Blacklisted (Aaron Carter album)

In 2018, Aaron Carter released his fifth studio album Love (stylized as LØVË), more than thirteen years after the release of his last studio album, titled Another Earthquake! (2002),^[6] and marking a shift toward a contemporary pop and EDM-oriented sound.^[7] The album was preceded by several singles, including "Sooner or Later", which was certified gold in Italy, a modest commercial resurgence in his career.^[8]

In January 2022, the singer stated in social media that his new LP will come soon,^[9] and that hat he was creating a rap album.^[10] During the same year, several songs were released such as "So Much to Say", "Reload the Wesson", "Demons", "She Just Wanna Ride", "Blockbuster", "Blame It on Me" and "Scars".^[11] Blacklisted was originally been scheduled to be released by Rakkaus Records (Carter's own label)^[12] on December 7, which would have been his 35th birthday.^[13]

On November 5, 2022, Carter died at his home in Lancaster, California, at age 34.^[14] The album was then released on November 7th.^[15][16][17] The release was met with controversy, as it was issued without authorization from Carter's estate two days after his death. Producers Morgan Matthews and John Wyatt Johnson stated on the day of the artist's death: "We decided to release Blacklisted tomorrow to honor him and share his exceptional artistry with his fans around the world as we all mourn his loss".^[18] Carter's manager, Taylor Helgeson, told that the album had been released without permission and that efforts would be made to have it removed from streaming platforms.^[19] The album was removed from streaming services six days after its release.^[20]

"So Much to Say", was released one year prior to the album, in November 2021.^[21] The singer teased the next single, "Reload the Wesson", on social media on January 4, 2020, informing that the track was produced by TheBeatSlinger.^[10] "She Just Wanna Ride" is the third single from the album and features American singer-songwriter 3D Friends. The song includes "atmospheric vocals and catchy soundscapes",^[22] and fuse "powerful beats and ecstatic melodies".^[23] It debuted alongside its music video that "depicts the two artists in a deserted natural setting, where they ride various vehicles as they sing and move to the music".^[24]

A handful of new tracks from Carter, including the single "Blame It on Me", became available on streaming services in 2022.^[11] His latest release was the single "Scars" featuring 3D Friends.^[25]

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