Black Mozart (Ryan Leslie album)
| Black Mozart | ||||
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| Studio album by Ryan Leslie | ||||
| Released | August 31, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Hip hop | |||
| Label | NextSelection Lifestyle Group | |||
| Producer | Ryan Leslie, Cardiak | |||
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Black Mozart is the fourth studio album by R&B singer-songwriter and producer Ryan Leslie, it was released on August 31, 2013. The album was released for free for whoever joined the Renegades - Leslie's own portal for fans.[1]
Promotion
On July 29, 2013, Leslie released a 25 minute documentary titled - Ryan Leslie presents BLACK MOZART, which showed him in Europe recording the album.[2] Then, on November 13, 2013, Leslie released a second 12 minute documentary titled - Ryan Leslie presents Black Mozart (Epilogue), which shows him recording the second half of the album.[3]
Commercial performance
As of November 20, 2014, the album has sold 13,000 copies. The number of albums sold mirrors the number of Renegades a part of Leslie's portal.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Carnival of Venice" | Anthony Leslie | 3:27 | |
| 2. | "Black Mozart" | Leslie | 4:29 | |
| 3. | "Higher" | Leslie | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "History" | Leslie | 3:14 | |
| 5. | "Lay Down" | Leslie | 8:01 | |
| 6. | "Full Moon" | Leslie | 5:30 | |
| 7. | "Only the Lonely" (featuring Courtney Bennett) | Leslie | 6:08 | |
| 8. | "Evacuation" | Leslie | 4:00 | |
| 9. | "Green" (featuring Fabolous) | Leslie, Fabolous | 4:22 | |
| 10. | "Bad Chicks" | Leslie | 5:54 | |
| 11. | "I Love It" | Leslie | 4:13 | |
| 12. | "Coke Can" | Leslie | 3:54 |