2019 studio album by Kevin Gates
I'm Him Released September 27, 2019 (2019-09-27 ) Genre Hip hop Length 49 :00 Label Producer
Aubrey Robinson
BeatByJeff
Blake Slatkin
CashMoneyAP
Derrick Milano
DJ Chose
E-Trou
Exotic Muzik
Flamey
Fractious Frank
Go Grizzly
Invincible Beats
Jon C.
KC Supreme
Melvyn Gonzalez
MDS
Mike Arrow
Nard & B
Nick Mira
Richie Souf
Roark Bailey
Russ Chell
Six7
Take a DayTrip
Taz Taylor
XL Eagle
Yung Lan
"Push It" Released: June 28, 2019
"Facts" Released: July 25, 2019
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.[ 4]
Background
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 upcoming second album.[ 5] 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.[ 6] On September 17, Gates announced the release date on social media.[ 7] I'm Him served 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.[ 8]
Singles
The lead single "Push It" was released on June 28, 2019.[ 9] Its music video was released the same day.[ 10]
The second single, "Facts", was released on July 25, 2019.[ 11] The music video was released alongside the song.[ 12]
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.[ 13] This became Gates' fourth US top 10 album.[ 13] 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.[ 14]
Track listing
Adapted from Apple Music [ 15] and Tidal .[ 16]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "RBS Intro" 2:18 2. "Icebox" Gilyard David Biral Denzel Baptiste Russ Chell 2:39 3. "By My Lonely" Invincible Beats 2:10 4. "Bags" Gilyard Andrea Principiano Flamey 2:30 5. "Facts" Take a Daytrip Blake Slatkin 3:01 6. "Fatal Attraction" Take a DayTrip 2:49 7. "Say It Twice" Gilyard Kendall Roark Bailey Aubrey Robinson Milano 2:41 8. "Walls Talking" Gilyard Tony Son Bailey Jaucquez Lowe 2:53 9. "Let It Go" Invincible Beats 3:26 10. "Face Down" DJ Chose 2:38 11. "Push It" Gilyard Santeri Kauppinen Franklin Shadrack Mike Arrow John Christopher Murphy Milano MDS Fractious Frank Mike Arrow 3:00 12. "Have You Ever" 3:02 13. "Pretend" Gilyard Price Jonathon Castaneda 3:16 14. "What I Like" Gilyard Jefferson Ogendi Daremey Steptoe Lowe 2:45 15. "Funny How" Yung Lan 2:57 16. "Betta for You" 2:57 17. "Fly Again" Gilyard Modi Tevin Thompson 4:06 Total length: 49:00
Notes
^[a] signifies an uncredited co-producer
^[b] signifies an additional producer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
^ "I'm Him - Kevin Gates | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024 .
^ "Zwischen Gangsta-Rap und Atlanta-Trap: Der ungekrönte Hook-King" . Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024 .
^ "Kevin Gates: I'M HIM" . Pitchfork .
^ "Kevin Gates Announces Release Date for New Album I'M HIM" . Pitchfork . September 17, 2019. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. 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" " . Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Instagram .
^ "Only the Generals Gon Understand – EP by Kevin Gates on Apple Music" . May 31, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019 – via Apple Music .
^ "Push It – Single by Kevin Gates on Apple Music" . Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Apple Music .
^ "Kevin Gates – Push It (Official Music Video)" . Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via YouTube .
^ "Facts - Single by Kevin Gates on Apple Music" . Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Apple Music.
^ "Kevin Gates – Facts (Official Music Video)" . Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via YouTube .
^ a b Caulfield, Keith (October 6, 2019). "DaBaby Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Kirk' " . Billboard . Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019 .
^ "RIAA Certifications - Kevin Gates" . Recording Industry Association of America . Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2020 .
^ "I'm Him by Kevin Gates" . September 27, 2019. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019 – via Apple Music.
^ "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 . Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2020 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020 .
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020 .
^ "American album certifications – Kevin Gates – I'm Him" . Recording Industry Association of America .
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