Relief is the debut studio album by American rapper Mike Stud, released on May 13, 2013. Relief chronicles Stud’s journey from his years as an All American pitcher at Duke, to his side-lining and ultimate career-ending injury, and his rise as a rapper.[2]
| Relief | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 13, 2013[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 41:28 | |||
| Label | Electric Pop RED Distribution | |||
| Producer | The Arsenals, Johnny Rain, Luke Walker, Julkeyz, Judge, Swedes | |||
| Mike Stud chronology | ||||
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Release and promotion
editSingles
editPrior to the album's release, Stud posted videos for three of the album's tracks on his YouTube page. The first -- "Perfect For Me"—was released on February 11, 2013. This video was followed by an official video for "F**k That" on March 27 and "Past Gone" on April 8, of the same year.
Commercial performance
editThe album debuted at number 109 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 4,200 copies in the United States.[3] In its second week the album sold 7,600 more copies bringing its total sales to 12,000.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thank You" | 3:45 | |
| 2. | "Young King" | Johnny Rain | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Just Let Go" | 3:32 | |
| 4. | "Batter Up" | 3:14 | |
| 5. | "I'm Not Sorry" | 3:24 | |
| 6. | "Bad Habits" (featuring Kinetics) | One Love | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Kids" | 2:57 | |
| 8. | "Feels Good Right Here" | Marty Rod | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Oh No" | 3:27 | |
| 10. | "F**k That" | The Arsenals, Luke Walker | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Perfect For Me" | Julkeyz | 2:20 |
| 12. | "Past Gone" | Judge, Swedes | 4:02 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 55 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ "Mike Stud - Relief (Album)". Fist In The Air. May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ "Mike Stud "Relief" Tracklist & Album Stream, Tour Dates". May 14, 2013.
- ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/12/2013". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/19/2013". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ "Mike Stud Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ^ "Mike Stud Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ^ "Mike Stud Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2013.