| All Is Yellow | |
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| Released | January 26, 2024 |
| Recorded | 2019–2023 |
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| Length | 42:38 |
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All Is Yellow is the debut studio album[a] by multimedia production company Lyrical Lemonade, executive produced by the company's founder, American music video director Cole Bennett.[4][5] It was released on January 26, 2024, via Lyrical Lemonade, and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. It features appearances by many prominent hip-hop artists.
The album was preceded by five singles, including the lead single "Doomsday".[6][7][8] The track sees collaborators Juice Wrld and Cordae rapping over a Cole Bennett- and Max Lord-produced beat, which features a sample of Eminem's "Role Model" from his own debut album The Slim Shady LP (1999).[9][10] "Doomsday" peaked at 58 on the Billboard Hot 100[11] and 19 on the company's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[11]
Background
Work on All Is Yellow began at least five years before its release.[citation needed] Five singles were released prior to the album, the first being "Doomsday" in June 2023. That September, the second single, "Guitar in My Room", was released. The third, being "Hello There", was released in October. The fourth, "Stop Giving Me Advice",[12][13][14] was the second single from the album to chart in the United Kingdom; however, it failed to chart in the United States. It was released on December 8. On January 12, 2024, Bennett released the final pre-album single, titled "Fallout".[15] Bennett directed videos for all five singles, which were subsequently released on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel.[6][16][17][18][19][20] On the day of the album's release, the track "Say Ya Grace" received a video.[21] Cole Bennett released the music videos for all of the other songs in the following months, including "Doomsday Pt. 2".
The album features numerous guest performances, with vocals being provided by JID, Sheck Wes, Ski Mask the Slump God, Lil Durk, Kid Cudi, Chief Keef, Lil Yachty, Lil Tecca, The Kid Laroi, Lil Skies, Teezo Touchdown, Juicy J, Cochise, Denzel Curry, Lil B, Latto, Swae Lee, Aminé, Snot, the late 6 Dogs, the late Juice Wrld, Cordae, Eminem,[22] Gus Dapperton, Joey Badass, G Herbo, BabyTron, Lil Tracy, Corbin, Black Kray, Umi, SahBabii, Dave, and Jack Harlow.[23][24]
Additionally, Big Sean recorded a verse for the album on an unreleased track alongside Curry; however, it did not end up making the final tracklist, with Bennett indicating alternate plans for it to be released on another album in the future.[25] In July 2024, a reworked version of the song by Eminem featuring Sean and BabyTron was released under the name "Tobey". It is the second single off the former's twelfth studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 2.6/5[1] |
| Pitchfork | 5.1/10[26] |
All Is Yellow received mixed reviews from music critics. Writing for HipHopDX, Will Schube felt that Bennett, rather than using the album as an opportunity to "put impressive artists into interesting scenarios and seeing what they do", filled the album with "clichés of pastiche styles", writing: "There are plenty of good moments on the project, but these high points only reveal how much more interesting All Is Yellow could have been."[1] Dani Blum of Pitchfork called it an "inevitable, overstuffed album with a lot of big-name features and little curatorial vision."[26]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fly Away" (with Sheck Wes, Ski Mask the Slump God, and JID) |
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| 3:06 |
| 2. | "Guitar in My Room" (with Lil Durk and Kid Cudi) |
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| 3:48 |
| 3. | "Say Ya Grace" (with Chief Keef and Lil Yachty) |
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| 2:37 |
| 4. | "This My Life" (with Lil Tecca, The Kid Laroi, and Lil Skies) |
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| 2:49 |
| 5. | "First Night" (with Teezo Touchdown, Juicy J, Cochise, Denzel Curry, and Lil B) |
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| 3:38 |
| 6. | "Special" (with Latto, Swae Lee, and Aminé) |
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| 2:37 |
| 7. | "With the Fish" (with Snot and 6 Dogs) |
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| 2:11 |
| 8. | "Doomsday" (with Juice Wrld and Cordae) |
| 2:31 | |
| 9. | "Doomsday Pt. 2" (with Eminem) |
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| 1:51 |
| 10. | "Fallout" (with Gus Dapperton, Lil Yachty, and Joey Badass) |
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| 3:37 |
| 11. | "Equilibrium" (with G Herbo and BabyTron) |
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| 3:04 |
| 12. | "Hello There" (with Lil Tracy, Corbin, and Black Kray) |
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| 3:15 |
| 13. | "Hummingbird" (with Umi, SahBabii, and Teezo Touchdown) | 3:33 | ||
| 14. | "Stop Giving Me Advice" (with Jack Harlow and Dave) |
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| 4:02 |
| Total length: | 42:38 | |||
Notes
- ^[c] signifies a co-producer
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
- "Doomsday" samples "Role Model", performed by Eminem.
- "Doomsday Pt. 2" interpolates "Doomsday".
- "Hello There" interpolates "I Miss You", performed by Blink-182.
Personnel
Musicians
- Marvy Ayy – bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (tracks 1, 3–6, 13); programming (1, 3, 4, 11, 13), background vocals (6, 11)
- Daniyel – bass guitar, drums, guitar, percussion (tracks 1, 4, 5); percussion (1, 4), background vocals (4)
- Carlton McDowell – background vocals (tracks 2, 4–6, 11), programming (2, 4, 11, 12), drums, keyboards (3–6, 11, 12); bass guitar, guitar (3–6, 11); percussion (3, 4, 6, 11, 12)
- Emerson Poulin – background vocals, programming (track 2)
- Reece Weinberg – background vocals, programming (track 2)
- Mike "Crazy Mike" Foster – keyboards (track 5)
- Eric Carlson – piano (track 5)
- Jonnywood – bass guitar, drums, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 7)
- Doc Daniel – bass guitar, drums, percussion, programming (track 7)
- Jaasu – drums, percussion, programming (track 7)
- Luis Resto – keyboards (track 9)
- Gus Dapperton – guitar, keyboards (track 10)
- Jacob Lincoln – guitar (track 12)
- Angel Lopez – background vocals, bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 14)
- Hollywood Cole – background vocals, bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 14)
- Mario Luciano – background vocals, bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 14)
- Matthew Tavares – background vocals, bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (track 14)
- Tobias Breuer – background vocals, bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (track 14)
Technical
- Marvy Ayy – mastering (tracks 1–8, 10–12), mixing (1–7, 11, 12)
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering (track 9)
- V Ron – mastering, mixing (track 13)
- Colin Leonard – mastering (track 14)
- Jonnywood – mixing (track 7)
- Max Lord – mixing, engineering (track 8)
- Mike Strange – mixing, engineering (track 9)
- Nathan Phillips – mixing (track 10)
- Nickie Jon Pabon – mixing, engineering (track 14)
- Tony Campana – engineering (track 9)
- Carlton McDowell – engineering (track 12)
- Matthew Tavares – engineering (track 14)
- Ben Hogarth – vocal engineering (track 6)
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[27] | 86 |
| Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[28] | 21 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[29] | 145 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[30] | 51 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[31] | 23 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[32] | 113 |
| US Billboard 200[33] | 43 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[34] | 16 |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Schube, Will (January 29, 2024). "Lyrical Lemonade's 'All Is Yellow' Played Its Hand Too Early As Singles Are The Best Part". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Cole Bennett Shares Lyrical Lemonade Album 'All Is Yellow' f/ Kid Cudi, Eminem, Lil Yachty, Latto, Juice WRLD, and Tons More". Complex. January 25, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Caraan, Sophia (January 16, 2024). "Lyrical Lemonade Unveil Exciting Features on 'All is Yellow'". Hypebeast. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Lyrical Lemonade shares tracklist to compilation album All Is Yellow". Our Generation Music. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Skelton, Eric. "Cole Bennett Is About to Start a New Chapter. But First, He's Doing the Unprecedented". Complex. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Cho, Regina (June 23, 2023). "Juice WRLD, Cordae Take Over The Office In New "Doomsday" Video". VIBE.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (June 23, 2023). "Juice WRLD Makes Posthumous Appearance With Cordae in Lyrical Lemonade's 'Doomsday' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Lyrical Lemonade Drops "Doomsday" Starring Juice WRLD and Cordae". Rap-Up. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Cordae And Juice WRLD Rap Over A Vintage Eminem Beat On New Song "Doomsday"". Genius. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Galindo, Thomas (June 26, 2023). "Juice WRLD Posthumously Tributes Eminem on New Song "Doomsday"". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Juice WRLD | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (December 8, 2023). "Lyrical Lemonade Taps Jack Harlow And Dave For Their Fourth Single To "All Is Yellow"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Schube, Will (December 8, 2023). "Cole Bennett Of Lyrical Lemonade Recruits Jack Harlow And Dave For 'Stop Giving Me Advice'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (December 8, 2023). "Jack Harlow, Dave Team Up for Confident Single 'Stop Giving Me Advice'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Yachty, Gus Dapperton, Joey Badass Drop 'Fallout'". UPROXX. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Exploring the Harmonic Convergence: Guitar In My Room by Lyrical Lemonade, Lil Durk & Kid Cudi - Neon Music - Digital Music Discovery & Showcase Platform". Neon Music. October 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (October 21, 2023). "Lyrical Lemonade Drop Emotional Cut "Hello There" Featuring Lil Tracy, Corbin, And Black Kray". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Harlow & Dave Star in "STOP GIVING ME ADVICE," Latest Single + Video from Cole Bennett & LYRICAL LEMONADE - Frank151.com". December 9, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
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- ^ Tibbits, Ben (January 15, 2024). "Ranking Lyrical Lemonade's Album Videos". Wonderland. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Chief Keef and Lil Yachty share video for "Say Ya Grace"". The Fader. January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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