Missunderstood (Queen Naija album)
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Missunderstood (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut studio album by American singer Queen Naija. The album was released on October 30, 2020, through Capitol. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Boi-1da, T-Minus, Jahaan Sweet, Hitmaka, Lil' Ronnie and Pooh Beatz among others. The album also features guest appearances by Lil Durk, Russ, Toosii, Jacquees, Latto, and Kiana Ledé. The deluxe version features guest appearances by Ari Lennox, Wale and J.I the Prince of N.Y.
Missunderstood was supported by four singles: "Butterflies Pt. 2", "Pack Lite", "Lie to Me" and "Set Him Up". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a moderate commercial success. It debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Top R&B Albums charts, earning 34,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. A deluxe edition titled Missunderstood...Still was released on April 16, 2021, including six new tracks and a remix of Butterflies Pt. 2 featuring Wale.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
Andy Kellman of AllMusic praised Queen Naija's artistic development. Kellman said "While Queen Naija has excelled with singles, the longer format allows her diaristic songwriting to truly flourish, and there's more poise and nuance in her lithe vocals without sacrificing the power of her rawest expressions." He also praised her work saying that "Queen Naija could have rushed her debut album. Instead, she took her time with Missunderstood, and it shows." Ultimately, Kellman gave the album a rating of 4 stars out of 5.
Commercial performance
Missunderstood debuted at number one on the US Top R&B Albums chart, earning 34,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, according to MRC Data. This became Queen Naija's first number one album on the chart. The album also debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 and number six on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts respectively. This became Queen Naija's first US top-ten debut on both charts. In addition, the album also accumulated a total of 33.87 million on-demand streams of the set's songs. On October 31, 2023, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.
Five songs from Missunderstood charted on the US Hot R&B Songs chart, with "Lie to Me" at number 10, "Butterflies Pt. 2" at number 12, "Pack Lite" at number 14, "Bitter" at number 18 and "Too Much to Say" at number 25.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Queen Naija | Queen Naija | 0:49 |
| 2. | "Too Much to Say" | NaijaRonald JacksonDaniel Bryant | Lil' RonnieDaniel Bryant | 2:33 |
| 3. | "I'm Her" (featuring Kiana Ledé) | NaijaTiffany JohnsonLeonard BrooksKiana BrownHarmony SamuelsEdgar "Johnny Velvet" EtienneCharlton Ridgell JrBrittany Barber | Harmony SamuelsJV | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Pack Lite" | NaijaBrian BaileyCraig A. LongmilesAndre YoungRicardo BrownNathaniel HaleIsaac HayesSincere JamesKeith SorrellsAlex NiceforoWarren "Oak" Felder | Alex NiceforoKeith SorrellsOak | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Lie to Me" (featuring Lil Durk) | NaijaFelderSorrellsJaucquez LoweBunny DeBargeDurk BanksNiceforo | NiceforoOakSorrells | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Dream" (featuring Lucky Daye) | NaijaMike HolmesLuca MautiDustin "Dab" BowieDavid Brown | Luca MautiDZL | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Love Language" | NaijaMichael Woods IIMichael McCall | Mike WoodsBoston | 2:53 |
| 8. | "Without You" (featuring Russ) | NaijaDaoud AnthonyKuriosty Larkin holmesWesten WeissRussell Vitale | Daoud AnthonyWeston WeissDZL | 2:37 |
| 9. | "Say What You Mean" | NaijaMautiHolmes | MautiDZL | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Bitter Skit" (featuring Pretty Vee) | Naija | 0:20 | |
| 11. | "Bitter" (featuring Latto) | NaijaWadell BrooksIvory Scott IVAlyssa Stephens | D. Brooks Exclusive | 3:04 |
| 12. | "One Time" (featuring Toosii) | NaijaRahkyChristopher DotsonKhristopher Riddick-TynesMatthew SamuelsJahaan SweetChristian WardNau'Jour GraingerLeon Thomas III | Jahaan SweetBoi-1daHitmaka | 3:17 |
| 13. | "Pressure" | NaijaEdgar MachucaKevin WhitePat McManusMike MosleyWoodsHoward BeverlyTupac Shakur | BostonPat McManusWoods | 3:03 |
| 14. | "Five Seconds" (featuring Jacquees) | NaijaTahj MorganRodriquez BroadnaxHolmes | JetsonMadeDZL | 2:56 |
| 15. | "Pretend" | NaijaJacksonRobert GrimaldiJefferson Jean | Robert GrimaldiLil' RonnieEl Jefe | 3:23 |
| 16. | "Trial and Error" | NaijaKuriostyTyler Williams | T-MinusPooh Beatz | 2:38 |
| 17. | "Butterflies Pt. 2" | NaijaGrimaldiMcManusNicholaus WilliamsMcCallMarc Anthony SotoKaleb RollinsJean | WoodsBostonMcManus | 2:30 |
| 18. | "Beautiful" | NaijaSamuelsEtienneJeff “Gitty” GitelmanBrooks | EtienneJohnsonJeff “Gitty” GitelmanSamuels | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 49:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | "Supa Vibe" | NaijaAVBDotsonWardRacquelle “Rahky” AnteolaRidgell Jr.Austin Owens | AVBHitmakaChrishanAyo the Producer | 2:18 |
| 20. | "Set Him Up" (with Ari Lennox) | NaijaLianna BanksKevin WhiteMcCallCourtney Salter | McManusBostonWoods | 3:42 |
| 21. | "Love Is..." (featuring J.I the Prince of N.Y) | NaijaFelderLoweEve JeffersJustin RiveraKasseem DeanShari WatsonWoodsCorey Dennard | OakMr. HankyWoods | 3:55 |
| 22. | "Empty (interlude)" | NaijaJulius RiveraCharles Hinshaw, Jr. | B100Squat Beats | 2:10 |
| 23. | "Insecure" | NaijaLoweTroy Taylor | NaijaTroy Taylor | 3:22 |
| 24. | "Passionate" | NaijaTaylorDaniel BrelandXeryus Gittens | NaijaTaylor | 3:51 |
| 25. | "Butterflies Pt. 2" (with Wale) | NaijaGrimaldiMcManusWilliamsMcCallSotoRollinsJeanOlubowale Akintimehin | WoodsBostonMcManus | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 72:00 |
Sample credits
- “Pack Lite” samples “Xxplosive” by Dr. Dre & interpolates “Bag Lady” by Erykah Badu.
- “Lie to Me” samples “A Dream” by DeBarge & interpolates “This Luv” by Donell Jones.
- “Pressure” interpolates “Can U Get Away” by Tupac Shakur.
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 9 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 6 |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |