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'''''Wunna''''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is the second studio album by American rapper [[Gunna (rapper)|Gunna]]. It was released on May 22, 2020, by [[YSL Records]] and [[300 Entertainment]]. The album features [[guest appearance]]s from [[Young Thug]], Nechie, [[Lil Baby]], [[Roddy Ricch]], and [[Travis Scott]].
'''''Wunna''''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is the second studio album by American rapper [[Gunna (rapper)|Gunna]]. It was released on May 22, 2020, by [[YSL Records]] and [[300 Entertainment]]. The album features [[guest appearance]]s from [[Young Thug]], Nechie, [[Lil Baby]], [[Roddy Ricch]], and [[Travis Scott]].


''Wunna'' received generally favorable reviews from critics and debuted atop the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], becoming Gunna's first number-one album. It was supported by three singles: "[[Skybox (song)|Skybox]]", "[[Wunna (song)|Wunna]]", and "Dollaz on My Head". A deluxe edition, featuring eight additional tracks, was released on July 24, 2020.
''Wunna'' received generally favorable reviews from critics and debuted atop the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], becoming Gunna's first number-one album. It was supported by three singles: "[[Skybox (song)|Skybox]]", "[[Wunna (song)|Wunna]]", and "Dollaz on My Head". A deluxe edition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.8o8wave.com/gunna-teases-wunna-deluxe-with-8-new-songs/|title=Gunna Drops 'Wunna' Deluxe With 8 New Songs
|website=8o8wave|last=Hyt|first=Hycent|date=July 24, 2020|accessdate=July 24, 2020}}</ref>, featuring eight additional tracks, was released on July 24, 2020.


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 14:45, 24 July 2020

Wunna
Studio album by
Gunna
ReleasedMay 22, 2020 (2020-05-22)
Recorded2019 – April 2020[1]
GenreHip hop
Length49:38
Label
Producer
Gunna chronology
Drip or Drown 2
(2019) 		Wunna
(2020)
Singles from Wunna
  1. "Skybox"
    Released: March 6, 2020
  2. "Wunna"
    Released: May 18, 2020
  3. "Dollaz on My Head"
    Released: July 6, 2020

Wunna (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by American rapper Gunna. It was released on May 22, 2020, by YSL Records and 300 Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Young Thug, Nechie, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, and Travis Scott.

Wunna received generally favorable reviews from critics and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, becoming Gunna's first number-one album. It was supported by three singles: "Skybox", "Wunna", and "Dollaz on My Head". A deluxe edition[2], featuring eight additional tracks, was released on July 24, 2020.

Background

In September 2019, Gunna first announced that he would be dropping new music "very, very soon".[3] Throughout January and February 2020, the rapper kept hinting at the release of new music which was eventually followed up by the single release "Skybox".[4][5] On March 17, 2020, he explained on his Twitter that the album title stands for "Wealthy Unapologetic Nigga Naturally Authentic".[6] In April 2020, the rapper revealed that the album was supposed to be out already by that date but the COVID-19 pandemic interfered with his plans.[7] He announced the release date on April 30.[8] On May 18, a video for the title track "Wunna" was released.[9] The video was shot in Jamaica and serves as the first part of an upcoming album documentary.[9][10] Gunna previously teased the song in March 2020.[11]

Singles

The album's first single, "Skybox", was released on March 6, 2020, as well an accompanying music video.[12] The song peaked at number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[13]

The album's second single, "Wunna", was released on May 18, 2020,[14] while the music video was released the next day.[10] The song peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.[13]

The album's third single, "Dollaz on My Head" featuring Young Thug, was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on July 6, 2020.[15] The song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.[13]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[17]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[18]
Beats Per Minute24%[19]
HipHopDX3.7/5[20]
Pitchfork7.2/10[21]
Rolling Stone[22]
Slant Magazine[23]

Wunna was met with generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 67, based on six reviews.[17] Album of the Year assessed the critical consensus as 62 out of 100, based on six reviews.[16]

Pitchfork's reviewer Alphonse Pierre gave the album a positive review, stating that "Gunna has the heart and is the most engaged he's sounded since his 2018 breakthrough, Drip Season 3." While calling the album monotonous at times, Pierre commended Gunna's performances, saying that "it's hard to not have fun when Gunna is telling posh tales in a rushed melody over Wheezy and Turbo beats that sound like an elevator ride up to a penthouse."[21] Reviewing the album for HipHopDX, Brody Kenny stated "Gunna received invaluable support on his way to fame, but with Wunna, it looks like he may be able to take it from here."[20] Danny Schwartz of Rolling Stone praised the album, stating, "While some of his writing is of the Fisher-Price variety—one verse in "Met Gala" employs a AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA rhyme scheme—and his lyrics aren't always well thought out ("Say the wrong word, and I'mma shoot him in his shit"), Wunna remains a transportive listening experience, due in large part to its production, which exists in almost perfect harmony with Gunna's soothing vocals."[22] Charles Lyons-Burt of Slant Magazine said, "The album represents an evolution from trap easy-listening to big-canvas rap artistry."[23]

In a mixed review, AllMusic critic David Crone wrote the following: "While WUNNA deserves points for its cohesiveness and impressive highs, its padding proves its downfall: the album's closing run means it remains a pick-and-mix affair, rather than a definitive statement."[18] In a negative review, Beats Per Minute's Chase McMullen stated: "Should you desire to be kind, you can call the album mood music. In theory, it's an astrology themed LP, with Wunna representing an alter-ego, but none of that comes across. ... Even his voice lacks any distinction, a hushed, fatigued monotone that could belong to anyone, with so little presence that it hardly registers over the beats."[19]

Accolades

Accolades for Wunna
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Complex Complex's Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year
12
[24]
Uproxx Uproxx's Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year
21
[25]

Commercial performance

Wunna debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 111,000 album-equivalent units, (of which 4,000 were in pure album sales) in its first week.[26] This became Gunna's US number one debut.[26] The album also accumulated a total of 143.6 million on-demand streams of the set’s tracks in the week ending May 28.[26] In its second week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, earning an additional 49,000 units.[27]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal and BMI.[28][29]

Wunna track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Argentina"
2:29
2."Gimmick"
  • Kitchens
  • Glass
  • Gilmore
  • Wheezy
  • Aviator Keyyz
2:08
3."MOTW"
  • Kitchens
  • Glass
  • Wheezy
  • Outtatown[a]
2:32
4."Feigning"
2:45
5."Dollaz on My Head" (featuring Young Thug)
3:17
6."Addys" (featuring Nechie)
2:59
7."Skybox"
Taurus2:58
8."Wunna"
  • Kitchens
  • Durham
Turbo2:38
9."Blindfold" (featuring Lil Baby)
Wheezy2:34
10."Rockstar Bikers & Chains"
  • Kitchens
  • J. Williams
  • Glass
Wheezy2:09
11."Met Gala"
  • Kitchens
  • Glass
2:29
12."Nasty Girl / On Camera"
  • Kitchens
  • Glass
  • Currie, Jr.
  • Wheezy
  • Taurus
  • Fizzle
3:50
13."Cooler Than a Bitch" (featuring Roddy Ricch)
3:17
14."I'm on Some"
  • Wheezy
  • Turbo
2:23
15."Top Floor" (featuring Travis Scott)
  • Turbo
  • Wheezy
2:49
16."Don't Play Around"
  • Kitchens
  • Gilmore
  • Tobias Dekker
  • Aviator Keyyz
  • Outtatown
3:10
17."Do Better"
2:32
18."Far" (featuring Young Thug)
  • Kitchens
  • J. Williams
  • Durham
Turbo2:59
Total length:49:38
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
19."200 for Lunch"Taurus2:29
20."Wunna Flo" (featuring Yak Gotti)Young Twix2:57
21."Street Sweeper" (featuring Future)
  • Turbo
  • Kenny Stuntin
3:12
22."One Watch" (featuring Young Thug)Pi'erre Bourne3:55
23."Sun Came Out"Taurus2:16
24."Dirty Diana"
  • Aviator Keyyz
  • Taurus
2:09
25."Nothing 4 Free" (featuring Nav)
  • Rex Kudo
  • Prologic
2:45
26."Relentless" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)Wheezy2:48
Total length:72:14

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an uncredited co-producer[30]
  • All tracks are stylized in all caps, for example, "Skybox" is stylized as "SKYBOX".
  • On the deluxe edition, "Nasty Girl / On Camera" is shortened to 1:24 to only include the second half of the song.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and Gunna's official Instagram.[28][31]

  • Flo Ongonga – engineering (tracks 1, 2, 4–8, 13, 18, 20–25), mixing (track 26)[32]
  • Turbo – engineering (track 3)
  • A. Bainz – engineering (tracks 9–16, 19, 23), mixing (tracks 22, 26)[32]
  • Alejandro "Aleo" Neira – engineering (track 12), engineering assistant (tracks 9, 12, 13, 16)
  • Shaan Singh – engineering (track 15)
  • AJ – engineering (track 17)
  • Armani Mitchell – engineering assistant (track 4)
  • E Town 100 – engineering assistant (track 6)
  • Patrizio Pigliapoco – mixing for Gunna (tracks 1–7, 9, 13, 15, 19–21, 24, 25)[32]
  • Mixed By Ali – mixing for Roddy Ricch (track 13)
  • Mike Dean – mixing for Travis Scott (track 15)
  • Bryan Anzel – mixing for Future (track 21)[33]
  • Alex Tumay – mixing (tracks 8, 10–12, 14, 16–18)
  • Nathan Miller – mixing assistant (tracks 8, 10–12, 14, 16–18)[34][35]
  • Christal Jerez – mixing assistant (tracks 8, 10–12, 14, 16–18)[34][35]
  • Ashley Jackson – mixing assistant (tracks 1–7, 9, 13)
  • Aresh Banaji – mixing (track 23), mixing assistant (tracks 19–21, 23–25)[32]
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering (all tracks)

Charts

Chart performance for Wunna
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[36] 17
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[37] 9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[38] 18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[39] 14
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[40] 1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[41] 24
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[42] 8
French Albums (SNEP)[43] 14
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[44] 26
Irish Albums (OCC)[45] 14
Italian Albums (FIMI)[46] 41
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[47] 7
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[48] 12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[49] 4
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[50] 49
UK Albums (OCC)[51] 5
US Billboard 200[52] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[53] 1

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