G-Host is the ninth solo studio album by American rapper Styles P. It was released on May 4, 2018, via Phantom Entertainment and D-Block Records. Production was handled by Poobs, Jimmy Dukes, Phonix Beats, Black Saun, Boger, Dayzel The Machine, Divine Bars, Fortes, Grade A, Prophe.T., Rondon, Scram Jones and Vinny Idol. It features guest appearances from Dyce Payne, Nino Man, Boog Jones, Cris Streetz, Jacob Berger, Kay Rosewood, Khardier Da God, Kobe, L-Biz, Oswin Benjamin, Tifani and Whispers.

G-Host
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 4, 2018 (2018-05-04)
Recorded2017–2018
GenreHip hop
Length48:53
Label
Producer
  • Black Saun
  • Boger
  • Dayzel The Machine
  • Divine Bars
  • Fortes
  • Grade A
  • Jimmy Dukes
  • Phonix Beats
  • Poobs
  • Prophe.T.
  • Rondon
  • Scram Jones
  • Vinny Idol
Styles P chronology
Vibes
(2017)
G-Host
(2018)
Beloved
(2018)
Singles from G-Host
  1. "Heat of the Night"
    Released: April 19, 2018
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3.8/5[1]

The album debuted at number 166 on the Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Independent Albums in the United States.

Background

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On April 19, 2018, Styles P premiered a single "Heat of the Night" along with the announcement of the release of G-Host.[2] The album's title is a reference to Styles P's nickname, Ghost. On May 1, 2018, the rapper shared the tracklist[3] and on May 3, 2018, he revealed Christian King made cover art.[4] Benji Filmz directed an accompanying music video for "Heat of the Night", which was released on May 15, 2018.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Bubble Up" (featuring Dyce Payne)Boger3:06
2."Welfare" (featuring Whispers)Jimmy Dukes3:19
3."Coolest O.G." (featuring Dyce Payne)Phonix Beats3:23
4."Ghost Wars"
  • Rondon
  • Poobs
3:10
5."(Skit) Ronald Grump" (featuring Jacob Berger, Khardier Da God and Cris Streetz)Poobs1:00
6."Wait Your Turn B"Black Saun3:22
7."Heat of the Night" (featuring Kobe Honeycutt)Phonix Beats3:03
8."(Skit) Ill" (featuring Kay Rosewood)Poobs0:22
9."Morning Mourning" (featuring Oswin Benjamin)Divine Bars3:36
10."Different Shit"Dayzel the Machine2:50
11."For This Occasion"Grade A3:13
12."Window to the Soul"Vinny Idol3:30
13."(Skit) Going Live" (featuring Nino Man and Dyce Payne)Poobs0:46
14."Curb the Lames" (featuring Boog Jones)Prophe.T.3:36
15."(Skit) Live Still Lit" (featuring Nino Man and Dyce Payne)Poobs0:49
16."Going Thru Hell"Scram Jones4:19
17."I Got Issues"Fortes2:22
18."Sky High" (featuring L.Biz and Tifani)Jimmy Dukes3:07
Total length:48:53

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 166
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 17

References

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  1. ^ Bassa, Amanda (May 7, 2018). "REVIEW: STYLES P'S "G-HOST" SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE A STYLES P ALBUM SHOULD". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (April 19, 2018). "Premiere: Styles P Drops "Heat of the Night" and Announces Release Date for 'G-Host' Album". Complex. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Mojica, Nick (May 1, 2018). "Styles P Shares 'G-Host' Album Release Date and Tracklist - XXL". XXL. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Evgenivna, Daniela (May 3, 2018). "Styles P Shares "G-Host" Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Eustice, Kyle (May 15, 2018). "Styles P Hits The NYC Streets For "Heat Of The Night" Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Styles P Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Styles P Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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