Renaissance (The Underachievers album)

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Renaissance
The Underachievers Renaissance-front.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 19, 2017
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length47:50
Label RPM MSC
Producer
The Underachievers chronology
Evermore: The Art of Duality
(2015)
Renaissance
(2017)
After the Rain
(2018)
Singles from Renaissance
  1. "Gotham Nights"
    Released: February 1, 2017
  2. "Cobra Clutch"
    Released: February 8, 2017
  3. "Final Destination"
    Released: March 17, 2017
  4. "Head Right"
    Released: March 28, 2017

Renaissance is the third studio album by American hip hop duo The Underachievers. It was released on May 19, 2017 by RPM MSC. [1] [2] The album features two guest appearance from Mello. The album artwork was created by Pencil Fingerz.

Contents

Singles

The album's lead single, titled "Gotham Nights" was released on Feb 1, 2017. The song was produced by Joshua Heflinger. [3]

The album's second single, titled "Cobra Clutch" was released on February 8, 2017. The song was produced by Tedd Boyd. [4]

The album's third single, titled "Final Destination" was released on March 17, 2017. The song was produced by Powers Pleasant. [5]

The album's fourth single, titled "Head Right" was released on March 28, 2017. The song was produced by Ronny J. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) [7] Length
1."In My Zone"Mayor3:21
2."Eyes Wide Open"
  • Tedd Boyd
  • Fung
  • Joseph
Tedd Boyd3:35
3."Saint Paul" (featuring Mello)
  • Ashanti Taylor
  • Joseph
  • Fung
Iiidhw2:27
4."Gotham Nights"
  • Joshua Heflinger
  • Fung
  • Joseph
Joshua Heflinger3:32
5."Cresendo"
Ronny J 2:39
6."Super Potent"
  • Tedd Boyd
  • Fung
  • Joseph
Tedd Boyd3:04
7."How We Roll"
  • Roper Williams
  • Fung
  • Joseph
Roper Williams3:39
8."Kiss The Sky"
  • Ashanti Taylor
  • Joseph
  • Fung
Iiidhw3:29
9."Phoenix Feathers"
  • 24o1
  • M. Fung
  • A. Joseph
24o12:45
10."Any Day"
  • Spence, Jr.
  • Fung
  • Joseph
Ronny J2:42
11."Different Worlds"
  • Ashanti Taylor
  • Joseph
  • Fung
Iiidhw2:59
12."Break the System" (featuring Mello)
  • Tedd Boyd
  • Joseph
  • Fung
Tedd Boyd3:47
13."Cobra Clutch"
  • Tedd Boyd
  • Fung
  • Joseph
Tedd Boyd3:06
14."Final Destination"
Powers Pleasant3:37
15."Head Right"
  • Spence, Jr.
  • Fung
  • Joseph
Ronny J3:19
Total length:47:50

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [8] 34

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