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| Released | March 4, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015; New York City, Los Angeles, London | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 36:56 | |||
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Too High to Riot is the second studio album by Sudanese rapper Bas. It was released on March 4, 2016, by Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. The album sold 8,065 copies in its first week, debuting at number 49 on the Billboard 200 chart. [1] [2]
The album includes the guest appearances from his labelmates J. Cole and Cozz, along with The Hics. The sonic foundation of the album is produced by Ron Gilmore, Ogee Handz + DikC, Cedric Brown, Cam O’bi, Sounwave, Subdaio, The Hics, and K-Quick. [3]
On April 15, 2016, Bas announced Too High To Riot Tour with Cozz, EarthGang, The Hics and Ron Gilmore. The tour started June 3, 2016 in Miami, Florida and ended July 17, 2016 in New York City. The tour was 26 dates. [4] On January 30, 2017 Bas released Too High to Riot documentary on Tidal. [5] The documentary was available exclusively to Tidal subscribers for the first few days, it was uploaded to YouTube on February 4, 2017. [6] The documentary follows Bas on his Too High to Riot tour.
On December 4, 2015, Bas released the first single from this album, titled "Night Job" featuring J. Cole. [7] The music video for "Night Job was released on March 3, 2016. [8] On December 11, 2015, which is a week later, he released the second single, titled "Housewives". This track, also was included on the Dreamville's compilation album, titled Revenge of the Dreamers II . [9] On July 15, 2016, Bas released "Housewives (Remix)" featuring rapper Ab-Soul. [10] On February 5, 2016, the album's third single was released for the song, titled "Methylone". On the same day, Bas announced the release date, track list, and cover art of the album. [11]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX |   [12] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 [13] |
| XXL | (XL) [14] |
Upon its release, Too High to Riot received acclaim from critics. Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX rated the album a 3.9 out 5 saying, "Too High to Riot is hands-down Bas’ best work to date. It’s a smooth yet potent project with few stumbles minus the rhyme variation. It mixes all of his strengths into one cohesive package and demands to be played again and again. With only four real concrete years in the game, this latest installment to his catalog is the foundation he needs to potentially become Michael Jordan himself; or at least Steph Curry." [12] Writing for Exclaim! , Themistoklis Alexis praised the rapper for "a maturity that never preaches — something that many of his peers generally don't reach until a handful of albums in." [13] In a positive review for The Arkansas Traveler , Brittany Williams said, "Whether Bas is too high to riot because of indulging in cannabis or because of his new found status in hip-hop is hard to determine, but the rapper’s writing skills, melodic rhyme scheme and overall relatability are hard to ignore." [15]
Credits adapted from ASCAP. [16]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too High to Riot" |
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| 2:42 |
| 2. | "Methylone" |
| Gilmore | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Dopamine" (featuring Cozz) |
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| 3:36 |
| 4. | "Housewives" |
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| 3:30 |
| 5. | "Miles and Miles" |
| Gilmore | 1:39 |
| 6. | "Live For" |
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| 2:42 |
| 7. | "Clouds Never Get Old" |
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| 3:08 |
| 8. | "Matches" (featuring The Hics) |
| Gilmore | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Night Job" (featuring J. Cole) |
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| 3:14 |
| 10. | "Ricochet" (featuring The Hics) |
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| 3:16 |
| 11. | "Penthouse" |
| Gilmore | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Black Owned Business" |
| Subdaio | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 36:56 | |||
Notes
Sample Credits
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [18] | 49 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [19] | 7 |
| US Rap Albums (Billboard) [20] | 6 |
Jermaine Lamarr Cole known professionally as J. Cole, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Cole is regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a musical career, he went on to release two additional mixtapes, The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010) both to critical acclaim, after signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009.
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Revenge of the Dreamers II is the second compilation album by American record label Dreamville Records and was released on December 8, 2015. The album includes contributions by Dreamville artists, J. Cole, Bas, Cozz, Omen, Lute, and Ari Lennox. Producers on this album include, J. Cole, Cedric Brown, K-Quick, Soundwave, Meez, Elite, Ron Gilmore Jr., DJ Grumble, and J Dilla.
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Destin Choice Route, better known by his stage name JID, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He is part of the musical collective Spillage Village, founded by EarthGang in 2010, with Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, and 6lack, among others. He is also signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Zoink Gang, with Smino, Buddy and Guapdad 4000.
Cameron Osteen, better known by his stage name Cam O'bi, is an American record producer, singer-songwriter and audio engineer. He has produced for Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Mick Jenkins, Noname, J. Cole, Bas, Saba, and Isaiah Rashad. His upcoming debut album is titled Grown Ass Kid.
Effected is the second studio album by American rapper Cozz. It was released on February 13, 2018, by Dreamville Records, Interscope Records and Tha Committee Records. The album features guest appearances from J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Currensy and Garren. The album features production from a variety of record producers, including J. Cole, Meez, Cardiak, Elite, Ron Gilmore and Tae Beast, among others. Effected debuted at number 18 on the US Top Heatseekers chart and received generally positive reviews from critics.
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