Dog Boy (album)

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Dog Boy
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
Genre Hip hop, hardcore hip hop, rap metal, rap rock
Length31:24
Label Republic Records, Hikari-Ultra
Producer
  • Yung Germ
  • Thraxx
  • Beatzvader
  • Shoki
  • Eleusis
  • CRCL
Singles from DOG BOY
  1. "Chains"
    Released: March 19. 2021
  2. "Badass (with Lil Uzi Vert)"
    Released: April 9, 2021
  3. "Frosty"
    Released: July 30, 2021
  4. "Not Worth It"
    Released: September 3, 2021

Dog Boy (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by American Long Island-based trap metal artist ZillaKami. It was released on September 17, 2021, via Republic Records. Production was handled by 6 record producers, including Thraxx, Yung Germ, Beatzvader, Shoki, Eleusis, and CRCL. It features guest appearances from Denzel Curry, Lil Uzi Vert, and Slipknot lead vocalist Corey Taylor. [1] [2]

Contents

Release and promotion

The album was promoted by four singles: "Chains", [3] "Badass" (with Lil Uzi Vert), [4] "Frosty", [5] [6] and "Not Worth It". [7] The album's promotion included several music videos for each of the singles (with the exception of "Badass", the album's second single).

Musical style

South Florida rapper Denzel Curry, a frequent ZillaKami collaborator, is featured on the song "Bleach". Denzel Curry (33425297142) (crop).jpg
South Florida rapper Denzel Curry, a frequent ZillaKami collaborator, is featured on the song "Bleach".

The album is described by AllMusic as half hip hop and half hardcore hip hop, [8] and by Rap Reviews as rap metal. [9] Our Generation Music said the album includes "metal-infused" rap rock as well as gentler, "more emotive" tracks. [10] Hot New Hip Hop described the album as rap rock that moves "into heavy metal territory." [11]


Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Chewing Gum!"Thraxx2:01
2."Chains"
  • Rogers
  • Jeremy Schafer
Yung Germ2:53
3."Lemon Juice"RogersYung Germ1:56
4."Not Worth It"RogersYung Germ1:46
5."Hello"RogersYung Germ2:28
6."Bleach" (featuring Denzel Curry)
  • Rogers
  • Denzel Curry
Yung Germ2:30
7."631 Makes Me"RogersYung Germ1:08
8."IHY"RogersThraxx2:08
9."Badass" (with Lil Uzi Vert)
Yung Germ3:06
10."Tactical Nuke Interlude"RogersYung Germ0:46
11."Nissan Only"
  • Rogers
  • Beatzvader
  • Shoki
1:48
12."Black Cats"RogersYung Germ1:39
13."Dedgrl"RogersEleusis1:57
14."Frosty"
  • Rogers
  • Joshua Carroll
CRCL2:50
15."Space Cowboy"RogersYung Germ2:23
Total length:31:24

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