Control the Streets, Volume 1

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Control the Streets, Volume 1
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Compilation album by
ReleasedDecember 8, 2017
Recorded2016–17
Genre Hip hop, trap
Length102:37
Label
Producer
Quality Control chronology
Solid Foundation
(2014)
Control the Streets, Volume 1
(2017)
Control the Streets, Volume 2
(2019)
Singles from Quality Control: Control the Streets Volume 1
  1. "Too Hotty"
    Released: May 26, 2017
  2. "On Me"
    Released: September 29, 2017
  3. "My Dawg (Remix)"
    Released: December 5, 2017
  4. "Ice Tray"
    Released: December 10, 2017
  5. "Fuck Dat Nigga"
    Released: January 8, 2018
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 7.9/10 [1]
XXL 3/5 [2]

Quality Control: Control the Streets, Volume 1 is a compilation album released by American record label Quality Control. The album was released on December 8, 2017, by Quality Control Music, Capitol Records and Motown. [3] It features artists from the label such as Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Marlo, Kollision and City Girls. It has guest appearances from Cardi B, Tee Grizzley, Moneybagg Yo, Kodak Black, Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla Sign, Eurielle, [4] YRN Lingo, Young Thug and Mango Foo. [5] Meanwhile, the album's production was handled by DJ Durel, Southside, Murda Beatz, Earl the Pearl and many others.

Contents

Background

On December 6, 2017, the label's CEO Kevin "Coach K" Lee confirmed the compilation was close to release. [6]

Singles

The album's first single, "Too Hotty" with Migos featuring British singer Eurielle, was released on May 26, 2017. [7] [8] The album's second single, "On Me" with Lil Yachty and Young Thug, was released on September 29, 2017. [9] The album's third single, "My Dawg (Remix)" with Lil Baby and Kodak Black featuring Quavo and Moneybagg Yo, was released on December 5, 2017. [10] The album's fourth single, "Ice Tray" with Quavo and Lil Yachty, was released on December 10, 2017. [11] The album's fifth single, "Fuck Dat Nigga" with City Girls, was released on January 8, 2018. [12]

Track listing

Control the Streets, Volume 1 [3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring Quavo, Offset and Lil Yachty)Slade da Monsta2:26
2."Pop Shit (censored Pop Sh*t)" (with Migos)
DY4:26
3."Ice Tray" (with Quavo and Lil Yachty)
DJ Durel 3:33
4."Boat Skirrt" (with Lil Yachty)
Southside 2:18
5."Hellcat" (with Quavo)
  • Marshall
  • McPherson
  • Charles Driggers
  • DJ Durel
  • Bricks da Mane
3:59
6."Um Yea" (with Offset and Cardi B)
DJ Durel3:39
7."We the Ones" (with Takeoff and Tee Grizzley)
DJ Durel3:14
8."Menace" (featuring Lil Yachty, Quavo and Offset)
  • McCollum
  • Marshall
  • Cephus
  • Luellen
Southside2:25
9."My Dawg (Remix)" (with Lil Baby and Kodak Black featuring Quavo and Moneybagg Yo) Quay Global 5:17
10."What It Do" (with Migos)
Murda Beatz 3:26
11."Mediterranean" (with Offset and Travis Scott)
3:44
12."South Africa" (with Quavo)
  • Marshall
  • McPherson
3:44
13."The Load" (with Gucci Mane and Lil Baby featuring Marlo)
Honorable C.N.O.T.E. 4:07
14."Sides" (with Lil Baby)
  • Jones
  • Rosser
Quay Global3:00
15."Interview" (with Migos)
Buddah Bless 2:54
16."Interlude" (with Offset and Lil Yachty)
Digital Nas 1:18
17."Bosses Don't Speak" (with Migos)
  • Marshall
  • Cephus
  • Ball
  • Harrell
  • Ricky Racks
  • Litgangjesus
4:01
18."Holiday" (with Lil Yachty and Quavo)
  • McCollum
  • Marshall
  • Mays
  • Jonathan Priester
  • Honorable C.N.O.T.E.
  • Supah Mario
3:29
19."Thick & Pretty" (with Migos)
Murda Beatz4:32
20."She for Keeps" (with Quavo and Nicki Minaj)
Murda Beatz3:57
21."Movin' Up" (with Lil Yachty and Ty Dolla Sign)
Earl the Pearl2:47
22."Space Cadet" (with Kollision)
  • Rodriquez Woods
  • Rosser
Quay Global3:00
23."Hook Up" (with Offset and Lil Baby)
  • Cephus
  • Jones
  • Rosser
Quay Global3:27
24."Violation (Freestyle)" (with Offset)
  • Cephus
  • McPherson
DJ Durel1:44
25."Fuck Dat Nigga (censored Fu*k Dat Ni**a)" (with City Girls) MajorNine 3:14
26."Too Hotty" (with Migos featuring Eurielle)
  • Ball
  • Cephus
  • Marshall
  • Lauren Walker
  • Ryan Louder
  • Luellen
Southside4:55
27."Blow Like a Whistle" (with Quavo and YRN Lingo)
  • Marshall
  • Lorenzo Gibson
Mike Almighty3:43
28."On Me" (with Lil Yachty and Young Thug)
Earl the Pearl3:36
29."Wrist Thunderstorm" (with Offset and Mango)
3:03
30."Live Like Dis" (with Marlo)Johnson
  • Bricks da Mane
  • Dreek
  • Joey Casanova
  • StarKraft
4:00
Total length:102:37

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