Lauren (EP)

Lauren
EP by Keke Palmer
Released November 4, 2016
Genre
Length 17:11
Label Island
Producer Sean Garrett
Keke Palmer chronology
Waited to Exhale
(2016)Waited to Exhale2016		 Lauren
(2016)
Singles from Lauren
  1. "Hands Free"
    Released: November 11, 2016

Lauren is the second extended play (EP) from American recording artist Keke Palmer. The EP was released on November 4, 2016, through Island Records.[1] Preceded by one single Hands Free.

Background and release

On November 4, 2016, Palmer released a 17-minute short film of the same name, which premiered exclusively on Billboard's website included with an interview describing the recording process and what the EP was about.[2] On the same day the visual was released on YouTube.[3]

Critical reception

Billboard stated "Keke Palmer is holding nothing back on her new visual EP Lauren premiering exclusively on Billboard. The singer/dancer/host/personality hones into her musical talents and offers up her vulnerable side on tracks like "Doubtful" and "Pressure." She also hits the ladies with the partystarter "Got Me F--ked Up" and flaunts her flawlessness as an African queen for "Hands Free"."[2] Rap-Up stated "Over 16 minutes, the multi-faceted star delivers banger after banger through various moods and themes. From the opening scene, in which Keke encourages listeners to believe in themselves, Palmer sets the tone for an artistic journey that includes documentary-style vignettes."[4]

Singles

"Hands Free" was released as the lead single on November 11, 2016 with the music video being released on the same day.[5]

Commercial performance

On November 26, 2016, "Lauren" debuted at number eighteen on the Billboard R&B Albums chart,[6] number forty-two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number twenty-two on the Heatseekers albums chart.[7][8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Doubtful"Sean Garrett, Evan Turner/Dopant Beats3:03
2."Got Me Fucked" (featuring Dreezy)Andre Atkinson, Garrett3:28
3."Jealous"Atkinson, Garrett3:08
4."Pressure"Atkinson, Garrett4:26
5."Hands Free"Atkinson, Garrett3:10

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US R&B Albums (Billboard)[6] 18
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 42
US Heatseekers (Billboard)[8] 22

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref
Worldwide November 4, 2016 Digital Download Island [1][9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lauren – EP by Keke Palmer". iTunes Store (U.S.). Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 Platon, Adelle. "Allow Keke Palmer to Reintroduce Herself on Visual EP 'Lauren': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Keke Palmer – Lauren Visual EP". YouTube. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "WATCH KEKE PALMER’S VISUAL EP ‘LAUREN’". Rap-Up. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Keke Palmer – Hands Free". Youtube. December 26, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "R&B Albums November 26, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums November 26, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Heatseekers Albums November 26, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  9. ↑ International releases of Lauren:
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