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The Divine Feminine is the fourth studio album by American rapper Mac Miller. It was released on September 16, 2016, by Warner Bros. Records and REMember Music.[3][4] The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Anderson Paak, Ty Dolla Sign and Ariana Grande, among others.[4] The album was supported by three singles: "Dang!" featuring Anderson Paak, "We" featuring CeeLo Green, and "My Favorite Part" featuring Ariana Grande.

Background and meaning

According to Miller, the album was not about love (romantic), but rather about learning from women throughout his life and what those experiences mean to him.[5]

Singles

The album's first single, "Dang!" was released on July 28, 2016. The track features guest vocals from American recording artist Anderson Paak, with the production that was handled by Pomo.[3][4] The music video for "Dang!" was released on August 2, 2016.[6]

The album's second single, "We" was released on August 19, 2016. The track features guest vocals from American singer-songwriter CeeLo Green, with production that was handled by Frank Dukes and Kaan Gunesberk.[7][8]

The album's third single, "My Favorite Part" was released on September 9, 2016. The track features guest vocals from a fellow American recording artist Ariana Grande, with production that was handled by MusicManTy.

Commercial performance

In the United States, The Divine Feminine debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, with 48,000 units, 32,000 of which were from traditional album sales.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Consequence of SoundC
HipHopDX7.6/10
Pitchfork7.8/10
PopMatters7/10
The Guardian
Rolling Stone
XXL

The Divine Feminine received generally positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72, based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Congratulations" (featuring Bilal)
Grant4:16
2."Dang!" (featuring Anderson Paak)
Pomo5:05
3."Stay"
5:26
4."Skin"
4:48
5."Cinderella" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
8:00
6."Planet God Damn" (featuring Njomza)
3:12
7."Soulmate"
4:33
8."We" (featuring CeeLo Green)
Frank Dukes5:19
9."My Favorite Part" (featuring Ariana Grande)
MusicManTy3:36
10."God Is Fair, Sexy, Nasty" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
8:21

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • "Congratulations" features intro vocals by Ariana Grande, Kilo Kish, Chloe Clancy and Paige Montgomery.
  • "Stay" features additional vocals by Paige Montgomery.
  • "Skin" features additional vocals by Ella Paige and Njomza.
  • "God Is Fair, Sexy Nasty" features additional vocals by Nanny.
  • "Cinderella" contains samples from a Santos Colón composition.

Personnel

Record producers

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 13
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 38
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 156
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] 30
French Albums (SNEP)[16] 64
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 67
Irish Albums (IRMA)[18] 97
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] 17
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 35
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 59
US Billboard 200[22] 2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 1

References

  1. ^ http://thecelebritycafe.com/2016/10/mac-miller-divine-feminine-album-review/
  2. ^ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/stream-mac-millers-new-album-the-divine-feminine-news.24129.html
  3. ^ a b Morris, Jessie (July 28, 2016). "Mac Miller Announces 'The Divine Feminine' Album and Shares New Song "DANG!" f/ Anderson .Paak". Complex. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Strauss, Matthew (July 28, 2016). "Mac Miller Announces New Album The Divine Feminine, Shares New Track Featuring Anderson .Paak". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  5. ^ Garvey, Meaghan (September 20, 2016). "Mac Miller learns from women". Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  6. ^ Gordon, Jeremy (August 2, 2016). "Watch Mac Miller and Anderson .Paak's New "Dang!" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  7. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kaan-gunesberk-mn0003422998
  8. ^ Havens, Lyndsey (August 19, 2016). "Mac Miller Drops New Single 'We,' Shares 'Divine Feminine' Tracklist". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  9. ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 25, 2016). "Drake's 'Views' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart for 13th Week". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  10. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-divine-feminine/mac-miller
  11. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Mac Miller – The Divine Feminine". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mac Miller – The Divine Feminine" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mac Miller – The Divine Feminine" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  14. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  15. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mac Miller – The Divine Feminine" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  16. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 38, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  17. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mac Miller – The Divine Feminine" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  18. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 38, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  19. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mac Miller – The Divine Feminine". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  22. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  23. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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