All 6's and 7's
All 6's and 7's | ||||
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Released | June 7, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2009–11 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:16:31 | |||
Label | Strange Music | |||
Producer | Ben Cybulsky, David Sanders II, B.o.B, Mike Dupree, Jayson "Koko" Bridges, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Seven, Soleternity, Travis O'Guin (exec.), WLPWR, Wyshmaster | |||
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Singles from All 6's and 7's | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 81/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
411mania | (9/10)[7] |
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HipHopDX | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
One Thirty BPM | (74%)[12] |
Spin | (7/10)[13] |
The Kansas City Star / Ink | (Favorable)[14][15] |
RapReviews | (8/10)[16] |
XXL | (XL)[17] |
All 6's and 7's is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne. It was released on June 7, 2011, by Strange Music. The album has sold 55,715 copies in its first week and it debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart.[18]
Background
Tech stated that the album title All 6's and 7's means "in a state of confusion and disarray." He also said that this will be his "biggest" and "craziest" album of all.[19] The album would feature guest appearances from B.o.B,[20] Hopsin, Yelawolf, Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Twista, T-Pain, Lil Wayne, E-40, Busta Rhymes and Kendrick Lamar, among others.[21] Tech had expressed an interest in collaborating with Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monáe and Tyler, the Creator. Eminem was initially set to be on the track "So Lonely", but he couldn't find time to record his verse, before the album's official release.[22]
Singles
"I Love Music" featuring Kendrick Lamar and Oobergeek, was the first single to be released from All 6's and 7's. It was produced by Mike Dupree, and was released as a promo through the Fontana Music Distribution website. Produced by Seven, "Worldwide Choppers", was the second song to be released featuring Yelawolf, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Ceza, JL of B. Hood, U$O, D-Loc & Twisted Insane, the song was premiered over XXL's ustream. It debuted on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 4 and on the Top Heatseekers at number 15, and is Tech N9ne's first song to chart on those two. The first official single, "He's a Mental Giant" was the third released song and was premiered through Shade 45. It is also produced by Seven. "Mama Nem", featuring Krizz Kaliko, was the fourth song released. It was produced by David Sanders II and was premiered as a music video on MTV2 during Mother's Day. The music video for his first official single, "He's a Mental Giant," premiered on May 29, 2011 on MTV2.
A music video for "Am I A Psycho?" was said by Hopsin on Facebook that it was currently in the making with him, Tech N9ne, and B.o.B. Funk Volume head Damien 'Dame' Ritter confirmed on November 24 that filming would take place during the last week of November. The music video for "Am I a Psycho?" music video finished filming December 1, aired first on January 21 on mtv.com, and broadcast on MTV2 at 10:00am and 10:00pm.
Upon the album's release, "Fuck Food" featuring Krizz Kaliko, Lil Wayne and T-Pain debuted at number 47 on the Rap Digital Songs chart.[23]
Reception
The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 with approximately 56,000 copies sold in its first week.[24][25] The album also reached number 24 on the Canadian Albums Chart. It currently holds a score of 81 on professional review site Metacritic, indicating 'widespread acclaim.'
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Pledge (Intro)" | Aaron Yates | Ben Cybulsky | 0:43 |
2. | "Technicians" | Christopher McGill, Yates | Soleternity | 3:52 |
3. | "Military (Skit)" | Yates | Ben Cybulsky | 0:22 |
4. | "Am I A Psycho?" (featuring B.o.B & Hopsin) | Bobby Simmons, Jr., Marcus Hopson, Yates | B.o.B | 4:04 |
5. | "He's A Mental Giant" | Michael Summers, Samuel Watson, Yates | Seven | 3:54 |
6. | "Worldwide Choppers" (featuring Busta Rhymes, Ceza, D-Loc, JL B.Hood, Twista, Twisted Insane, U$O & Yelawolf) | Ausamah Saed, Bilgin Özçalkan, Carl Mitchell, Demario Epps, Jason Varnes, Michael Johnson, Michael Atha, Summers, Trevor Smith, Yates | Seven | 5:26 |
7. | "We Miss You Man Man (Skit)" | Yates | Ben Cybulsky | 0:46 |
8. | "I Love Music" (featuring Kendrick Lamar & Oobergeek) | Kendrick Duckworth, Marcus "Oobergeek" Yates, Michael Dupree, Watson, Yates | Mike Dupree | 3:47 |
9. | "Strangeland" | Erik Ortiz, Kevin Crowe, Yates | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 3:35 |
10. | "Call From Richie (Skit)" | Richie Abbott | Ben Cybulsky | 0:34 |
11. | "The Boogieman" (featuring First Degree the D.E. & Stokley Williams of Mint Condition) | Crowe, Manzilla Queen, Michael Colen, Ortiz, Stokley Williams, Yates | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 3:51 |
12. | "Cult Leader" (featuring Liz Suwandi) | Elizabeth "Liz Suwandi" Arnold, Summers, Yates | Seven | 4:47 |
13. | "Call From KC Poet Camile (Skit)" | Camile Venable | Ben Cybulsky | 0:59 |
14. | "Fuck Food" (featuring Lil Wayne, T-Pain & Krizz Kaliko) | Dwayne Carter, Jr., Faheem Najm, Summers, Yates | Seven | 4:55 |
15. | "Overtime" (featuring Stevie Stone & Krizz Kaliko) | Jayson "Koko" Bridges, Stephen "Stevie Stone" Williams, Watson, Yates | Bridges | 3:01 |
16. | "Pornographic" (featuring E-40, Krizz Kaliko & Snoop Dogg) | Calvin Broadus, Jr., Earl Stevens, Summers, Watson, Yates | Seven | 3:53 |
17. | "You Owe Like Pookie" (featuring Jay Rock & Kutt Calhoun) | Johnnie McKenzie, Melvin Calhoun, Jr., Summers, Yates | Seven | 3:29 |
18. | "Delusional" (featuring Nikkiya Brooks) | Watson, William "WLPWR" Washington, Yates | WLPWR | 4:13 |
19. | "So Lonely" (featuring Blind Fury & Mackenzie Nicole) | Adam Cherrington, Mackenzie O'Guin, Stephen Norris, Yates | Wyshmaster | 3:54 |
20. | "If I Could" (featuring Chino Moreno & Stephen Carpenter of Deftones) | Summers, Watson, Yates | Seven | 3:28 |
21. | "Angry Caller (Skit)" | Ben Cybulsky | 0:20 | |
22. | "Love Me Tomorrow" (featuring Big Scoob & Krizz Kaliko) | Queen, Stewart Ashby, Summers, Yates | Seven | 3:44 |
23. | "Mama Nem" (featuring Krizz Kaliko) | David Sanders II, Watson, Yates | Sanders II | 4:23 |
24. | "Promiseland" (featuring Nikkiya Brooks) | Cherrington, Nikkiya Brooks, Yates | Wyshmaster | 4:41 |
Total length: | 76:31 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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25. | "F.A.N.S. (Forever Accepting N9ne's Soul)" | Seven | 5:09 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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25. | "Face Paint" | 3:21 | |
26. | "Give It Up" (featuring Lebowski & Ces Cru) | 5:08 | |
27. | "Rock & Roll Nigga" | Mike Dupree[citation needed] | 4:08 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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25. | "Eenie Meanie Miny Ho" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Wide Frame) | Wyshmaster[citation needed] | 3:38 |
26. | "This is Hip Hop" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung) | NonStop[citation needed] | 3:41 |
27. | "Ya Killin Me" (featuring Pill) | Young Fyre, Karbon[citation needed] | 3:21 |
The Best Buy Edition also contains a Strange Music pendant.
The iTunes deluxe edition also contains an exclusive video of the making of All 6's and 7's.[27]
- FYE Exclusive Edition
The FYE edition contains a bonus DVD.[28]
- Clean version
The clean version of the album sold at Wal-Mart and the Strange Music online store contains $10 in "Strange Bucks" redeemable on the Strange Music online store.[29]
Tour
A tour for the album, "All 6's and 7's: The Tour", began on May 26, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The tour was scheduled to have 62 shows. Fellow Strange Music artists Big Scoob, Jay Rock, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, ¡Mayday! & Stevie Stone served as supporting acts for the tour.[30] Irv Da Phenom was a surprise guest.
The scheduled tour dates were as follows:[31]
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References
- ^ ""He's A Mental Giant" single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. May 24, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ ""Mama Nem" single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. May 17, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ ""Worldwide Choppers" single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. May 31, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ "Tech N9ne Talks All 6s and 7s LIVE From Strange Music HQ 06/07 by StrangeMusicInc". Blog Talk Radio. June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ "Tech N9ne Confirms 'Am I A Psycho?' Music Video [Video] | Tech N9ne". Blog.therealtechn9ne.com. October 26, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for All 6s and 7s". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ Wannop, Bill (June 7, 2011). "All 6s and 7s review". 411mania. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
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- ^ Juon, Steve (June 21, 2011). "RapReview of the week". RapReviews. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
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- ^ Treatment, TheStreet. "Tech N9ne Talks About The T-Pain & Lil Wayne Featured Track "Fuck Food" (Video)". Website. thestreettreatment & vibe magazine. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
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- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/tech-n9ne/chart-history/rap-digital-songs
- ^ Jacobs, Allen (June 15, 2011). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/12/2011 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
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- ^ "Best Buy exclusive edition information". Bestbuy.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
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- ^ "'All 6s and 7s' Available At Wal-Mart | Tech N9ne". Blog.therealtechn9ne.com. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ Yates, Aaron. "Official Blog". Blog. Strange Music. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
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