| No Stylist | ||||
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| Released | August 12, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2022 | |||
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| Length | 50:44 | |||
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| Destroy Lonely chronology | ||||
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| NS+ (Ultra) cover art | ||||
| Artwork for the deluxe edition | ||||
No Stylist (stylized in all caps) is the fifth mixtape and first commercial release by American rapper Destroy Lonely. It was surprise released through Opium, Ingrooves and Interscope Records on August 12, 2022. [1] [2] The mixtape features a single guest appearance from Opium labelmate Ken Carson. Production was handled by Cxdy, Lil 88, TM88, Y2tnb, among others. It is a follow-up to his third extended play XO (2021). The deluxe version titled NS+ (Ultra) was released three months later, on November 18, 2022. [3]
No Stylist received mixed reviews from music critics. The album entered at number 91 on the Billboard 200. [4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| SheeshMedia | |
AllMusic gave the mixtape 1.5 out of 5 stars and criticized that "The resulting project isn't devoid of quality, but it is devoid of feeling. A sharper pen game and some personal tales might give the project some much-needed personality, but for now, it does little to differentiate Lone." He also picked "Turnin Up" ("A camera-flash masterwork of bouncing synths") and the airy "Crystal Castles" the best tracks of the mixtape. [5]
Ian Hassan from SheeshMedia stated: "This entire album is hypnotizing, and I can't wait to hear it at shows. This is one of the more energetic projects to release this year, and I can't wait to see how he continues to innovate his music to new levels." [6]
Anthony Fantano of TheNeedleDrop gave the mixtape a harshly negative review, criticizing Lonely's heavy reliance on Auto-Tune and describing his vocal delivery as "boring" and lacking distinctiveness. Fantano argued that the project fails to offer any "energetic, catchy, or sticky" moments, calling its overall tone "middle of the road" and "rancid." He singled out the track "Bergdorf" as having one of the "worst flows or energies on a mellow trap song," and further criticized the repetitiveness and weak lyricism found on songs such as "NOSTYLIST." Following his criticism, Fantano gave the album a one out of ten, making it one of the worst ratings that he's given out to any project. [7]
In the United States, No Stylist album entered at number 91 on the Billboard 200. [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Jet Lagged" |
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| 1:56 |
| 2. | "Bergdorf" |
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| 2:25 |
| 3. | "<3 My Gang" |
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| 1:57 |
| 4. | "Vetements Coat" |
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| 2:00 |
| 5. | "No Stylist" |
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| 3:00 |
| 6. | "Fake Niggas" |
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| 3:00 |
| 7. | "Soarin" |
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| 2:17 |
| 8. | "Turnin Up" |
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| 3:10 |
| 9. | "Lonely" |
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| 2:15 |
| 10. | "Pressure" |
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| 2:17 |
| 11. | "On the Table" |
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| 2:34 |
| 12. | "Swag Skool" |
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| 2:54 |
| 13. | "Crystal Castles" |
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| 2:47 |
| 14. | "Dangerous" |
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| 3:10 |
| 15. | "Make It Stop" |
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| 2:33 |
| 16. | "On the Floor" |
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| 3:10 |
| 17. | "Pass Around" |
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| 2:30 |
| 18. | "OTW" |
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| 3:44 |
| 19. | "Veteran" (featuring Ken Carson) |
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| 2:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "Blitz" |
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| 2:23 |
| 21. | "Havin My Way" |
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| 2:24 |
| 22. | "Allure" |
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| 2:52 |
| 23. | "Louvre" |
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| 2:13 |
| 24. | "Never Ever" |
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| 2:24 |
| Total length: | 63:03 | |||
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [4] | 91 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [8] | 47 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||