Heart Break Kodak

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, meanwhile the production was handled by Murda Beatz, Helluva, Ben Billions, Dyryk, and C-Clipz Beatz, among others.[3][5]

Heart Break Kodak
Mixtape by
Kodak Black
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2018 (2018-02-14)
GenreR&B[1]
Length60:12
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Kodak Black chronology
F.E.M.A.
(2017)		 Heart Break Kodak
(2018)		 Dying to Live
(2018)
Singles from Heart Break Kodak
  1. "Codeine Dreaming"
    Released: November 24, 2017

Background

The mixtape was teased by Black on social media, he shared heart-themed images along with the hashtag "#HBK".[6][7] The album's release was announced a day before, on February 13, 2018.[8] The album 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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[12]3.8/5
Pitchfork[1]5.0/10

Pitchfork described the album as "a war waged for Kodak's heart by the streets and unnamed lovers."[1] HipHopDX called the album an "808s & Heartbreak meets the trap (minus any of the game-changing elements)".[12] The album'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 album as an "R&B-influenced than his prior work, with the rapper singing more frequently than before".[15]

Track listing

Credits adapted from BMI.[16]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Running Outta Love"
3:45
2."Bill and Jill"
  • Octave
  • Derek Garcia
Dyryk3:49
3."Hate Being Alone"
  • Octave
  • Scott Styles
  • Scott Supreme
  • Marcus White
  • Scott Styles
  • Scott Supreme
4:04
4."Acting Weird"
  • Octave
  • Garcia
Dyryk4:03
5."Codeine Dreaming" (featuring Lil Wayne)
4:24
6."Why You Always Gotta Go"
  • Octave
  • Garcia
Dyryk3:20
7."Laudy"
  • Octave
  • Garcia
Dyryk4:01
8."Fuck With You" (featuring Tory Lanez)
Dyryk3:35
9."I Get Lonely"
  • Octave
  • Diehl
  • Rodriguez-Diaz
  • Ben Billions
  • Infamous
3:33
10."Loyal"
  • Octave
  • Jermaine Smith
C-Clip Beatz2:45
11."Corrupted"
  • Octave
  • J. Smith
C-Clip Beatz2:41
12."Kicking In"
  • Octave
  • Edgar Ferrera
  • Daniel Smith
  • SkipOnDaBeat
  • Daniel Worthy
3:09
13."Call You"
  • Octave
  • Diehl
Ben Billions4:20
14."No Feelings"
  • Octave
  • Windell Durrant
  • Ijah Cheatham-Stoute
The 90s3:02
15."Helluva Love"
Helluva3:37
16."When Vultures Cry"
Helluva3:20
17."Feb 14"
  • Octave
  • J. Smith
C-Clip Beatz3:20
Total length:60:12

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] 4
US Billboard 200[18] 25
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] 1

References
  1. "Kodak Black: Heart Break Kodak Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  2. "Stream Kodak Black's 'Heartbreak Kodak' Project Featuring Lil Wayne & Tory Lanez". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  3. "Kodak Black Drops 'Heartbreak Kodak' Album - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  4. "Kodak Black Announces New Album "Heartbreak Kodak," Drops New Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  5. "New Mixtape: Kodak Black 'Heartbreak Kodak'". Rap Radar. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  6. "Kodak Black Shares New Project 'Heart Break Kodak'". Complex. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  7. "Kodak Black Releases R&B Album 'Heartbreak Kodak'". AntiMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  8. "See Tracklist for Kodak Black's 'Heartbreak Kodak' Album". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  9. "Kodak Black Announces Anti-Valentine's Day Project 'Heartbreak Kodak'". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  10. Aswad, Jem (February 14, 2018). "Kodak Black Drops Valentine's Day Mixtape — From Jail (Listen)". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  11. "Kodak Black Has A New Album On The Way Titled 'Heartbreak Kodak'". The Source. February 3, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  12. "Review: Kodak Black Bleeds Emotion On "Heart Break Kodak"". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  13. Zdrojewski, Michal. "Kodak Black wydaje mixtape na Walentynki 'Heartbreak Kodak'". PopKiller. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  14. "Kodack Black Releases First Ever R&B Project HEARTHBREAK KODAK In Celebration of Valentine's Day". Broadway World. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  15. Simpson, Paul. "Heart Break Kodak - Kodak Black - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  16. "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  17. "Kodak Black Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  18. "Kodak Black Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  19. "Kodak Black Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
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