Door to Dusk

Door to Dusk
EP by Odetari
Released	December 6, 2023 (2023-12-06)
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	24:09
Label	Artist Partner Group
Producer	Odetari 9lives Lilswirll
Odetari chronology
XIII Sorrows (2023) Door to Dusk (2023) Keep Up // Frostbite (2024)
Singles from Door to Dusk
"You're Too Slow" Released: May 18, 2023 "I Love You Hoe" Released: July 12, 2023 "Baby I'm Home" Released: August 16, 2023 "Dxe Dxe Dxe" Released: November 8, 2023

Door to Dusk is the second extended play (EP) by American singer and rapper Odetari, released on December 6, 2023 through Artist Partner Group, with distrubution from Universal Music Group. Consisting of eleven tracks and a duration of around twenty-four minutes, it was entirely produced by Odetari, who was accompanied by 9lives and Lilswirll. The album contains guest appearances from Kamo2700, Don Toliver, Jnhygs, Kanii, Removeface and Wolfacejoeyy. The album was supported by four singles: "You're Too Slow", "I Love You Hoe", "Baby I'm Home", and "Dxe Dxe Dxe".

Background and recording

He would get fired from his job as a teacher and post music, ^[1] later gaining virality through TikTok, leading to him signing a multi-record deal with Artist Partner Group. ^[2] Odetari recorded the EP experimenting with music production on his laptop, using his usual distorted sounds and samples, a process he described as utilizing a different type of an energy by chasing boredom and being open to inspiration. ^[3] He would say "Maybe I might not have the energy to record vocals, so I just make 10 beats instead and vice versa." going further into detail, saying "I don't believe any good art truly comes from you, it comes to you." Classified as an "energy beyond ourselves." ^[3] Odetari would collaborate with video game platform Roblox to host the album's release party. ^[2] Odetari had felt that he was not really "competing with other artists anymore," explaining that "I had to make it something else besides my music so that people could, at least, capture their attention and, then, introduce the music in that same content.” ^[2] The party was first teased in November 2023, and went on from December 6–12, 2023 (2023-12-06 – 2023-12-12). The album was inspired by video game franchise Kingdom Hearts. ^[3]

Release and promotion

"You're Too Slow" was released as XIII Sorrow's lead single on May 18, 2023, reaching number twenty-nine on the BIllboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. ^[4] Followed by "I Love You Hoe," released as the second single on July 12, 2023, and would go viral on TikTok. ^[5] Leading to the song being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), ^[6] and reaching top three on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. ^{[4] [7]} On the NZ chart, "I Love You Hoe" peaked at number 18 for 2 weeks. ^[8] "Baby I'm Home" was released as the third single on August 16, 2023, and charted at No. 38 on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, ^[4] and "Dxe Dxe Dxe" was released as the fourth and final single on November 8, 2023. The album was released on December 6, 2023 through Artist Partner Group. ^[9] With the title track peaking at number 36 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. ^[4]

Track listing

Door to Dusk track listing ^[9]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Door to Dusk"	Taha Ahmad Richard Wiggins	Odetari	2:22
2.	"Purple Heart" (with Don Toliver)	Ahmad Caleb Toliver	Odetari	2:05
3.	"Dxe Dxe Dxe" (with Homixide Gang)	Ahmad Keyon Thomas Demetrius Chatman	Odetari	1:36
4.	"I Peep" (with Jnhygs)	Ahmad Bri Money	Odetari	2:20
5.	"Material Love" (with Removeface)	Ahmad Removeface	Odetari	2:05
6.	"I Love You Hoe" (with 9lives)	Ahmad Maxwell Jardine	9lives	2:06
7.	"Love Potion"	Ahmad	Odetari	1:52
8.	"Invite Only" (with Kamo2700)	Ahmad Kamrin Costly	Odetari	1:38
9.	"2 Easy" (with Wolfacejoeyy)	Ahmad Joseph Badejo	Lilswirll	2:37
10.	"Baby I'm Home" (with Kanii and 9lives)	Ahmad Kani Shorter Jr. Jardine	9lives	3:28
11.	"You're Too Slow"	Ahmad	Odetari	1:56
Total length:				24:09

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. ^[10]

Taha Othman Ahmad – production (all tracks; except 6, 9, 10), lyricist, composer Richard Parker Wiggins – lyricist, composer (track 1) Maxwell Jardine – production, lyricist, composer (tracks 6, 10) Jonny Grande – studio personnel, mastering, mixing engineer (track 2) Demetrius Chatman – composer, lyricist (track 3) Kamrin Costly – composer, lyricist (track 8) Al Isler – mastering, studio personnel (track 9) Kani Shorter – composer, lyricist (track 10) Keyon Thomas – composer, lyricist (track 3)

Matthew O'Neil – master engineering, mix engineering, recording engineer, studio personnel (track 10) Lilswirll – production (track 9) Daniel Rowland – mastering, studio personnel (track 9) Removeface – composer, lyricist (track 5) Caleb Toliver – composer, lyricist (track 2) Bri Money – composer, lyricist (track 4) Joseph Badejo – composer, lyricist (track 9)

Release history

Release dates and formats for Door to Dusk

Region	Date	Format(s)	Version(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	December 6, 2023	Digital download streaming	Door to Dusk	Artist Partner Group	[9]
	December 12, 2023		Door to Dusk (Odecore Mix)		[11]

References

1. Shanfeld, Ethan (September 13, 2023). "Meet Odetari, the Palestinian EDM Star Who Went From Substitute Teacher to Chart Topper". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
2. Lindsey, Craig (February 17, 2024). "Houston's Odetari is soundtracking every party these days". Chron . Retrieved March 9, 2024.
3. Burke, Carolyn (January 24, 2024). "Viral Musician Odetari on Anime Fancams, Kingdom Hearts and Burnout". Crunchyroll . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
4. Peaks on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart:
   • You're Too Slow: "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard . January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
   • I Love You Hoe: "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard . January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
   • Baby I'm Home: "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard . January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
   • Door to Dusk: "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard . December 23, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
5. McInnes, Laura (October 4, 2023). "Aotearoa's 9lives and Odetari tap Trippie Redd for 'I Love You Hoe' remix". Sniffers. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
6. "American single certifications – Odetari – I Love You Hoe". RIAA. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
7. Zellner, Xander (October 8, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Odetari Manages to 'Keep Up' With His Chart Debut". Billboard . Retrieved February 14, 2025.
8. "Odetari & 9lives – I Love You Hoe". Official Aotearoa Music Charts. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
9. Door to Dusk release formats:
   • "DOOR TO DUSK - Album by Odetari". Apple Music . December 6, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
   • "DOOR TO DUSK by Odetari". Spotify . December 6, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
10. "Door To Dusk / Odetari / Credits". Tidal . December 6, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
11. Door to Dusk (Odecore Mix) release formats:
    • "DOOR TO DUSK (ODECORE MIX)". Apple Music. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
    • "DOOR TO DUSK (ODECORE MIX)". Spotify. December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2025.