Eden (Cupcakke album)

Eden is the fourth studio album by American rapper Cupcakke, released on November 9, 2018.[2] It is Cupcakke's second album of 2018, following January's Ephorize.[3] It includes the singles "Quiz" and "Blackjack".

Eden
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
Recorded2018
GenreHip hop[1]
Length33:44
Label
  • Self-released
Producer
  • Def Starz
  • Mike Kalombo
  • Turreekk
Cupcakke chronology
Ephorize
(2018)
Eden
(2018)
TBA C5
(2023)
Singles from Eden
  1. "Quiz"
    Released: April 27, 2018
  2. "Blackjack"
    Released: August 3, 2018

Background

The album follows CupcakKe's announcement and subsequent of her plans to tour with Iggy Azalea on her Bad Girls Tour, which was later canceled[4] after Azalea's then-management failed to pay the promised $330,000 for the tour.[5] Cupcakke then announced that she would be going on her own tour after her album is released.[6]

Promotion

Cupcakke announced the album on Instagram, along with sharing a picture of herself covered in chocolate sauce and sprinkles while eating a strawberry,[6] which was revealed to be the cover art.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.9/10[1]
Vice (Expert Witness)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[8]

On Metacritic, the album has a score of 77, indicating "generally favorable reviews" based on five reviews.[7] Ani Blum of Pitchfork rated the album 7.9 out of 10 and called its songs "slathered in sex", writing: "Each track on Eden propels into the next, and her flow stays tight, whether she's cooing or shouting. It is a masterclass in control." Blum ended the review by complimenting Cupcakke's ability to go "from a condemnation of police brutality in one minute to a line about a dick the size of Ariana Grande's ponytail in the next. That ability to blend the real and the absurd, the cartoon and the corporeal, distinguishes CupcakKe from any other rapper."[1]

Track listing

Credits adapted from BMI and ASCAP.[9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."PetSmart"Kalombo3:37
2."Cereal and Water"
  • Harris
  • Omer Agca
Turreekk2:58
3."Quiz"
  • Harris
  • Agca
Turreekk2:18
4."Garfield"
  • Harris
  • Domagoj Knezović
Def Starz3:37
5."Dangled"
  • Harris
  • Kalombo
Kalombo2:59
6."Starbucks"
  • Harris
  • Knezović
Def Starz2:35
7."Typo"
  • Harris
  • Agca
Turreekk2:30
8."Prenup"
  • Harris
  • Knezović
Def Starz3:25
9."Blackjack"
  • Harris
  • Andre Robertson
  • Yusef El
Bizness Boi3:12
10."Fabric"
  • Harris
  • Agca
Turreekk2:21
11."Don't Post Me"
  • Harris
  • Agca
Turreekk2:14
12."A.U.T.I.S.M"
  • Harris
  • Agca
Turreekk1:58
Total length:33:44

Notes

  • "A.U.T.I.S.M" is stylized as "A U T I S M" on some digital streaming platforms.

References

  1. Blum, Dani (November 15, 2018). "CupcakKe: Eden Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  2. Waite, Thom (October 27, 2018). "CupcakKe has a new album on the way". Dazed. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  3. Young, Alex (October 28, 2018). "Cupcakke announces new album, Eden". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. Slingerland, Calum (October 26, 2018). "CupcakKe Announces 'Eden' Album". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  5. Arcand, Rob (October 7, 2018). "Iggy Azalea and CupcakKe's "Bad Girls" Tour Canceled". Spin. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  6. Daw, Stephen (October 26, 2018). "CupcakKe's Upcoming 'Eden' Album Gets November Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  7. "Eden by CupcakKe". Metacritic.
  8. Christgau, Robert (January 11, 2019). "Expert Witness". Vice. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
    • "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved December 15, 2018.
    • "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved December 15, 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.