Heart Break Kodak
2018 mixtape by Kodak Black
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Heart Break Kodak is the seventh mixtape by American rapper Kodak Black.[2] It was released on February 14, 2018, via Atlantic Records.[3][4] The mixtape features guest appearances by Lil Wayne and Tory Lanez, while the production was handled by Murda Beatz, Helluva, Ben Billions, Dyryk, and C-Clipz Beatz, among others.[3][5]
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| Released | February 14, 2018 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 60:12 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Singles from Heart Break Kodak | ||||
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Background
The mixtape was teased by Black on social media, he shared heart-themed images along with the hashtag "#HBK".[6][7] The mixtape's release was announced a day before, on February 13, 2018.[8] The mixtape was released while Black was in jail, serving a sentence he received for charges including "grand theft of a firearm, possession of marijuana, and two counts of probation violation".[9][10][11]
Critical reception
Pitchfork described the mixtape as "a war waged for Kodak's heart by the streets and unnamed lovers."[1] HipHopDX called the mixtape an "808s & Heartbreak meets the trap (minus any of the game-changing elements)".[12] The mixtape's theme is described by PopKiller as "drugs and wealth, revolves around amorities and angels and demons with this binding".[13][14] AllMusic described the mixtape as "R&B-influenced than his prior work, with the rapper singing more frequently than before".[15]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Running Outta Love" | 3:45 | ||
| 2. | "Bill and Jill" |
| Dyryk | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Hate Being Alone" |
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| 4:04 |
| 4. | "Acting Weird" |
| Dyryk | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Codeine Dreaming" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
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| 4:24 |
| 6. | "Why You Always Gotta Go" |
| Dyryk | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Laudy" |
| Dyryk | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Fuck With You" (featuring Tory Lanez) |
| Dyryk | 3:35 |
| 9. | "I Get Lonely" |
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| 3:33 |
| 10. | "Loyal" |
| C-Clip Beatz | 2:45 |
| 11. | "Corrupted" |
| C-Clip Beatz | 2:41 |
| 12. | "Kicking In" |
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| 3:09 |
| 13. | "Call You" |
| Ben Billions | 4:20 |
| 14. | "No Feelings" |
| The 90s | 3:02 |
| 15. | "Helluva Love" |
| Helluva | 3:37 |
| 16. | "When Vultures Cry" |
| Helluva | 3:20 |
| 17. | "Feb 14" |
| C-Clip Beatz | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 60:12 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 34 |
| US Billboard 200[18] | 25 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||