Black Mozart
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Black Mozart is the fourth studio album by R&B singer-songwriter and producer Ryan Leslie, it was released on August 31, 2013. The album was released for free for whoever joined the Renegades - Leslie's own portal for fans.[1]
Promotion
On July 29, 2013, Leslie released a 25 minute documentary titled - Ryan Leslie presents BLACK MOZART, which showed him in Europe recording the album.[2] Then, on November 13, 2013, Leslie released a second 12 minute documentary titled - Ryan Leslie presents Black Mozart (Epilogue), which shows him recording the second half of the album.[3]
Commercial performance
As of August 7th, 2015, the album has sold 15,000 copies. The number of albums sold mirrors the number of Renegades a part of Leslie's portal.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Carnival of Venice" | Anthony Leslie, Ramon Ibanga, Jr. | Illmind | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Black Mozart" | Leslie, Carl McCormick | Cardiak, Leslie (co.) | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Higher" | Leslie | Cadenza, Leslie (co.) | 3:26 |
| 4. | "History" | Leslie, McCormick | Cardiak | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Lay Down" | Leslie, Ibanga | Illmind | 8:01 |
| 6. | "Full Moon" | Leslie, Ebony Oshunrinde | Wondagurl | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Only the Lonely" (featuring Courtney Bennett) | Leslie, Ibanga | Illmind | 6:08 |
| 8. | "Evacuation" | Leslie, Oshunrinde | Wondagurl, Leslie (co.) | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Green" (featuring Fabolous) | Leslie, McCormick, John Jackson | Cardiak | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Bad Chicks" | Leslie, Ibanga | Illmind | 5:54 |
| 11. | "I Love It" | Leslie | Cadenza, Leslie (add.) | 4:13 |
| 12. | "Coke Cans" | Leslie, McCormick | Cardiak, Leslie (co.), Gabe Labrinth (add.) | 3:54 |