State of Mind (EP)

State of Mind
EP by Dizzy Wright
Released April 15, 2014 (2014-04-15)
Recorded 2013–14
Genre Hip hop
Label Funk Volume
Producer MLB, Roc & Mayne, Sledgren, 6ix, 1stBorn, Ron Hayden
Dizzy Wright chronology
The Golden Age
(2013)		 State of Mind
(2014)
Singles from State of Mind
  1. "Everywhere I Go"
    Released: April 8, 2014

State of Mind is the second EP by American hip hop recording artist Dizzy Wright. It was released on April 15, 2014, by Funk Volume. It featured production by 6ix, MLB, Roc & Mayne, Ron Hayden and Sledgren, along with a lone guest appearance by Rockie Fresh. The EP was supported by the single "Everywhere I Go" Upon release the EP debuted at number 54 on the Billboard 200.

Background

Dizzy Wright announced his plans to drop The Second Agreement EP, and then his second studio album, after the release of the mixtape The Golden Age.[1] Starting 2014, Wright begun touring with Hopsin on the Knock Madness world tour. On February 16, 2014, Dizzy Wright announced he would be releasing State of Mind, a new EP during March 2014, replacing the previously announced Second Agreement EP.[2]

In an interview with XXL the following month, Dizzy Wright said State of Mind had no current release date and confirmed his second studio album would be released during 2014.[3] He said in an interview that he didn't want to rush the release at the expense of quality.[4]

On April 8, Wright revealed the cover artwork and release date of April 15, 2014 for the EP.[5] That same day, Dizzy Wright released the first single "Everywhere I Go".[6][7] As promised, the EP was released on April 15, 2014.[8][9] It featured production by 6ix, MLB, Roc N Mayne, Ron Hayden, and Sledgren, along with a guest appearance by Rockie Fresh.[4][10] On April 21, 2014, the music video was released for "Everywhere I Go".[11][12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[13]
XXL (L)[14]

Upon its release, State of Mind was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Gregory Heaney of AllMusic said, "While Dizzy might claim that "You don't know shit about me" from a position of relative obscurity on "Nuttin' Bout Me," an EP this solid is going to have a whole lot of people interested in rectifying that situation as quickly as possible."[15] Praverb of XXL gave the album an L rating, saying "With stellar production, improved songwriting, and a mesmerizing approach, Dizzy is destined to shine a lot brighter. Dizzy still has room for improvement, though, as flashes of transparency here only hold him back from being greater. Let this glimpse of Dizzy’s cognitive state be a proper warm-up to his sophomore effort."[14] Sheldon Pierce of HipHopDX said, "Despite flashes of the creativity that powered his earlier projects, Dizzy Wright's State of Mind is plagued by subpar production and a lack of identity."[13]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 54 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 6,800 copies in the United States.[16]

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "State of Mind"  MLB 3:28
2. "Everywhere I Go"  MLB 3:25
3. "Reunite for the Night"  Roc & Mayne 3:51
4. "Too Real for This" (featuring Rockie Fresh)MLB 3:28
5. "Nuttin Bout Me"  Sledgren 3:44
6. "New Generation"  6ix 4:38
7. "Calm Down"    4:48

Chart positions

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[17] 54
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 11

References

  1. ↑ "Future — Who Is Dizzy Wright?". Complex. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  2. ↑ Baker, Soren (2014-02-17). "Dizzy Wright Announces "State Of Mind" EP | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  3. ↑ "Dizzy Wright Felt Good Winning The People's Choice – Page 3 of 3 – XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  4. 1 2 Steinfeld, Mitchell (2014-04-15). "Dizzy Wright "State Of Mind" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  5. ↑ "Twitter / DizzyWright: #StateOfMind Dropping next". Twitter.com. 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  6. ↑ Dizzy Wright Follow @DizzyWright  . "Dizzy Wright – Everywhere I Go Music Video | Listen". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  7. ↑ "iTunes – Music – Everywhere I Go – Single by Dizzy Wright". Itunes.apple.com. 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  8. ↑ "Dizzy Wright Lets Go Of His New EP "State Of Mind"". TheSource. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  9. ↑ Sherak, Ben. "EP Stream: Dizzy Wright – State Of Mind : RESPECT". Respect-mag.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  10. ↑ Dizzy Wright Follow @DizzyWright  . "Dizzy Wright – State of Mind EP | Download & Stream". DJBooth.net. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  11. ↑ "Dizzy Wright Releases "Everywhere I Go" Music Video, First Off Latest EP". TheSource. 1994-04-19. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  12. ↑ Miranda J. "Dizzy Wright's New Video Is Full Of Hot Women And Soapsuds – XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  13. 1 2 http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2268/title.dizzy-wright-state-of-mind-ep-
  14. 1 2 http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2014/05/dizzy-wright-state-of-mind-ep-review/
  15. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/state-of-mind-mw0002665885
  16. ↑ Tardio, Andres (2014-04-20). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 4/20/2014". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  17. ↑ "Dizzy Wright – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Dizzy Wright. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Dizzy Wright – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Dizzy Wright. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
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