I'm Him
I'm Him | ||||
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Released | September 27, 2019 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 49:00 | |||
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Kevin Gates chronology | ||||
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Singles from I'm Him | ||||
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Pitchfork | 7.4/10[3] |
I'm Him (His Imperial Majesty) is the second studio album by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on September 27, 2019, via Atlantic Records and Bread Winners' Association.[4]
Background
[edit]On January 10, 2018, Gates was released from prison. His return to social media saw him posting a picture with the phrase "I'm Him", many fans speculating it to be the title of his upcoming second album.[5] On June 28, 2019, Gates announced the album along with the release of the album's lead single "Push It", with "I'm Him" as the official album title.[6] On September 17, Gates announced the release date on social media.[7] I'm Him served as his second studio album, following his debut album in early 2016. The album follows four months after May 2019's Only the Generals Gon Understand EP.[8]
Singles
[edit]The lead single "Push It" was released on June 28, 2019.[9] Its music video was released the same day.[10]
The second single, "Facts", was released on July 25, 2019.[11] The music video was released alongside the song.[12]
Commercial performance
[edit]I'm Him debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 72,000 album-equivalent units (of which 10,000 were pure album sales) in its first week.[13] This became Gates' fourth US top 10 album.[13] On June 10, 2020, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[14]
Track listing
[edit]Adapted from Apple Music[15] and Tidal.[16]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "RBS Intro" |
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| 2:18 |
2. | "Icebox" |
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| 2:39 |
3. | "By My Lonely" |
| Invincible Beats | 2:10 |
4. | "Bags" |
| Flamey | 2:30 |
5. | "Facts" |
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| 3:01 |
6. | "Fatal Attraction" |
| Take a DayTrip | 2:49 |
7. | "Say It Twice" |
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| 2:41 |
8. | "Walls Talking" |
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| 2:53 |
9. | "Let It Go" |
| Invincible Beats | 3:26 |
10. | "Face Down" |
| DJ Chose | 2:38 |
11. | "Push It" |
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| 3:00 |
12. | "Have You Ever" |
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| 3:02 |
13. | "Pretend" |
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| 3:16 |
14. | "What I Like" |
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| 2:45 |
15. | "Funny How" |
| Yung Lan | 2:57 |
16. | "Betta for You" |
| 2:57 | |
17. | "Fly Again" |
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| 4:06 |
Total length: | 49:00 |
Notes
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Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[24] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "I'm Him - Kevin Gates | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Zwischen Gangsta-Rap und Atlanta-Trap: Der ungekrönte Hook-King". Archived from the original on 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Kevin Gates: I'M HIM". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Kevin Gates Announces Release Date for New Album I'M HIM". Pitchfork. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "@_buzzpromo on twitter:"Welcome Home Kevin Gates. #kevingates #imhim"". Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Kevin Gates Announces "I'm Him" Album, Drops New Single 'Push It': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "@iamkevingates on Instagram:"💪#iMHim"". Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Only the Generals Gon Understand – EP by Kevin Gates on Apple Music". 31 May 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Push It – Single by Kevin Gates on Apple Music". Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Kevin Gates – Push It (Official Music Video)". Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Facts - Single by Kevin Gates on Apple Music". Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Kevin Gates – Facts (Official Music Video)". Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (October 6, 2019). "DaBaby Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Kirk'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ "RIAA Certifications - Kevin Gates". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "I'm Him by Kevin Gates". 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "I'm Him / Kevin Gates". Tidal. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Kevin Gates – I'm Him". Recording Industry Association of America.