Organic is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Casey Veggies. It was released independently on June 7, 2019. It comes after his departure from Epic Records, under which he released his debut studio album Live & Grow. The deluxe edition was released on November 22, 2019.
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| Released | June 7, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 36:01 | |||
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Background and singles
editVeggies had previously been signed to the label Epic Records, but left the record some time after the release of his debut studio album Live & Grow, which was released under Epic Records.[1] On May 30, 2019, Veggies' participated in an interview with MTV. In this interview, Veggies gave an explanation for his split from Epic Records, citing creative differences. He also characterized Organic as "an answer to everyone that doubted me".[2] The album's first single, "Mirage", was released on February 22, 2019, with the music video being released on May 3, 2019.[3] The album's second single, "Awarded", was released on May 25, 2019, alongside a music video on May 27, 2019.[4] The album's third single, "Stop Playin" featuring Dom Kennedy, was released on June 4, 2019.[5]
Release
editOrganic was released on June 7, 2019, to generally favorable reviews.[6] One month later, the music video for "Stop Playin" was released on July 8, 2019.[7] On November 22, 2019, the deluxe edition of the album was released, adding five new songs to the tracklist.[8]
Reception
editReception of Organic was mostly positive. Spencer Lobdell of StereoVision stated that the album is "focused, entertaining, and delivers a clear message of toughness and independence." Lobdell also highlighted Veggies' "resiliency and independence" on the single "Awarded", as well as praising his "pen game" across the entire project.[9] Writing for HipHopDX, Bernadette Giacomazzo said the album "...showcases an artist that has grown comfortable in his own skin and his own talent." However, Giacomazzo criticized the album's number of features, calling it "overwhelming". She specifically called Dom Kennedy's performance on "Stop Playin", "an albatross hanging over Veggies".[10] Evan Dale of RNGLDR magazine expressed that "Seemingly every track, all for very different reasons, can be pulled from the album, examined, and enjoyed on their own. Every track is a standout for a different reason. Every track is probably someone’s favorite for a different reason." He also characterized the album as "a winner".[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dream$" | Julian Earle | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Awarded" |
| 3:17 |
| 3. | "The Ceiling" | J.LBS | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Stop Playin" (featuring Dom Kennedy) |
| 3:01 |
| 5. | "I Came Up" (featuring Bino Rideaux, E-40, and YG) |
| 3:55 |
| 6. | "Shake Somethin" (featuring Kalan.FrFr) | Mike & Keys | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Candy" (featuring The Game) | 2Fly | 3:23 |
| 8. | "No Favors" | Sap | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Mirage" | Mike & Keys | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Take It Slow" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | 3:10 | |
| Total length: | 36:01 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Racks" (featuring Iamsu!) | SS.Kev | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Foreign Coupes" | T.Reg | 2:57 |
| 3. | "I Be Over Shit, Pt. 2" |
| 2:44 |
| 4. | "Neva Switched" (featuring Larry June) | K.Fisha | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Banners" | KJ Santana | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 51:46 | ||
References
edit- ^ Adams, Gregory (June 17, 2015). "Casey Veggies Sets Release Date for 'Live & Grow'". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Alston, Trey (May 30, 2019). "Casey Veggies Reflects On Mac Miller And Traces His Path Back To Indie Realness". MTV. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Cherise (May 3, 2019). "Casey Veggies Dedicates "Mirage" Music Video to the Late Mac Miller". HipHopDX. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Patrick, Chris (May 28, 2019). "Casey Veggies - "Awarded"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Casey Veggies - Stop Playin (feat. Dom Kennedy)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Cherise (June 6, 2019). "Casey Veggies Shares "Organic" Album Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Duong, Paul (July 9, 2019). "New Video: Casey Veggies Ft. Dom Kennedy "Stop Playin"". RapRadar. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Jasmine (November 22, 2019). "Casey Veggies Talks About His 'Organic' Deluxe Album, Why He Isn't Working With The Label Anymore and More". Respect-mag.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Lobdell, Spencer (June 15, 2019). "After a Five Year Hiatus, LA Native Casey Veggies Returns with His New Independent Offering "Organic"". StereoVision. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Giacomazzo, Bernadette (June 21, 2019). "Casey Veggies Keeps It Real On "Organic"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Dale, Evan (June 11, 2019). "'Organic is the Album We've Always Wanted from Casey Veggies". RNGLDR. Retrieved 10 October 2023.