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Black Sheep (Cakes da Killa album)

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Black Sheep
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)
Length27:05
LabelYoung Art
ProducerSamuel Katz
Cakes da Killa chronology
Svengali
(2022)
Black Sheep
(2024)
Singles from Black Sheep
  1. "Mind Reader"
    Released: January 24, 2024
  2. "Do Dat Baby"
    Released: February 23, 2024

Black Sheep is the third studio album by American rapper Cakes da Killa. It was released on March 22, 2024, through Young Art Records.

Background and singles

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Black Sheep marks the second collaboration between Cakes da Killa and producer and composer Samuel Katz. Other contributions include Dawn Richard, Wuhryns Dumas and Stout.[1] The record sees the duo at their "most comfortable and confident" with Cakes writing all the lyrics and Katz handling the production.[2] It serves as an hommage to the club life and "cloistered spaces" of Manhattan and Brooklyn as an "artful synthesis" of "audacious" rap and "club-ready" production.[3] The title Black Sheep is a reference to the feeling that the queer rapper has never "landed comfortably" in a specific scene.[4]

Black Sheep is preceded by two singles: "Mind Reader" on January 24, 2024,[5] and "Do Dat Baby" with Dawn Richard on February 23.[6]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Rashard Caliel Bradshaw; all music is composed by Samuel Katz.

Black Sheep – Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."It's a Luv Thing" (featuring Wuhryns Dumas)2:53
2."Mind Reader" (featuring Stout)3:11
3."Make Me Ovah"2:40
4."4Play"1:04
5."Do Dat Baby" (with Dawn Richard)3:07
6."Global Entry"1:33
7."Downtown J"1:04
8."Cakewalk"2:16
9."Crushing in da Club"3:10
10."Problems 4 Problems"3:06
11."Ain't Shit Sweet"3:01
Total length:27:09
Black Sheep +
No.TitleLength
12."Black Sheep"3:10
13."Chain Gang Pimpin"2:07
14."Fly Trap"1:06
15."Not Da One"0:27
16."Standing Ovation"2:23
Total length:36:26

References

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  1. ^ Torres, Eric (January 24, 2024). "Cakes da Killa Announces New Album Black Sheep, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (January 24, 2024). "Cakes da Killa returns with forthcoming album, Black Sheep". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Hussain, Shazaib (January 24, 2024). "Cakes Da Killa Announces New Album Black Sheep". Clash. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Eede, Christian (January 31, 2024). "Cakes Da Killa Announces New Album Black Sheep". DJ Mag. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Helfand, Raphael (January 24, 2024). "Cakes da Killa details new album Black Sheep, shares lead single". The Fader. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (February 23, 2024). "Cakes da Killa – "Do Dat Baby" (Feat. Dawn Richard)". Stereogum. Retrieved March 10, 2024.