A Love Letter to You 5
A Love Letter to You 5 is the fifth commercial mixtape, and sixth overall, by American rapper Trippie Redd. It was released through 10k Projects and 1400 Entertainment on August 11, 2023. The mixtape follows his fifth studio album Mansion Musik (2023). The project features guest appearances from Corbin, Skye Morales, Lil Wayne, Roddy Ricch, The Kid Laroi, Tommy Lee Sparta, Bryson Tiller and Tory Lanez. It serves as the fifth and final installment of his A Love Letter to You series, following 2019's A Love Letter to You 4.
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| Released | August 11, 2023 | |||
| Length | 51:18 | |||
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Background
During the span of November and December 2021, Trippie posted in a series of now-deleted Instagram posts a variety of snippets meant for this mixtape, including previewing some highly anticipated tracks. In December 2021, Trippie announced in a now-deleted Instagram story that he was working on the mixtape:[1]
ALLTY5! Let's talk more love songs or more songs like "Castro?" U know it's going to be a mix of both styles but like which style y'all want more
On August 11, 2022, in an interview with DJ Akademiks, Trippie commented about the mixtape, claiming that it is his best body of work and that it will be the final entry of the series after working on the project for three to four years.[2] The mixtape's first single, "Took My Breath Away", featuring Skye Morales, released on June 16, 2023.[3] Trippie would officially announce the project on July 14, 2023, through Instagram:[4]
Aug 4th. ALLTY5 comment 5 if you want the track list !
The mixtape's track listing was announced on July 24, 2023.[5] The second single for the mixtape, "Last Days" was released the next day, on July 25, 2023.[6] On August 3, 2023, it was announced that the mixtape's release would be delayed by one week from August 4 to August 11 due to sample clearance issues. Instead, the mixtape's third single, "Left 4 Dead" would later on be released on August 4, 2023.[7]
Critical reception
Writing for Clash, Shanté Collier-McDermott praised the mixtape's themes, stating: "Redd does well to continuously write raw relevant music. The mixtape is vulnerable and showcases a special level of artistry as he delves into several different pockets of love songs."[8] In his review for Slant Magazine, Paul Attard writes that the mixtape was an improvement over Mansion Musik, but not "particularly noteworthy".[9] HipHopDX's Ben Brutocao criticized the album's production and writing, concluding: "The constituent tracks are nearly all dispassionate, market-tested gruel. It’s as romantic as a Hallmark Valentine’s card, and sonically interesting as whatever is playing in Macy’s whenever you happen to stroll by."[10]
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| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 7/10[8] |
| Slant Magazine |   [9] |
| HipHopDX | 2.3/5[10] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Take Me Away" (featuring Corbin) |
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| 3:21 |
| 2. | "Last Days" |
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| 2:34 |
| 3. | "Thy Motion" |
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| 2:28 |
| 4. | "How You Alive" |
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| 2:55 |
| 5. | "Thinking Bout You" |
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| 2:46 |
| 6. | "Praying 4 Love" |
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| 2:36 |
| 7. | "Reality" |
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| 2:54 |
| 8. | "A Feeling" (featuring Skye Morales) |
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| 2:47 |
| 9. | "Romantic Fantasy" |
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| 2:51 |
| 10. | "I'm Mad at Me" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
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| 3:12 |
| 11. | "Closed Doors" (featuring Roddy Ricch) |
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| 2:48 |
| 12. | "Action" |
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| 2:01 |
| 13. | "Left 4 Dead" |
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| 1:58 |
| 14. | "Wind" (featuring the Kid Laroi) |
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| 2:50 |
| 15. | "Helicopter" (featuring Tommy Lee Sparta) |
| 2:22 | |
| 16. | "Took My Breath Away" (featuring Skye Morales) |
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| 3:00 |
| 17. | "Flowers" (featuring Bryson Tiller) |
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| 3:23 |
| 18. | "The Hate" |
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| 1:55 |
| 19. | "Trip McKnight" |
| 2:37 | |
| Total length: | 51:18 | |||
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| 20. | "Hurts Me" (with Tory Lanez) |
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| Total length: | 54:00 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] | 78 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 32 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 13 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 3 |
References
- Galindo, Thomas (September 12, 2022). "Trippie Redd's A Love Letter to You 5 could drop next month - Our Generation Music". OurGenerationMusic. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- Marie, Erika (August 11, 2022). "Trippie Redd Calls A Love Letter to You 5 His Best Body Of Music". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- Cole, Alexander (June 16, 2023). "Trippie Redd Spits Bars On Skye Morales-Assisted Track "Took My Breath Away"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- Denis, Kyle (July 14, 2023). "Trippie Redd Announces New Album A Love Letter to You 5". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- Grant, Shawn (July 26, 2023). "Trippie Redd Delivers New Single "Last Days" and A Love Letter to You 5 Tracklist". The Source. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- Powell, Jon (July 26, 2023). "Trippie Redd sings about his "Last Days" on emotionally charged track". REVOLT. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- Horvath, Zachary (August 4, 2023). "Trippie Redd Feels Betrayed On "Left 4 Dead"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- Collier-McDermott, Shanté (August 11, 2023). "Trippie Redd - A Love Letter to You 5". Clash. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- Attard, Paul (August 9, 2023). "Trippie Redd A Love Letter to You 5 Review: A Meandering Mixtape". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- Brutocao, Ben (August 18, 2023). "Trippie Redd 'A Love Letter To You 5' Should Have Been Returned To Sender". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- "Trippie Redd Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- "Trippie Redd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- "Trippie Redd Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.