Bill Israel
| Bill Israel | ||||
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| Released | November 11, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
| Length | 33:49 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Kodak Black chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bill Israel | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[1] |
| RapReviews | 5/10[2] |
Bill Israel is the third studio album by American rapper Kodak Black.[3] It was released on November 11, 2020 through Atlantic Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Nova Wav, Nick Mira, Charlie Handsome and Taz Taylor among others. The album also features guest appearances from Tory Lanez, Jackboy, Gucci Mane, CBE and Lil Yachty.[4]
Bill Israel was preceded by the single "Pimpin Ain't Eazy". It debuted at number 42 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 16,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.
Background
[edit | edit source]Kodak took to Instagram to announce his third studio album on October 26, 2020, while serving a 46-month prison sentence.[5] In this post, Kodak revealed the project's title, length, and cover art, which features Kodak alongside a Rabbi, surrounded by doodles. Many of the sketches are religious, such as the multiple crosses, a Star of David, and "#THESTAROFDAVID". These are in reference to Kodak's Hebrew Israelite identity, which he adopted while he was incarcerated after studying scripture with Priest Kahan, a teacher who served as a prison chaplain.[6]
On November 5, 2020, Kodak Black published the album's tracklist.[7] Similar religious imagery to the front cover art is also present on the tracklist.
Commercial performance
[edit | edit source]Bill Israel debuted at number 42 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 16,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.[8][9] This became Kodak Black's lowest charting album to date.
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Remember the Times" | L Beats | 3:23 |
| 2. | "I Wanna Live" |
| 1:52 |
| 3. | "Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe" |
| 3:39 |
| 4. | "Spain" (featuring Tory Lanez and Jackboy) |
| 4:45 |
| 5. | "The Fire" |
| 2:38 |
| 6. | "Pimpin Ain't Eazy" |
| 2:57 |
| 7. | "I Knew It" (featuring Gucci Mane and CBE) |
| 2:13 |
| 8. | "Feeling Myself Today" |
| 3:08 |
| 9. | "Serene" | C-ClipBeatz | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Make a Hit" (featuring Lil Yachty) |
| 3:31 |
| 11. | "Dummy Green" | C-ClipBeatz | 2:08 |
| Total length: | 33:49 | ||
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 42 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
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- ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "Kodak Black Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2021.