I Changed a Lot is the eighth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on October 23, 2015, by We the Best Music Group and RED Music. Recording sessions took place during 2014 to 2015, with its production by DJ Khaled, along with The Beat Bully, Lee on the Beats, Danja, Bkorn and The Mekanics, as well as guest appearances from Future, Rick Ross, Boosie Badazz, Jeezy, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Fetty Wap, Yo Gotti, Trick Daddy, French Montana, Meek Mill, Beanie Sigel, Jadakiss, Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Trey Songz, Jeremih, Ace Hood, Vado, Jay-Z, Mavado, John Legend, Usher and Fabolous.[1][2]
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| Released | October 23, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:08 | |||
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I Changed a Lot was supported by four official singles: "They Don't Love You No More", featuring Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Rick Ross and French Montana, "Hold You Down", featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih, "How Many Times", featuring Brown, Lil Wayne and Big Sean and "Gold Slugs", featuring Brown, Alsina and Fetty Wap.
Singles
editThe lead single, titled "They Don't Love You No More", featuring Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Rick Ross and French Montana, was officially released on April 29, 2014. It was produced by Mike Zombie and co-produced by DJ Khaled.[3] The music video for "They Don't Love You No More", featuring Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Rick Ross and French Montana (directed by Gil Green and Khaled), premiered on June 22, 2014.[4]
The second single, titled "Hold You Down", featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih, was released on August 10, 2014. It was produced by Lee on the Beats, Bkorn and LDB, and co-produced by Khaled.[5] The music video for "Hold You Down", featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih (directed by Gil Green), premiered on August 11, 2014.[6]
The music video for "How Many Times", featuring Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Big Sean. The song was produced by OZ, Bkorn and Lee on the Beats, and co-produced by Khaled. It was released on May 11, 2015.[7] The song was officially released on May 12, 2015, as the album's third single.[7]
The album's fourth single, "Gold Slugs", featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina and Fetty Wap, was released on October 12, 2015. It was produced by Lee on the Beats.[8] The music video for "Gold Slugs", featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina and Fetty Wap, was also released on October 12, 2015.[9]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 63/100[10] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [11] |
| HipHopDX | [12] |
| Spin | 6/10[13] |
| The New York Times | 7/10[14] |
I Changed a Lot was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Marcus Dowling of HipHopDX said, "I Changed A Lot lacks a “We Taking Over”-style smash single to show for the incredible hit-making power of the performers present. Something just feels off in Khaled's traditional manner of creating ubiquitous pop cultural touchstones. This album is generally solid, but in lacking the groundbreaking moment we’ve come to expect from the artist/producer/chicken wing restaurateur known for being “the best,” it falls short."[12]
Commercial performance
editThe album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, with 25,000 equivalent album units in the United States, with 19,000 copies sold in its first week.[15]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Don't Play About My Paper" (featuring Future and Rick Ross) | The Beat Bully | 3:15 | |
| 2. | "I Ride" (featuring Boosie Badazz, Future, Rick Ross and Jeezy) |
| Reazy Renegade | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Gold Slugs" (featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina and Fetty Wap) | 4:22 | ||
| 4. | "I Swear I Never Tell Another Soul" (featuring Future, Yo Gotti and Trick Daddy) |
| 3:42 | |
| 5. | "I Lied" (featuring French Montana, Meek Mill, Beanie Sigel and Jadakiss) |
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| 4:40 |
| 6. | "How Many Times" (featuring Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Big Sean) |
| 4:23 | |
| 7. | "You Mine" (featuring Trey Songz, Jeremih and Future) |
| Lee on the Beats | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Every Time We Come Around" (featuring French Montana, Jadakiss, Ace Hood and Vado) |
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| 3:35 |
| 9. | "I Ain't Worried" (featuring Ace Hood and Rick Ross) |
| The Beat Bully | 3:16 |
| 10. | "They Don't Love You No More" (featuring Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Rick Ross and French Montana) |
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| 4:11 |
| 11. | "My League" (performed by Mavado) |
| Powell | 3:39 |
| 12. | "Hold You Down" (featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih) |
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| 4:53 |
| 13. | "Most High" (featuring John Legend) |
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| 1:36 |
| Total length: | 51:08 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "Hold You Down (Remix)" (featuring Usher, Rick Ross, Fabolous and Ace Hood) |
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| 4:29 |
| 15. | "365" (featuring Kent Jones, Ace Hood and Vado) |
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| 5:04 |
| 16. | "Gold Slugs (Instrumental)" |
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| 4:11 |
| 17. | "I Lied (Instrumental)" |
| The Youngstars | 4:36 |
| Total length: | 64:31 | |||
- Notes
- ^a signifies a co-producer.
Charts
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References
edit- ^ Carley, Brennan (October 13, 2015). "DJ Khaled Announces New Album, 'I Changed a Lot,' Out Next Week". SPIN. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ Hernandez, Victoria (October 13, 2015). "DJ Khaled "I Changed A Lot" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ "New Music: DJ Khaled f/ Jay Z, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, & French Montana – 'They Don't Love You No More'". Rap-Up. April 28, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "Video: DJ Khaled f/ Meek Mill, Rick Ross, French Montana, & Jay Z – 'They Don't Love You No More'". Rap-Up. June 22, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "New Music: DJ Khaled f/ Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future, & Jeremih – 'Hold You Down'". Rap-Up. October 8, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "Video: DJ Khaled f/ Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future, & Jeremih – 'Hold You Down'". Rap-Up. November 8, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Video: DJ Khaled feat. Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, & Big Sean – 'How Many Times'". Rap-Up. November 5, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "New Music: DJ Khaled feat. Chris Brown, August Alsina, & Fetty Wap – 'Gold Slugs'". Rap-Up. October 12, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Natalie Weiner (October 12, 2015). "DJ Khaled Shares Two New Music Videos Feat. Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Future & More". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for I Changed a lot". Metacritic. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ David Jeffries. "I Changed A Lot - DJ Khaled | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- ^ a b Dowling, Marcus (October 30, 2015). "DJ Khaled - I Changed A Lot". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ SPIN. "Review: DJ Khaled, 'I Changed a Lot'". SPIN. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ SPIN (October 28, 2015). "Review: DJ Khaled and the Game, Nodding to Olden Times". New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ Hernandez, Victoria (November 2, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: DJ Khaled, The Game & Fetty Wap". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ Liner Notes
- ^ "Ultratop.be – DJ Khaled – I Changed a Lot" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2020.