The Ceremony | ||||
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Released | January 26, 2024 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 52:23 | |||
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Singles from The Ceremony | ||||
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The Ceremony is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on January 26, 2024, via Atlantic Records and Bread Winners' Alumni. The album features guest appearances by B.G. and Sexyy Red and notable productions by CashMoneyAP, Drumma Boy, Go Grizzly and Richie Souf.
On October 25, 2023, Kevin Gates announced the release of his next studio album. He also revealed that the album would be called "The Ceremony".[1]
On October 6, 2023, Kevin Gates released the debut single of the album "God Slippers".[2]
On November 9, 2023, he released the second single of the album "Yonce Freestyle".[3]
On January 12, 2024, he released the third single of the album "Birds Calling".[4]
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 6.7/10[5] |
Hattie Lindert of Pitchfork wrote that "where a more polished, pop-minded sound was jet fuel for Gates" on Islah (2016), "it's quicksand on The Ceremony. The writing is all about moving forward, but the sonics keep Gates frozen in time, fused to an outdated Hot 100 sound that's incongruous with his matured, quieter stylings".[5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ceremony" |
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| 2:56 |
2. | "Birds Calling" |
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| 3:08 |
3. | "Lil Yea" |
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| 3:24 |
4. | "Yonce Freestyle" (featuring B.G. and Sexyy Red) |
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| 3:44 |
5. | "Eater" |
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| 2:46 |
6. | "Speed Dial" |
| MadMaxx | 2:27 |
7. | "God Slippers" |
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| 3:22 |
8. | "It Won't Happen" |
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| 2:57 |
9. | "Healing" |
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| 2:54 |
10. | "Letter 2 My Fans" |
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| 2:32 |
11. | "Protect Children" |
| Go Grizzly | 2:40 |
12. | "Heal You" |
| DJ Chose | 2:27 |
13. | "Walmart" |
| Richie Souf | 3:20 |
14. | "Do It Again" |
| Drumma Boy | 3:51 |
15. | "Rumors" |
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| 2:36 |
16. | "I Don't Apologize" |
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| 3:19 |
17. | "Broken Men" |
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| 4:00 |
Total length: | 52:23 |
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 24 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 8 |