Fortune Favors the Bold (album)

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Fortune Favors the Bold
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ReleasedJuly 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)
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Length63:08
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Dave East chronology
HDIGH
(2022)
Fortune Favors the Bold
(2023)
Hate me now 2 (Gangsta Grillz)
(2024)

Fortune Favors the Bold is the second studio album by American rapper Dave East. It was released on July 14, 2023, by Def Jam. Production was handled by various producers including Cool & Dre, DJ Khalil, Don Cannon, Mike WiLL Made-It, Mike & Keys, Rahki, RZA, Scram Jones and 1500 or Nothin'. The album features notable guest appearances by Coi Leray, Cordae, Ghostface Killah, G-Eazy, Jadakiss, Kid Capri, Ty Dolla Sign & Tyga.

Contents

Background

On July 3, 2023, Dave East announced he would be released his second studio album on July 14, 2023. He also revealed the album's cover, producers and featured artists. [1]

On July 14, 2023, he declared during an interview that the album was inspired by the John Wick movie franchise. [2]

Track listing

Fortune Favors the Bold track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Here I Go (Intro)" Kid Ink  0:19
2."Come 2 Far" (featuring DJ Ill Will)
  • Cool & Dre
  • 808-Ray
  • Shawn Hibbler
  • Mike Ehrhart
  • Jay Townsend
2:41
3."Pops Interlude"Brewster Jr.
  • Dave East
  • David Brewster, Sr.
0:16
4."Still Here"Brewster Jr.
  • bvtman
  • UNKWN
3:54
5."Long Way" (featuring Lil Bibby&Cordae)
  • Buda & Grandz
  • James Burns
  • Mike Kuz
  • WhatsGoodKev
3:49
6."Damn"Brewster Jr.3:13
7."Sex So Good" (featuring Coi Leray)
Don Cannon 2:32
8."Good Good Good" (featuring Ghostface Killah, Stacy Barthe and Kaylan Arnold)
Scram Jones 4:18
9."Pops Interlude Pt. 2"Brewster Jr.David Brewster, Sr.0:18
10."Hustlers" (featuring Tyga)
Don Cannon2:58
11."Wdgaf" (with G-Eazy)2:24
12."Kairi Interlude"Brewster Jr.Kairi Chanel Brewster0:04
13."Can't Make This Up"Brewster Jr.
  • DJ Khalil
  • Mike & Keys
3:03
14."Still Outside Interlude"Brewster Jr.Dave East0:06
15."Dope Boy"
  • Brewster Jr.
  • Francis Ubiera
  • Carlos Colón
  • Buda & Grandz
  • Big Len
  • WhatsGoodKev
  • 10FURFRIENDS
3:10
16."Million Off Rap"Brewster Jr.Mike & Keys2:43
17."Good Things" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
  • Avedon
  • Julian Vahle
  • Omar Grand
2:46
18."Rich Problems"Brewster Jr.
  • Amadeus
  • Trilogy
3:54
19."Weirdos" (featuring Jadakiss)
4:30
20."Thru the Mud"Brewster Jr. Rahki 2:48
21."It's a Lot"Brewster Jr.Sap3:09
22."Like a Rose"
3:52
23."Letter 2 Kobi"Brewster Jr.Triple A3:22
24."Hallway Piss" (Bonus track) RZA 2:57
Total length:63:08

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