The Melodic Blue

The Melodic Blue
The Melodic Blue
	The standard edition artwork, featuring Baby Keem sitting on a rainbow coloured pier.
Studio album by Baby Keem
Released	September 10, 2021
Recorded	2019–2021
Genre	West Coast hip hop; trap;
Length	63:02
Label	pgLang; Columbia;
Producer	Baby Keem; 30 Roc; Beach Noise; Bekon; Brick; Cardo; Che Ecru; Deats; Dez Wright; DJ Dahi; FAXONLY; FnZ; Frank Dukes; Frankie Bash; Grandmaster Vic; J.LBS; Jahaan Sweet; Jake the Snake; Jasper Harris; Jeff Kleinman; John Bloom; Johnny Juliano; Johnny Kosich; Ojivolta; Ms. Lauryn Hill; Oogie Mane; Outtatown; Pilgrim; Rascal; Ricky Polo; Rogét Chahayed; Roselilah; Scott Bridgeway; Sloane; Soldado; Sounwave; Tae Beast; Teo Halm; Yung Exclusive;
Baby Keem chronology
Singles from The Melodic Blue
	"Hooligan"; Released: September 18, 2020; "No Sense"; Released: March 5, 2021; "Durag Activity"; Released: April 30, 2021; "Family Ties"; Released: August 27, 2021;

The Melodic Blue is the debut studio album by American rapper and record producer Baby Keem. It was released on September 10, 2021, by PGLang and Columbia Records, with Keem serving as the executive producer. The standard version of the album featured guest appearances by rappers Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and Don Toliver. An updated version, released on September 22, features an additional guest appearance from singer Brent Faiyaz. The deluxe edition of The Melodic Blue, released on October 28, 2022, contained additional guest appearances from PinkPantheress and Lil Uzi Vert.

The Melodic Blue was supported by four singles, including "Durag Activity" with Scott and "Family Ties" with Lamar. "Durag Activity" peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Family Ties" peaked at number 18 on the Hot 100 and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance, marking Keem's first Grammy Award. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, one of whom called it the album that ushered Keem into the spotlight. It debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, earning 53,000 total album-equivalent units in its first week. It charted internationally in more than a dozen countries. In 2023, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

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^ "Baby Keem Releases The Melodic Blue a Brand New Album + Video for New Track "issues"". Sony Music. September 10, 2021. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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[:4-1] Minsker, Evan; Monroe, Jazz (September 6, 2021). "Baby Keem Releasing New Album The Melodic Blue This Week". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

[2] "Baby Keem Releases The Melodic Blue a Brand New Album + Video for New Track "issues"". Sony Music. September 10, 2021. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

[3] Kalbrosky, Brian (December 31, 2021). "From Baby Keem to Japanese Breakfast, here were 2021's best Albums of the year". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.

[pitchfork-4] Green, Dylan (September 15, 2021). "Baby Keem: The Melodic Blue Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

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