Steel Human
Steel Human is the fifth mixtape by American rapper NoCap. It was released on July 16, 2020, by Atlantic Records and Never Broke Again.[3] It features guest appearances from DaBaby, Boosie Badazz, Lil Uzi Vert, and Jacquees. It is the follow-up to his first two solo releases, The Backend Child (2019) and The Hood Dictionary (2019), as well as the collaboration mixtape Rogerville (2019) with fellow rapper Rylo Rodriguez.[4] The project debuted at number 31 on the US Billboard 200.[5]
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Released | July 16, 2020 | |||
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Length | 46:34 | |||
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Singles from Steel Human | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
HotNewHipHop | 28%[2] |
Promotion
Singles
The one and only lead single, "Count a Million" featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, was released on June 16, 2020.[6]
Music videos
The music video for the song "By Tonight", was released on June 22, 2020.[7] The music video for the song "Radar", premiered on July 22, 2020.[8] The music video for the song "Overtime", was released on September 15, 2020.[9]
Commercial performance
On July 27, 2020, Steel Human debuted at number 31 on the US Billboard 200, NoCap's third entry on the chart.[5] The project also debuted at number 18 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 17 on the US Top Rap Albums chart.[5]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Genius, Spotify, and Tidal.[10][11][12]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Steel Human" |
| VenoTheBuilder | 1:49 |
2. | "Overtime" |
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| 3:45 |
3. | "Instagram Models" |
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| 3:13 |
4. | "Rich Criminals" (featuring DaBaby) |
| Al Geno | 3:03 |
5. | "Radar" |
| 2:35 | |
6. | "Gangsta Cryin" (featuring Boosie Badazz) |
| Al Geno | 3:48 |
7. | "By Tonight" |
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| 3:20 |
8. | "Count A Million" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) |
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| 3:36 |
9. | "Wait Your Turn" |
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| 2:27 |
10. | "Jail Time" |
| 2:25 | |
11. | "Spinal Chords" (featuring Jacquees) |
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| 3:06 |
12. | "Moose Sayin" |
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| 1:49 |
13. | "Lean On Me" |
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| 3:01 |
14. | "Ghana" |
| youngkimj | 3:03 |
15. | "Surgery" |
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| 2:40 |
16. | "Golden Tears" |
| 2:54 | |
Total length: | 46:34 |
Notes
Personnel
Credits adapted from Genius and Tidal.[10][12]
Vocals
- NoCap – primary artist (all tracks)
- DaBaby – featured artist (track 4)
- Boosie Badazz – featured artist (track 6)
- Lil Uzi Vert – featured artist (track 8)
- Jacquees – featured artist (track 11)
Production
- VenoTheBuilder – producer (track 1)
- Al Geno – producer (tracks 2–6, 8, 10)
- StringzOnTheBeat – producer (track 2)
- Yung Lan – producer (track 2)
- Benjamin Lasnier – producer (track 3)
- LukasBL – producer (track 3)
- Young Grind – co-producer (track 5)
- LenoxBeatmaker – additional producer (track 5)
- CashMoneyAP – producer (tracks 7, 13)
- LayZ Beats – co-producer (track 7, 13)
- Yung Tago – producer (track 8)
- G5 – producer (tracks 9, 12)
- Greg Sekeres – producer (track 9)
- XTT – producer (track 10)
- youngkimj – producer (track 10, 14)
- Lang On Lead – producer (track 11)
- ProdByKel – producer (track 11)
- Cash Flow – producer (track 12)
- Mook On The Beats – producer (track 12)
- Bass Charity – producer (track 15)
- Jambo – producer (track 15)
- LastHaze – producer (track 16)
- LMK – producer (track track 16)
- Audio Jacc – producer (track 16)
Technical
- Al Geno – mixer (tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 9–16)
- Chris Athens – masterer (all track)
- Dan Weston – mixer (tracks 4, 6, 8)
Programming
- VenoTheBuilder – programmer (track 1)
- Al Geno – programmer (tracks 2–6, 8, 10)
- StringzOnTheBeat – programmer (track 2)
- Yung Lan – programmer (track 2)
- Benjamin Lasnier – programmer (track 3)
- LukasBL – programmer (track 3)
- Young Grind – programmer (track 5)
- LenoxBeatmaker – programmer (track 5)
- CashMoneyAP – programmer (tracks 7, 13)
- LayZ Beats – programmer (track 7, 13)
- Yung Tago – programmer (track 8)
- G5 – programmer (tracks 9, 12)
- Greg Sekeres – programmer (track 9)
- XTT – programmer (track 10)
- youngkimj – programmer (track 10, 14)
- Lang On Lead – programmer (track 11)
- ProdByKel – programmer (track 11)
- Cash Flow – programmer (track 12)
- Mook On The Beats – programmer (track 12)
- Bass Charity – programmer (track 15)
- Jambo – programmer (track 15)
- LastHaze – programmer (track 16)
- LMK – programmer (track track 16)
- Audio Jacc – programmer (track 16)
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[17] | 31 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 18 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[19] | 17 |
References
- "NoCap - Steel Human Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- "NoCap Releases New Album "Steel Human" With Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- Steel Human by NoCap, 2020-07-16, retrieved 2022-09-15
- "NoCap Releases New Mixtape Steel Human". Pitchfork. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- "NoCap Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- Count a Million (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) - Single by NoCap, 2020-06-16, retrieved 2022-09-16
- NoCap - By Tonight (fka "Suge Night") [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-16
- NoCap - Radar [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-16
- NoCap - Overtime [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-16
- "Steel Human by NoCap". Genius. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- Steel Human, 2020-07-16, retrieved 2022-09-15
- "Steel Human by NoCap". Tidal. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- "S T E E L H U M A N 🤺🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶...#OutNow. #12 prod by me and @cashflowbeatz @g5madethetrack". Instagram. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- "@thebackendchild ,, Golden Tears" w/ @audiojacc @lnkmusic". Instagram. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- "@thebackendchild "Golden Tears" w/ @audiojacc @lasthazemusic". Instagram. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- "Steel Human out now @thebackendchild 🦅 "Golden Tears" 💧☀️ Produced by @audiojacc". Instagram. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- "NoCap Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- "NoCap Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- "NoCap Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2022.