Black Sheep is the third studio album by American rapper Cakes da Killa. It was released on March 22, 2024, through Young Art Records.
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| Released | March 22, 2024 | |||
| Length | 27:05 | |||
| Label | Young Art | |||
| Producer | Samuel Katz | |||
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Background and singles
editBlack Sheep marks the second collaboration between Cakes da Killa and producer and composer Samuel Katz. Other contributions include Dawn Richard, Wuhryns Dumas and Stout.[1] The record sees the duo at their "most comfortable and confident" with Cakes writing all the lyrics and Katz handling the production.[2] It serves as an hommage to the club life and "cloistered spaces" of Manhattan and Brooklyn as an "artful synthesis" of "audacious" rap and "club-ready" production.[3] The title Black Sheep is a reference to the feeling that the queer rapper has never "landed comfortably" in a specific scene.[4]
Black Sheep is preceded by two singles: "Mind Reader" on January 24, 2024,[5] and "Do Dat Baby" with Dawn Richard on February 23.[6]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Rashard Caliel Bradshaw; all music is composed by Samuel Katz.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's a Luv Thing" (featuring Wuhryns Dumas) | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Mind Reader" (featuring Stout) | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Make Me Ovah" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "4Play" | 1:04 |
| 5. | "Do Dat Baby" (with Dawn Richard) | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Global Entry" | 1:33 |
| 7. | "Downtown J" | 1:04 |
| 8. | "Cakewalk" | 2:16 |
| 9. | "Crushing in da Club" | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Problems 4 Problems" | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Ain't Shit Sweet" | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 27:09 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Black Sheep" | 3:10 |
| 13. | "Chain Gang Pimpin" | 2:07 |
| 14. | "Fly Trap" | 1:06 |
| 15. | "Not Da One" | 0:27 |
| 16. | "Standing Ovation" | 2:23 |
| Total length: | 36:26 | |
References
edit- ^ Torres, Eric (January 24, 2024). "Cakes da Killa Announces New Album Black Sheep, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (January 24, 2024). "Cakes da Killa returns with forthcoming album, Black Sheep". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Hussain, Shazaib (January 24, 2024). "Cakes Da Killa Announces New Album Black Sheep". Clash. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Eede, Christian (January 31, 2024). "Cakes Da Killa Announces New Album Black Sheep". DJ Mag. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Helfand, Raphael (January 24, 2024). "Cakes da Killa details new album Black Sheep, shares lead single". The Fader. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Chelosky, Danielle (February 23, 2024). "Cakes da Killa – "Do Dat Baby" (Feat. Dawn Richard)". Stereogum. Retrieved March 10, 2024.