Revenge (mixtape) explained

Revenge
Type:mixtape
Artist:XXXTentacion
Cover:Revenge XXXTENTACION MIXTAPE.png
Released:May 16, 2017
Length:15:44
Label:Empire
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Revenge is the second and final solo mixtape by American rapper XXXTentacion. It was released through Empire Distribution on May 16, 2017. The mixtape features guest appearances from Ski Mask the Slump God, Kin$oul, and Killstation. It consists of eight previously released songs, that were available for streaming on XXXTentacion's SoundCloud.[1] It was preceded by the lead single "Look at Me", which peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Revenge debuted at number 76 on the Billboard 200 for the chart dated June 3, 2017, and has since peaked at number 44. It later peaked at number 28 following XXXTentacion's murder on June 18, 2018. On March 14, 2019, the mixtape was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for sales over 500,000 units.

Promotion

The lead single from the tape, called "Look at Me", premiered on December 30, 2015, on SoundCloud.[2] The song was later released to iTunes as a single on January 29, 2016, until it was later re-released for digital download again with a remastered and clean version of the song on February 20, 2017, by Empire Distribution.[3] [4]

Critical reception

Adrian Glover of Salute Magazine lauded Revenge, giving it a full 5/5 rating, praising XXXTentacion as music's new "jig-saw genius", and commending the musical diversity, risks and potential of the project. He also went on to further praise XXXTentacion as "someone that could evoke Miles Davis’ weirdo genius".

Commercial performance

Revenge debuted at number 76 on the Billboard 200 for the chart dated June 3, 2017, and has since peaked at number 44.[5] It later peaked at number 28 following XXXTentacion's murder on June 18, 2018. On March 14, 2019, the mixtape was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for sales over 500,000 units.[6]

Track listing

Notes

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 93
Chart (2018)Position
Estonian Albums (IFPI)[9] 54
Icelandic Albums (Plötutíóindi)[10] 81
US Billboard 200[11] 196

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnson . Cherise . May 17, 2017 . XXXTentacion "Revenge" Mixtape Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist . June 24, 2017 . HipHopDX.
  2. Web site: XXXTENTACION – Look At Me! (Prod. ROJAS & Jimmy Duval) by ROJAS | Free Listening on SoundCloud. soundcloud.com. February 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: Look at Me! - Single by Xxxtentacion on Apple Music. itunes.apple.com. February 5, 2017.
  4. Web site: Look At Me! - Single by Xxxtentacion on Apple Music. . February 20, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Billboard 200 - June 3, 2017. Billboard 200. June 2, 2017.
  6. Web site: 2019-03-14 . XXXTENTACION's "Revenge" Is Officially Certified Gold . 2023-11-07 . www.hotnewhiphop.com . en.
  7. Web site: EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS: Nublu valitseb Eesti lugusid ja nüüd ka singlite üldtabelit. July 3, 2018. June 23, 2024. Eesti Ekspress. Estonian.
  8. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. June 26, 2020.
  9. Web site: EESTI TIPP-100 MUUSIKAS: Neid artiste ja lugusid kuulati möödunud aastal Eestis kõige rohkem. January 16, 2019. June 23, 2024. Eesti Ekspress. Estonian.
  10. Web site: Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2018. Plötutíóindi. is. January 3, 2022.
  11. Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 5, 2018.