Thinking Out Loud (Young Dolph album)

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Thinking Out Loud
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 20, 2017
Length33:47
Label Paper Route Empire
Producer
Young Dolph chronology
Bulletproof
(2017)
Thinking Out Loud
(2017)
Niggas Get Shot Everyday
(2018)

Thinking Out Loud is the third studio album by American rapper Young Dolph. It was released on October 20, 2017, by Paper Route Empire. [1] It features guest appearances from DRAM, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign. Meanwhile, The album's production is handled by Drumma Boy, Zaytoven, Mike Will Made It, Cassius Jay and Honorable C.N.O.T.E., among others. [2]

Contents

Background

Young Dolph was involved in a shooting in which he suffered multiple gunshot wounds. [3] Shortly after his release from the hospital, Young Dolph announced the album's title and release date. [4] [5]

Singles

Three of the album's songs were released as promotional singles. "While U Here" was released as the album's first single on October 16, 2017. [6] While "Believe Me" and "Drippy" were released as the second and third singles on October 18, 2017 and October 19, 2017, respectively. [7] [8]

Commercial performance

Thinking Out Loud debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 dated October 31, 2017, with 23,487 album-equivalent units (including 4,689 pure album sales). [9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What's the Deal"DJ Squeeky3:39
2."Pacific Ocean"
3:41
3."Point Across"
Zaytoven 3:13
4."Drippy"
3:24
5."Believe Me"
  • Thornton, Jr.
  • Joshua Cross
Cassius Jay3:00
6."All of Mine" (featuring DRAM)
4:02
7."Go Get Sum Mo" (featuring Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign) Honorable C.N.O.T.E. 5:06
8."Thinking Out Loud"
  • Thornton, Jr.
  • Tyron Douglas
Buddah Bless3:06
9."Eddie Cane"
  • Thornton, Jr.
  • Douglas
Buddah Bless1:58
10."While U Here"
Drumma Boy 2:38
Total length:33:47

Notes

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [11] 9

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