Cloud 19 is the debut mixtape by American singer and songwriter Kehlani, who released it as a free digital download on August 26, 2014, and is widely recognized as launching their music career.[2]
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Released | August 26, 2014 (2014-08-26) August 26, 2021 (2021-08-26) (streaming) | |||
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Length | 25:28 | |||
Label | Self-released (2014) Atlantic Records (2021) | |||
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The mixtape ranked at twenty-eighth on Complex's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2014",[3] and was also listed among Pitchfork's "Overlooked Mixtapes 2014".[4] To commemorate the seventh anniversary on August 26, 2021, Kehlani's label Atlantic Records acquired the masters of mixtape and re-released "Cloud 19" on streaming services.
The first song from the mixtape, "Get Away", was premiered on HotNewHipHop's website on July 16, 2014.[5] A remix version featuring American rapper G-Eazy was published on November 21, 2014.[6] The song, "FWU", had a music video released on November 3, 2014 and directed by Martín Estévez.[7] David Drake of Complex named "FWU" as the third dope song you should be hearing everywhere soon.[8] The music video for "1st Position" was directed by David Camarena, and it was released on January 20, 2015 as the last music video from the mixtape.[9]
The tracklisting and credits for the album was revealed by HotNewHipHop.[2]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "FWU" | Swagg R'Celious | 3:22 |
2. | "As I Am" | Red Vision of the Midi Mafia | 4:11 |
3. | "Get Away" | Jahaan Sweet & Swagg R'Celious | 3:20 |
4. | "Deserve Better" | Tommy Hittz | 2:26 |
5. | "How We Do Us" (featuring Kyle Dion) | Sweet | 3:39 |
6. | "1st Position" | Swagg R'Celious | 3:10 |
7. | "Act a Fool" (featuring Iamsu!) | Prophit | 2:55 |
8. | "Tell Your Mama" |
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Total length: | 25:28 |
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