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Cloud 19
Mixtape by
ReleasedAugust 26, 2014 (2014-08-26)
Genre
Length25:28
LabelSelf-released
Producer
  • J Gramm Beats
  • Jahaan Sweet
  • JP Floyd
  • Nate Fox
  • Prophit
  • Red Vision Of The Midi Mafia
  • Swagg R'Celious
  • Tommy Hittz
Kehlani chronology
Cloud 19
(2014)
You Should Be Here
(2015)
Singles from Cloud 19
  1. "FWU"
    Released: October 23, 2015 (2015-10-23)[1]

Cloud 19 is the debut mixtape by American singer and songwriter Kehlani, who released it as a free digital download on August 26, 2014, and is widely recognized as launching her music career.[2]

The mixtape ranked at twenty-eighth on Complex's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2014",[3] and was also listed among Pitchfork's "Overlooked Mixtapes 2014".[4]

Promotion

The first song from the mixtape, "Get Away", was premiered on HotNewHipHop's website on July 16, 2014.[5] A remix version featuring American rapper G-Eazy was published on November 21, 2014.[6] The song, "FWU", had a music video released on November 3, 2014 and directed by Martín Estévez.[7] David Drake of Complex named "FWU" as the third dope song you should be hearing everywhere soon.[8] The music video for "1st Position" was directed by David Camarena, and it was released on January 20, 2015 as the last music video from the mixtape.[9]

Track listing

The track listing and credits for the album was revealed by HotNewHipHop.[2]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."FWU"Swagg R'Celious3:22
2."As I Am"Red Vision of the Midi Mafia4:11
3."Get Away"Jahaan Sweet3:20
4."Deserve Better"Tommy Hittz2:26
5."How We Do Us" (featuring Kyle Dion)Sweet3:39
6."1st Position"R'Celious3:10
7."Act a Fool" (featuring Iamsu!)Prophit2:55
8."Tell Your Mama"
  • Nate Fox
  • JP Floyd
  • J Gramm Beats
2:25
Total length:25:28

References

  1. ^ "FWU - Single by Kehlani". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Lyons, Patrick (August 26, 2014). "Kehlani - Cloud 19 [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2014". Complex. December 18, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Overlooked Mixtapes 2014". Pitchfork. December 22, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  5. ^ Jaffe, Lloyd (July 16, 2014). "Kehlani - Get Away [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  6. ^ Lilah, Rose (November 21, 2014). "G-Eazy - Get Away (Remix) Feat. Kehlani [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  7. ^ Lyons, Patrick (November 8, 2014). "Kehlani 'FWU' Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  8. ^ Drake, David (October 1, 2014). "Bout to Blow: 10 Dope Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon". Complex. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  9. ^ Golden, Zara (January 20, 2015). "Kehlani Asks You To Open Your Mind In The Video For 'First Position'". The Fader. Retrieved April 30, 2017.