Minorville (album)
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| Released | September 10, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Christian hip hop | |||
| Label | Reflection, Reach | |||
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Minorville is the fourth album by American Christian hip hop artist Derek Minor, released on September 10, 2013 through Reflection Music Group and Reach Records.
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Andy Kellman from AllMusic gave the album a 3.5 out of 5 calling it "his most sonically rich and lyrically creative work yet".[1] Michael Weaver from Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album a 4 out of 5, he said the album was a "slight step below" Minor's previous album Dying to Live but gave some positive feedback about the album for its messages saying " the record contains some important messages that are definitely powerful in nature".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
Commercial performance
[edit]The album debuted at No. 40 on Billboard 200, No. 2 on Christian Albums and No. 6 on Rap Albums, with approximately 8,300 copies sold in its first week.[3] The album has sold 19,000 copies in the US as of January 2015.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost to Minorville" (featuring J.R.- uncredited) | Derek Johnson, Courtney Peebles, Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny | Derek Minor, Dirty Rice, Joseph Prilozny | 1:48 |
| 2. | "IGWT" (featuring Thi'sl) | D. Johnson, Torrance Esmond, Charles Dunlap, Lincoln Morris | Derek Minor, The Heat Academy | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Gimmie" (featuring Tasha Catour- uncredited) | D. Johnson, C. Mackey, J. Prielozny | Derek Minor, Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny | 3:58 |
| 4. | "We Gone Make It" (featuring Canton Jones) | D. Johnson, J. Prielozny, Krishon Gaines | Derek Minor, Joseph Prilozny, KG On The Track | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Ready, Set, Go" | D. Johnson, C. Mackey, J. Prielozny | Derek Minor, Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Hot Air Balloon" (featuring Kiya Lacey) | D. Johnson, Thomas Johnson, C. Mackey, J. Prielozny | Derek Minor, Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny | 3:24 |
| 7. | "We Are (Champions)" (featuring SPZRKT) | D. Johnson, Xavier Adams, George Ramirez | G Roc for Beat Mekanicz | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Love You Better" (featuring JC) | D. Johnson, T. Esmond, Brian Tistog, Justin Norvell Crowder | Mr. Inkredible | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Respect That" (featuring Deraj and RMG) | D. Johnson, Jared Wells, Toney Frazier, Chad Jones, Aaron McCain, J. Prielozny, Blair Atkinson | Derek Minor, Joseph Prielozny, Supaman Beatz | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Making Me More" (featuring Mel Washington) | D. Johnson, Mel Washington | Derek Minor | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Sweet Dreams" (featuring Kiya Lacey- uncredited) | D. Johnson, J. Prielozny | Derek Minor, Joseph Prielozny | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Dear Mr. Christian," (featuring Dee-1 and Lecrae) | D. Johnson, David Augustine, Jr., Lecrae Moore, T. Esmond, C. Dunlap, L. Morris | The Heat Academy | 4:25 |
| 13. | "Heaven's Little Runaway" (featuring Danika Hawkins- uncredited) | D. Johnson, J. Prielozny | Derek Minor, Joseph Prielozny | 1:23 |
| 14. | "Homecoming" (featuring Isaac Caree) | D. Johnson, C. Mackey, J. Prielozny | Derek Minor, Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny | 4:33 |
| 15. | "Deaf [Bonus Track]" | D. Johnson, Gabriel Azucena | Gawvi | 3:26 |
| 16. | "Level Up [Hidden Bonus Track]" (featuring Foure) | D. Johnson | 3:20 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Andy Kellman. "Minorville - Derek Minor - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Derek Minor, "Minorville" Review".
- ^ "This Week's Billboard Top Gospel CDs: Gospel Rap Artist Derek Minor Takes #1".
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on January 30, 2015.
- ^ Chad Horton. "Derek Minor 'Minorville' Tracklisting & Production Credits". Rapzilla. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
