Minorville (album)

Minorville
Studio album by Derek Minor
Released September 10, 2013
Genre Christian hip hop
Label Reflection Music Group, Reach
Derek Minor chronology

Dying to Live
(2011)
Minorville
(2013)
Empire
(2015)

Minorville is the fourth album by American Christian hip hop artist Derek Minor, released on September 10, 2013. It was released through RMG and Reach Records.


Reception

Critical reception

Andy Kellman from allmusic gave the album a 3.5 out of 5 calling it "his most sonically rich and lyrically creative work yet". Michael Weaver from Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album a 4 out of 5, he said the album was a "slight step below" Minor's previous album Dying to Live but gave some positive feedback about the album for it's messages saying " the record contains some important messages that are definitely powerful in nature".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Jesus Freak Hideout [1]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 8,300 copies sold in its first week.[3]

Tracklist

No. Title Length
1. "Lost in Minorville"   1:48
2. "IGWT" (featuring Thi'sl) 3:45
3. "Gimmie"   3:58
4. "We Gone Make It" (featuring Canton Jones) 3:55
5. "Ready, Set, Go"   3:32
6. "Hot Air Balloon" (featuring Kiya Lacey) 3:24
7. "We Are (Champions)" (featuring SPZRKT) 3:43
8. "Love You Better" (featuring JC) 3:38
9. "Respect That" (featuring Deraj & RMG) 4:24
10. "Making Me More" (featuring Mel Washington) 4:03
11. "Sweet Dreams"   3:49
12. "Dear Mr. Christian" (featuring Dee-1 & Lecrae) 4:25
13. "Heaven's Little Runaway"   1:23
14. "Deaf [Bonus Track]"   3:26

References