No Stylist (mixtape)
No Stylist | ||||
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Mixtape by | ||||
Released | August 12, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2020–2022 | |||
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Length | 50:44 | |||
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Destroy Lonely chronology | ||||
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NS+ (Ultra) cover art | ||||
No Stylist (stylized in all caps) is the debut commercial mixtape and fifth overall mixtape by American rapper and singer Destroy Lonely. A surprise release, it was released through Opium, Ingrooves and Interscope Records on August 12, 2022.[1][2] The mixtape features a single guest appearance from Opium labelmate Ken Carson. Production was handled by Cxdy, Lil 88, TM88, Y2tnb, among others. It is a follow-up to his third extended play XO (2021). The deluxe version titled NS+ (Ultra) was released three months later, on November 18, 2022.[3]
No Stylist received mixed reviews from music critics. The album entered at number 91 on the Billboard 200.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
SheeshMedia |
AllMusic gave the mixtape 1.5 out of 5 stars and criticized that "The resulting project isn't devoid of quality, but it is devoid of feeling. A sharper pen game and some personal tales might give the project some much-needed personality, but for now, it does little to differentiate Lone." He also picked "Turnin Up" ("A camera-flash masterwork of bouncing synths") and the airy "Crystal Castles" the best tracks of the mixtape.[5]
Ian Hassan from SheeshMedia stated: "This entire album is hypnotizing, and I can't wait to hear it at shows. This is one of the more energetic projects to release this year, and I can't wait to see how he continues to innovate his music to new levels."[6]
Commercial performance
[edit]In the United States, No Stylist album entered at number 91 on the Billboard 200.[4]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Jet Lagged" |
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| 1:56 |
2. | "Bergdorf" |
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| 2:25 |
3. | "<3 My Gang" |
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| 1:57 |
4. | "Vetements Coat" |
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| 2:00 |
5. | "No Stylist" |
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| 3:00 |
6. | "Fake Niggas" |
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| 3:00 |
7. | "Soarin" |
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| 2:17 |
8. | "Turnin Up" |
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| 3:10 |
9. | "Lonely" |
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| 2:15 |
10. | "Pressure" |
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| 2:17 |
11. | "On the Table" |
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| 2:34 |
12. | "Swag Skool" |
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| 2:54 |
13. | "Crystal Castles" |
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| 2:47 |
14. | "Dangerous" |
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| 3:10 |
15. | "Make It Stop" |
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| 2:33 |
16. | "On the Floor" |
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| 3:10 |
17. | "Pass Around" |
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| 2:30 |
18. | "OTW" |
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| 3:44 |
19. | "Veteran" (featuring Ken Carson) |
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| 2:56 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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20. | "Blitz" |
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| 2:23 |
21. | "Havin My Way" |
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| 2:24 |
22. | "Allure" |
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| 2:52 |
23. | "Louvre" |
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| 2:13 |
24. | "Never Ever" |
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| 2:24 |
Total length: | 63:03 |
Notes
[edit]- All tracks are stylized in all caps and shown as one word. For example, "No Stylist" is stylized as "NOSTYLIST".
- The A's on tracks 3, 12, 13, and 15 are removed. For example, "Crystal Castles" is stylized as "CRYSTLCSTLES".
- "Jet Lagged" is stylized as "JETLGGD".
- "Vetements Coat" is stylized as "VTMNTSCOAT".
- "Fake Niggas" is stylized as "FAKENGGAS".
- "Lonely" is stylized as "LNLY".
- "Pressure" is stylized as "PRSSURE".
Charts
[edit]Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 91 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 47 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Schube, Will (August 13, 2022). "Destroy Lonely Returns With New Project, 'No Stylist". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Music - Destroy Lonely". Destroy Lonely. August 12, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Galindo, Thomas (November 17, 2022). "Destroy Lonely delivers five new songs on 'NS+ ULTRA'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Billboard 200: Week of August 27, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "No Stylist Review by TiVo Staff". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Destroy Lonely's 'NO STYLIST' Is a Constant Flow of Bangers [Album Review]". sheeshmedia.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 27, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Destroy Lonely – Nostylist". Recording Industry Association of America.