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| Released | April 22, 2016 | |||
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| Label | Capitol CMG | |||
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Therapy Session is the second studio album by American rapper NF. It was released on April 22, 2016, by Capitol Christian Music Group. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| CCM Magazine | [3] |
| The Christian Beat | 4.9/5 [4] |
| Highlight Magazine | 4/5 [5] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] |
| Reel Gospel | 4.5/5 [11] |
Indicating in a four star review at CCM Magazine , Matt Conner writes, "fortunately NF digs deeper on an impressive second album." [3] David Craft, allotting the album three and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, believes, "In no way is NF lacking in talent or creativity, but he could afford to exercise a tad more patience. This album doesn't seem quite ready for release, evidenced by the short, one-year gap between Mansion and Therapy Session. Regardless, NF has blown past the sophomore slump, creating a project well-worth listening to." [6] Awarding the album four and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Kevin Hoskins writes, "Many are not going to like the pure raw emotions here, but I am a fan of someone who can offer something outside of the box and this fits that bill perfectly." [7] Mark Rice, rating the album three and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, states, "Personally, I'm ambivalent towards NF's approach, but it makes for a good, thoughtful, and memorable listen. I do hope. however, for NF's sake, that he experiences some personal growth before his next album so another dark excursion isn't necessary." [8]
Giving the album four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Lucas Munachen describes, "Therapy Session, is a strong step forward and delves into even darker themes....Therapy Session may be one of the year's most memorable rap albums, but I have a feeling it only scratches the surface of NF's talent." [9] Christopher Smith, allocating the album a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, believes, "Therapy Session is a rewarding and refreshingly honest listen if you can embrace it" where " The solid bars, simplistic yet cinematic production, and honest songwriting make this a solid and memorable sophomore release." [10] Haley Black, indicating in a four out of five review at Highlight Magazine, says, "He bellows powerfully, building momentum, projecting his path as a musician and reliving the judgements that his career is meaningless." [5] Signaling in a 4.5 out of five review for Reel Gospel, Carlin Doyle states, "dark and intense, but real." [11] Chris Major, rating the album a 4.9 out of five, writes, "Therapy Session addresses the grief, regret, and anger stockpiled in Mansion, hitting home with NF's intense lyrics and undisputed honesty." [4]
David Jeffries of Allmusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, praising the album for its "theatrical production" and described the album as "chock-full of raw emotions and honesty". [2]
Therapy Session debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 selling 29,184 album-equivalent units in the first week. [12] It also charted at number 1 on the Christian Albums Chart and number 1 on the Rap Albums chart. As of October 2017, it sold 122,000 copies in the United States. [13]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro 2" |
| Tommee Profitt | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Therapy Session" |
| Tommee Profitt | 5:31 |
| 3. | "I Just Wanna Know" |
| Tommee Profitt | 3:46 |
| 4. | "How Could You Leave Us" |
| Tommee Profitt | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Breathe" |
| Tommee Profitt | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Real" |
| Garcia | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Oh Lord" |
| Garcia | 3:18 |
| 8. | "I Can Feel It" |
| Tommee Profitt | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Got You on My Mind" |
| Garcia | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Grindin'" (featuring Marty of Social Club) |
| Tommee Profitt | 4:37 |
| 11. | "Wish You Wouldn't" |
| Ingram | 4:46 |
| 12. | "Statement" |
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| 3:10 |
| 13. | "All I Do" |
| Garcia | 3:48 |
| 14. | "Lost in the Moment" (featuring Jonathan Thulin) |
| Tommee Profitt | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 58:11 | |||
| Year | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | Best Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Won |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard) [14] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200 [15] | 12 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [16] | 1 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [17] | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [18] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) [19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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