Emmanuel (EP)
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| Released | September 18, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–19 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 16:36 | |||
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Emmanuel (stylized in all caps) is the second extended play (EP) by American rapper Ameer Vann. It was released on September 18, 2019, by Winston Wolf, LLC and The Orchard.[1] The EP is his first solo release since his departure from Brockhampton following sexual misconduct allegations in 2018.[2]
Release and promotion[edit]
On September 16, 2019, Vann posted on Instagram himself and a billboard with the album cover, the text reading "AMEER VANN AVAILABLE NOW EMMANUEL".[3] The EP was released at midnight for each time zone respectively, with New Zealand being the first.[4] On September 18, 2019, Vann released the music video for the title track, "Emmanuel".[5] More music videos were released for the tracks "Los Angeles"[6] and "Glock 19"[7] on October 1, 2019 and December 17, 2019, respectively.
Critical reception[edit]
The album received positive reviews from NME[8] and HotNewHipHop,[9] while Popdust gave a negative review calling the album "self-loathing" and labeling Vann as an unrepentant misogynist.[10]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Emmanuel" |
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| 2:48 |
| 2. | "Pop Trunk" |
| G-Dav | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Glock 19" |
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| 3:12 |
| 4. | "Los Angeles" |
| Hit-Boy | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Sunday Night" |
| Cool & Dre | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Plastic" |
| Hit-Boy | 1:41 |
| Total length: | 16:36 | |||
Samples
- "Pop Trunk" contains vocal samples by Pimp C from "International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You)" by UGK.
References[edit]
- ^ Jones, Damian (September 18, 2019). "Ex-Brockhampton rapper Ameer Vann releases new music following sexual abuse allegations". NME. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Kim, Michelle (May 27, 2018). "BROCKHAMPTON Kick Out Ameer Vann Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Instagram post by Ameer Vann • Sep 16, 2019 at 10:00pm UTC". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ "EMMANUEL - EP by Ameer Vann". Apple Music. September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "AMEER VANN - EMMANUEL (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Retrieved September 19, 2019 – via YouTube.
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- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Bassett, Jordan (September 19, 2019). "Ameer Vann – 'Emmanuel' review: a devastating portrait of self-loathing and wrath". NME. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Former BROCKHAMPTON Member Ameer Vann Releases New EP "Emmanuel"". HotNewHipHop. September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Ameer Vann Proves He's Still a Misogynist on "Emmanuel"". Popdust. September 22, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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