Diaspora (GoldLink album)

Diaspora
Diaspora
Studio album by GoldLink
Released	June 12, 2019
Length	39:52
Label	RCA
Producer	Ari PenSmith (also exec.); GoldLink (also exec.); P2J (also exec.); Blinky Bill; Deats; EY; Fwdslxsh; Juls Baby; Kurtis McKenzie; MD$; Michael Uzowuru; OBR; Rascal; Sean Momberger; Teo Halm;
GoldLink chronology
Singles from Diaspora
	"Zulu Screams"; Released: May 13, 2019; "Joke Ting"; Released: May 31, 2019; "U Say"; Released: June 6, 2019;

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

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
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
1.	"//error"	D'Anthony Carlos Ariowa Irosogie Ashly Williams Brienna DeVlugt Gabrielle Carriero Kristal Smith Richard Isong Shyann Roberts	Ari PenSmith GoldLink P2J	0:22
2.	"Joke Ting" (featuring Ari PenSmith)	Carlos Irosogie Isong Tavon Thompson	Ari PenSmith P2J	3:00
3.	"Maniac"	Carlos Bibi Bourelly Isong Rory O'Brien Thompson	OBR P2J	3:10
4.	"Days Like This" (featuring Khalid)	Carlos Khalid Robinson Michael Uzowuru Teo Halm	Uzowuru Halm	2:49
5.	"Zulu Screams" (featuring Maleek Berry and Bibi Bourelly)	Carlos Antonio Nvuala Irosogie Maleek Berry Isong	P2J	2:58
6.	"More" (featuring Lola Rae)	Carlos Irosogie Rachel Akosua Funmilola Garton Isong	P2J	3:07
7.	"Cokewhite" (featuring Pusha T)	Carlos Adeyinka Bankole Kurtis McKenzie Isong Santeri Kauppinen Sean Momberger Terrence Thornton	Fwdslxsh McKenzie MD$ P2J Momberger	3:25
8.	"U Say" (featuring Tyler, the Creator and Jay Prince)	Carlos Jazon Kawu-Eugenio Julian Nicco-Annan Tyler Gregory Okonma	Juls Baby	3:21
9.	"Yard" (featuring Haile of WSTRN)	Carlos Irosogie Ras Haile Aalexander Isong	P2J	3:16
10.	"Spanish Song" (featuring WaveIQ)	Carlos Irosogie Isong Thompson	Ari PenSmith P2J	3:32
11.	"No Lie" (featuring WizKid)	Carlos Bankole Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun Bourelly Casyo Johnson Dominik Patrzek Karl Wilson Isong	Ari PenSmith Deats P2J	3:24
12.	"Tiff Freestyle"	Carlos Sellanga Ochieng	Blinky Bill	1:43
13.	"Rumble" (featuring Jackson Wang and Lil Nei)	Carlos Canei Williams Jackson Wang Thompson Tobias Breuer	Rascal	3:12
14.	"Swoosh"	Carlos Irosogie Bourelly Eyobed Getachew Isong	EY	2:40

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
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. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
^ 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.

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[1] ttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/hailey-bieber-justine-skye-goldlink

[MC-2] "Diaspora by GoldLink" – via www.metacritic.com.

[3] "GoldLink - Diaspora". Clash Magazine.

[4] "GoldLink Diaspora". exclaim.ca.

[5] ttps://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX- (July 11, 2019). "Review: GoldLink's "Diaspora" Album Comes From The Soul". HipHopDX. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)

[6] Ritchie, Kevin (June 28, 2019). "Review: GoldLink goes global on Diaspora". NOW Magazine.

[7] "GoldLink: Diaspora". Pitchfork.

[8] "Diaspora / GoldLink". Tidal. Retrieved August 31, 2019.

[ac_Australia_GoldLink-9] "Australiancharts.com – GoldLink – Diaspora". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

[ac_Flanders_GoldLink-10] "Ultratop.be – GoldLink – Diaspora" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

[ac_Netherlands_GoldLink-11] "Dutchcharts.nl – GoldLink – Diaspora" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[ac_Billboard200_GoldLink-12] "GoldLink Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_GoldLink-13] "GoldLink Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

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