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Heart Break Kodak

Heart Break Kodak
Mixtape by
Kodak Black
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2018 (2018-02-14)
GenreR&B[1]
Length60:12
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Kodak Black chronology
F.E.M.A.
(2017) 		Heart Break Kodak
(2018) 		Dying to Live
(2018)
Singles from Heart Break Kodak
  1. "Codeine Dreaming"
    Released: November 24, 2017

Heart Break Kodak is the seventh mixtape by American rapper Kodak Black.[2] It was released on February 14, 2018, via Atlantic Records.[3][4] The mixtape features guest appearances by Lil Wayne and Tory Lanez, meanwhile the production was handled by Murda Beatz, Helluva, Ben Billions, Dyryk, and C-Clipz Beatz, among others.[3][5]

Background

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The mixtape was teased by Black on social media, he shared heart-themed images along with the hashtag "#HBK".[6][7] The mixtape's release was announced a day before, on February 13, 2018.[8] The mixtape was released while Black was in jail, serving a sentence he received for charges including "grand theft of a firearm, possession of marijuana, and two counts of probation violation".[9][10][11]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[12]3.8/5
Pitchfork[1]5.0/10

Pitchfork described the mixtape as "a war waged for Kodak's heart by the streets and unnamed lovers."[1] HipHopDX called the mixtape an "808s & Heartbreak meets the trap (minus any of the game-changing elements)".[12] The mixtape's theme is described by PopKiller as "drugs and wealth, revolves around amorities and angels and demons with this binding".[13][14] AllMusic described the mixtape as an "R&B-influenced than his prior work, with the rapper singing more frequently than before".[15]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from BMI.[16]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Running Outta Love"
3:45
2."Bill and Jill"
  • Octave
  • Derek Garcia
Dyryk3:49
3."Hate Being Alone"
  • Octave
  • Scott Styles
  • Scott Supreme
  • Marcus White
  • Scott Styles
  • Scott Supreme
4:04
4."Acting Weird"
  • Octave
  • Garcia
Dyryk4:03
5."Codeine Dreaming" (featuring Lil Wayne)
4:24
6."Why You Always Gotta Go"
  • Octave
  • Garcia
Dyryk3:20
7."Laudy"
  • Octave
  • Garcia
Dyryk4:01
8."Fuck With You" (featuring Tory Lanez)
Dyryk3:35
9."I Get Lonely"
  • Octave
  • Diehl
  • Rodriguez-Diaz
  • Ben Billions
  • Infamous
3:33
10."Loyal"
  • Octave
  • Jermaine Smith
C-Clip Beatz2:45
11."Corrupted"
  • Octave
  • J. Smith
C-Clip Beatz2:41
12."Kicking In"
  • Octave
  • Edgar Ferrera
  • Daniel Smith
  • SkipOnDaBeat
  • Daniel Worthy
3:09
13."Call You"
  • Octave
  • Diehl
Ben Billions4:20
14."No Feelings"
  • Octave
  • Windell Durrant
  • Ijah Cheatham-Stoute
The 90s3:02
15."Helluva Love"
Helluva3:37
16."When Vultures Cry"
Helluva3:20
17."Feb 14"
  • Octave
  • J. Smith
C-Clip Beatz3:20
Total length:60:12

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] 34
US Billboard 200[18] 25
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] 15

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kodak Black: Heart Break Kodak Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Stream Kodak Black's 'Heartbreak Kodak' Project Featuring Lil Wayne & Tory Lanez". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Kodak Black Drops 'Heartbreak Kodak' Album - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "Kodak Black Announces New Album "Heartbreak Kodak," Drops New Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "New Mixtape: Kodak Black 'Heartbreak Kodak'". Rap Radar. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "Kodak Black Shares New Project 'Heart Break Kodak'". Complex. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  7. ^ "Kodak Black Releases R&B Album 'Heartbreak Kodak'". AntiMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  8. ^ "See Tracklist for Kodak Black's 'Heartbreak Kodak' Album". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  9. ^ "Kodak Black Announces Anti-Valentine's Day Project 'Heartbreak Kodak'". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  10. ^ Aswad, Jem (February 14, 2018). "Kodak Black Drops Valentine's Day Mixtape — From Jail (Listen)". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  11. ^ "Kodak Black Has A New Album On The Way Titled 'Heartbreak Kodak'". The Source. February 3, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Review: Kodak Black Bleeds Emotion On "Heart Break Kodak"". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  13. ^ Zdrojewski, Michal. "Kodak Black wydaje mixtape na Walentynki 'Heartbreak Kodak'". PopKiller. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  14. ^ "Kodack Black Releases First Ever R&B Project HEARTHBREAK KODAK In Celebration of Valentine's Day". Broadway World. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  15. ^ Simpson, Paul. "Heart Break Kodak - Kodak Black - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  16. ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  17. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  18. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  19. ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2023.