L.O.D. (an acronym for Life of Desiigner) is the first extended play (EP) by American rapper Desiigner. It was released on May 4, 2018, through GOOD Music and Def Jam.[3] The EP features production from Mike Dean, Ronny J, and Sean Garrett, among others.[4] It serves as Desiigner's first full-length project since the release of his debut mixtape New English (2016). It is the last project released by Desiigner through GOOD Music.

L.O.D.
EP by
ReleasedMay 4, 2018
Recorded2017–2018
Genre
Length18:48
Label
Producer
Desiigner chronology
New English
(2016)
L.O.D.
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!4/10[1]
Pitchfork4.6/10[2]

Background

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Desiigner first announced the project as one of two albums he had produced on his Twitter in November 2017.[5] There was no further discussion on the two albums until May 3, 2018, when he announced that the album, titled L.O.D. would be released as an EP (extended play) at midnight. Desiigner's representative confirmed to Pitchfork that L.O.D. is an EP despite it being called an album on the artwork.[6]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Priice Tag"Ronny J1:50
2."Tonka"
  • DJ Relly Rell
  • 16yrold
  • Dean[b]
2:58
3."After Party"
  • Selby
  • Jahceim White
JSDG2:52
4."Pop iiT"
  • Selby
  • Bryan Trillos
  • Dean
2:54
5."Destiination"
  • Garrett
  • Atkinson
  • Dean[a]
3:25
6."LA to NY"
  • Selby
  • Kevin Gill
Kidkeva3:07
7."Hood"
  • Selby
  • Jahceim White
  • Willie Peebles
  • Dean
  • JSDG
  • Willie P
  • Dean[a]
3:02
Total length:18:48

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

Musicians

  • Mike Dean – additional keyboards (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7), rhodes, synth bass (track 5)
  • Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi – violin (tracks 5, 7)
  • Johan – string arranger (tracks 5, 7)

Technical

  • Tom Kahre – recording (tracks 1, 3, 5), mixing assistance (all tracks)
  • Jenna Felsenthal – recording assistance (track 1)
  • Jason Pezzotti – recording (track 2)
  • Marlon Adams – recording (track 2)
  • Devonne Knights – recording (track 4)
  • Carlos Vives – recording (track 6)
  • Corey Nutile – recording (track 7)
  • Gaylord Kalani – recording assistance (tracks 3, 5)
  • Fahad Rahman – recording assistance (track 6)
  • Ryan Potts – recording assistance (track 7)
  • Mike Dean – mixing (tracks 1–7)
  • Sean Solymar – mixing assistance (tracks 1–7)

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 161

References

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  1. ^ Harmony, A. (May 7, 2018). "Desiigner L.O.D." Exclaim!. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  2. ^ MacAdams, Torii (May 9, 2018). "Desiigner: L.O.D. EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "L.O.D. by Desiigner". iTunes Store (US). May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  4. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (May 4, 2018). "Listen to Desiigner's new EP L.O.D." The Fader. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  5. ^ Saponara, Michael (November 6, 2017). "Desiigner Says He Has Two Albums on the Way". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (May 4, 2018). "Desiigner Shares New EP L.O.D.: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "L.O.D. / Desiigner". Tidal. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "Desiigner Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.