Unexpected Arrival | ||||
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Released | March 20, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2010–11 Various recording locations | |||
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Length | 43:34 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Unexpected Arrival is the debut studio album by American rapper Diggy Simmons. It was released on March 20, 2012, by Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place from 2010 to 2011, at various locations, while the production on the album was handled by Da Internz, Osinachi Nwaneri, Pop & Oak, Happy Perez, and Soundz, among others.
Unexpected Arrival was supported by five singles; including three official ("Copy, Paste", "Do It Like You" and "4 Letter Word") and two promotional singles ("88" and "Two Up").
Upon the release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number 13 on the US Billboard 200. On June 22, 2013, the album has sold 89,750 copies in the United States. [1]
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Upon its release, Unexpected Arrival received generally positive reviews from music critics. Christian Mordi of XXL praised the album's production and Diggy's lyrical skills for coming off more like a seasoned veteran saying, "Unlike many young artists, Diggy stays away from a lot of catchy, jingle-esque hooks and songs about trends on this project. Clearly the young MC wants to be taken seriously by casual and hardcore fans alike." [4] AllMusic editor David Jeffries also praised the album for its production and Diggy's accessibility as a rapper concluding that, "Kid-tested and parent-approved, this well-done debut makes hating on Diggy as ridiculous as it sounds." [2] Edwin Ortiz of HipHopDX was mixed about Diggy's talent as an emcee, singling out his age and limited view on the world for the subpar content. He concluded that, "To Diggy's credit, Unexpected Arrival plays to his adolescent strengths without hindering his opportunity to build upon his brand as an adult." [3]
Brandon Soderberg of Spin gave credit to some of the tracks, singling out "Unforgivable Blackness" for being "a sophisticated song that actually tries to confront [Diggy] Simmons’ lack of street cred," but found the rest of the album hollow and generic and followed a formula to market an underdog rapper, saying that, "Unexpected Arrival feels like the end of the rap album. The musical narrative is executed so effectively, hitting all the requisite marks, but it doesn’t matter in the least." [5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Arrival (Intro)" | D'Mile | 1:15 | |
2. | "Hello World" |
| Happy Perez | 3:11 |
3. | "I Need to Know" |
| D'Mile | 3:34 |
4. | "88" (featuring Jadakiss) |
| Da Internz | 3:05 |
5. | "Two Up" |
| D'Mile | 3:30 |
6. | "Unforgivable Blackness" |
| Nwaneri | 4:15 |
7. | "Special Occasion" (featuring Tank) |
| J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 3:52 |
8. | "Glow in the Dark" |
| D'Mile | 5:59 |
9. | "4 Letter Word" |
| Soundz | 3:39 |
10. | "Do It Like You" (featuring Jeremih) |
| Pop & Oak | 3:53 |
11. | "Tom Edison" |
| D'Mile | 3:32 |
12. | "The Reign" |
| Pop & Oak | 3:59 |
Total length: | 43:34 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Copy, Paste" |
| Pop & Oak | 2:55 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Knowing Me, Knowing You" | |||
14. | "What's Going On" | |||
15. | "MSG" |
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Credits for Unexpected Arrival adapted from AllMusic. [8]
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Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [9] | 13 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [10] | 3 |
US Rap Albums ( Billboard ) [11] | 2 |
Chart (2012) | Position |
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US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [12] | 80 |
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