Diaspora (GoldLink album)
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Released | June 12, 2019 | |||
Length | 39:52 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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Diaspora is the second studio album by American rapper GoldLink, released on June 12, 2019, by RCA Records. It follows the release of his debut album At What Cost (2017), and features guest appearances from Pusha T, Tyler, the Creator, Khalid, Wizkid, Jay Prince, Bibi Bourelly, WSTRN, Jackson Wang, Maleek Berry, Ari PenSmith, Lil Nei and WaveIQ.
Artwork
The album cover features singer and model Justine Skye in neon green light, wearing 90s-style sunglasses with her hair pulled back and few earrings. It was photographed by Hailey Bieber.[1]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 82/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Clash | 8/10[3] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
HipHopDX | 4.2/5[5] |
Now | 3/5[6] |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10[7] |
Diaspora received a score of 82 out of 100 based on reviews from six critics on review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[2]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "//error" |
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| 0:22 |
2. | "Joke Ting" (featuring Ari PenSmith) |
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| 3:00 |
3. | "Maniac" |
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| 3:10 |
4. | "Days Like This" (featuring Khalid) |
| 2:49 | |
5. | "Zulu Screams" (featuring Maleek Berry and Bibi Bourelly) |
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| 2:58 |
6. | "More" (featuring Lola Rae) |
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| 3:07 |
7. | "Cokewhite" (featuring Pusha T) |
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| 3:25 |
8. | "U Say" (featuring Tyler, the Creator and Jay Prince) |
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| 3:21 |
9. | "Yard" (featuring Haile of WSTRN) |
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| 3:16 |
10. | "Spanish Song" (featuring WaveIQ) |
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| 3:32 |
11. | "No Lie" (featuring WizKid) |
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| 3:24 |
12. | "Tiff Freestyle" |
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| 1:43 |
13. | "Rumble" (featuring Jackson Wang and Lil Nei) |
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| 3:12 |
14. | "Swoosh" |
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| 2:40 |
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 70 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 148 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 87 |
US Billboard 200[12] | 77 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 40 |
References
- ^ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/hailey-bieber-justine-skye-goldlink
- ^ a b "Diaspora by GoldLink" – via www.metacritic.com.
- ^ "GoldLink - Diaspora". Clash Magazine.
- ^ "GoldLink Diaspora". exclaim.ca.
- ^ https://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX- (July 11, 2019). "Review: GoldLink's "Diaspora" Album Comes From The Soul". HipHopDX.
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- ^ Ritchie, Kevin (June 28, 2019). "Review: GoldLink goes global on Diaspora". NOW Magazine.
- ^ "GoldLink: Diaspora". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Diaspora / GoldLink". Tidal. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – GoldLink – Diaspora". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – GoldLink – Diaspora" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – GoldLink – Diaspora" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "GoldLink Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "GoldLink Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.