Wow... That's Crazy
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| HipHopDX | 3.2/5 |
Wow... That's Crazy is the sixth studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on October 11, 2019, by Every Blue Moon, Maybach Music Group and Warner Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including: Hit-Boy, OZ, Ayo & Keyz, The Arcade and Bizness Boi among others. The album also features guest appearance by Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Bryson Tiller, Ari Lennox, Boogie, 6lack, Lil Durk, and more.
Wow... That's Crazy was supported by five singles: "On Chill", "BGM", "Love & Loyalty", "Love... (Her Fault)" and "Sue Me". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a moderate commercial success. It debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 with 38,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 2021.
Background
In 2018, Wale announced that he parted ways with Atlantic Records, and released three EPs with Warner Records throughout the year: It's Complicated, Self Promotion, and Free Lunch.
Cover art
The album's cover art is a reference to the 2018 art intervention Love Is in the Bin by Banksy, when his painting of his mural Girl with Balloon was shredded by means of a self-destruction mechanism immediately after the painting's sale at auction. This is emulated in the cover art for Wow... That's Crazy, which shows the shredding of a portrait of Wale striking the same pose as on the cover art for his 2011 album Ambition. The cover art for Wow... That's Crazy also features a red balloon, a notable element of Banksy's mural Girl with Balloon.
Singles
Wale released "Black Bonnie" and "Poledancer" in 2018 as promotional singles.
The first single from the album, "On Chill" featuring Jeremih, was released on July 12, 2019. On August 26, the second single "BGM" was released. He released the third single on October 1, titled "Loyalty & Love" featuring Mannywellz.
"Love... (Her Fault)", featuring Bryson Tiller was released as a single in January 2020. The album opener "Sue Me", featuring Kelly Price was released as a single in April 2020. "Sue Me" was performed as a medley with "Love... (Her Fault)", alongside Price on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on February 11, 2020, in which Wale paid tribute to Kobe Bryant and Bryant's daughter Gianna. A video, in the form of a short-film, was released for "Sue Me" on April 22, 2020. Rap-Up described the video as "provocative and powerful", showcasing "an alternate reality where the black and white experience are reversed".
Commercial performance
Wow... That's Crazy debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 38,000 album-equivalent units (including 5,000 copies in pure album sales) in its first week. This became Wale's fourth US top-ten debut on the chart. On November 30, 2021, 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.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sue Me" (featuring Kelly Price) | Olubowale AkintimehinKelly PriceNorva Denton | D WooLarrance Dopson[a]Quintin Gulledge[a] | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Love & Loyalty" (featuring Mannywellz) | AkintimehinEmmanuel Ajomale | Sango | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Cliché" (featuring Ari Lennox and Boogie) | AkintimehinAnthony DixsonJoelle JamesPhilip Adetumbi | OB | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Expectations" (featuring 6lack) | AkintimehinChristopher WardRicardo Valentine, Jr. | Bizness BoiTh3ory[b] | 5:03 |
| 5. | "BGM" | Akintimehin | Esta | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Love... (Her Fault)" (featuring Bryson Tiller) | AkintimehinBryson Tiller | OZ | 3:32 |
| 7. | "On Chill" (featuring Jeremih) | Olubowale Akintimehin • Jeremy Felton • Todd Moore • Norva "VA" Denton • Charlie Ray Wiggins | DentonTodd Moore | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Routine" (featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross) | AkintimehinClemm RishadRobert WilliamsWilliam Roberts | StreetRunner | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Love Me Nina/Semiautomatic" | AkintimehinAjomaleFlex Kartel | Ayo & KeyzKyle DonaldSuper MilesTodd Bergman | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Break My Heart (My Fault)" (featuring Lil Durk) | AkintimehinDurk Banks | OTF RahPark Hill[a]SkylerOnTheBeat[a] | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Debbie" | Akintimehin | The Arcade | 2:25 |
| 12. | "50 in da Safe" (featuring Pink Sweats) | AkintimehinDavid Bowden | Hit-Boy | 4:24 |
| 13. | "Set You Free" (featuring Kelly Price) | AkintimehinPrice | Mike Hector | 2:48 |
| Total length: | 53:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Black Bonnie" (featuring Jacquees) | AkintimehinBellingerRodriquez Broadnax | Ayo N Keyz | 2:57 |
| 15. | "Poledancer" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) | AkintimehinMegan Pete | Justin DeVon GarnerLionel Nealy | 3:29 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
- ^[b] signifies a co-producer
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 55 |
| US Billboard 200 | 7 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |