Black Beatles (feat. Gucci Mane)

SremmLife 2
Studio album by Rae Sremmurd
Released	August 12, 2016 (2016-08-12)[1]
Recorded	2015–16
Studio	Various Ear Drumma Studios Gucci's Home Studio PatchWerk Recording Studios Sauce Studios Tree Sound Studios Chalice Recording Studios D-Brady Studios The Hit Factory
Genre	Hip hop alternative R&B
Length	43:24
Label	EarDrummers Interscope
Producer	Mike Will Made It Rae Sremmurd
Rae Sremmurd chronology
Singles from SremmLife 2
"By Chance" Released: February 13, 2016 "Look Alive" Released: April 14, 2016 "Black Beatles" Released: September 13, 2016

SremmLife 2 is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd. It was released on August 12, 2016, by EarDrummers Entertainment, distributed by Interscope Records. The album serves as a sequel to their debut studio album SremmLife (2015). The album was supported by three singles: "By Chance", "Look Alive", and "Black Beatles" featuring Gucci Mane.

Contents

• 1 Singles
  • 1.1 Promotional singles
• 2 Promotion
• 3 Commercial performance
• 4 Critical reception
• 5 Track listing
• 6 Credits and personnel
• 7 Charts
• 8 References

Singles

The lead single from the album, called "By Chance" was released on February 13, 2016. The track was produced by the duo's frequent collaborator Mike Will Made It, with the additional production by one of these newest members from his EarDrummers label Resource.

The second single from the album, called "Look Alive" was released on April 14, 2016. Mike Will Made It also produced this track.

"Black Beatles" will be sent to urban radio on September 13, 2016, as the third single.[2]

Promotional singles

The first promotional single from the album, called "Over Here" was released on March 25, 2016. The track was released as an interactive music video powered by Doritos. The song features guest vocals from a local rapper and one of the newest member of their SremmLife Crew Bobo Swae, with Mike Will Made It, who also produced this track. "Set the Roof" featuring Lil Jon' was premiered as the second promotional single the week leading up to the album's release.

Promotion

Rae Sremmurd announced that they would tour with a American rapper Lil Yachty, in promotion of his new album. The ‘SremmLife 2’ tour began in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Republic NOLA on October 1, 2016, and ended in San Diego, California at the Observatory on November 16, 2016.[3]

Commercial performance

SremmLife 2 debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, selling 15,000 copies and 30,000 sales-plus-streaming units.[4]

Critical reception

SremmLife 2 received generally positive reviews, with most praise going toward the maturation in tone in contrast to their debut. Swae Lee's presence received wide praise, with some critics suggesting potential for a strong solo career. Exclaim!'s Calum Slingerland gave the album a positive review, calling it "a rarely relenting party with more substance than the last."[9]

Track listing

Track notes

• ^a signifies a co-producer.

Sample credits

• "Set the Roof" contains interpolations from the composition "I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops)", written by Lonnie Simmons, Charlie Wilson, Robert Wilson, Ronnie Wilson and Rudolph Taylor and performed by The Gap Band.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album booklet.

Performance

• Rae Sremmurd – primary artist
• Andre "Bobo Swae" Harris – featured artist
• Radric "Gucci Mane" Davis – featured artist
• Jordan "Juicy J" Houston – featured artist
• Dieuson "Kodak Black" Octave – featured artist
• Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith – featured artist

Producers

• Michael "Mike Will Made It" Williams II – executive producer
• Rae Sremmurd – executive producer
• Samuel "30 Roc" Gloade – producer
• Dijon "DJ Mustard" McFarlane – producer
• Jiovanni "Louie Ji" Romano – producer
• Kenny "Sparxxx Pro" Sparks – co-producer
• Jordan "The Martianz" Hutchins – producer
• Vaquan "HighDefRazjah" Wilkins – producer
• Rashod "Shod" Odom – producer
• Marquel "Marz" Middlebrooks – producer
• Asheton "Pluss" Hogan – producer
• Pierre "P-Nazty" Slaughter – producer
• Braylin "Resource" Bowman – producer
• Marc "Scooly" Bell – producer
• Stephen "The Sauce" Hybicki – producer
• Adrian McKinnon – co-producer
• Bryce Smith – co-producer

Technical

• Jasiah "SpydasMix" Antney – mixing assistant
• Khalif "Swae Lee" Brown – engineer
• Maddox Chhim – mixing assistant
• Thomas Cullison – engineer
• Farreed – engineer – engineer
• Michael "Crazy Mike" Foster
• Stephen "The Sauce" Hybicki – mixing
• Jermarcus "D-JaySremm" Jackson – engineer
• Jaycen Joshua – mixing
• Dave Kutch – mastering
• Randy Lanphear – engineer, mixing
• Dave Nakaji – mixing assistant
• Sean Payne – engineer
• Pierre "P-Nazty" Slaughter – engineer
• Scott Taylor, Jr. – engineer
• Finis "KY" White – mixing

Miscellaneous

• Ray Alba – publicity
• Gretchen Anderson – production
• Desmond "Write Dez A Check" Attmore - marketing
• Irwan Awalludin – art and design
• Juliot Badit – cover and photography
• Chelsea Blythe – A&R coordinator
• Archie Davis – marketing
• DJ Mormile – management
• Todd "The Big Dance" Douglas – business affairs
• Jeremy "Migo The Plug" Ellis – management
• Dan Friedman – press
• Alicia Graham – A&R administrator
• Gabrielle Graham – A&R coordinator
• Stephanie Hall – day-to-day operations
• Aura Harewood – digital
• Max "Directed by Max" Hliva – videography
• Sephanie Hsu – creative
• Jermarcus "D-JaySremm" Jackson – A&R
• Tracy Kies – business affairs
• Vinny Kumar – legal
• Aubrey "Aubz" Potter – A&R
• Rae Sremmurd – A&R
• Gunner Safron – maketing
• Manny Smith – A&R
• Gunner Stahl – photography
• Bryan "Bwrightous" Wright – creative director, marketing

References

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