Not O.K.

Not O.K.
Mixtape by Kool A.D.
Released December 20, 2013
Recorded Oakland, California
Genre Hip hop, alternative hip hop
Producer Kool A.D., Oh No, Jay Casio, Toro y Moi, Amaze 88, Eyes and Teeth, Thelonious Martin, Dja, Marvy da Pimp, Iglooghost, Plinio
Kool A.D. chronology

63 and 19
(2013)		 Not O.K.
(2013)		 Word O.K.
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Consequence of Sound C+[1]
Eastern Echo B+[2]
Pitchfork 6.6/10[3]
Winnipeg Sun [4]

Not O.K. is a mixtape by Kool A.D., released December 21, 2013.[5] The album is composed of tracks that did not make it on his forthcoming album, entitled Word O.K., and features guest appearances from Del the Funky Homosapien and Ladybug "Santos Vieira" Mecca of Digable Planets.[6]

Reception

Not O.K. received mixed reviews from critics. Pitchfork criticized the album for presenting nothing new from Kool A.D., noting that Kool A.D. lacks "a sense of stakes in his music, a hint that he’s headed somewhere or challenging himself."[3]

Track listing

No. TitleProducer Length
1. "Not O.K."  Kool A.D. 1:24
2. "V"  Oh No 2:44
3. "Exotic"  Jay Casio 3:02
4. "Fettucini" (featuring Amaze 88)Toro y Moi 4:10
5. "CNN" (featuring Del the Funkee Homosapien and Ladybag Mecca)Amaze 88 3:37
6. "Insane Computer Raps" (featuring Alim)Eyes and Teeth 3:07
7. "PLVYVHVT3" (featuring Jabee)Thelonius Martin 2:04
8. "Trippy Gurl"  Dja 2:50
9. "Tiger Style" (featuring B.E. Labeau and Amaze 88)Marvy da Pimp 4:39
10. "Cuidado"  Amaze 88 4:07
11. "Pass the Milk" (featuring Milo)Iglooghost 3:23
12. "Psychotropical" (featuring Raheem Recess)Amaze 88 3:31
13. "Gigglin"  Kool A.D. 0:57
14. "Swole"  Plinio 2:59
15. "Tears of a Dolphin"  Kool A.D. 1:11[5]

References

  1. ↑ Mike Madden (January 14, 2014). "Album Review: Kool A.D. – Not O.K. Mixtape". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  2. ↑ Matt Rice (March 19, 2014). "Matt on Music: Kool A.D./Homeboy Sandman". Eastern Echo. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ian Cohen (January 15, 2014). "Kool A.D.: Not O.K.". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  4. ↑ Darryl Sterdan (January 20, 2014). "Rosanne Cash tops this week's CD reviews". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Not O.K. by KOOL A.D.". Bandcamp. 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  6. ↑ Zara Golden (December 20, 2013). "Stream Kool A.D. New Project, Not O.K.". The Fader. Retrieved 2014-01-30.