Unexpected Arrival

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Unexpected Arrival
Studio album by Diggy Simmons
Released March 20, 2012
(see release history)
Recorded 2010–2011
Various recording locations
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 43:34
Label Atlantic, Violator
Producer Diggy Simmons (exec.), D'Mile (also exec.), Da Internz, Oak, Osinachi Nwaneri, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Soundz, The Rockstars, Young Jerz
Singles from Unexpected Arrival
  1. "Copy, Paste"
    Released: May 29, 2011
  2. "Do It Like You"
    Released: October 24, 2011
  3. "88"
    Released: February 24, 2012
  4. "Two Up"
    Released: April 24, 2012
  5. "4 Letter Word"
    Released: May 8, 2012

Unexpected Arrival is the debut studio album by American rapper Diggy Simmons, released on March 20, 2012 in the United States by Atlantic Records. As of June 22, 2013 the album has sold 89,750 copies in the United States.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
XXL [3]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "The Arrival (Intro)"   D'Mile 1:15
2. "Hello World"  Simmons, Brandon Green, John Maultsby, Michael JacksonHappy Pérez 3:11
3. "I Need to Know"  Simmons, Emile, Clarence Coffee, Jr., Alexander Izquierdo, Maultsby, Matthew SamuelsD'Mile 3:34
4. "88" (featuring Jadakiss)Simmons, Keith James, Jason Phillips, Shawn Carter, Lonnie Liston Smith, Nasir Jones, Peter Phillips, David WillisDa Internz 3:05
5. "Two Up"  Simmons, Emile, Coffee, Izquierdo, MaultsbyD'Mile 3:30
6. "Unforgivable Blackness"  Simmons, Coffee, Maultsby, Osinachi NwaneriOsinachi 4:15
7. "Special Occasion" (featuring Tank)Simmons, Carlos Battey, Steven Battey, Emile, Perry Jones, MaultsbyD'Mile 3:52
8. "Glow in the Dark"  Simmons, Battey, Battey, Emile, MaultsbyD'Mile 5:59
9. "4 Letter Word"  Aubrey Graham, Kenneth Coby, Brian Cohen, Jacob Lutrell, Chris Llewellyn, MaultsbySoundz 3:39
10. "Do It Like You" (featuring Jeremih)Simmons, Jeremih Felton, Maultsby, McGee, Andrew Wansel, Dexter WanselAndrew "Pop" Wansel, Oak 3:53
11. "Tom Edison"  Simmons, Emile, Izquierdo, MaultsbyD'Mile 3:32
12. "The Reign"  Simmons, Cynthia Biggs, Sam Hook, Maultsby, Wansel, WanselWansel, Oak 3:59
Total length:
 43:34
Sample credits
  • "88" contains a sample from "Dance (A$$)", as performed by Big Sean.
  • "Do It Like You" contains a sample from "Theme From the Planets", as performed by Dexter Wansel.

Personnel

Credits for Unexpected Arrival adapted from Allmusic.[6]

  • John Armstrong – engineer
  • Paul Bailey – engineer
  • Shawn Barron – A&R
  • Carlos Centel Battey – composer
  • Steven Andre Battey – composer
  • Cynthia Biggs – composer
  • Nick Bilardello – art direction, design
  • The Jackie Boyz – vocals
  • Tanisha Broadwater – production coordination
  • Mike Caren – A&R
  • Shawn Carter – composer
  • Kenneth Coby – composer
  • Clarence Coffee, Jr. – composer, vocals
  • Brian Cohen – composer
  • Da Internz – producer
  • Dernst "D'Mile" Emile – additional production, composer, executive producer, producer
  • Laurie Dobbins – management
  • Lanre Gaba – A&R
  • Chris Galland – assistant
  • Jesus Garnica – assistant
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Dionne Harper – marketing
  • Patrick Hoelck – photography
  • Sam Hook – composer, vocals
  • Israel – engineer
  • Alexander Izquierdo – composer
  • Keith James – composer
  • Jaycen Joshua – mixing
  • Brandon Jones – keyboards
  • Eben "Critical" Jones – engineer
  • Nasir Jones – composer
  • Perry Jones – composer
  • John "J-Banga" Kercy – mixing
  • Cara Lewis – booking
  • Chris Lighty – management
  • Chris Llewellyn – composer
  • Daniel Luttrell – vocals
  • Jacob Luttrell – composer
  • Bei Maejor – composer
  • Connie Makita – illustrations
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • John Maultsby – composer
  • Donnie Meadows – production coordination
  • Latoya Murray-Berry – stylist
  • Nathan Perez – composer
  • Osinachi Nwaneri – composer, producer
  • Happy Perez – Producer
  • Jayson Phillips – composer
  • Peter O. Phillips – composer
  • The Rockstars – guitar, keyboards, producer
  • Matthew Samuels – composer
  • Diggy Simmons – executive producer, composer
  • Skylar – engineer
  • Lonnie Liston Smith – composer
  • Soundz – producer
  • Dexter Wansel – composer
  • Pop Wansel – composer, instrumentation, producer
  • David A. Willis – Composer

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 13
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 3
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[9] 2

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label
Canada March 20, 2012 CD, digital download Warner Music
United Kingdom
United States Atlantic
China March 23, 2012 CD Warner Music
Denmark
Italy
Ireland
New Zealand CD, digital download
Japan March 26, 2012
Mexico CD
Australia April 5, 2012 Digital download Atlantic, Warner Music
Austria Warner Music
Belgium
Brazil April 8, 2012
Germany April 13, 2012 CD
Poland
France CD, digital download Atlantic, Warner Music

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19512/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-4-22-2012
  2. ↑ Jeffries, David. "Unexpected Arrival – Diggy > Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 
  3. ↑ Mordi, Christian (March 20, 2012). "Diggy, Unexpected Arrival". XXL. Harris Publications. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Unexpected Arrival (Deluxe Edition) by Diggy". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Unexpected Arrival [Best Buy Exclusive] – Diggy > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Unexpected Arrival – Diggy > Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Diggy Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Diggy Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Diggy Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 
Diggy Simmons
Studio albums
Mixtapes
  • The First Flight
  • Airborne
  • Past Presents Future
Singles
  • "Copy, Paste"
  • "Do It Like You"
  • "4 Letter Word"
Featured singles
Promotional singles
  • "88"
  • "Two Up"
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