The Autobiography (Vic Mensa album)

The Autobiography
Studio album by Vic Mensa
Released July 28, 2017
Genre Hip hop
Length 60:29
Label
Producer
Vic Mensa chronology
The Manuscript
(2017)The Manuscript2017		 The Autobiography
(2017)
Singles from The Autobiography
  1. "Wings"
    Released: July 13, 2017
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Guardian[3]
Pitchfork6.9/10[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

The Autobiography is the debut studio album by American rapper Vic Mensa. The album was released on July 28, 2017, by Roc Nation and Capitol Records.[6] The album features guest appearances from Weezer, Syd, The-Dream, Chief Keef, Joey Purp, Pharrell Williams, Saul Williams, Ty Dolla Sign and Pusha T.[7] The album was released for streaming, a week early from its release date via NPR.[8]

Background

On July 11, 2017, the release date for the album was revealed.[9] On July 14, 2017, the album's cover art was released.[7] Vic Mensa explained the concept behind The Autobiography during an interview with Rap-Up, saying:

“ "It’s a human album, It explores my humanity, mainly, and I leave that to the listener to make parallels to themselves. When I say that the album is my blood, sweat, and tears, and everything I’ve learned up to this point, it’s just because it literally is."[10] ”

Singles

The album's lead single "Wings" was released on July 13, 2017. Three tracks from the album, "Rollin Like a Stoner", "Rage" and "OMG" were previously released from his EP The Manuscript, which was a prelude to the album.

Track listing

The Autobiography[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Didn't I (Say I Didn't)"
5:15
2."Memories on 47th St."
4:02
3."Rollin' Like a Stoner"
  • 1500 or Nothin'
  • No I.D.
  • Dean
  • Palacios[b]
3:16
4."Homewrecker" (featuring Weezer)
  • Mensa
  • No I.D.
4:08
5."Gorgeous" (featuring Syd)
  • 1500 or Nothin'
  • No I.D.
4:30
6."Heaven on Earth" (featuring The-Dream)
  • Smoko Ono
  • Papi Beatz
  • No I.D.
  • Mensa
5:17
7."Card Cracker" (skit)
 1:10
8."Down for Some Ignorance (Ghetto Lullaby)" (featuring Chief Keef and Joey Purp)
  • Dean
  • No I.D.
  • Mensa
4:25
9."Coffee & Cigarettes"
  • Papi Beatz
  • Keith
  • No I.D.
4:30
10."Wings" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Saul Williams)
P. Williams4:03
11."Heaven on Earth" (reprise)
2:06
12."The Fire Next Time"
No I.D.3:44
13."We Could Be Free" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)
  • Mensah
  • Dopson
  • Jones
  • Glenda Proby
  • Griffin, Jr.
1500 or Nothin'4:55
Total length:51:19

Notes

Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[11] 8
US Billboard 200[12] 27

References

  1. ↑ "The Autobiography by Vic Mensa". Metacritic. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ Kellman, Andy (July 27, 2017). "Review: Vic Mensa | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (July 27, 2017). "Vic Mensa: The Autobiography review – candid rapper falls short". The Guardian. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ Balfour, Jay (July 31, 2017). "Vic Mensa: The Autobiography Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ Weingarten, Christopher. "Review: Vic Mensa's 'The Autobiography'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "The Autobiography by Vic Mensa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Vic Mensa Shares ‘The Autobiography’ Album Cover, Tracklist and New Song “Wings”". XXL. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  8. ↑ "First Listen: Vic Mensa, 'The Autobiography'". NPR. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Vic Mensa Announces Debut Album ‘The Autobiography’". Vibe. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Exclusive: Vic Mensa Talks ‘The Autobiography,’ Jay-Z, & Chance the Rapper". Rap-Up. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  11. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Vic Mensa – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Vic Mensa. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
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