Dex Meets Dexter

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Dex Meets Dexter
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Studio album by
Famous Dex
ReleasedApril 6, 2018
Recorded2017
Genre
Length39:24
Label
Producer
Famous Dex chronology
Rich Forever 3
(2017)		Dex Meets Dexter
(2018)		Rich Forever 4
(2019)
Singles from Dex Meets Dexter
  1. "Pick It Up"
    Released: October 20, 2017
  2. "Japan"
    Released: March 16, 2018
  3. "Light"
    Released: March 30, 2018

Dex Meets Dexter is the debut studio album by American rapper Famous Dex. It was released on April 6, 2018, by 300 Entertainment and Rich Forever Music. [1] The album features guest appearances from Diplo, ASAP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, and Drax Project.

Contents

The album has been supported by three singles: "Pick It Up" featuring ASAP Rocky, "Japan" and "Light" featuring Drax Project.[ citation needed ]

Singles

The album's lead single, "Pick It Up" featuring ASAP Rocky, was originally released on Famous Dex's SoundCloud account on October 18, 2017, before being released to streaming services on October 20, 2017. [2] [3] Its music video was released on January 17, 2018. [4]

The album's second single, "Japan", was released to streaming services on March 16, 2018. It has peaked so far at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Dex's highest charting single. [5]

The album's third single, "Light" featuring Drax Project was released on March 30, 2018. [6]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."DMD"
 Pi'erre Bourne 2:28
2."Prove It"
  • Gore, Jr.
  • James Davaughn Lennard
Davaughn3:28
3."Japan"
  • Gore, Jr.
  • Julian Gramma
J Gramm2:22
4."Deadpool"
  • Gore, Jr.
  • Dylan Duenas
$B2:24
5."Light" (featuring Drax Project)
  • Davaughn
  • A. Lau
  • Lacy
3:18
6."Celine"
  • Gore, Jr.
  • Jaasu Mallory
  • Max Wohlman
  • Jaasu
  • Itsallgood [7]
1:55
7."Take Her" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)
3:21
8."Hemi"
 Ronny J 1:50
9."Pick It Up" (featuring ASAP Rocky)
3:11
10."Them Days"
  • Gore, Jr.
  • Duenas
$B3:30
11."Said So"
 D. A. Doman 5:00
12."XOXO"
  • Gore, Jr.
  • Nicholas Leveston
Glohan Beats2:00
13."Chump"
  • Gore, Jr.
  • Christian Roca
Roca Beats2:36
14."Champion" (featuring Diplo)
2:00
Total length:39:24

Notes

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. ↑ "Dex Meets Dexter by Famous Dex". Apple Music . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Pick It Up (feat. A$AP Rocky) [Prod. By FKi1st and Sosa808]". SoundCloud . Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ India, Lindsey (October 18, 2017). "ASAP Rocky Joins Famous Dex for New Song Pick It Up". XXL. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  4. ↑ Penrose, Nerisha (January 17, 2018). "Famous Dex & A$AP Rocky Drop Trippy 'Pick It Up' Visual". Billboard . Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  5. ↑ Sawyer, Jonathan (March 16, 2018). "Famous Dex Just Dropped His Video For "Japan" From His Debut Album". Highsnobiety . Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  6. ↑ Findlay, Mitch (March 30, 2018). "Famous Dex Taps New Zealand's Drax Project For Pop-Friendly "Light"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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