Ghetto Gospel (album)

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Ghetto Gospel
Studio album by
Rod Wave
ReleasedNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Genre
Length39:52
Label
Producer
  • Kevin Gates (exec.
  • AceLex On Da Track
  • Ashton Sellars
  • BJ Beatz
  • Blake Slatkin
  • Consent2k
  • DiCaprio Beatz
  • Drum Dummie
  • FJ
  • Governor
  • Iceberg Beatz
  • IllWill Beats
  • Mac josh
  • MalikOTB
  • Mook On The Beats
  • Motif Alumni
  • Nashi
  • Reuel
  • SephGotTheWaves
  • SpeakerBangerz
  • Tahj Money
  • TnTXD
  • Tre Gilliam
  • Trillo Beats
  • Tyler Javeon
  • Yung Tago
Rod Wave chronology
PTSD
(2019) 		Ghetto Gospel
(2019) 		Pray 4 Love
(2020)
Singles from Ghetto Gospel
  1. "Heart on Ice"
    Released: September 27, 2019
  2. "Cuban Links"
    Released: October 11, 2019
  3. "Close Enough to Hurt"
    Released: October 23, 2019

Ghetto Gospel is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Rod Wave, released on November 1, 2019, through Alamo Records and Interscope Records. The album features guest appearances from Kevin Gates, who also served as its executive producer, and Lil Durk.[2] The production on the record was primarily handled by AceLexOnDaTrack and Yung Tago with assistance from Ashton Sellars, Blake Slatkin, Drum Dummie, MalikOTB, SephGotTheWaves, SpeakerBangerz, Tahj Money, TnTXD, and several other producers. The album serves as a follow-up to Green's fifth mixtape, PTSD (2019).[3]

Ghetto Gospel received "generally positive" reviews from critics who praised Green's vocal performance and subject matter on the record. The album debuted at number fourteen on the US Billboard 200 chart in its first week, earning over 20,000 album-equivalent units, of which 651 were pure album sales.[4] In its second week, the album peaked at number ten on the chart, with a 24% increase in sales, moving an additional 27,000 units.[5] The album was supported by three official singles, "Heart on Ice", "Cuban Links" featuring Kevin Gates, and "Close Enough to Hurt".

  1. ^ "Gheto Gospel: AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Seabrook III, Robby (October 31, 2019). "Rod Wave Salutes Kevin Gates for Motivating Him to Rap, Executive-Producing Ghetto Gospel Album". XXL. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  3. ^ A., Aron (November 4, 2019). "Rod Wave Drops Off Kevin Gates EP'd Project "Ghetto Gospel"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Post Malone's 'Hollywood's Bleeding' Returns to Number One". Rolling Stone. November 11, 2019. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  5. ^ Caulfield, Keith (November 17, 2019). "Luke Combs Lands First No. 1 Album With Record-Setting Week on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2020.