Evan Rytlewski of Pitchfork generally praised the album, giving it a 6.5 out of 10, but noted that although "it's one of his most considered and carefully curated projects, Gucci plays it uncharacteristically safe for most of it." Aaron Williams of Uproxx praised Gucci's effort, saying that "On his latest project, Gucci Mane may not break much new ground, but he's reached the point in his career where he doesn't really need to, because he already has." Commercial performance Įvil Genius debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 51,000 album-equivalent units (with 5,000 in traditional album sales) in its first week, becoming Gucci Mane's fifth top-ten album on the chart.
Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scoresĮvil Genius received generally positive reviews from critics. "Bipolar" featuring Quavo, was released as the second promotional single on November 30, 2018. "I'm Not Goin'" featuring Kevin Gates, was released as the first promotional single on November 15, 2018, along with the music video. It is also his highest performing single on radio. The single is tied for Gucci Mane's highest charting single to date, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video was released on October 31, 2018.
The third single " Wake Up in the Sky" with Bruno Mars and Kodak Black was released on September 14, 2018. The official music video was released on Octofor Mane’s “National 1017 Day” to celebrate the day in 2017 he married Jamaican model Keyshia Ka'oir. įollowed by the second single, bonus track " Kept Back" featuring Lil Pump was released on August 9, 2018. The music video was released on May 22, 2018. The album's lead single, " Solitaire" featuring Migos and Lil Yachty, was released on March 2, 2018. On November 27, 2018, the cover art was revealed via Instagram, with a short album teaser on Twitter. On November 6, 2018, the album's release date was announced, alongside the revealing of the tracklist. and guest appearances from Offset, Quavo, 21 Savage, Kevin Gates and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. In an interview with Zane Lowe, Gucci Mane revealed production from Metro Boomin, Southside, and Honorable C.N.O.T.E. I'm really trying to collaborate with the best producers and make sure I give my fans something that they can be like, 'Ok, Gucci still coming hard. So I'm trying to make this project one of my best projects ever. ĭuring an interview with Billboard, Gucci Mane spoke about the progress of album: You may have to select a menu option or click a button.Less than a week after releasing his mixtape El Gato: The Human Glacier, Gucci Mane announced his next studio album titled "The Evil Genius". Follow the instructions for disabling the ad blocker on the site you’re viewing.You may have more than one ad-blocker installed.
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