L.O.D. (an acronym for Life of Desiigner) is the first extended play (EP) by American rapper Desiigner. It was released on May 4, 2018, through GOOD Music and Def Jam.[3] The EP features production from Mike Dean, Ronny J, and Sean Garrett, among others.[4] It serves as Desiigner's first full-length project since the release of his debut mixtape New English (2016). It is the last project released by Desiigner through GOOD Music.
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| Released | May 4, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
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| Length | 18:48 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 4/10[1] |
| Pitchfork | 4.6/10[2] |
Background
editDesiigner first announced the project as one of two albums he had produced on his Twitter in November 2017.[5] There was no further discussion on the two albums until May 3, 2018, when he announced that the album, titled L.O.D. would be released as an EP (extended play) at midnight. Desiigner's representative confirmed to Pitchfork that L.O.D. is an EP despite it being called an album on the artwork.[6]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Priice Tag" | Ronny J | 1:50 | |
| 2. | "Tonka" |
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| 2:58 |
| 3. | "After Party" |
| JSDG | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Pop iiT" |
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| 2:54 |
| 5. | "Destiination" |
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| 3:25 |
| 6. | "LA to NY" |
| Kidkeva | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Hood" |
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| 3:02 |
| Total length: | 18:48 | |||
Notes
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[7]
Musicians
- Mike Dean – additional keyboards (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7), rhodes, synth bass (track 5)
- Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi – violin (tracks 5, 7)
- Johan – string arranger (tracks 5, 7)
Technical
- Tom Kahre – recording (tracks 1, 3, 5), mixing assistance (all tracks)
- Jenna Felsenthal – recording assistance (track 1)
- Jason Pezzotti – recording (track 2)
- Marlon Adams – recording (track 2)
- Devonne Knights – recording (track 4)
- Carlos Vives – recording (track 6)
- Corey Nutile – recording (track 7)
- Gaylord Kalani – recording assistance (tracks 3, 5)
- Fahad Rahman – recording assistance (track 6)
- Ryan Potts – recording assistance (track 7)
- Mike Dean – mixing (tracks 1–7)
- Sean Solymar – mixing assistance (tracks 1–7)
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 161 |
References
edit- ^ Harmony, A. (May 7, 2018). "Desiigner L.O.D." Exclaim!. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ MacAdams, Torii (May 9, 2018). "Desiigner: L.O.D. EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "L.O.D. by Desiigner". iTunes Store (US). May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (May 4, 2018). "Listen to Desiigner's new EP L.O.D." The Fader. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (November 6, 2017). "Desiigner Says He Has Two Albums on the Way". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (May 4, 2018). "Desiigner Shares New EP L.O.D.: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "L.O.D. / Desiigner". Tidal. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Desiigner Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.