I'm Him
I'm Him (His Imperial Majesty) is the second studio album by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on September 27, 2019, via Atlantic Records and Bread Winners' Association.[5]
Background[edit]
On January 10, 2018, Gates was released from prison. His return to social media saw him posting a picture with the phrase "I'm Him", many fans speculating it to be the title of his second album.[6] On June 28, 2019, Gates announced the album along with the release of the album's lead single "Push It", with "I'm Him" as the official album title.[7] On September 17, Gates announced the release date on social media.[8] "I'm Him" serves as his second studio album, following his debut album in early 2016. The album follows four months after May 2019's Only the Generals Gon Understand EP.[9]
Singles[edit]
The lead single "Push It" was released on June 28, 2019.[10] The music video was released the same day.[11]
The second single, "Facts", was released on July 25, 2019.[12] The music video was released on the same day.[13]
Commercial performance[edit]
I'm Him debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 72,000 album-equivalent units (of which 10,000 were pure album sales) in its first week.[14] This became Gates' fourth US top 10 album.[14] On June 10, 2020, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[15]
Track listing[edit]
Adapted from Apple Music[16] and Tidal.[17]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "RBS Intro" | 2:18 | ||
| 2. | "Icebox" |
| 2:39 | |
| 3. | "By My Lonely" | Invincible Beats | 2:10 | |
| 4. | "Bags" |
| Flamey | 2:30 |
| 5. | "Facts" |
|
| 3:01 |
| 6. | "Fatal Attraction" | Take a DayTrip | 2:49 | |
| 7. | "Say It Twice" |
| 2:41 | |
| 8. | "Walls Talking" |
| 2:53 | |
| 9. | "Let It Go" | Invincible Beats | 3:26 | |
| 10. | "Face Down" | DJ Chose | 2:38 | |
| 11. | "Push It" |
|
| 3:00 |
| 12. | "Have You Ever" | 3:02 | ||
| 13. | "Pretend" |
| 3:16 | |
| 14. | "What I Like" |
| 2:45 | |
| 15. | "Funny How" | Yung Lan | 2:57 | |
| 16. | "Betta for You" | 2:57 | ||
| 17. | "Fly Again" |
| 4:06 | |
| Total length: | 49:00 | |||
Notes[edit]
- ^[a] signifies an uncredited co-producer
- ^[b] signifies an additional producer
Charts[edit]
Certifications[edit]
References[edit]
- ^https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/177725-kevin-gates-im-him.php
- ^https://www.allmusic.com/album/im-him-mw0003320416
- ^https://www.laut.de/Kevin-Gates/Alben/Im-Him-112963
- ^https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kevin-gates-im-him/
- ^"Kevin Gates Announces Release Date for New Album I'M HIM". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^"@_buzzpromo on twitter:"Welcome Home Kevin Gates. #kevingates #imhim"". Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^"Kevin Gates Announces "I'm Him" Album, Drops New Single 'Push It': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^"@iamkevingates on Instagram:"💪#iMHim"". Instagram. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^"Only the Generals Gon Understand – EP by Kevin Gates on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^"Push It – Single by Kevin Gates on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^"Kevin Gates – Push It (Official Music Video)". Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^"Facts - Single by Kevin Gates on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^"Kevin Gates – Facts (Official Music Video)". Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ abCaulfield, Keith (October 6, 2019). "DaBaby Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Kirk'". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^"RIAA Certifications - Kevin Gates". Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^"I'm Him by Kevin Gates". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^"I'm Him / Kevin Gates". Tidal. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^"Kevin Gates Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^"Kevin Gates Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^"Kevin Gates Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^"Kevin Gates Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^"American album certifications – Kevin Gates – I'm Him". Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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