The Product III: State of Emergency

The Product III: State of Emergency
Studio album by
August Alsina
ReleasedJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)
Recorded2019–20[1]
StudioShake the World Studios[2]
Genre
Length1:32:07
Label
Producer
  • Amir Cuyler
  • Aubrey Robinson
  • August Alsina
  • Awaz Beatz
  • B Will
  • BLSSD
  • Cardiak
  • Carlos Cahee
  • Darvel Rankin
  • Dat Boi Beezo
  • Devon George
  • DJ Mustard
  • Gregory Reid
  • Hero SavesTheWorld
  • Insomniakz
  • Jean Baptiste Lamothe
  • Patrick Planer
  • Romano
  • Soundz
  • Tariq Beats
  • The Exclusives
  • Timothy Walls
  • Timur Saifullin
August Alsina chronology
This Thing Called Life
(2015) 		The Product III: State of Emergency
(2020) 		Myself
(2023)
Singles from The Product III: State of Emergency
  1. "Today"
    Released: December 6, 2019
  2. "NOLA"
    Released: June 21, 2020
  3. "Rounds"
    Released: July 17, 2020
  4. "Pretty"
    Released: March 4, 2021

The Product III: State of Emergency (stylized as The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy) is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter August Alsina. It was released on June 26, 2020, through his own label Shake the World and distributed by Empire. Production was handled by several record producers, including frequent collaborators the Exclusives, as well as Cardiak and Mustard. It features guest appearances from Darrel Walls, Juicy J, Lil Wayne, Tink and Yo Gotti. The album was led by single "Today", which was followed by "NOLA", and four promotional singles[1]

The Product III: State of Emergency marks his first release since 2015's This Thing Called Life, also serving as the third installment in his The Product series, which debuted in 2012 and was followed by his breakout project, The Product II in 2013. The album is an R&B and hip hop record that lyrically discusses various hardships that the singer faced throughout his lifetime.[1]

The album debuted at number 48 on the US Billboard 200, and at number 4 on the US Independent Albums chart. The Product III: State of Emergency was met with mixed reviews from music critics, who praised its personal songwriting, but criticized its production.

  1. ^ a b c "August Alsina Returns with New Album 'The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy'". Rap-Up. June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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