Pistolz & Pearlz is the sixth studio album by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on May 26, 2023, by Atlantic Records and Sniper Gang.[3] The album features guest appearances by VVSNCE, Loe Shimmy, GorditoFlo, EST Gee, Lil Crix, Syko Bob, Wam SpinThaBin and WizDaWizard. The album also features production from Section 8, Chi Chi, Mike Will Made It, ATL Jacob, TNTXD, and Dun Deal, among others. The album debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200.[4]
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| Released | May 26, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 66:55 | |||
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The album was supported by two singles: "No Love for a Thug" and "Gunsmoke Town".[5][6] This album marks as Kodak Black's final album release under the Atlantic Records label imprint.[7]
Commercial performance
editOn June 10, 2023, Pistolz & Pearlz debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 23,000 album-equivalent units (including 2,000 pure album sales) in its first week, marking Kodak's 11th chart entry.[4][8] The album also opened at number 6 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and opened at number 4 on the US Top Rap Albums, which became Kodak's third top-5 debut, and both his tenth and his ninth entry on both charts overall.[4]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from Tidal, Spotify, and Genius.[9][10][11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pistolz & Pearlz" | 3:12 | ||
| 2. | "Roses" (featuring VVSNCE) |
| 2:34 | |
| 3. | "Get Away" (featuring Loe Shimmy) |
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| 2:56 |
| 4. | "Flirting with Death" (featuring GorditoFlo) |
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| 3:58 |
| 5. | "Dirt McGerk" (featuring EST Gee and Lil Crix) |
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| 3:53 |
| 6. | "Dope Boy Magic" |
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| 2:17 |
| 7. | "Tryna Figure Why" |
| L Beats | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Follow Me" |
| 3:00 | |
| 9. | "Murder Mystery" |
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| 2:41 |
| 10. | "Church on Saturday" (featuring Syko Bob, Wam SpinThaBin and WizDaWizard) |
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| 3:40 |
| 11. | "Beretta Love" |
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| 4:01 |
| 12. | "X&O's" |
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| 3:00 |
| 13. | "Die Today" |
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| 2:26 |
| 14. | "Gunsmoke Town" |
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| 2:54 |
| 15. | "That for Real" |
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| 2:26 |
| 16. | "A Beautiful Rainbow" |
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| 2:15 |
| 17. | "Snipers and Robbers" |
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| 2:18 |
| 18. | "Balance" |
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| 2:31 |
| 19. | "No Love for a Thug" |
| L Beats | 5:05 |
| 20. | "Stay" |
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| 4:28 |
| 21. | "Down with You" |
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| 3:41 |
| Total length: | 66:55 | |||
Notes
edit- [a] signifies an uncredited co-producer.
- [b] signifies an additional producer.
- [c] signifies a co-producer.
Sample credits
edit- "Flirting with Death" contains samples from "Love's Society", written by Darryl Canady, Steve Striplin, Ollan Christopher James, Delmos Whitley, Leroy Hutson, Joseph Scott, and Roger Anfinsen, performed by The Natural Four.[12]
- "A Beautiful Rainbow" contains samples from "Shine", written by Frank Thompson, Winston Stewart, Michael Beard, Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, and Lloyd Smith, performed by The Bar-Kays.[13]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[9]
Performers
- Kodak Black – primary artist
- VVSNCE – featured artist (track 2)
- Loe Shimmy – featured artist (track 3)
- GorditoFlo – featured artist (track 4)
- EST Gee – featured artist (track 5)
- Lil Crix – featured artist (track 5)
- Syko Bob – featured artist (track 10)
- Wam SpinTheBin – featured artist (track 10)
- WizDaWizard – featured artist (track 10)
Musicians
- Eero Turunen – keyboards (tracks 5 and 6)
- Ayo B – keyboards (track 10)
Technical
- Chris Athens – masterer
- Andrew Rodriguez – assistant engineer (track 1 and 3)
- Jordan Giordano – assistant engineer (tracks 2 and 5)
- Derek "Dyryk" Garcia – mixer (tracks 2-21)
- Christian Macias – additional vocal recording (track 4)
- Hiram Shulterbrandt – assistant engineer (track 4)
- Adam Moralejo – assistant engineer (track 6)
- Caro Orjuela – assistant engineer (track 7)
- Rangle Lopez – assistant engineer (track 8)
- Liam Eagan – assistant engineer (track 9)
- Charles Reese – assistant engineer (track 11, 14)
- Brett Bailey – assistant engineer (track 12)
- Jojo Vandalkidd – assistant engineer (track 13)
- Russel Pochop – assistant engineer (track 15)
- Kiara Moreno – assistant engineer (track 16)
- Richard Preval – assistant engineer (track 17 and 18)
- Davidson Octave – assistant engineer (track 19)
- Fabian Marasciullo – mixer (track 19)
- Kat Hicks – assistant engineer (track 20)
- Arnold Gutierrez – assistant engineer (track 21)
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[14] | 19 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 6 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[16] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ No Love For A Thug - Single by Kodak Black, April 14, 2023, retrieved June 18, 2023
- ^ Gunsmoke Town - Single by Kodak Black, May 25, 2023, retrieved June 18, 2023
- ^ "Pistolz & Pearlz by Kodak Black". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Kodak Black Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ No Love For A Thug - Single by Kodak Black, April 14, 2023, retrieved June 18, 2023
- ^ Gunsmoke Town - Single by Kodak Black, May 25, 2023, retrieved June 18, 2023
- ^ Leight, Elias (October 25, 2022). "Kodak Black Is Headed to Capitol — He Just Has to Release Some More Records With Atlantic First". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ Rick (June 2, 2023). "ALBUM SALES (week 22, 2023): Lil Durk, Kodak Black, SZA, Metro Boomin & more!". Fresh: Hip-Hop & R&B. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "Pistolz & Pearlz by Kodak Black". Tidal. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Pistolz & Pearlz by Kodak Black". Spotify. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Pistolz & Pearlz by Kodak Black". Genius. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Flirting With Death by Kodak Black feat. GorditoFlo on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "A Beautiful Rainbow by Kodak Black on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2023.