Steel Human is the fifth mixtape by American rapper NoCap. It was released on July 16, 2020, by Atlantic Records and Never Broke Again.[3] It features guest appearances from DaBaby, Boosie Badazz, Lil Uzi Vert, and Jacquees. It is the follow-up to his first two solo releases, The Backend Child (2019) and The Hood Dictionary (2019), as well as the collaboration mixtape Rogerville (2019) with fellow rapper Rylo Rodriguez.[4] The project debuted at number 31 on the US Billboard 200.[5]

Steel Human
Mixtape by
ReleasedJuly 16, 2020
Genre
Length46:34
Label
Producer
  • Al Geno
  • Audio Jacc
  • Bass Charity
  • Benjamin Lasnier
  • Cash Flow
  • CashMoneyAP
  • G5
  • Greg Sekeres
  • Jambo
  • Lang On Lead
  • LastHaze
  • LayZ Beats
  • LenoxBeatmaker
  • LNK
  • LukasBL
  • Mook On The Beats
  • ProdByKel
  • StringzOnTheBeat
  • VenoTheBuilder
  • XTT
  • Young Grind
  • youngkimj
  • Yung Lan
  • Yung Tago
NoCap chronology
The Hood Dictionary
(2019)
Steel Human
(2020)
Mr. Crawford
(2022)
Singles from Steel Human
  1. "Count a Million"
    Released: June 16, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HotNewHipHop28%[2]

Promotion

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Singles

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The one and only lead single, "Count a Million" featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, was released on June 16, 2020.[6]

Music videos

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The music video for the song "By Tonight", was released on June 22, 2020.[7] The music video for the song "Radar", premiered on July 22, 2020.[8] The music video for the song "Overtime", was released on September 15, 2020.[9]

Commercial performance

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On July 27, 2020, Steel Human debuted at number 31 on the US Billboard 200, NoCap's third entry on the chart.[5] The project also debuted at number 18 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 17 on the US Top Rap Albums chart.[5]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Genius, Spotify, and Tidal.[10][11][12]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Steel Human"
VenoTheBuilder1:49
2."Overtime"
  • Crawford
  • Gene Hixon
  • Dean Hall
  • Milan Modi
  • Malita Rice
  • Al Geno
  • StringzOnTheBeat
  • Yung Lan
3:45
3."Instagram Models"
  • Crawford
  • Hixon
  • Benjamin Lasnier
  • Lukas Leth
  • Al Geno
  • Lasnier
  • LukasBL
3:13
4."Rich Criminals" (featuring DaBaby)
Al Geno3:03
5."Radar"
  • Crawford
  • Hixon
  • Nicolas Berlinger
  • Sebastien Jasinski
  • Al Geno
  • Young Grind[a]
  • LenoxBeatmaker[b]
2:35
6."Gangsta Cryin" (featuring Boosie Badazz)
Al Geno3:48
7."By Tonight"
3:20
8."Count A Million" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
  • Al Geno
  • Yung Tago
3:36
9."Wait Your Turn"
  • Crawford
  • Ruben Wardlaw
  • Greg Sekeres
  • G5
  • Sekeres
2:27
10."Jail Time"
  • Crawford
  • Hixon
  • Jaehyun Kim
2:25
11."Spinal Chords" (featuring Jacquees)
  • Crawford
  • David Stewart
  • Kelton Morgan
  • Lang On Lead
  • ProdByKel
3:06
12."Moose Sayin"
  • Crawford
  • Wardlaw
  • Brayon Nelson
  • Cash Flow
  • Mook On The Beats[13]
  • G5
1:49
13."Lean On Me"
  • Crawford
  • Petit
  • Hubble
  • CashMoneyAP
  • LayZ Beats[a]
3:01
14."Ghana"
  • Crawford
  • Kim
youngkimj3:03
15."Surgery"
  • Crawford
  • Jorge Augusto
  • Cesar Amercio
  • Luzian Tuetsch
  • Harissis Tsakmaklis
  • Raúl Bermejo
  • Bass Charity
  • Jambo
2:40
16."Golden Tears"
  • Crawford
  • LastHaze
  • Leon Krol
  • Jack Mungan
2:54
Total length:46:34

Notes

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

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Genius and Tidal.[10][12]

Vocals

Production

  • VenoTheBuilder – producer (track 1)
  • Al Geno – producer (tracks 2–6, 8, 10)
  • StringzOnTheBeat – producer (track 2)
  • Yung Lan – producer (track 2)
  • Benjamin Lasnier – producer (track 3)
  • LukasBL – producer (track 3)
  • Young Grind – co-producer (track 5)
  • LenoxBeatmaker – additional producer (track 5)
  • CashMoneyAP – producer (tracks 7, 13)
  • LayZ Beats – co-producer (track 7, 13)
  • Yung Tago – producer (track 8)
  • G5 – producer (tracks 9, 12)
  • Greg Sekeres – producer (track 9)
  • XTT – producer (track 10)
  • youngkimj – producer (track 10, 14)
  • Lang On Lead – producer (track 11)
  • ProdByKel – producer (track 11)
  • Cash Flow – producer (track 12)
  • Mook On The Beats – producer (track 12)
  • Bass Charity – producer (track 15)
  • Jambo – producer (track 15)
  • LastHaze – producer (track 16)
  • LMK – producer (track track 16)
  • Audio Jacc – producer (track 16)

Technical

  • Al Geno – mixer (tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 9–16)
  • Chris Athens – masterer (all track)
  • Dan Weston – mixer (tracks 4, 6, 8)

Programming

  • VenoTheBuilder – programmer (track 1)
  • Al Geno – programmer (tracks 2–6, 8, 10)
  • StringzOnTheBeat – programmer (track 2)
  • Yung Lan – programmer (track 2)
  • Benjamin Lasnier – programmer (track 3)
  • LukasBL – programmer (track 3)
  • Young Grind – programmer (track 5)
  • LenoxBeatmaker – programmer (track 5)
  • CashMoneyAP – programmer (tracks 7, 13)
  • LayZ Beats – programmer (track 7, 13)
  • Yung Tago – programmer (track 8)
  • G5 – programmer (tracks 9, 12)
  • Greg Sekeres – programmer (track 9)
  • XTT – programmer (track 10)
  • youngkimj – programmer (track 10, 14)
  • Lang On Lead – programmer (track 11)
  • ProdByKel – programmer (track 11)
  • Cash Flow – programmer (track 12)
  • Mook On The Beats – programmer (track 12)
  • Bass Charity – programmer (track 15)
  • Jambo – programmer (track 15)
  • LastHaze – programmer (track 16)
  • LMK – programmer (track track 16)
  • Audio Jacc – programmer (track 16)

Charts

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Chart performance for Steel Human
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[17] 31
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 18
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[19] 17

References

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  1. ^ "NoCap - Steel Human Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. ^ "NoCap Releases New Album "Steel Human" With Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  3. ^ Steel Human by NoCap, 2020-07-16, retrieved 2022-09-15
  4. ^ "NoCap Releases New Mixtape Steel Human". Pitchfork. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  5. ^ a b c "NoCap Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  6. ^ Count a Million (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) - Single by NoCap, 2020-06-16, retrieved 2022-09-16
  7. ^ NoCap - By Tonight (fka "Suge Night") [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-16
  8. ^ NoCap - Radar [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-16
  9. ^ NoCap - Overtime [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-16
  10. ^ a b "Steel Human by NoCap". Genius. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  11. ^ Steel Human, 2020-07-16, retrieved 2022-09-15
  12. ^ a b "Steel Human by NoCap". Tidal. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  13. ^ "S T E E L H U M A N 🤺🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶...#OutNow. #12 prod by me and @cashflowbeatz @g5madethetrack". Instagram. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  14. ^ "@thebackendchild ,, Golden Tears" w/ @audiojacc @lnkmusic". Instagram. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  15. ^ "@thebackendchild "Golden Tears" w/ @audiojacc @lasthazemusic". Instagram. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Steel Human out now @thebackendchild 🦅 "Golden Tears" 💧☀️ Produced by @audiojacc". Instagram. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  17. ^ "NoCap Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  18. ^ "NoCap Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  19. ^ "NoCap Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2022.