Better (Deante' Hitchcock album)
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| Released | May 13, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–19 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 39:16 | |||
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Better (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by American rapper Deante' Hitchcock. It was released on May 13, 2020 through ByStorm and RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.[1][2] It includes features from JID, 6LACK, Young Nudy, Miguel, and St. Beauty.[3][4]
Background
In 2017, Hitchcock signed with ByStorm and RCA Records, and announced the trilogy Good, Better, and Best, making this album the second project of the trilogy.[5]
That was really the plan from the start, because it started off as Good, Better, Best. When I met my producer, Brandon Phillips-Taylor, we sat down and we put this whole thing together and he was like this could be a trilogy-type thing. Originally, Better was supposed to come out a lot sooner than it did, but I’m kind of glad that it spanned out this way. I want Best to be the last thing that I drop.[6]
In 2019, Hitchcock was invited to the Revenge of the Dreamers III recording sessions, appearing on the song "PTSD".[7] He later went on the Catch Me If You Can Tour with JID, when the majority of the album was recorded.[8][9]
Singles
On November 5, 2019, he released the single "How TF" featuring 6LACK, supported by a music video in March 2020.[10][11] On April 15, 2020, he released the second single "I Got Money Now" featuring JID.[12]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Remember" |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 4:15 |
| 2. | "I Got Money Now" (featuring JID) |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Attitude" (featuring Young Nudy) |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 3:21 |
| 4. | "How TF" (featuring 6LACK) |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Flashbacks" (featuring Miguel & St. Beauty) |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Gimmie Yo Money" |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 2:33 |
| 7. | "Circles" |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Shadowman's Interlude" |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Growing Up/Mother God" |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 5:02 |
| 10. | "Angels" (contains bonus track "My Bitch") |
| Brandon Phillips-Taylor | 6:10 |
| Total length: | 39:16 | |||
Notes
- "Attitude" and "Shadowman's Interlude" feature uncredited vocals from Dante Clay.
- "Gimmie Yo Money" features uncredited vocals from Yung Baby Tate.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]
- Elton "L10mixedit" Chueng – mixing engineer
- Mike Bozzi – mastering engineer
- Brandon Phillips-Taylor – recording engineer
- Daniel Vargass – assistant engineer
- Robert Mandiogo – assistant engineer
References
- ^ Williams, Aaron. "Dreamville Collaborator Deanté Hitchcock Releases His Star-Studded Debut Album, 'Better'". Uproxx. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Walker, Joe. "Deante' Hitchcock – BETTER [Album Stream]". OnSmash. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Zidel, Alex. "Deante' Hitchcock Releases Debut Album "Better" With 6LACK, J.I.D, Young Nudy, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Jefferson, Ny'cier. "Album: Deante' Hitchcock – BETTER". Hypefresh. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Deante' Hitchcock". RCA Records.
- ^ "DEANTE' HITCHCOCK: LIVING A BETTER LIFE". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "These 106 Artists Are Working on Dreamville's New Compilation LP". XXL. January 8, 2019.
- ^ Findlay, Mitch (February 12, 2019). "J.I.D. Announces New String Of "Catch Me If You Can" Tour Dates". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ "It Only Gets Better From Here: A Conversation With Deante' Hitchcock". Medium. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "6LACK Joins Deante' Hitchcock for the Soulful, Percussive Grooves of "How TF"". Hypebeast.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl. "Watch Deante Hitchcock Lose His Mind Over Love in 'How TF' Video With 6lack: Exclusive". Billboard.
- ^ Rashed, Ayana. "Deante' Hitchcock Set To Release Debut Album 'Better' On May 13 via RCA". Respect Mag. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ a b "BETTER / Deante' Hitchcock". Tidal. Retrieved May 13, 2020.