Released August 19, 2016 Length 76:13 Genre Alternative R&B | Recorded 2015–16 I Told You(2016) Chixtape IV(2017) Release date 19 August 2016 | |
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Producer VariousBenny Blanco (also exec.)Play Picasso (also exec.)Tory LanezHappy PerezCashmere CatD33JTwo Inch PunchNoah BreakfastSergio RomeroNito JamezMatti FreeFrank DukesDJ DahiBen FreeLavishPopXXYYXXToroJProof Nominations Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year Similar The New Toronto, Chixtape III, Lost Cause, T R A P S O U L, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight | ||
I told you tory lanez full album
I Told You is the debut studio album by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez. It was released on August 19, 2016, by Mad Love Records and Interscope Records. Recording sessions took place from 2015 to 2016, with the production that was contributed by Lanez, alongside several other record producers such as Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Two Inch Punch and Noah Breakfast, among others. The album was supported by two singles: "Say It" and "Luv".
Contents
- I told you tory lanez full album
- Tory lanez i told you another one i told you
- Recording and production
- Release and promotion
- Singles
- Critical reception
- Commercial performance
- Track listing
- Songs
- References
Tory lanez i told you another one i told you
Recording and production
In an interview with HotNewHipHop, Lanez spoke on the album: "I was tryna come up with a title for mad long and that what was kind of slowing me down cause I didn't want to make music off the wrong title... I might fuck around and not put no features on it. It has to have features that I can put on it and then there's those days where I'm like 'you know, I don't really need any features on it'. I prefer albums in the 10-12 [track list range], you know that 18 be too long sometime because sometimes I wanna listen to an album from top to front and 18 songs is like 70 minutes of music. That's too much for me to comprehend and understand and I really want people to look at the musicalities of what we're putting out as far as the product and how good it is."
Release and promotion
In August 2015, Lanez performed on the Mac Miller's GO:OD AM Tour. On October 15, 2015, Lanez announced that he will be headlining "The Swavenation Tour" with fellow American rapper Boogie. On December 25, 2015, these mixtapes such as Chixtape III and The New Toronto were promoted as the prelude for his major-label debut album.
On April 1, 2016, Lanez and fellow American rapper ASAP Ferg announced that they will be performing in "The Level Up Tour", setting up the two to performed in a special joint set, trading off between their own tracks and collaborations. On June 10, 2016, Lanez revealed the title to the album and tweeted, "The Album is coming this summer".
On July 7, 2016, Lanez announced that he will be headlining the I Told You tour, to support the album. The tour started on July 22, in WayHome Music & Arts Festival in Oro-Medonte, Ontario. Lanez will be traveling across the North America through December 2016, with the stops at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Made in America, and the Mad Decent Block Party.
Singles
On July 15, 2015, Lanez released the first single from the album, called "Say It". The song was produced by Pop and Toro. The music video was released on August 11, 2015. The song peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. On July 29, 2016, Lanez released the second single from the album, called "Luv" on iTunes. The song was produced by Cashmere Cat and Benny Blanco. The song peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
Critical reception
The album received generally positive reviews. HotNewHipHop, who collectively rated the album an 80, described the album as an "ambitious and lavish" project that showed that Lanez's future seemed "only brighter from here". Kevin Ritchie of Now was also positive towards the project, saying that the album made "a convincing case for Lanez's pop appeal".
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 53,000 units, with streaming added.
Track listing
Note: The album includes a skit between each track.
Songs
1I Told You / Another One8:39
2Guns and Roses4:28
3Flex5:45