Pistolz & Pearlz

Last updated

Pistolz & Pearlz
Kodak Black - Pistolz & Pearlz.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 26, 2023
Genre
Length66:55
Label
Producer
  • 4EVRSHX
  • ATL Jacob
  • AirWay
  • Ambezza
  • Ayo B
  • BRIANxWHITE
  • Chi Chi
  • Crater
  • DJ Cam
  • Dez Wright
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • Dun Deal
  • Dyryk
  • DzyOnDaBeat
  • dvosk
  • E.C Fresco
  • Eero Turunen
  • Fierce
  • G06 Beatz
  • Hendrix Smoke
  • JT Beatz
  • JulianBeatz
  • Just Rags
  • KasimGotJuice
  • Kuji
  • L Beats
  • Mike Will Made It
  • Oscar Zulu
  • Pluss
  • Pooh Beatz
  • ProdByCTP
  • Section 8
  • Shawn E.S.S. Branchedor
  • Sir Poseidon
  • TNTXD
  • TheOnlyDiet
  • UV Killin Em
  • VEYIS
  • Vince Made The Beat
  • Wallace Jefferson
  • We Love Heavy
Kodak Black chronology
Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1
(2022)
Pistolz & Pearlz
(2023)
When I Was Dead
(2023)
Singles from Pistolz & Pearlz
  1. "No Love for a Thug"
    Released: April 13, 2023 [1]
  2. "Gunsmoke Town"
    Released: May 25, 2023 [2]

Pistolz & Pearlz is the fifth studio album by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on May 26, 2023, by Atlantic Records and Sniper Gang. [3] The album features guest appearances by VVSNCE, Loe Shimmy, GorditoFlo, EST Gee, Lil Crix, Syko Bob, Wam SpinThaBin and WizDaWizard. The album also features production from Section 8, Chi Chi, Mike Will Made It, ATL Jacob, TNTXD, and Dun Deal, among others. The album debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 . [4]

Contents

The album was supported by two singles: "No Love for a Thug" and "Gunsmoke Town". [5] [6] This album marks as Kodak Black's final album release under the Atlantic Records label imprint. [7]

Commercial performance

On June 10, 2023, Pistolz & Pearlz debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 23,000 album-equivalent units (including 2,000 pure album sales) in its first week, marking Kodak's 11th chart entry. [4] [8] The album also opened at number 6 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and opened at number 4 on the US Top Rap Albums, which became Kodak's third top-5 debut, and both his tenth and his ninth entry on both charts overall. [4]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal, Spotify, and Genius. [9] [10] [11]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pistolz & Pearlz"3:12
2."Roses" (featuring VVSNCE)
2:34
3."Get Away" (featuring Loe Shimmy)
  • Kapri
  • Shamar Cox
  • Vincent Anderson
  • Vince Made The Beat
  • Shawn E.S.S. Branchedor [a]
2:56
4."Flirting with Death" (featuring GorditoFlo)
  • Kapri
  • Derek Garcia
  • Jesus Bobe
  • Ernesto Cornejo
  • Dyryk
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • E.C Fresco [b]
3:58
5."Dirt McGerk" (featuring EST Gee and Lil Crix)
  • Dyryk
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • Turunen
3:53
6."Dope Boy Magic"
  • Kapri
  • Bobe
  • Turunen
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • Turunen [b]
2:17
7."Tryna Figure Why"
  • Kapri
  • Lester Williams
L Beats3:28
8."Follow Me"
  • Kapri
  • Thomas Horton
  • Airway
  • Daniel Voskoboynik
3:00
9."Murder Mystery"
  • Kapri
  • Bobe
  • Andrew O'Brien
  • Nicholas Solis
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • Ayo B
2:41
10."Church on Saturday" (featuring Syko Bob, Wam SpinThaBin and WizDaWizard)
  • Kapri
  • Cambrell Smart
  • Wisdom Williams
  • Cambrell Smart
  • Timothy Wright
  • Cornejo
  • Bobe
  • Justin Ragbeer
  • O'Brien
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • Just Rags
  • Ayo B [b]
3:40
11."Beretta Love"
4:01
12."X&O's"
  • Kapri
  • Bobe
  • O'Brien
  • Christopher Latimer
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • Ayo B
  • ProdByCTP
3:00
13."Die Today"
  • Kapri
  • Matthew Liyew
  • Amir Sims
  • Veyis-Can Urun
  • Ambezza
  • Fierce
  • VEYIS
2:26
14."Gunsmoke Town"
  • Kapri
  • David Cunningham
  • Darryl Clemons
  • Sir Poseidon
  • Dun Deal
  • Pooh Beatz
  • Sir Poseidon
2:54
15."That for Real"
  • Kapri
  • Camron Amedee
  • James Therrien
  • Anton Ingvarsson
  • DJ Cam
  • JT Beatz
  • We Love Heavy
2:26
16."A Beautiful Rainbow"
  • Kapri
  • Bobe
  • Cornejo
  • Franklin Thompson
  • Larry Dodson
  • Winston Stewart
  • Michard Beard
  • Allen Jones
  • Charles Allen
  • Harvey Henderson
  • James Alexander
  • Lloyd Smith
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • E.C Fresco
2:15
17."Snipers and Robbers"
  • Kapri
  • Anthony Howard
  • Kasim Walker
  • Yuval Chain
  • DzyOnDaBeat
  • KasimGotJuice
  • UV Killin Em
2:18
18."Balance"
  • Kapri
  • Shamika Laksan Alahakoon
  • Brian White
  • Julian Bohorquez
  • Jason Silber
  • 4EVRSHX
  • BRIANxWHITE
  • JulianBeatz
  • TheOnlyDiet
2:31
19."No Love for a Thug"
  • Kapri
  • Williams
L Beats5:05
20."Stay"
  • Kapri
  • Park MinGeon
  • Nathaniel Hill Kim
  • William Boyette
  • G06 Beatz
  • Crater
4:28
21."Down with You"
  • Kapri
  • Bobe
  • Cornejo
  • Wallace Jefferson
  • Dr. Zeuz
  • E.C Fresco
  • Jefferson
3:41
Total length:66:55

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [9]

Performers

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Pistolz & Pearlz
Chart (2023)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [14] 19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [15] 6
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [16] 4

Related Research Articles

<i>Room 112</i> 1998 studio album by 112

Room 112 is the second studio album by the American R&B quartet 112, released in 1998. The album features label mates Mase and Faith Evans; it also features Lil' Kim, Lil' Zane and MJG. The two singles, "Love Me", featuring Mase, and "Anywhere", featuring Lil' Zane, charted at number 17 and number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

<i>SremmLife</i> 2015 studio album by Rae Sremmurd

SremmLife is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd. It was released on January 6, 2015, by Ear Drummer Records and Interscope Records. The album was supported by five singles: "No Flex Zone", "No Type", "Throw Sum Mo" featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug, "This Could Be Us" and "Come Get Her".

This is the discography of American record producer, Metro Boomin. It includes a list of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by year, artists, album and title.

<i>Grateful</i> (DJ Khaled album) 2017 studio album by DJ Khaled

Grateful is the tenth studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled, released as a double album on June 23, 2017 by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from a wide array of artists including Future, Travis Scott, Rick Ross, Migos, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Nicki Minaj, Kodak Black, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Drake, Rihanna, Sizzla, Mavado, Nas, Calvin Harris, PartyNextDoor, Jeremih, Pusha T, and Betty Wright, among others.

<i>Luv Is Rage 2</i> 2017 studio album by Lil Uzi Vert

Luv Is Rage 2 is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records on August 25, 2017. The album features guest appearances from The Weeknd, Oh Wonder, and Pharrell Williams. Production was handled by a variety of record producers, including Lil Uzi Vert themselves, Cubeatz, Don Cannon, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Illmind, Maaly Raw, Metro Boomin, Pharrell Williams, The Weeknd, Pi'erre Bourne, TM88, WondaGurl, and among others. The album serves as a successor to their third extended play, Luv Is Rage 1.5 (2017), and their debut commercial mixtape, Luv Is Rage (2015). Luv Is Rage 2 was supported by three singles: "XO Tour Llif3", "The Way Life Goes" and "Sauce It Up".

<i>Control the Streets, Volume 1</i> 2017 compilation album by Quality Control

Quality Control: Control the Streets, Volume 1 is a compilation album released by American record label Quality Control. The album was released on December 8, 2017, by Quality Control Music, Motown Records and Capitol Records. It features artists from the label such as Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Marlo, Kollision and City Girls. It has guest appearances from Cardi B, Tee Grizzley, MoneyBagg Yo, Kodak Black, Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla Sign, Eurielle, YRN Lingo, Young Thug and Mango Foo. Meanwhile, the album's production was handled by DJ Durel, Southside, Murda Beatz, Earl the Pearl and many others.

<i>Rap or Go to the League</i> 2019 studio album by 2 Chainz

Rap or Go to the League is the fifth studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on March 1, 2019, through Gamebread and Def Jam Recordings. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers, including 9th Wonder, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Mike Dean, Mustard, Pharrell Williams, Terrace Martin, and WondaGurl, among others. LeBron James also served as executive producer. The album features guest appearances by Young Thug, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Wayne, Kodak Black and others.

<i>MihTy</i> 2018 studio album by MihTy

MihTy is the eponymous and only studio album by American duo MihTy, composed of Jeremih and Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on October 26, 2018, through Def Jam Recordings and Atlantic Records.

<i>Evil Genius</i> (album) 2018 album by Gucci Mane

Evil Genius is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on December 7, 2018, by Atlantic Records and GUWOP Enterprises. The album features guest appearances from Quavo, 21 Savage, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Kevin Gates, Bruno Mars, Kodak Black, Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Skies, and Lil Pump, while the production was handled by Southside, Metro Boomin, Murda Beatz, Honorable C.N.O.T.E. and OG Parker, among others.

<i>Dying to Live</i> (Kodak Black album) 2018 studio album by Kodak Black

Dying to Live is the second studio album by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on December 14, 2018, via Atlantic Records. It follows his Heart Break Kodak mixtape, released earlier in 2018, as well as his previous mixtape, Project Baby 2: All Grown Up, the deluxe edition of his mixtape Project Baby 2, released in 2017. The album features guest appearances from Lil Pump, Travis Scott, Offset and Juice Wrld.

<i>Street Gossip</i> (mixtape) 2018 mixtape by Lil Baby

Street Gossip is a commercial mixtape by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on November 30, 2018, by Quality Control Music, Motown, Capitol Records and Wolfpack Music Group. It features guest appearances from Meek Mill, Gunna, 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Rylo Rodriguez, Offset, Young Thug, and NoCap.

<i>Bad Habits</i> (Nav album) 2019 studio album by Nav

Bad Habits is the second studio album by Canadian rapper Nav. It was released through XO Records and Republic Records on March 22, 2019. The album features guest appearances from The Weeknd, Meek Mill, Young Thug, Gunna, and Lil Durk. The deluxe edition was released four days later on March 26, 2019. It features additional guest appearances from Future and then-XO labelmate duo 88Glam. It follows his previous album, Reckless (2018), as well as his unofficial Brown Boy EP, released a week and a day before Bad Habits. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart as well as the US Billboard 200, becoming Nav's first chart-topper on both.

<i>Control the Streets, Volume 2</i> 2019 compilation album by Quality Control

Quality Control: Control the Streets, Volume 2 is a compilation album released by American record label Quality Control. The album was released on August 16, 2019. The album includes contributions from Quality Control artists Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Marlo, DJ Durel, Migo Domingo, Mango Foo, YRN Lingo, YRN Murk, Duke Deuce, Dayytona Foxx, Kollision, 24Heavy, Street Bud, Jordan Hollywood, Stefflon Don, Layton Greene, City Girls & Renni Rucci. Other guest appearances include Gucci Mane, DaBaby, Tee Grizzley, Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Playboi Carti, Meek Mill, Travis Scott, Mustard, Young Thug, PnB Rock, Rylo Rodriguez, French Montana, Saweetie and Tay Keith.

<i>Woptober II</i> 2019 studio album by Gucci Mane

Woptober II is the fourteenth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on October 18, 2019, by Atlantic Records and GUWOP Enterprises. The album features guest appearances from YoungBoy Never Broke Again, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, Kodak Black, London on da Track, Migos members Quavo and Takeoff, Peewee Longway, Kevin Gates, Yung Mal, OJ da Juiceman, among others. Production is handled by TM88, Southside, Metro Boomin, Lex Luger, and London on da Track, among others.

<i>Limbo</i> (Aminé album) 2020 studio album by Aminé

Limbo is the second studio album by American rapper Aminé. It was released on August 7, 2020, by CLBN and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from JID, Charlie Wilson, Young Thug, Slowthai, Vince Staples, Summer Walker, and Injury Reserve.

<i>Slime Language 2</i> 2021 compilation album by Young Stoner Life, Young Thug, and Gunna

Slime Language 2 is the second compilation album by American record label Young Stoner Life. It was released in conjunction with the label’s founder, Young Thug, and one of the label’s artists, Gunna. The compilation was released via the aforementioned Young Stoner Life and 300 Entertainment on April 16, 2021. It serves as a sequel to the 2018 release by the label and features outside guest appearances from Travis Scott, Drake, Rowdy Rebel, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Coi Leray, Big Sean, Nav, Skepta, Future, YNW Melly, Yung Bleu, Sheck Wes, Kid Cudi, and Meek Mill.

<i>Good News</i> (Megan Thee Stallion album) 2020 studio album by Megan Thee Stallion

Good News is the debut studio album by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. It was released on November 20, 2020, by 300 Entertainment and 1501 Certified. The album features guest appearances from DaBaby, City Girls, Lil Durk, SZA, Popcaan, Mustard, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Young Thug, and Beyoncé. The music was written and produced with a host of musicians, including D.A Got That Dope, LilJuMadeDaBeat, Juicy J, J. White Did It, and Scott Storch.

<i>So Help Me God!</i> 2020 studio album by 2 Chainz

So Help Me God! is the sixth studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on November 13, 2020, through T.R.U and Def Jam Recordings. It features guest appearances from Brent Faiyaz, Chief Keef, Kanye West, Kevin Gates, Lil Duval, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Latto, Rick Ross, Skooly, Ty Dolla Sign and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Super Gremlin</span> 2021 song by Kodak Black

"Super Gremlin" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black, released on October 30, 2021, from the Sniper Gang label compilation Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies, a Halloween-themed project. It impacted US urban contemporary radio on January 11, 2022, and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is also included on Kodak's fourth studio album, Back for Everything.

<i>Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1</i> 2022 mixtape by Kodak Black

Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1 is the tenth mixtape by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released through Atlantic Records and Sniper Gang, on October 28, 2022. The mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Crix, VVSNCE, NFL Tuewop, and Prince Swanny, while the mixtape also features production from prestigious producers such as, Ben Billions, Wheezy, Metro Boomin, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Smash David, OG Parker, G Koop, Rippa on the Beat, Dr. Zeuz, Dyryk, Tye Beats, SkipOnDaBeat, and C-Clip Beatz, among others. The mixtape also marks Kodak Black's second and last project of 2022.

References

  1. No Love For A Thug - Single by Kodak Black, April 14, 2023, retrieved June 18, 2023
  2. Gunsmoke Town - Single by Kodak Black, May 25, 2023, retrieved June 18, 2023
  3. "Pistolz & Pearlz by Kodak Black". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kodak Black Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  5. No Love For A Thug - Single by Kodak Black, April 14, 2023, retrieved June 18, 2023
  6. Gunsmoke Town - Single by Kodak Black, May 25, 2023, retrieved June 18, 2023
  7. Leight, Elias (October 25, 2022). "Kodak Black Is Headed to Capitol — He Just Has to Release Some More Records With Atlantic First". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  8. Rick (June 2, 2023). "ALBUM SALES (week 22, 2023): Lil Durk, Kodak Black, SZA, Metro Boomin & more!". Fresh: Hip-Hop & R&B. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Pistolz & Pearlz by Kodak Black". Tidal. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  10. "Pistolz & Pearlz by Kodak Black". Spotify. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  11. "Pistolz & Pearlz by Kodak Black". Genius. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  12. "Flirting With Death by Kodak Black feat. GorditoFlo on WhoSampled". WhoSampled . Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  13. "A Beautiful Rainbow by Kodak Black on WhoSampled". WhoSampled . Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  14. "Kodak Black Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  15. "Kodak Black Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  16. "Kodak Black Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.