The King & I (Faith Evans and The Notorious B.I.G. album)
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Released | May 19, 2017 | |||
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Length | 72:13 | |||
Label | Rhino | |||
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The King & I is a collaborative album by American singer Faith Evans and late rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released by Rhino Entertainment Company on May 19, 2017.[1]
Commercial performance
In the United States of America The King & I debuted at number 65 on the Billboard 200, with 9,000 album-equivalent units.[2] As of February 2018, it sold 24,000 copies in the United States.[3]
Singles
"NYC" featuring Jadakiss was released as the lead single from the album, released in January 2017, impacting radio in March, with a music video released in August.
"When We Party" featuring Snoop Dogg was released as the second single, released in January (a few days after the lead), and impacted radio in March as well. A remix by Matoma was released in May, with the music video released in October.
"Legacy" is the third single and received a music video which was released in April.
"Ten Wife Commandments" is the fourth single released to radio, with a music video released in January 2018.
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "A Billion" |
| 0:59 |
2. | "Legacy" |
| 4:11 |
3. | "Beautiful (Interlude)" | Chucky Thompson | 0:30 |
4. | "Can't Get Enough" | 3:53 | |
5. | "Don't Test Me" |
| 3:48 |
6. | "Big/Faye (Interlude)" (featuring Jamal Woolard) | J. Dub | 1:28 |
7. | "Tryna Get By" |
| 3:46 |
8. | "The Reason" | Just Blaze | 3:38 |
9. | "I Don't Want It" (featuring Lil Cease) |
| 3:29 |
10. | "I Got Married (Interlude)" (featuring Mama Wallace) |
| 2:26 |
11. | "Ten Wife Commandments" |
| 3:47 |
12. | "We Just Clicked (Interlude)" (featuring Mama Wallace) |
| 1:05 |
13. | "A Little Romance" |
| 3:04 |
14. | "The Baddest (Interlude)" |
| 0:43 |
15. | "Fool for You" |
| 4:22 |
16. | "Crazy (Interlude)" (featuring 112 and Mama Wallace) |
| 1:13 |
17. | "Got Me Twisted" |
| 2:54 |
18. | "When We Party" (featuring Snoop Dogg) |
| 3:27 |
19. | "Somebody Knows" (featuring Busta Rhymes) |
| 5:15 |
20. | "Take Me There" (featuring Sheek Louch and Styles P) | Just Blaze | 4:01 |
21. | "One in the Same" |
| 3:25 |
22. | "I Wish (Interlude)" (featuring Kevin McCall and Chyna Tahjere) |
| 1:27 |
23. | "Lovin' You for Life" (featuring Lil' Kim) | 3:49 | |
24. | "NYC" (featuring Jadakiss) |
| 3:29 |
25. | "It Was Worth It" |
| 1:58 |
Total length: | 1:12:13 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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26. | "Body Language" |
| 3:20 |
27. | "My B" |
| 3:15 |
- Notes/Vocal sample sources
- "Legacy" – "Would You Die For Me?"
- "Can't Get Enough" – "Bust A Nut".
- "Don't Test Me" – "Gettin' Money (The Get Money Remix)".
- "Tryna Get By" – "Sky's The Limit".
- "The Reason" – "Why You Tryin' To Play Me". Licensed by Xtra Large Entertainment on behalf of Derrick Hodge and LeTroy Davis.
- "I Don't Want It" – Reference track for "We Don't Need It" by Lil' Kim, previously unreleased.
- "Ten Wife Commandments" – "Ten Crack Commandments".
- "A Little Romance" – "Fuck You Tonight".
- "Got Me Twisted" – "Things Done Changed".
- "When We Party" – "Going Back To Cali".
- "Somebody Knows" – "Who Shot Ya?".
- "Take Me There" – Reference track for "Drugs" by Lil' Kim, previously unreleased.
- "One In The Same" – "Respect".
- "Lovin' You for Life" – "Miss U".
- "NYC" – "Mumblin' and Whisperin'".
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 85 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 132 |
US Billboard 200[6] | 65 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 31 |
References
- ^ "The King & I". iTunes.Apple (US). Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: Snoop Dogg, Faith Evans & David Banner Limp Onto Billboard 200". Hip Hop DX. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "The Notorious B.I.G. Scores Fifth Million-Selling Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #422". auspOp. May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Faith Evans and The Notorious B.I.G. – The King & I" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Faith Evans Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Faith Evans Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- 2017 albums
- Faith Evans albums
- The Notorious B.I.G. albums
- Collaborative albums
- Albums published posthumously
- Albums produced by Battlecat (producer)
- Albums produced by DJ Premier
- Albums produced by Fredwreck
- Albums produced by James Poyser
- Albums produced by Just Blaze
- Albums produced by Salaam Remi
- Albums produced by Sean Combs
- Albums produced by Stevie J