College Park (album)

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College Park
Logic - College Park.png
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
Recorded2021–2023
Genre Hip hop
Length67:25
Label
  • BobbyBoy
  • Three Oh One
  • BMG
Producer
Logic chronology
Vinyl Days
(2022)
College Park
(2023)
Inglorious Basterd
(2023)
Singles from College Park
  1. "Wake Up"
    Released: January 13, 2023
  2. "Highlife"
    Released: January 30, 2023
  3. "Paradise II (Single Version)"
    Released: February 7, 2023
  4. "Lightsabers"
    Released: February 22, 2023

College Park is the eighth studio album by American rapper and record producer Logic. It was released through BobbyBoy Records, Three Oh One Productions, and BMG on February 24, 2023. The album marks Logic's first release as an independent artist since Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever (2013), following a 10-year stint with Def Jam. [1] It features guest appearances from ADÉ, Andy Hull, Big Lenbo, Bun B, C Dot Castro, Fat Trel, Jordan Harris, Lil' Keke, Lucy Rose, Norah Jones, RZA, Redman, Joey Badass, Seth MacFarlane, and Statik Selektah.

Contents

Background

Logic first teased the album in an Instagram story in October 2021. The album's title was referenced several times throughout Logic's previous album, Vinyl Days (2022). College Park was officially announced on January 10, 2023, [2] set to be his first release since parting ways with Def Jam after releasing seven studio albums with the label. In the past, he had expressed his frustration with the label: "I think for me, I've had a relationship that's been very up and down, but it's been a lot of ups, it really has. I can't sit here and just go in on Def Jam, when it's not Def Jam, it's major labels in general," he told Apple Music. [3]

In a video posted on Logic's YouTube channel, Logic told fans, "I love y'all and I'm making shit from the heart. I'm loving hip-hop. I was not really feeling it for a while. I don't really mean the music, I just mean the bullshit of the industry. But I realize now more than ever that none of that shit matters. I've missed you guys and I'm here and I just want to have fun and I'm so excited for College Park." [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Clash 7/10 [5]

Commercial performance

In the United States, College Park debuted on number 21 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

College Park track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cruisin' Through the Universe" (featuring RZA)
  • 6ix
  • Keanu Beats
3:10
2."Wake Up" (featuring Lucy Rose)
  • 6ix
  • Logic
2:58
3."Lightsabers" (featuring C Dot Castro)
  • Hall II
  • 6ix
  • Logic
4:51
4."Clone Wars III"
  • Hall II
  • Logic
  • PSTMN
3:45
5."Redpill VII"
  • Hall II
  • Ivatury
  • 6ix
  • Logic
4:13
6."Playwright" (featuring Andy Hull)
  • 6ix
  • PSTMN
3:20
7."Gaithersburg Freestyle" (featuring C Dot Castro, Big Lenbo, Fat Trel, and ADÉ)
  • Hall II
  • 6ix
  • Eugene
3:01
8."Insipio"
  • Hall II
  • Logic
  • Kaelin Ellis
3:02
9."Self Medication" (featuring Seth MacFarlane, Redman, and Statik Selektah)
  • 6ix
  • Logic
  • PSTMN
5:15
10."Shimmy" (featuring Joey Badass)
  • 6ix
  • Soundtrakk
2:36
11."Paradise II" (featuring Norah Jones)
Conor Albert6:14
12."Come On Down" (featuring Jordan Harris)2:42
13."Village Slum"
  • Hall II
Logic3:29
14."Highlife"
  • Hall II
  • Ivatury
  • 6ix
  • Logic
  • Travis Stacey
2:38
15."38.9897 °N, 76.9378 °W" (featuring C Dot Castro and Big Lenbo)
  • Hall II
6ix4:17
16."Ayo" (featuring Bun B and Lil' Keke)
  • Logic
  • PSTMN
3:35
17."Lightyear"
  • Hall II
  • Ivatury
  • 6ix
  • Logic
  • Kal Banx
  • PSTMN
8:19
Total length:67:25

Notes:

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for College Park
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [6] 61
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [7] 41
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [8] 32
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [9] 6
US Billboard 200 [10] 21
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [11] 12

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