Learn 2 Swim

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Learn 2 Swim
Learn 2 Swim Redveil.png
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 20, 2022 (2022-04-20)
Genre Hip-hop, Jazz-rap
Length35:26
Producer redveil
Redveil chronology
Niagara
(2020)
Learn 2 Swim
(2022)
' Playing w/ Fire'
(2023)
Singles from Learn 2 Swim
  1. "Diving Board"
    Released: March 9, 2022
  2. "Better"
    Released: March 30, 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 8/10 [1]
HipHopDX 3.9/5 [2]

Learn 2 Swim (stylized in lowercase) is the third studio album by American rapper Redveil. It was released independently on April 20, 2022, to coincide with the rapper's birthday. [3] While creating Learn 2 Swim, Redveil took inspiration from drill music and local DMV area rappers. [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Marcus Morton; all tracks are produced by Redveil.

No.TitleLength
1."Together"3:02
2."Diving Board"2:45
3."PG Baby"2:36
4."New Info"2:09
5."Shoulder (featuring Mekdelawit & Renaissance Mic)"4:03
6."Better (with Sam Truth)"3:10
7."Sky"2:48
8."Morphine (Da Ways)"2:57
9."Automatic (featuring Fly Anakin & Ovrkast.)"3:57
10."Home"2:59
11."Mars"3:17
12."Working on It"2:53
Total length:35:26

Notes

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