2015 studio album by Lil Dicky
Professional Rapper Released July 31, 2015 (2015-07-31 ) Genre Length 89 :00 Label Commission Dirty Burd ADA /ElektraProducer Lil Dicky (also exec. ) Battleroy Jim Cummings Roger Goodman Money Alwayz Stan Lane
So Hard Professional Rapper
"Lemme Freak" "White Crime" "Save Dat Money " "Professional Rapper "
Professional Rapper studio album by American rapper Lil Dicky . It was released on July 31, 2015, by Commission Records, Dirty Burd Music and Alternative Distribution Alliance .[ 4] guest appearances from Snoop Dogg , Rich Homie Quan , Fetty Wap , Jace , Viper , Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco , and T-Pain , alongside narrations from Hannibal Buress and Lil Dicky's parents.[ 5]
The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200equivalent album units in the United States.[ 6]
Background
On May 22, 2013, Lil Dicky self-released his first official mixtape , titled So Hard . Following the release of the mixtape, Dicky began using the Kickstarter website, to create a goal of raising $70,000 for him to release his upcoming first studio album, with accompanying music videos and tours. On November 20, 2013, Kickstarter projected a month-long for a crowdfunding period of reaching a fundraising goal within a week. The fundraising was dramatically successful, raising it at a total of $113,017.[ 7]
Singles
The album's lead single , "Lemme Freak", was released on September 17, 2014.[ 8] [ 9]
The album's second single, "White Crime", was released on December 10, 2014.[ 10] [ 11]
The album's third single, "Save Dat Money ", was released on June 10, 2015.[ 12] guest appearances from American rappers Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan , with production by Money Alwayz. The song peaked at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100[ 13] [ 14]
The album's title track , "Professional Rapper ", was released as the album's fourth and final single on July 31, 2015. The song features a guest appearance from American rapper Snoop Dogg , with production by Stan Lane. The music video received over 207 million views as of May 2021.[ 15]
Other songs
The music video for "Molly " was released on June 9, 2016.[ 16] dejected wedding guest as he watches his lost love (portrayed by Isabelle Loeb) get married. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco is also featured in the music video as a wedding singer.
The music video for "Pillow Talking" was released on April 12, 2017. The music video's high use of special effects reportedly cost $700,000 to create, making it the 49th most expensive music video of all time.[ 17]
Professional Rapper debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200equivalent album units in the United States.[ 6] Comedy Albums , Rap Albums and Independent Albums charts.
Track listing
Credits adapted from BMI .[ 18] [ 19]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Meet the Burds (Interlude)" David Burd 1:03 2. "Professional Rapper " (featuring Snoop Dogg ) Stan Lane 5:54 3. "Who Knew" Burd Latrell James Tedd Boyd 3:32 4. "Lemme Freak" Jim Cummings 4:46 5. "Lemme Freak for Real Tho (Outro)" Battleroy 4:17 6. "White Crime" Goodman 3:40 7. "Molly " (featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco ) Burd Nicholas Warwar Vincent Venditto Brendon Urie William Rybak StreetRunner 4:04 8. "Bruh..." Charlie Handsome 4:23 9. "Hannibal Interlude" (featuring Hannibal Buress ) BlvckVmish Music 2:01 10. "Save Dat Money " (featuring Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan ) Money Alwayz 4:51 11. "Oh Well" (featuring Jace ) Burwell 3:29 12. "Personality" (featuring T-Pain ) BlvckVmish Music 4:19 13. "Pillow Talking" (featuring Brain) Burd Vojtesak Jamil Chammas 10:46 14. "Parental Advisory (Interlude)" Burd 1:22 15. "Classic Male Pregame" Battleroy 4:03 16. "The Antagonist" Stan Lane 6:03 17. "The Antagonist II" Elliott 3:53 18. "Parents Still Don't Understand (Interlude)" Burd 1:39 19. "Work (Paid for That?)" Pounds 4:56 20. "Truman" Pounds 10:15
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
See also
References
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