Bumps & Bruises
Bumps & Bruises | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 9, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
Length | 30:56 | |||
Label | Asylum | |||
Ugly God chronology | ||||
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Singles from Bumps & Bruises | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 3.5/10[2] |
Bumps & Bruises is the debut studio album by American rapper Ugly God. It was released on August 9, 2019.[3][4][5][6] The album features guest appearances from Takeoff, Wintertime, and Lil Pump.[7][8][4][9] The cover for the album was originally released on Instagram at the end of 2018.[10][11]
Release
[edit]Ugly God first teased the album in January 2018, when he tweeted the album artwork.[10][11] He continued to tease this album and two other projects on February 20, 2018, saying
Bumps & Bruises is the debut album. 777 is my EP that will either drop right before or right after my album. It's Gonna Be One Ugly Winter is a collab EP with @wintertime. All of these are dropping within the next few months. Release dates coming soon.[12]
On April 24, 2018, Ugly God posted an EP to his SoundCloud titled Just a Lil Something Before the Album... which served as a teaser for the album.[13]
On October 19, 2018, Ugly God posted a trailer for the album on his Instagram.[14] On December 14, 2018, Ugly God confirmed that the album would contain of sixteen tracks.[14]
On July 15, 2019, Ugly God announced that the album would officially be released on August 9, 2019, in addition to releasing another trailer.[15] Two days later, he unveiled the track listing, revealing fourteen tracks with two featured artists.[16][5]
On August 9, Ugly God released the album as a deluxe version, featuring two previously released singles, "Hello" (featuring Lil Pump) and "Lost in the Sauce".[17][16][4] He promoted the album with an interview on the "Everyday Struggle" show, as well as having an Instagram Live with Wintertime (one of the features) moments before releasing the album.[18] During initial promotion on the album, Ugly God implied rapper Lil Yachty would be featured, but this feature was not included on the album.
Producer Tay Keith assisted in production of the track "Batman".[citation needed] The track "Leave a Tip" was initially released in early 2018 with rapper Splash Drexler, it was re-released in the album without a feature.[citation needed]2
Track listing
[edit]All tracks produced by Ugly God, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "One Two" | Royce Rodriguez | 1:54 | |
2. | "Jaguar" | Rodriguez |
| 2:34 |
3. | "For Real" | Rodriguez |
| 1:42 |
4. | "Back to Basics" | Rodriguez | 1:58 | |
5. | "Hahaha!" | Rodriguez | Alto Britz | 1:29 |
6. | "What's Up?" | Rodriguez |
| 2:16 |
7. | "Bumps & Bruises" (interlude) | Rodriguez | 1:58 | |
8. | "Hold Up" (featuring Takeoff) |
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| 2:45 |
9. | "Right Now" | Rodriguez | 2:17 | |
10. | "Batman" |
| Tay Keith | 2:53 |
11. | "History" | Rodriguez |
| 1:52 |
12. | "Outer Space" | Rodriguez |
| 1:55 |
13. | "Tell Me How You Feel" (featuring Wintertime) | Rodriguez | 2:40 | |
14. | "Leave a Tip" | Rodriguez | Nikko Bunkin | 2:43 |
Total length: | 30:56 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Hello" (featuring Lil Pump) |
| Thank You Fizzle | 2:45 |
16. | "Lost in the Sauce" | Rodriguez | 1:57 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[19] | 46 |
References
[edit]- ^ Billboard (2019-08-22). "With His Debut Album 'Bumps & Bruises,' Ugly God Looks to Put Himself First". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ Crumpton, Taylor (August 14, 2019). "Ugly God: Bumps & Bruises". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ Ivey, Justin (2019-08-08). "Ugly God "Bumps & Bruises" Album Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ a b c "Ugly God turned Healthy God Talks Losing Weight, Leaked Music and New Album 'Bumps & Bruises'". Shade 45. August 11, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nicki Minaj & Joe Budden Face Off, Ugly God & Trippie Album Reviews,T-Pain Broke? - Everyday Struggle (min. 23:40)". Complex. August 12, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Rick Ross, Blueface, Trippie Redd and More: New Projects This Week". XXL. August 9, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Shepard, Ryan (August 9, 2019). "Album Stream: Ugly God – Bumps & Bruises". Def Pen. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Maduakolam, Emmanuel (August 10, 2019). "Ugly God Finally Drops His Debut Album 'Bumps and Bruises' Takeoff and Wintertime are guests on the 14-track LP". Hypebeast. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Album Review: Ugly God - Bumps & Bruises". hitupange.com. August 25, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Video Appears to Show Ugly God Getting Arrested After Reported Fight Outside Hospital". XXL. May 28, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ugly God Has Two New Projects on the Way". XXL. December 17, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Ugly God Plans to Drop Three Projects This Year". XXL. February 20, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Mojica, Nick (April 24, 2018). "Ugly God Drops 'Just a Lil Something Before the Album' EP". XXL. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Howell, Ben (December 18, 2018). "Ugly God's "Bumps and Bruises" 16 Tracks Long". RapCurrent. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Zidel, Alex (July 15, 2019). "Ugly God Finally Reveals Release Date For Debut Album "Bumps & Bruises"". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Ivey, Justin (August 8, 2019). "Ugly God Finally Reveals Release Date For Debut Album "Bumps & Bruises"". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Dj Nicho (August 9, 2019). "Rapper Ugly God Drops Debut Album "Bumps & Bruises" Listen". urbanislandz. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Ugly God On Debut Album 'Bumps & Bruises,' Record Label Situation, Rap Fans & More". Complex. August 8, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.