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== Singles ==
== Singles ==
The first promotional single for the album was "[[Kinda Like a Big Deal]]" which features [[Kanye West]]. The first official single for the album is entitled "[[I'm Good (Clipse song)|I'm Good]]", and features [[Pharrell]] of [[The Neptunes]]. The second official single was "All Eyes on Me" featuring [[Keri Hilson]]. The third official single was "Popular Demand (Popeyes)". "Popular Demand (Popeyes)" features fellow New York rapper [[Cam'ron]].
The first promotional single for the album was "[[Kinda Like a Big Deal]]" which features [[Kanye West]]. The first official single for the album is entitled "[[I'm Good (Clipse song)|I'm Good]]", and features [[Pharrell]] of [[The Neptunes]]. The second official single was "All Eyes on Me" featuring [[Keri Hilson]]. The third official single was "Popular Demand (Popeyes)". "Popular Demand (Popeyes)" features New York rapper [[Cam'ron]].


== Reception ==
== Reception ==

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Entertainment Weekly(A-)[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
The New York Times(favorable)[5]
Pitchfork Media(6.2/10)[6]
PopMatters(5/10)[7]
Slant Magazine[8]
USA Today[9]
XXL (XL)[10]

Til the Casket Drops is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Clipse, released on December 8, 2009, by Re-Up Records in the United States. [11]

Background

The album was preceded by a mixtape called Road to Till the Casket Drops, available December 1, 2008 through complex.com.[12] The album's cover artwork was designed by artist KAWS. Featured guests include Kanye West, Keri Hilson, Pharrell, Cam'ron, Ab-Liva and Yo Gotti.[13] It features production from The Neptunes, Sean C and LV, DJ Khalil and Chin Injeti.[14][15]

Singles

The first promotional single for the album was "Kinda Like a Big Deal" which features Kanye West. The first official single for the album is entitled "I'm Good", and features Pharrell of The Neptunes. The second official single was "All Eyes on Me" featuring Keri Hilson. The third official single was "Popular Demand (Popeyes)". "Popular Demand (Popeyes)" features New York rapper Cam'ron.

Reception

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 31,000 copies in its first week.[16]

Critical response

Despite some mixed criticism towards its more upbeat musical direction than that of their previous album, Hell Hath No Fury (2006),[17] Til the Casket Drops received generally positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 64/100 from Metacritic.[18] It has currently sold 62,000 copies.[19]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Freedom"Sean C & LV3:46
2."Popular Demand (Popeyes)" (featuring Cam'ron & Pharrell)The Neptunes4:20
3."Kinda Like a Big Deal" (featuring Kanye West)DJ Khalil, Chin Injeti3:26
4."Showing Out" (featuring Yo Gotti)The Neptunes3:38
5."I'm Good" (featuring Pharrell)The Neptunes4:21
6."There Was a Murder"DJ Khalil, Chin Injeti3:36
7."Door Man"The Neptunes5:08
8."Never Will It Stop" (featuring Ab Liva)Sean C & LV3:21
9."All Eyes On Me" (featuring Keri Hilson)The Neptunes3:50
10."Counseling" (featuring Nicole Hurst)The Neptunes3:17
11."Champion"The Neptunes4:14
12."Footsteps"DJ Khalil4:21
13."Life Change"The Neptunes4:27

Charts

Chart Position
U.S The Billboard 200 # 41
U.S Top Rap Albums # 3
U.S Top Digital Albums # 16
U.S Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums # 9

References

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. Review: Til the Casket Drops. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
  2. ^ Kot, Greg. Review: Til the Casket Drops. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
  3. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon. Review: Til the Casket Drops. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
  4. ^ Brown, August. Review: Til the Casket Drops. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2010-02-16.
  5. ^ Chinen, Nate. Review: Til the Casket Drops. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
  6. ^ Cohen, Ian. Review: Til the Casket Drops. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
  7. ^ Martin, Andrew. Review: Til the Casket Drops. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
  8. ^ Cataldo, Jesse. Review: Til the Casket Drops. Slant Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
  9. ^ Jones, Steve. Review: Til the Casket Drops. USA Today. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
  10. ^ Bianco, Alvin. Review: Til the Casket Drops. XXL. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
  11. ^ "burnttongue.net". burnttongue.net. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  12. ^ "Pitchfork: Clipse Preview LP With Mixtape, Launch Clothing Line". Pitchforkmedia.com. 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  13. ^ "Album Preview: Clipse "Till The Casket Drops"". Complex.com. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  14. ^ Cornish, Melanie (2008-02-18). "Producer's Corner: Puffy's Hitmen | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  15. ^ Listen to More: Industry Heavyweights. "Clipse Interview". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  16. ^ Kaufman, Gil. Susan Boyle Remains Billboard Ruler As Chris Brown Settles For #7. MTV. Retrieved on 2010-01-04.
  17. ^ Arnold, Paul W. Clipse Defend Direction Of Til The Casket Drops. HipHopDX. Retrieved on 2010-01-04.
  18. ^ Til the Casket Drops (2009): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2010-01-04.
  19. ^ Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/17/2010

External links

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