All 6's and 7's
All 6's and 7's | ||||
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Studio album by Tech N9ne | ||||
Released | June 7, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010–11 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 76:31 | |||
Label | Strange Music | |||
Producer | Ben Cybulsky, David Sanders II, B.o.B, EmayDee, Jayson "Koko" Bridges, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Seven, Soleternity, Travis O'Guin (exec.), Will Power, Wyshmaster | |||
Tech N9ne chronology | ||||
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Singles from All 6's and 7's | ||||
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 81/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
411mania | (9/10)[7] |
Allmusic | [8] |
Artistdirect | [9] |
DJBooth | [10] |
HipHopDX | [11] |
One Thirty BPM | (74%)[12] |
Spin | (7/10)[13] |
The Kansas City Star / Ink | (Favorable)[14][15] |
RapReviews | (8/10)[16] |
XXL | (XL)[17] |
All 6's and 7's is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne. The album was released on June 7, 2011, on Strange Music. The album sold 55,715 copies in its first week of release and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Rap Albums chart.[18]
Background
Tech has stated that the title All 6's and 7's means "in a state of confusion and disarray." He also said that this will be his "biggest" and "craziest" album of all.[19] Guests for the album include B.o.B,[20] Hopsin, Yelawolf, Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Twista, T-Pain, Lil Wayne, E-40, Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar and more.[21] Tech had expressed an interest in collaborating with Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monae, and Tyler, the Creator. Eminem was originally set to be on the album, but could not record a verse in time for the album's release.[22]
Singles
"I Love Music" featuring Kendrick Lamar & Oobergeek was the first song released from All 6's and 7's. It was produced by EmayDee, and was released as a promo through the Fontana Music Distribution website. Produced by Seven, "Worldwide Choppers" was the second song released featuring Yelawolf, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Ceza, JL of B. Hood, U$O, D-Loc & Twisted Insane, the song was premiered over XXL's ustream. It debuted on the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at #4 and on the Top Heatseekers at #15, and is Tech N9ne's first song to chart on those two. The first official single, "He's A Mental Giant" was the third released song and was premiered through Shade 45. It is also produced by Seven. "Mama Nem", featuring Krizz Kaliko, was the fourth song released. It was produced by David Sanders II and was premiered as a music video on MTV2 during Mother's Day. The video for his first official single, "He's A Mental Giant," premiered on May 29, 2011 on MTV2.
A music video for "Am I A Psycho?" was said by Hopsin on Facebook that it was currently in the making with him, Tech N9ne, and B.o.B. Funk Volume head Damien 'Dame' Ritter confirmed on November 24 that filming would take place during the last week of November. The "Am I A Psycho?" music video finished filming December 1, aired first on January 21 on mtv.com, and broadcast on MTV2 at 10:00am and 10:00pm.
Upon the album's release, "Fuck Food" featuring Krizz Kaliko, Lil Wayne & T-Pain debuted at #47 on the Rap Digital Songs chart.[23]
Reception
The album debuted at number four on the USBillboard 200 with approximately 56,000 copies sold in its first week of release.[24][25] The album also reached number 24 on the Canadian Albums Chart.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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1. | "The Pledge (Intro)" | Aaron Dontez Yates | Ben Cybulsky | 0:42 | |
2. | "Technicians" | Christopher McGill, Yates | Soleternity | 3:52 | |
3. | "Military (Skit)" | Yates | Ben Cybulsky | 0:21 | |
4. | "Am I A Psycho?" (featuring Hopsin & B.o.B) | Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., Marcus Hopson, Yates | B.o.B | 4:04 | |
5. | "He's a Mental Giant" | Michael Summers, Samuel William Watson, Yates | Seven | 3:54 | |
6. | "Worldwide Choppers" (featuring Ceza, JL of B. Hood, U$O, Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes, D-Loc & Twisted Insane) | Ausamah Saed, Bilgin Özçalkan, Carl Terrell Mitchell, Demario Epps, Jason Varnes, Michael Johnson, Michael Wayne Atha, Summers, Trevor Smith, Jr., Yates | Seven | 5:26 | |
7. | "We Miss You Man Man (Skit)" | Yates | Ben Cybulsky | 0:46 | |
8. | "I Love Music" (featuring Kendrick Lamar & Oobergeek) | Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Yates, Michael Dupree, Watson, Yates | EmayDee | 3:46 | |
9. | "Strangeland" | Erik Ortiz, Kevin Crowe, Yates | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 3:35 | |
10. | "Call From Richie (Skit)" | Richie Abbott | Ben Cybulsky | 0:34 | |
11. | "The Boogieman" (featuring First Degree the D.E. & Stokley Williams of Mint Condition) | Crowe, Manzilla Queen, Michael Colen, Ortiz, Stokley Williams, Yates | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 3:51 | |
12. | "Cult Leader" (featuring Liz Suwandi) | Elizabeth Arnold, Summers, Yates | Seven | 4:46 | |
13. | "Call From KC Poet Camile (Skit)" | Camile Venable | Ben Cybulsky | 0:59 | |
14. | "Fuck Food" (featuring Lil Wayne, T-Pain & Krizz Kaliko) | Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., Faheem Rasheed Najm, Summers, Yates | Seven | 4:55 | |
15. | "Overtime" (featuring Stevie Stone) | Jayson Bridges, Stephen Williams, Watson, Yates | Jayson "Koko" Bridges | 3:00 | |
16. | "Pornographic" (featuring E-40, Krizz Kaliko & Snoop Dogg) | Calvin Broadus, Jr., Earl Stevens, Summers, Watson, Yates | Seven | 3:52 | |
17. | "You Owe Like Pookie" (featuring Jay Rock & Kutt Calhoun) | Johnnie McKenzie, Melvin Calhoun Jr., Summers, Yates | Seven | 3:28 | |
18. | "Delusional" (featuring Nikkiya Brooks) | Watson, William Washington, Yates | WillPower | 4:12 | |
19. | "So Lonely" (featuring Blind Fury & Mackenzie O’Guin) | Adam Cherrington, Mackenzie O'Guin, Stephen J. Norris, Yates | Wyshmaster | 3:54 | |
20. | "If I Could" (featuring Chino Moreno & Stephen Carpenter of Deftones) | Summers, Watson, Yates | Seven | 3:27 | |
21. | "Angry Caller (Skit)" | Ben Cybulsky | 0:20 | ||
22. | "Love Me Tomorrow" (featuring Big Scoob) | Queen, Stewart Ashby, Summers, Yates | Seven | 3:44 | |
23. | "Mama Nem" | David Sanders II, Watson, Yates | David Sanders II | 4:22 | |
24. | "Promiseland" (featuring Nikkiya Brooks) | Adam Cherrington, Nikkiya Brooks, Yates | Wyshmaster | 4:41 | |
Total length: |
76:31 |
Strange Music Online Pre-Order Digital Bonus Track | ||||||||||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |||||||
25. | "F.A.N.S. (Forever Accepting N9ne's Soul)" | Seven | 5:09 |
Best Buy Exclusive Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks[26] | ||||||||||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |||||||
25. | "Face Paint" | 3:21 | ||||||||
26. | "Give it Up" (featuring Lebowski & Ces Cru) | 5:08 | ||||||||
27. | "Rock & Roll Nigga" | 4:08 |
The Best Buy Edition also contains a Strange Music Pendant.
iTunes Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks[27] | ||||||||||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |||||||
25. | "Eenie Meanie Miny Ho" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Wide Frame) | Wyshmaster | 3:38 | |||||||
26. | "This Is Hip Hop" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung) | NonStop | 3:41 | |||||||
27. | "Ya Killin Me" (featuring Pill) | Young Fyre, Karbon | 3:21 |
This iTunes deluxe edition also contains an exclusive video of the making of All 6s And 7s.[27]
- FYE Exclusive Edition
The edition of the album sold at FYE contains a bonus DVD.[28]
- Wal-Mart Exclusive Edition
The clean edition of the album sold at Wal-Mart contains $10 in "Strange Bucks" redeemable at the Strange Music online store.[29]
Tour
A tour for the album, "All 6s And 7s: The Tour", has been announced, scheduled to begin on May 26, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The tour is scheduled to have 62 shows. Fellow Strange Music artists Big Scoob, Jay Rock, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, ¡Mayday! & Stevie Stone will serve as supporting acts for the tour.[30] Irv Da Phenom was announced recently as a surprise guest.
The scheduled tour dates are as follows:[31]
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References
- ↑ ""He's A Mental Giant" single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. May 24, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ ""Mama Nem" single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. May 17, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ ""Worldwide Choppers" single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. May 31, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Tech N9ne Talks All 6s and 7s LIVE From Strange Music HQ 06/07 by StrangeMusicInc". Blog Talk Radio. June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Tech N9ne Confirms ‘Am I A Psycho?’ Music Video [Video] | Tech N9ne". Blog.therealtechn9ne.com. October 26, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Critic Reviews for All 6s and 7s". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Wannop, Bill (June 7, 2011). "All 6s and 7s review". 411mania. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Jeffries, David (June 2011). "All 6s and 7s review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Florino, Rick (June 7, 2011). "All 6s and 7s review". Artistdirect. Rogue Digital, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ S., Nathan (June 7, 2011). "All 6s and 7s review". DJBooth (The DJ Booth LLC).
- ↑ Vasquez, Andres (June 7, 2011). "All 6s and 7s review". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ McMullen, Chase (June 8, 2011). "All 6s and 7s review". One Thirty BPM. One Thirty BPM LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Reeves, Mosi (June 7, 2011). "All 6s and 7s review". Spin. Spin Media LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Brownlee, Bill (June 7, 2011). "Tech N9ne’s masterful new album should silence doubters". Ink. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Brownlee, Bill (June 8, 2011). "Tech N9ne makes his point with ‘All 6s and 7s’". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Juon, Steve (June 21, 2011). "RapReview of the week". RapReviews. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ↑ Fleischer, Adam (June 7, 2011). "All 6s and 7s review". XXL. Harris Publications, Inc. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ↑ Markman, Rob (June 15, 2011). "Tech N9ne Still Shunning Majors After Stellar Billboard Debut". MTV.com. MTV Networks. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
After selling 55,715 copies of the album in its first week...
- ↑ Treatment, TheStreet. "Tech N9ne Talks About The T-Pain & Lil Wayne Featured Track "Fuck Food" (Video)". Website. thestreettreatment & vibe magazine. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Buzz via The Pitch: Tech N9ne collaborates with B.o.B (and Snoop, Nas, Cee-Lo and the Deftones) for All 6's And 7's – Kansas City Music – Wayward Blog | Tech N9ne". Blog.therealtechn9ne.com. June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ Yates, Aaron. "Official Website". Website. Strange Music. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ↑ Arnold, Paul W (August 30, 2011). "Tech N9ne Talks Lil Wayne's "Wish," Eminem's "Fear" And Your "Preference" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/371716/tech+n9ne/chart?f=1087
- ↑ Jacobs, Allen (June 15, 2011). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/12/2011 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/371716/tech+n9ne/chart
- ↑ "Best Buy exclusive edition information". Bestbuy.com. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 The iTunes Deluxe Edition of ‘All 6′s and 7′s’
- ↑ All 6s and 7s [f.y.e. Exclusive CD/DVD] at AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ↑ "‘All 6s and 7s’ Available At Wal-Mart | Tech N9ne". Blog.therealtechn9ne.com. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ Yates, Aaron. "Official Blog". Blog. Strange Music. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ↑ Yates, Aaron. "Official Website". Website. Strange Music. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
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