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2022 studio album by Danger Mouse and Black Thought
Cheat Codes Released August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12 ) Genre Hip hop [1] Length 38 19 Label BMG Producer Danger Mouse
"No Gold Teeth"
"Because"
"Aquamarine"
"Strangers"
Cheat Codes studio album by American songwriter/producer Danger Mouse and American rapper Black Thought , released on August 12, 2022, by BMG . It followed three albums of solo work for Black Thought, but was Danger Mouse's first hip-hop album since The Mouse and the Mask [1]
Dates for the start of the album's production differ, including 2005 when the pair worked on their first tracks together,[2] [3] COVID-19 pandemic and tracklist changes, it was first announced in a 2020 radio interview with Black Thought where he mentioned its draft title Dangerous Thoughts .[4]
Promotional campaign [ edit ]
The first single from the album, "No Gold Teeth", was issued on May 11, 2022.[5]
The second single to be released was "Because" on June 8.[6] [7]
A third single and accompanying video, "Aquamarine", followed on July 13.[8] [9] [10]
After the album's release, a video for the MF DOOM collaboration, "Belize", was released on October 18.[11]
Critical reception [ edit ]
Upon release, Cheat Codes was met with critical acclaim. At Metacritic , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 83, based on 17 reviews.[12]
Reviewing the album for AllMusic , Andy Kellman described it as a combination of "'60s and '70s psych, prog, and soul recordings that are moody, trippy, and sometimes eerie. The crisp if soot-coated drums, smeared strings, moaning organs, and gnarled guitars are all very compatible with Thought, who scythes through it all with unparalleled wordplay delivered with surgical precision."[13]
Former US President Barack Obama listed "Belize" as one of his favourite tracks of 2022.[21]
Track listing [ edit ]
Samples [ edit ]
"Sometimes" contains samples from Gwen McCrae 's "Love Without Sex".[22]
"The Darkest Part" contains samples from Kiki Dee 's "Rest My Head".[23]
"No Gold Teeth" contains samples from Hugh Masekela 's "Stop ".[24]
"Because" contains samples from "You Don't Have to Worry" by Doris & Kelly.[25]
"Belize" contains samples from Federal Duck 's "Peace in My Mind".[22]
"Identical Deaths" contains samples from "Future Recollections" by Raw Material.[26]
"Strangers" contains samples from Philwit & Pegasus.[23]
"Saltwater" contains samples from "L'Amico Suicida" by Biglietto Per L'Inferno.[26]
"Violas & Lupitas" contains samples from the film Harlem Nights [27]
Personnel [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Eustice, Kyle (August 9, 2022). "Black Thought & Danger Mouse Explain How A$AP Rocky, Russ, Joey Bada$$ + MF DOOM Landed On 'Cheat Codes' . HipHopDX . Retrieved August 15, 2022 .
^ Mancini, Maggie (May 12, 2022). "Black Thought, Danger Mouse release lead single 'No Gold Teeth' from upcoming collaboration" . PhillyVoice . Retrieved August 12, 2022 . When Black Thought made the announcement to radio show Ebro in the Morning in 2020, the album name was rumored to be called "Dangerous Thoughts," a spin on both musician's well-known stage names.
^ Farrell, Margaret. "Danger Mouse and Black Thought Refuse to Stop on "No Gold Teeth," the First Taste of Their Newly Announced Collaborative Album - May 11, 2022" . floodmagazine.com . Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ Krol, Charlotte (June 8, 2022). "Listen to Danger Mouse and Black Thought's soulful new single 'Because' - June 8 2022" . nme.com . Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ Brown, Preezy (July 9, 2022). "Black Thought And Danger Mouse Take Over Times Square In "Because" Music Video - July 9, 2022" . vibe.com . Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ Skinner, Tom (July 13, 2022). "Danger Mouse and Black Thought team up with Michael Kiwanuka on soulful new single - July 13, 2022" . nme.com . Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ Gallagher, Alex (August 10, 2022). "Danger Mouse and Black Thought recruit A$AP Rocky and Run the Jewels for 'Strangers' - August 10, 2022" . nme.com . Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ Skinner, Tom (August 12, 2022). "Danger Mouse & Black Thought share dizzying new 'Strangers' video - August 12, 2022" . nme.com . Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ Paul, Larisha (October 18, 2022). "Black Thought and Danger Mouse Deliver Pensive Ode to MF Doom in 'Belize' Video - October 18, 2022" . rollingstone.com . Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for Cheat Codes" . Metacritic . Retrieved August 23, 2022 .
^ a b Kellman, Andy (August 12, 2022). "Black Thought, Danger Mouse – Cheat Codes Albums Reviews, Songs & More" . AllMusic . Retrieved August 18, 2022 .
^ Sentz, Tim (August 12, 2022). "Album Review: Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes" . Beats Per Minute . Retrieved August 12, 2022 .
^ Evans, Nathan (August 12, 2022). "Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes: Black Thought's most complete project to date..." Clash . Retrieved August 12, 2022 .
^ Amin, Tayyab (August 12, 2022). "Danger Mouse & Black Thought: Cheat Codes review – brimming with sheer love of the craft" . The Guardian . Retrieved August 12, 2022 .
^ Eustice, Kyle (August 12, 2022). "Black Thought & Danger Mouse 'Cheat Codes' Is a Lession in Supreme Lyricism + Pristine Production" . HipHopDX . Retrieved August 12, 2022 .
^ Clarke, Patrick (August 10, 2022). "Danger Mouse & Black Thought – 'Cheat Codes' review: producer and MC are on killer form" . NME . Retrieved August 10, 2022 .
^ Green, Dylan (August 11, 2022). "Danger Mouse / Black Thought: Cheat Codes Album Review" . Pitchfork . Retrieved August 11, 2022 .
^ Gross, Joe (August 12, 2022). "Black Thought and Danger Mouse's 'Cheat Codes' Will Make Old-School Heads Feel Seen" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved August 12, 2022 .
^ Fragassi, Selena (December 24, 2022). "Barack Obama Shares 2022 Playlist Featuring SZA, Lizzo, Steve Lacy" . Spin . Retrieved December 25, 2022 .
^ a b "Danger Mouse and Black Thought: Cheat Codes " . Song Bar . August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ a b Empire, Kitty (August 13, 2022). "Danger Mouse and Black Thought: Cheat Codes review – an out-and-out hip-hop masterpiece" . The Guardian . Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ Murphy, Lauren (August 12, 2022). "Danger Mouse & Black Thought: Cheat Codes — Punching below its pedigree" . The Irish Times . Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ Hoffman, Tim (August 8, 2022). "Review: Danger Mouse and Black Thought maintain control with Cheat Codes " . Riff . Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ a b Pattison, Louis (August 12, 2022). "Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes " . Uncut . Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ Cober-Lake, Justin (August 15, 2022). "Danger Mouse & Black Thought: Cheat Codes " . Spectrum Culture . Retrieved August 27, 2022 .
^ a b c "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 August 2022". The ARIA Report . No. 1694. Australian Recording Industry Association . August 22, 2022. pp. 6, 10, 24.
^ "Ultratop.be – Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
^ "Ultratop.be – Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved August 19, 2022.
^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022 .
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 20, 2022.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes" . Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 19, 2022.
^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 20, 2022.
^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 20, 2022.
^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)..." Billboard on Twitter. Retrieved August 23, 2022 .
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