Melly vs. Melvin
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| Released | November 22, 2019 | |||
| Length | 46:38 | |||
| Label | 300 | |||
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Melly vs. Melvin is the debut studio album by American rapper YNW Melly, released on November 22, 2019.[1] It includes the lead single "223's" featuring 9lokkNine, released on August 9, 2019.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 4.8/10[2] |
Background
In an interview with Uproxx, Melly said that the album would be released in April 2019.[3] During a phone call from prison in October 2019, Melly announced he was releasing the album soon.[4]
On November 18, 2019, Melly's social media confirmed the release date and released the cover art.[5]
The album title is a reference to Melly's claim of having multiple personalities, two of which named Melly and Melvin.[6]
The album cover shows a juxtaposition of two faces of Melly, depicting his multiple personalities.[7]
Commercial performance
Melly vs. Melvin debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 dated December 7, 2019, with 43,000 album-equivalent units. It is YNW Melly's highest-peaking album thus far.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Two Face" |
| 3:58 |
| 2. | "Suicidal" | Z3N | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Adam Sandler" |
| 2:41 |
| 4. | "Bang Bang" | C-ClipBeatz | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Billboard" |
| 2:45 |
| 6. | "I Ain't Lying" | YNG Josh | 3:15 |
| 7. | "I'm a Star" | QST | 3:12 |
| 8. | "My Slime" |
| 2:26 |
| 9. | "100K" | 2:53 | |
| 10. | "Nobody's Around" |
| 2:58 |
| 11. | "Killuminati" (featuring Foreign Teck) |
| 2:39 |
| 12. | "Stay Up" | 4:12 | |
| 13. | "Waitin on You" (featuring Tonk wit tha Gift) | Yung Shad | 4:41 |
| 14. | "223's" (featuring 9lokkNine) | Rocco | 2:56 |
| Total length: | 46:38 | ||
Sample credits
- "Bang Bang" contains a sample of "Body On Me" as performed by Nelly, written by Cornell Haynes, Jr., Akon, Ashanti and Giorgio Tuinfort.[9]
- "Waitin on You" contains a sample of "Human Nature" as performed by Michael Jackson, written by Steve Porcaro and John Bettis.
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 17 |
| Latvian Albums (LAIPA)[11] | 30 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 8 |
References
- ^ "YNW Melly Announces 'Melly Vs. Melvin' Album Release Date While Awaiting Murder Trial". HipHopDX.
- ^ "YNW Melly - Melly vs. Melvin (Review by Evan Rytlewski) (December 10, 2019)". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ "YNW Melly Is Planning To Release His Album 'Melly Vs. Melvin' While Still Behind Bars". Uproxx. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "YNW Melly Teases "Melly Vs. Melvin" Release During Prison Phone Call". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (November 22, 2019). "YNW Melly Drops Melly Vs. Melvin Album". XXL. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "YNW Melly Announces 'Melly Vs. Melvin' Album From Jail". Vibe. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "YNW Melly Announces "Melly Vs. Melvin" Release Date From Behind Bars". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (December 1, 2019). "Trippie Redd Rules With First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Callas, Brad (November 23, 2019). "Best New Music This Week: PartyNextDoor, 03 Greedo, Action Bronson, and More". Complex. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Lennie's 'Dance' Butts Celine Into 2nd Place". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 48. nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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