Wut Wut is the second studio album by American DJ and electronic music producer Dillon Francis, released on September 28, 2018 through IDGAFOS. The album contains Spanish-language songs and collaborations with Latin singers. It was made available to pre-order and pre-save on July 11, 2018, via Francis official website. Latin and reggaeton artists featured include Residente, De La Ghetto, Jarina De Marco, Arcángel, Químico Ultra Mega and Young Ash.[2]

Wut Wut
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
Recorded2017–2018
Length33:30
LabelIDGAFOS[1]
Producer
Dillon Francis chronology
This Mixtape Is Fire
(2015)
Wut Wut
(2018)
Magic Is Real
(2019)
Singles from Wut Wut
  1. "Ven"
    Released: January 24, 2018
  2. "We the Funk"
    Released: February 21, 2018
  3. "Sexo"
    Released: April 13, 2018
  4. "BaBaBa"
    Released: May 9, 2018
  5. "Look at That Butt"
    Released: June 20, 2018
  6. "Never Let You Go"
    Released: July 9, 2018
  7. "White Boi"
    Released: September 10, 2018
  8. "No Pare"
    Released: September 29, 2018
  9. "Cuando"
    Released: September 30, 2018

Background

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On April 5, 2017, Francis launched his new label IDGAFOS with the release of the song "Say Less" featuring G-Eazy. On December 20, 2017, Francis revealed that he was working on two new albums set to be released in 2018; he first announced a Spanish-language album but without confirming a release date.[3]

On July 11, 2018, Francis confirmed that the album would be released on September 28, 2018. He also revealed the album cover and the title on his Twitter.[4][5]

Singles

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"Ven" was released as the album's lead single on January 24, 2018, featuring reggaeton singers Arcángel and Quimico Ultra Mega.[6] The music video was released in YouTube on March 22.[7]

"We the Funk" featuring reggaeton singer Fuego was released as the album's second single on February 21, 2018.[8] The song peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9] The music video was released on the same day that the song was released.[10]

"Sexo" was released on April 13, 2018, as the third single from the album, in collaboration with Puerto Rican rapper Residente and featuring iLe.[11]

"BaBaBa" featuring female rapper Young Ash was released on May 9, 2018, as the album's fourth single.[12] The song debuted at number 47 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9]

"Look at That Butt" featuring Jarina De Marco was released on June 20, 2018, as the album's fifth single.[13]

Francis released the sixth single "Never Let You Go" featuring De La Ghetto on July 9, 2018, the same day he confirmed the album's release date.[14]

On September 9, 2018, Francis announced on his Twitter that he would release a new single. A day later, Francis released the seventh single, "White Boi". He also released the music video on the same day.

A day after the album's release Francis released the album's eighth single "No Pare" featuring Yashua, and the next day he released "Cuando" featuring Happy Colors.

Track listing

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Wut Wut track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."White Boi" (featuring Lao Ra)
3:05
2."Esta Noche" (featuring Ximena Sariñana)
  • Eben D'Amico
  • Michael Angelakos
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Francis
  • Michael Angelakos
  • Ximena Sariñana
  • Francis
  • James Stack
3:09
3."No Pare" (featuring Yashua)
  • Francis
  • Matt Hunter
  • Jesse Baez
  • Rushent
  • Yashua Camacho
  • Stack
  • Rushent
  • Stack
  • Francis
3:10
4."Sexo" (with Residente featuring iLe)
  • René Pérez
  • Francis
  • James Rushent
  • René Pérez
3:29
5."Never Let You Go" (featuring De La Ghetto)
  • Rushent
  • Michael Angelakos
  • Francis
  • Rafael Castillo
  • Pablo Christian Fuentes
  • Francis
  • Rushent
  • Angelakos
3:11
6."We the Funk" (featuring Fuego)
  • Rushent
  • Miguel Duran
  • Francis
  • Francis
  • Rushent
  • P. Diaz
3:07
7."Look at That Butt" (featuring Jarina De Marco)
  • Rushent
  • Jarina De Marco
  • Francis
  • Francis
  • Rushent
2:32
8."Cuando" (featuring Happy Colors) 
  • Francis
  • P. Diaz
2:57
9."Ven" (featuring Arcángel and Quimico Ultra Mega)
  • Rushent
  • Agustin Santos
  • Francis
  • Jesus Alberto Jimenez
  • Francis
  • Rushent
3:06
10."BaBaBa" (featuring Young Ash)
  • Rushent
  • Ashley Franchesca Bautista
  • Francis
  • Francis
  • Rushent
2:56
11."Get It Get It" 
  • Rushent
  • Francis
2:48
Total length:33:30

Charts

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Chart performance for Wut Wut
Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[15] 22

References

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  1. ^ "Dilllon Francis announces IDGAFOS label with G-Easy collab "say less"". Nest HQ. 2017-04-05. Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Dillon Francis Details Spanish Language Album 'Wut Wut'". Rolling Stone. 2018-07-12. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "The most anticipated dance/electronic albums of 2018". Your EDM. 2017-12-20. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Dillon Francis Announces 'Wut Wut' Album, Shares 'Never Let You Go': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  5. ^ "Dillon Francis Announces Highly Anticipated Spanish Language Studio Album WUT WUT, Out September 28". Broadway World. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Dillon Francis Drops 'Ven' Off Upcoming Spanish Language Studio Album: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  7. ^ "Dillon Francis recruits The Kid Mero and Pioladitingancia for new 'Ven' music video". Dancing Astronaut. 2018-03-22. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "Dillon Francis Releases New Single WE THE FUNK (Feat. Fuego) With Accompanying Music Video". Broadway World. Retrieved September 13, 2018. Broadway World
  9. ^ a b "Dillon Francis Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  10. ^ "Dillon Francis & Fuego's 'We the Funk' Video". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  11. ^ "Let's talk about sex, baby: Dillon Francis and Residente release upfront new moombahton collaboration 'Sexo'". Dancing Astronaut. 2018-04-13. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  12. ^ "Dillon Francis releases track 'BaBaBa (Vete Pa'Ya)' and you'll feel exactly how it sounds after listening". Georgefm.co.nz. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  13. ^ "Dillon Francis Pulls Off Epic Prank Against DJ Snake, Drops New Single 'Look At That Butt': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  14. ^ "Dillon Francis Announces New Single "We The Funk"". The Middle Phinger. 2018-02-07. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  15. ^ "Dillon Francis Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.