Legends of the Summer | ||||
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Released | July 6, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
Length | 13:44 | |||
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Legends of the Summer is the fifth extended play by American rapper Meek Mill. The EP was released on July 6, 2018, by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records.[1] It is the follow-up to Meek Mill's third album Wins & Losses (2017), and his first project since his release from prison in April 2018.[2] It includes guest appearances from Miguel, Swizz Beatz, PnB Rock and Jeremih.[3] The production handled by Hitmaka, Jahlil Beats, Mike DZL and Prince Chrishan, among others.[4]
The EP was supported by one single: "Stay Woke" featuring Miguel.[5]
On July 5, 2018, Meek Mill began teasing both the project's artwork and music.[6]
The EP's lead single "Stay Woke" was released on June 26, 2018.[5] The song was performed with Miguel at the BET Awards on June 25, 2018.[7][8]
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Source | Rating |
HipHopDX | 3.2/5[9] |
Pitchfork | 7.2/10[10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Legends of the Summer generally received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone wrote "Over a breezy 13 minutes, Meek Mill fills his listeners with hope that, yes, it is possible to survive and thrive in a country seemingly determined to deliver rough extrajudicial justice to people of color."[11]
Scott from The Scott & Andre Show said "I thought it was pretty bad, I didn't enjoy listening to it...it was bland, it was unremarkable", and in a slightly more positive review, Andre said "I'm just gonna say it was mediocre. I agree...it was not very remarkable at all, but I thought the saving grace for it was the production".[12]
Legends of the Summer debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200, earning 26,000 album-equivalent units, with 6,000 coming from pure album sales.[13] It serves as Meek Mill's fifth top-ten album in the United States.[13]
Credits adapted from ASCAP.[14]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Millidelphia" (featuring Swizz Beatz) |
| Pliznaya | 3:35 |
2. | "Dangerous" (featuring Jeremih and PnB Rock) | 3:54 | ||
3. | "1AM" |
| Jahlil Beats | 2:43 |
4. | "Stay Woke" (featuring Miguel) |
| Mike DZL | 3:32 |
Total length: | 13:44 |
Notes
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 37 |
US Billboard 200[13] | 9 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 8 |