Better (Deante' Hitchcock album)

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Better
Studio album by
Deante' Hitchcock
ReleasedMay 13, 2020
Recorded2017–19
GenreHip hop
Length39:16
Label
Producer
Deante' Hitchcock chronology
Just a Sample 2
(2019) 		Better
(2020)
Singles from Better
  1. "How TF"
    Released: November 5, 2019
  2. "I Got Money Now"
    Released: April 15, 2020
  3. "Attitude"
    Released: May 20, 2020
  4. "Déjà Vu" / "Text Me"
    Released: October 21, 2020

Better (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by American rapper Deante' Hitchcock. It was released on May 13, 2020 through ByStorm and RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.[1][2] It includes features from JID, 6LACK, Young Nudy, Miguel, and St. Beauty.[3][4] The deluxe edition was released on October 28, 2020, including 9 additional tracks with features from Reason, Guapdad 4000, Ro James, and Kenny Mason.[5]

Background[edit]

In 2017, Hitchcock signed with ByStorm and RCA Records, and announced the trilogy Good, Better, and Best, making this album the second project of the trilogy.[6]

That was really the plan from the start, because it started off as Good, Better, Best. When I met my producer, Brandon Phillips-Taylor, we sat down and we put this whole thing together and he was like this could be a trilogy-type thing. Originally, Better was supposed to come out a lot sooner than it did, but I’m kind of glad that it spanned out this way. I want Best to be the last thing that I drop.[7]

In 2019, Hitchcock was invited to the Revenge of the Dreamers III recording sessions, appearing on the song "PTSD".[8] He later went on the Catch Me If You Can Tour with JID, when the majority of the album was recorded.[9][10]

Singles[edit]

On November 5, 2019, he released the single "How TF" featuring 6LACK, supported by a music video in March 2020.[11][12] On April 15, 2020, he released the second single "I Got Money Now" featuring JID.[13] On October 21, two singles for the deluxe edition of album were released: "Déjà Vu" and "Text Me".[14]

Critical reception[edit]

In a positive review of the album from Uproxx, Aaron Williams said Deante' Hitchcock is "somewhat of a bridge between the dusty funk of soulful Dungeon Family predecessors like Goodie Mob and Outkast and the brand of vibey-but-vapid trap of contemporaries who are off-shoots of the Future/Young Thug family tree. Equal parts T.I. and CeeLo or 21 Savage and JID, Hitchcock gracefully glides along on thundering 808s with spiritual insights and introspective wisdom that has as much appeal for fans of trap tales as it does for folks who love 'real hip-hop.'"[15]

Track listing[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[16]

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Remember"
Brandon Phillips-Taylor4:15
2."I Got Money Now" (featuring JID)
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:38
3."Attitude" (featuring Young Nudy)
  • Hitchcock
  • Dante Clay
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
  • Quantavious T. Thomas
  • Lawrence A. Edwards
  • Jamal D. Glaze
  • Donnell Prince
  • Darryl R. Richardson
  • Jonathan Smith
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:21
4."How TF" (featuring 6LACK)
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:58
5."Flashbacks" (featuring Miguel and St. Beauty)
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
  • David Fuller
  • Miguel Pimentel
  • Alexandria Rosemond
Brandon Phillips-Taylor4:02
6."Gimmie Yo Money"
Brandon Phillips-Taylor2:33
7."Circles"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
  • Kwame Ahmed Buchanan Sr.
  • Sean Terrell Chavis
  • James Harnett III
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:07
8."Shadowman's Interlude"
  • Hitchcock
  • Dante Clay
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:10
9."Growing Up / Mother God"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor5:02
10."Angels" (contains bonus track "My Bitch")
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor6:10
Total length:39:16
Deluxe edition – Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Demon"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor2:01
2."I Got Money Now" (featuring JID)
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:38
3."Attitude" (featuring Young Nudy)
  • Hitchcock
  • Dante Clay
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
  • Quantavious T. Thomas
  • Lawrence A. Edwards
  • Jamal D. Glaze
  • Donnell Prince
  • Darryl R. Richardson
  • Jonathan Smith
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:21
4."Kenny G"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor2:16
5."My Bitch"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor2:35
6."Plug Me In"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:19
7."Text Me" (featuring Ro James)
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:05
8."Gimmie Yo Money"
Brandon Phillips-Taylor2:33
9."Circles"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
  • Kwame Ahmed Buchanan Sr.
  • Sean Terrell Chavis
  • James Harnett III
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:07
10."Shadowman's Interlude"
  • Hitchcock
  • Dante Clay
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:10
Deluxe edition – Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Remember"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor4:15
2."How Does It Feel" (featuring Kenny Mason)
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
  • Edwin Green
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:44
3."Weighing Me Down" (featuring Reason)
Brandon Phillips-Taylor4:34
4."How TF" (featuring 6LACK)
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:58
5."Déjà Vu" (featuring Guapdad 4000)
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:48
6."Reflections"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor2:33
7."Flashbacks" (featuring Miguel and St. Beauty)
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
  • David Fuller
  • Miguel Pimentel
  • Alexandria Rosemond
Brandon Phillips-Taylor4:02
8."Growing Up / Mother God"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor5:02
9."Praylude" (featuring JaelSpeaks)
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
  • JaelSpeaks
Brandon Phillips-Taylor2:11
10."Angels"
  • Hitchcock
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor
Brandon Phillips-Taylor3:24

Notes

  • "Attitude" and "Shadowman's Interlude" feature uncredited vocals from Dante Clay.
  • "Gimmie Yo Money" features uncredited vocals from Yung Baby Tate.
Sample credits
  • "I Got Money Now" contains a sample from "Les Fleur" performed by Minnie Riperton.
  • "Gimmie Yo Money" contains a sample from "Do It (Stick It Baby)" performed by T.I.

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[16]

  • Elton "L10mixedit" Chueng – mixing engineer
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering engineer
  • Brandon Phillips-Taylor – recording engineer
  • Daniel Vargass – assistant engineer
  • Robert Mandiogo – assistant engineer

References[edit]

  1. ^ Williams, Aaron. "Dreamville Collaborator Deanté Hitchcock Releases His Star-Studded Debut Album, 'Better'". Uproxx. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Walker, Joe. "Deante' Hitchcock – BETTER [Album Stream]". OnSmash. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Zidel, Alex. "Deante' Hitchcock Releases Debut Album "Better" With 6LACK, J.I.D, Young Nudy, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Jefferson, Ny'cier. "Album: Deante' Hitchcock – BETTER". Hypefresh. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Deante' Hitchcock Releases Deluxe Version Of "Better" With New Features From Guapdad 4000, REASON, & More". Hotnewhiphop.
  6. ^ "Deante' Hitchcock". RCA Records.
  7. ^ "DEANTE' HITCHCOCK: LIVING A BETTER LIFE". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "These 106 Artists Are Working on Dreamville's New Compilation LP". XXL. January 8, 2019.
  9. ^ Findlay, Mitch (February 12, 2019). "J.I.D. Announces New String Of "Catch Me If You Can" Tour Dates". HotNewHipHop.
  10. ^ "It Only Gets Better From Here: A Conversation With Deante' Hitchcock". Medium. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "6LACK Joins Deante' Hitchcock for the Soulful, Percussive Grooves of "How TF"". Hypebeast.
  12. ^ Lamarre, Carl. "Watch Deante Hitchcock Lose His Mind Over Love in 'How TF' Video With 6lack: Exclusive". Billboard.
  13. ^ Rashed, Ayana. "Deante' Hitchcock Set To Release Debut Album 'Better' On May 13 via RCA". Respect Mag. Archived from the original on April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "Deante Hitchcock shares two new tracks: "Déjà Vu" with Guapdad 4000 and "Text Me" with Ro James". Revolt.
  15. ^ Williams, Aaron. "Deante Hitchcock's Luminous 'Better' Stands Head And Shoulders Above Its Peers". Uproxx.
  16. ^ a b "BETTER / Deante' Hitchcock". Tidal. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
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