The Healing Component is the debut studio album by American rapper Mick Jenkins. It was released on September 23, 2016, by Cinematic Music Group.

Background

The album's production came from multiple contributors such as Rascal, THEMpeople, Sango, Atu, Dee Lilly, BadBadNotGood, Kaytranada, IAMNOBODI, Monte Booker, Cam O'bi and Dpat. The album features guest appearances, which includes his longtime contributors The Mind and Noname, as well as BadBadNotGood, Ravyn Lenae, J-Stock, Xavier Omar and Michael Anthony.

Singles

On August 17, 2016, Mick Jenkins released "Spread Love" as the album's lead single. On August 25, 2016, he released the album's second single, "Drowning", accompanied by a music video.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundB+
Exclaim!
HipHopDX
Now Magazine
Pitchfork7.6/10

The Healing Component received generally positive reviews from music critics upon release.[citation needed] On Metacritic, the album has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Healing Component"RascalTHEMpeople5:02
2."Spread Love"Sango3:53
3."Daniel's Bloom"SangoAtu3:40
4."Strange Love"THEMpeopleDee Lilly6:08
5."This Type Love?"2:24
6."Drowning" (featuring BadBadNotGood)BadBadNotGood6:00
7."As Seen in Bethsaida" (featuring theMIND)THEMpeople2:47
8."Communicate" (featuring Ravyn Lenae)Kaytranada3:57
9."Plugged"IAMNOBODI3:55
10."1000 Xans" (featuring theMIND)Kaytranada3:15
11."Prosperity" (featuring theMIND)THEMpeople4:44
12."Fall Through"RascalTHEMpeople3:53
13."Love, Robert Horry" (featuring J-Stock)THEMpeople3:36
14."Angles" (featuring Noname and Xavier Omar)Monte BookerTHEMpeopleCam O'bi4:23
15."Fucked Up Outro" (featuring Michael Anthony)Dpat4:51
Total length:62:18

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)156
French Albums (SNEP)101
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)3
US Billboard 200110
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)9