3:21
13. "Home Soon"  R. BakerSkewby & Ricky G 3:47
14. "Dark Side Of The Moon"  R. BakerKarbon 4:58
Total length:
 47:35
Samples

References

  1. ↑ "MGK preps for new mixtape release". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Machine Gun Kelly Announces "Black Flag" Mixtape is an album, plus cover art". HotNewHipHop.com. June 11, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Black Flag to feature Pusha T and Meek Mill among others". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "MGK reveals Black Flag features". ddotomen.com. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  5. ↑ " "It's an album we're giving away for free". Twitter.com. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  6. ↑ "This project is dedicated to...". Instagram.com. June 4, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Machine Gun Kelly releases "Skate Cans"". Complex.com. March 28, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Black Flag: Countdown to...". MGKLaceUp.com. June 4, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Breaking News". YouTube.com. June 25, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Black Flag is my 2nd ALBUM". Twitter.com. June 26, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  11. ↑ "MGK contributes lyrics for Black Flag". RapGenius.com. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Black Tuxedo official music video". Youtube.com. July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2013. 


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