Thinking Out Loud (Young Dolph album)

Thinking Out Loud
Studio album by
Young Dolph
ReleasedOctober 20, 2017
Length33:47
LabelPaper Route Empire
Producer
Young Dolph chronology
Bulletproof
(2017) 		Thinking Out Loud
(2017) 		Niggas Get Shot Everyday
(2018)

Thinking Out Loud is the third studio album by American rapper Young Dolph. It was released on October 20, 2017, by Paper Route Empire.[1] It features guest appearances from DRAM, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign. Meanwhile, The album's production is handled by Drumma Boy, Zaytoven, Mike Will Made It, Cassius Jay and Honorable C.N.O.T.E., among others.[2]

Background

Young Dolph was involved in a shooting in which he suffered multiple gunshot wounds.[3] Shortly after his release from the hospital, Young Dolph announced the album's title and release date.[4][5]

Singles

Three of the album's songs were released as promotional singles. "While U Here" was released as the album's first single on October 16, 2017.[6] While "Believe Me" and "Drippy" were released as the second and third singles on October 18, 2017 and October 19, 2017, respectively.[7][8]

Commercial performance

Thinking Out Loud debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 dated October 31, 2017, with 23,487 album-equivalent units (including 4,689 pure album sales).[9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What's the Deal"
DJ Squeeky3:39
2."Pacific Ocean"
3:41
3."Point Across"
Zaytoven3:13
4."Drippy"
3:24
5."Believe Me"
  • Thornton, Jr.
  • Joshua Cross
Cassius Jay3:00
6."All of Mine" (featuring DRAM)
4:02
7."Go Get Sum Mo" (featuring Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign)
Honorable C.N.O.T.E.5:06
8."Thinking Out Loud"
Buddah Bless3:06
9."Eddie Cane"
  • Thornton, Jr.
  • Douglas
Buddah Bless1:58
10."While U Here"
Drumma Boy2:38
Total length:33:47

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 9

References

  1. ^ "Thinking Out Loud by Young Dolph on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Weinstein, Max (October 17, 2017). "Production Credits for Young Dolph's 'Thinking Out Loud' Album". XXL. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  3. ^ Feldman, Kate; Hensley, Nicole (September 27, 2017). "Rapper Young Dolph critically wounded in Hollywood shooting". New York Daily News. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  4. ^ Allah, Sha Be (October 13, 2017). "Young Dolph Leaves Hospital After Shooting, Announces 'Thinking Out Loud' Album". The Source. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  5. ^ Weinstein, Max (October 12, 2017). "Young Dolph Released From Hospital, Will Drop 'Thinking Out Loud' Album". XXL. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  6. ^ Nixon, Khari (October 16, 2017). "Young Dolph Takes Nothing for Granted on "While U Here"". Mass Appeal. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  7. ^ Penrose, Nerisha (October 18, 2017). "Watch Young Dolph Celebrate His Hospital Release in 'Believe Me': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  8. ^ Setaro, Shawn (October 19, 2017). "Premiere: Young Dolph Drops New Banger "Drippy" (Prod. by Mike Will Made-It)". Complex. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  9. ^ "ALBUM SALES (week 43, 2017): Future, Young Thug, Young Dolph, Keyshia Cole, Post Malone & more!"". FreshHipHopRnB.pro. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "Young Dolph Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  11. ^ "Young Dolph Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
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