Quavo Huncho | ||||
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Released | October 12, 2018 | |||
Genre | Trap[1] | |||
Length | 66:18 | |||
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Singles from Quavo Huncho | ||||
Quavo Huncho is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Quavo. It was released on October 12, 2018, by Capitol Records, Motown, and Quality Control Music. The album features guest appearances from other fellow Migos members Takeoff and Offset, plus appearances from 21 Savage, Drake, Saweetie, Madonna, Cardi B, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Normani, Davido, and Kid Cudi.[3] The album was preceded by four singles: "Workin Me", "Lamb Talk", "Bubble Gum" and "Pass Out" featuring 21 Savage.
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 60/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Consequence of Sound | C[5] |
Exclaim! | 6/10[6] |
Highsnobiety | 2.0/5[7] |
HipHopDX | 3.3/5[8] |
Pitchfork | 5.9/10[9] |
XXL | 4/5[10] |
Quavo Huncho received generally mixed reviews from music critics. In one review, Neil Yeung of AllMusic believed Quavo Huncho "struggles to maintain momentum. Like many contemporaries, the album is overly bloated – designed for high streaming counts – and could use some trimming. With a mostly forgettable first half and a strong second half, sharper attention to editing could have made this a stronger album. Otherwise, Quavo Huncho is enjoyable but unmemorable. It's not quite a Migos album, but it comes close enough to tide fans over until album number four."[1] Paul Thompson of Pitchfork concluded that Quavo Huncho is "flat and nearly anonymous", consisting of "passable, professional songs that are barely moving and pale when compared to nearly any full-length Migos record." Thompson added that the album is "so ordinary, so uniquely uninspiring that it makes it difficult to imagine a solo work from Quavo that would truly grip our attention."[9] Kassandra Guagliardi of Exclaim! concluded that "By the end of the project, Quavo Huncho begins to feel more like a mixtape, with Quavo popping out to add a few unenergetic verses and repetitive adlibs rather than a strong solo debut. Quavo Huncho's individual features provide more of a draw than every solo track combined, proving that Quavo still needs some time to grow and develop as a solo artist."[6] Thomas Hobbs of Highsnobiety complimented the album's production and guest appearances but criticised Quavo's performance and lyricism: "The reality could be that we're starting to suffer from Migos fatigue; the group's reliance on trap beats and repetitive, catchy hooks is starting to feel more and more one note. Quavo Huncho serves as a warning that the group must start to show more development in their sound or risk alienating rap fans, who might be getting bored with their sole formula."[7]
Quavo admitted in a 2020 interview that he felt that he could have produced a better album: “I tried to club too much on my album, and I didn't give them nothing personal,” [...] "If I would've went a little personal, I think my album would have been a little bit better.”[11]
Commercial performance
Quavo Huncho initially debuted at number 66 on the US Billboard 200 with sales from less than a day of activity. In its second week, the album ascended to number two the following week after a full week of tracking, which included 99,000 album-equivalent units (of which 6,000 came from pure album sales).[12] In its third week, the album dropped to number eleven on the chart, earning an additional 40,000 units.[13] In the fourth week, the album dropped to number 16 on the chart, earning another 27,000 units.[14] On August 19, 2019, the album was certified gold by 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
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Biggest Alley Oop" | 3:00 | ||
2. | "Pass Out" (featuring 21 Savage) |
| Buddah Bless | 3:44 |
3. | "Huncho Dreams" |
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| 3:31 |
4. | "Flip the Switch" (featuring Drake) |
| 2:36 | |
5. | "Give It to Em" (featuring Saweetie) |
| Budda Beats | 3:02 |
6. | "Shine" |
| Tay Keith | 2:43 |
7. | "Workin Me" |
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| 2:49 |
8. | "How Bout That?" |
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| 2:40 |
9. | "Champagne Rosé" (featuring Madonna and Cardi B) |
| 4:06 | |
10. | "Keep That Shit" (featuring Takeoff) |
| Dun Deal | 2:56 |
11. | "Fuck 12" (featuring Offset) |
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| 4:24 |
12. | "Lose It" (featuring Lil Baby) |
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| 3:57 |
13. | "Rerun" (featuring Travis Scott) |
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| 3:56 |
14. | "Go All the Way" |
| Williams | 3:16 |
15. | "Lamb Talk" |
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| 2:52 |
16. | "Big Bro" |
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| 3:36 |
17. | "Swing" (featuring Normani and Davido) | 5:03 | ||
18. | "Bubble Gum" |
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| 3:16 |
19. | "Lost" (featuring Kid Cudi) |
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| 4:38 |
Total length: | 66:18 |
Notes
- All tracks are stylized in uppercase.
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^[b] signifies an additional producer
- ^[c] signifies a vocal producer
- ^[d] signifies an uncredited co-producer
Sample credits
- "Huncho Dreams" contains samples from "In My Feelings" performed by Drake.
Personnel
Performers
Technical
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Production
Additional personnel
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[37] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
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Various | October 11, 2018 | Quality Control Music | |
November 2, 2018 | CD | ||
February 22, 2019 | LP |
References
- 1 2 3 Yeung, Neil Z. "Quavo Huncho – Quavo". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases - R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates". 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ↑ Strauss, Matthew (October 12, 2018). "Listen to Quavo's New Album Featuring Drake, Madonna, Cardi B, Kid Cudi, More". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Quavo Huncho by Quavo Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ↑ Monroe, Tommy (October 21, 2018). "Quavo Gets Undermined by His Own Filler on QUAVO HUNCHO". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- 1 2 Guagliardi, Kassandra (October 15, 2018). "Quavo: Quavo Huncho". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- 1 2 Hobbs, Thomas (October 16, 2018). "Quavo Is in Dire Need of His Fellow Migos on the Uninspired 'QUAVO HUNCHO'". Highsnobiety. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ↑ Glaysher, Scott (October 25, 2018). "Review: 'Quavo Huncho' Not As Bad As Social Media Told You It Is". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- 1 2 Thompson, Paul A. (October 17, 2018). "Quavo: Quavo Huncho". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ↑ Fox, Luke (October 15, 2018). "Quavo's Experimentation Pays Off on 'Quavo Huncho' Album". XXL. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ↑ Kennedy, Gerrick D. (16 July 2020). "Quavo and Saweetie Are the New Rap Royalty". GQ. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (October 21, 2018). "'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ↑ Eustice, Kyle (October 29, 2018). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Future & Juice WRLD's "Wrld On Drugs" Makes Monster Billboard 200 Debut". Hiphopdx. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ↑ "HITS Daily Double". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Quavo – Quavo Huncho". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Quavo – Quavo Huncho" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Quavo – Quavo Huncho" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Quavo – Quavo Huncho" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Quavo Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Danishcharts.dk – Quavo – Quavo Huncho". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Quavo – Quavo Huncho" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Quavo: Quavo Huncho" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Quavo – Quavo Huncho" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Quavo". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Quavo – Quavo Huncho". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Quavo – Quavo Huncho". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Quavo – Quavo Huncho". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Quavo – Quavo Huncho". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Quavo – Quavo Huncho". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Quavo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Quavo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Quavo – Quavo Huncho". Recording Industry Association of America.