Survival (Dave East album)
2019 studio album by Dave East
Survival Dave East . It was released on November 8, 2019, through Def Jam Recordings , Mass Appeal Records , and From the Dirt. The album features guest appearances from Teyana Taylor , Rick Ross , Nas , E-40 , The-Dream , Fabolous , Gunna , Jacquees , Lil Baby , and Ty Dolla Sign , among others.[ 2] single : "Alone" featuring Jacquees.
Background
In anticipation of the album, Dave East released a 5-part eponymous titled documentary showing the recording process of the album.
On November 27, 2018, Dave East announced his debut album's title and projected release date, however, it was ultimately delayed.[ 3]
Survival debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200album-equivalent units in its first week of release.[ 4] Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming his third top-ten album on this chart.[ 5]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[ 6]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "They Wanna Kill You" (featuring DJ Premier ) Swizz Beatz 2:34 2. "Penthouse" (featuring J. Black) Mike & Keys 3:39 3. "Godfather 4" (featuring Nas ) DJ Green Lantern 4:11 4. "Need a Sign" (featuring Teyana Taylor ) 6:23 5. "On My Way 2 School" Brewster, Jr. Francis Ubiera Daniel Garcia Loran Noel Cooper McGill Efrain Rodriguez Jariuce Banks Buda & Grandz Coop the Truth Wisponer Alist Fame[a] Justin Zim[b] 3:33 6. "Seventeen" Brewster, Jr. Timothy Mosley Michael Kuzoian Tim Friedrich Justin Mosley Jordan Mosley 3:06 7. "Mama I Made It" AraabMuzik BoogzDaBeast[a] 4:37 8. "OG" (featuring Rick Ross and The-Dream ) Cashmoney AP iLL Wayno BoogzDaBeast[a] 3:41 9. "What's Going On" (featuring Fabolous ) Brewster, Jr. Kuzoian Ubiera Garcia John Jackson Rahni Harris, Jr. 3:07 10. "Baby" BoogzDaBeast Mike Kuz Ash[b] 3:17 11. "Alone" (featuring Jacquees ) Major Seven King BNJMN Graham BoogzDaBeast[a] 4:20 12. "Everyday" (featuring Gunna ) 3:21 13. "Devil Eyes" (featuring Mozzy and E-40 ) 5:21 14. "Night Shift" (featuring Lil Baby ) 3:42 15. "Wanna Be a G" (featuring Max B ) Beat Butcha 4:17 16. "Me & Mines" (featuring DJ Clue ) V Don 4:05 17. "Daddy Knows" (featuring Ash Leone) Nascent S. Dot[b] BoogzDaBeast[b] 3:21 18. "What You Mad At" Brewster, Jr. Ubiera Garcia Darius Woodley Kuzoian Thomas Middleton Max Schrager Deric Angelettie 4:55 19. "On Sight" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign ) (Bonus) AraabMuzik 2:42 20. "The Marathon Continues (Nipsey Tribute)" Brewster, Jr. Orellana Marcus Rucker AraabMuzik Motif Alumni[a] 3:45 Total length: 78:07
Notes
^[a] ^[b] "Everyday", and "Wanna Be a G" were originally from Dave East's Survival Pacc EP.
"They Wanna Kill You" features additional vocals by Mike Kuz, Cousin Chet, Hood, and Melvin Brown
"Penthouse" features additional vocals by Nipsey Hussle
"Godfather 4" features background vocals by The Soul Rebels
"Need a Sign" features additional vocals by Dave East's father David Brewster, Sr., and Cousin Chet, and background vocals by Desiigner
"On My Way 2 School" features additional vocals by Jariuce Banks, Faye, and AJ and background vocals by Desiigner
"Mama I Made It" features additional vocals by Faye
"What's Goin On" features background vocals by Kali Pop, and additional vocals by Cousin Chet
"Baby" features additional vocals by Marjorie Aristilde
"What You Mad At" features additional vocals by Madd Rapper
"Devil Eyes" features additional vocals by King Drew and Melvin Brown
"Wanna Be A G" features background vocals by Bibi Bourelly
"Daddy Knows" features additional vocals by Dave East's daughter Kairi Brewster
"The Marathon Continues (Nipsey Tribute)" features additional vocals by Snoop Dogg Sample credits
"They Wanna Kill You" contains a sample of "Survival of the Fittest ", written by Kejuan Muchita and Albert Johnson, and performed by Mobb Deep , and a sample of "The Rain, the Park, and Other Things " written by Steven Duboff and Arthur Kornfeld, and performed by The Cowsills .
"Godfather 4" contains elements of "I Just Couldn't Take a Goodbye", written by Tom Brock, and performed by Gloria Scott .
"Mama I Made It" contains a sample of "U Send Me Swingin' " written by Jeffrey Allen, Ricky Kinchen, Keirston Lewis, Homer O'Dell, Lawrence Waddell, and Stokely Williams, and performed by Mint Condition .
"Baby" contains elements of "Just To Keep You Satisfied " written by Marvin Gaye , Anna Gaye , and Elgie Stover , and performed by Marvin Gaye.
"Alone" contains an interpolation of "Feenin' ", written by Donald DeGrate, Jr., and performed by Jodeci .
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[ 6]
Performers
Musicians
Maki Athanasiou – electric guitar (tracks 3, 4, 5)
Keyon Harrold – trumpet (track 3) Shaun Thomas – keyboards (tracks 4, 5, 12) , guitar (tracks 4, 5) , bass guitar, organ, strings (track 4)
Abraham Orellana – arranger, orchestrator (track 4) Timbaland – drums (track 6) Luca Starz – keyboards (track 6)
Tim Friedrich – flute (track 6)
Jordan Mosley – flute (track 6)
Justin Mosley – flute (track 6)
Dwayne Shippy – keyboard (track 8) Technical
Michael Kuzoian – recording (all tracks) , mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6–14, 16–20)
Garnett Flynn – recording (track 2)
Dwayne "iLL Wayno" Shippy – recording (track 3)
Mike Snell – recording (track 4)
Todd Hurtt – recording (track 15)
Najee "Sonny" Lane – recording (track 17)
Mark "Exit" Goodchild – mixing (track 3)
Chris Gehringer – mastering (tracks 3, 11, 16)
Charts
References
^ Espinoza, Joshua (October 5, 2019). "Dave East Shares Release Date for Debut Album 'Survival' . Complex . Retrieved November 5, 2019 . ^ "Dave East Reveals 'Survival' Tracklisting" . Rap-Up . October 4, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019 .^ Eustice, Kyle (November 28, 2018). "Dave East Reveals Title Of Forthcoming Album" . HipHopDX . Retrieved November 5, 2019 . ^ Erika Marie (November 20, 2019). "Dave East & Teyana Taylor Perform "Need A Sign," He Blasts False Sales Reports" . HotNewHipHop . Retrieved March 1, 2020 . ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - November 23, 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020 .^ a b "Survival / Dave East" . Tidal . Retrieved November 8, 2019 .^ "Dave East Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Dave East Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - November 23, 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020 .^ "Top Rap Albums - November 23, 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020 .
