You Should Be Here (mixtape)
2015 mixtape by Kehlani
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
You Should Be Here is the second and debut commercial mixtape[4] by American singer and songwriter Kehlani.[5] It was self-released through the iTunes Store on April 28, 2015.[6] You Should Be Here features guest appearances from Lexii Alijai, Chance the Rapper, and BJ the Chicago Kid.[7] It peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard 200.[8] Mixed by Joe Fitzgerald, the mixtape predominantly features production by Jahaan Sweet, along with production from JMike, Madmax, Geoffro Cause and Ted Digtl, among others.
| You Should Be Here | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Mixtape by | ||||
| Released | April 28, 2015 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 46:12 | |||
| Label | TSNMI[2] | |||
| Producers |
| |||
| Kehlani chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from You Should Be Here | ||||
| ||||
In July 2015, Kehlani embarked on a tour to promote the mixtape. The tour visited cities; including North America and Europe.[9] Music videos were created for "You Should Be Here",[10] "The Way",[11] and "Alive".[12] The mixtape received a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.[13]
In April 2023, after receiving significant backlash for her mixed race identity over the song "Niggas", the song was removed from all streaming platforms and excluded from the tracklist.[14]
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score to reviews from mainstream critics, You Should Be Here received an average score of 80 based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]
Matthew Ramirez of Pitchfork commented that "You Should Be Here's dynamism and generosity is something to be amazed by, especially considering Kehlani is all of 19 years old."[2] Andy Kellman of AllMusic said: "While the singer and songwriter has fashioned [themself] into a contemporary R&B artist comparable to the likes of Jhené Aiko and Tinashe, [they] have retained the charming, down-to-earth qualities they displayed with their band."[16] Elias Leight of Billboard described it as "an intense, focused exploration of all, or nearly all, the relationships the singer is involved in, both romantic and familial."[17]
Accolades
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" |
| Kehlani | 2:19 |
| 2. | "You Should Be Here" |
|
| 2:37 |
| 3. | "How That Taste" |
| Jahaan Sweet | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Jealous" (featuring Lexii Alijai) |
| Sweet | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Niggas" |
| Jahaan Sweet | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Wanted" |
|
| 2:10 |
| 7. | "The Way" (featuring Chance the Rapper) |
|
| 4:22 |
| 8. | "Unconditional" |
|
| 2:36 |
| 9. | "The Letter" |
| Ted Digtl | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Runnin' (Interlude)" |
| Jahaan Sweet | 2:17 |
| 11. | "Be Alright" |
|
| 2:54 |
| 12. | "Down for You" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) |
| Jahaan Sweet | 3:47 |
| 13. | "Yet" | The Featherstones | 2:29 | |
| 14. | "Bright" |
| Geoffro Cause | 4:17 |
| 15. | "Alive" (featuring Coucheron) |
| Coucheron | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 46:12 | |||
Sample credits
• "Down For You" interpolates "Just Friends (Sunny)" by Musiq Soulchild
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 36 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[24] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[25] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||