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Released | September 13, 2023 | |||
Studio | APG Studio (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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Length | 16:03 | |||
Label | Artist Partner Group | |||
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Singles from XIII Sorrows | ||||
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XIII Sorrows is the debut extended play (EP) by American rapper Odetari following his collaborative extended play, 3x3 . The album was released on September 13, 2023, through Artist Partner Group. The EP features guest appearances from 6arelyhuman, Cade Clair, and Jeleel.
XIII Sorrows is an electronic dance music EP that comprises subtle elements of hip-hop and jersey club. XIII Sorrows was supported by four singles, all of which charted and were certified gold. Production was handled by Odetari and Giomadx, with Odetari being the sole songwriter.
Odetari's music became popular on TikTok due to his videos of audio deepfakes of video game characters. [2] The aforementioned had used his songs in the background. After getting fired from the high school, he began releasing songs on SoundCloud more frequently and using them in his TikTok videos. [3] XIII Sorrows is an EDM EP that incorporates elements of hip-hop, [4] and jersey club. [5] Production was handled by Odetari and Giomadx, while also being solely written by Odetari. [6] The album title is named after the Kingdom Hearts group Organization XIII. [5] It would gain traction following a surge of virality on TikTok. [3]
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Source | Rating |
RapReviews | 7/10 [7] |
XIII Sorrows' lead single "Good Loyal Thots" released on March 15, 2023. It was then followed by "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" on April 1, 2023, "Look Don't Touch" on May 17, 2023, and the final single "GMFU" released two months later on July 26, 2023. The singles all charted on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. [8] All of which have also in addition been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Following the release of XIII Sorrows, it would receive a positive review from Jacob Saltzberg writing for Earmilk. Saltzberg called XIII Sorrows a "thrilling, captivating project" that is perfect for pushing the boundaries in the weight room, racing around a track, or battling demons. Also describing it as "final boss music". [5] Liliana Parsons of The Journal suggested that many people "criticize" [it] because of its popularity on TikTok suggesting animosity toward the platform due to its content. [9]
The album was nominated for Top Dance/Electronic Album at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, but lost to Charli XCX's Brat . [10]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hypnotic Data" | Taha Ahmad | Ahmad | Odetari | 2:08 |
2. | "GMFU" (featuring 6arelyhuman) |
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| Odetari | 2:07 |
3. | "Look Don't Touch" (featuring Cade Clair) |
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| 2:07 |
4. | "Me N U Date" | Ahmad | Ahmad | Odetari | 2:02 |
5. | "Good Loyal Thots" | Ahmad | Ahmad | Odetari | 1:43 |
6. | "Hyper Fang" (featuring Jeleel) |
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| Odetari | 1:57 |
7. | "Get Up Off Me" | Ahmad | Ahmad | Odetari | 1:57 |
8. | "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" | Ahmad | Ahmad | Odetari | 1:51 |
Total length: | 16:03 |
Credits adapted from Tidal. [6]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Poland (ZPAV) [11] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | September 13, 2023 | XIII Sorrows | Artist Partner Group | [12] | |
September 18, 2023 |
| XIII Sorrows (Odecore Mix) | [13] |
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