SoulFly (Rod Wave album)

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This article is about the 2021 album by Rod Wave. For the unrelated heavy metal band of the same name, see Soulfly.
SoulFly
File:Rod Wave - SoulFly.png
Studio album by Rod Wave
Released March 26, 2021
Length 53:33
Label Alamo
Producer
  • Basobeats
  • Drum Dummie
  • Eighty 8
  • Evrgrn
  • Fritz
  • Harto
  • JBFlyBoi
  • KimJ
  • Shaad K. Rounds
  • Tahj Money
  • TNTXD
  • Will-A-Fool
Rod Wave chronology
Pray 4 Love
(2020)		 SoulFly
(2021)		 Beautiful Mind
(2022)
Singles from SoulFly (Rod Wave album)

SoulFly is the third studio album by American rapper Rod Wave. It was released on March 26, 2021, through Alamo Records. The album features a sole guest appearance from Polo G. The deluxe edition of the album was released on August 20, 2021. It features additional guest appearances from Kodak Black and Lil Durk. The album continues Rod Wave's signature "tenacity for poignant and evocative storytelling".[1]

Background

In August 2020, during an interview with Billboard, Rod Wave said he would release his third album that same month. However, a deluxe edition of Pray 4 Love was released instead.[2] In late January 2021, he took to Instagram, revealing the album's cover art, while calling out his label for reportedly not paying him, and stated he would not release new music until they do so.[3] Days later, he returned to Instagram, apologizing to his label, assuring fans "we just figured it out everything cool", and revealed that the album would be released in a couple of weeks.[4]

Concept

The album continues Rod Wave's candid emotional subject matters about his life and upbringing; "a story of a man scarred from his experiences with his family's struggles and racial disparities".[5][6] The Fader's Jordan Darville noted: "SoulFly is something like an intense conversation, with Wave's passion and ear for beats makes the listener connect their own life with what Wave is sharing. Whether that's turmoil or flexing, Wave makes his heart's concerns sound universal".[7] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz deemed the album Rod Wave's "most authoritative project to date, a collection of passionate stories coiled around melodies that are croaked out, rapped and crooned".[8] Rod Wave initially did not plan to have any features on the album. However, he changed his mind after meeting Polo G at a jewelry store; Polo had told him he is a fan of his work, much to Rod's surprise.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars[10]

Uproxx's Aaron Williams praised Rod Wave's vocals for being the foundation of his music: "It's impressive that there are still artists who can do it with just a voice. While there's not a tremendous amount of true introspection or innovation on SoulFly, there is, however, a supreme level of self-assurance and technical craftsmanship. What Rod lacks in wit he makes up in emotion, and where his stories lack detail, he imbues them with a powerful sincerity that makes them read just as truthfully, resonating as deeply as an impressionist portrait".[11] Kazi Magazine found the album consistent: "Beautiful composed beats assist Rod's voice like a pass from LeBron James. It's a case of modern production not overpowering the vocals of the artist. Not only that it was no skips but it was meaningful content".[5]

Chart performance

SoulFly was the most pre-saved album on Apple Music for two weeks.[12]

On release, SoulFly debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 130,000 album-equivalent units (including 4,000 pure album sales) in its first week. It is Wave's first album to top the Billboard 200.[13]

Track listing

SoulFly track listing
No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "SoulFly (Intro)"  
  • TNTXD
  • Tahj Money
  • Shaad K Rounds
  • Harto
 3:08
2. "Gone Till November"  
  • Drum Dummie
  • KimJ
 2:41
3. "Blame On You"  
  • TNTXD
  • Evrgrn
  • Fritz
 2:45
4. "Don't Forget"  
  • TNTXD
  • Basobeats
 4:09
5. "Tombstone"  
  • Saucii
  • Eighty 8
  • Jai Beats
 2:40
6. "All I Got"  
  • Dzimi
  • LowLowTurnMeUp
  • Mook Got The Keys
 3:13
7. "Richer" (featuring Polo G)
  • Pluto Brazy
  • Flynn
 3:10
8. "Street Runner"  
  • TNTXD
  • London Blue
  • Karltin Bankz
 4:12
9. "Pills & Billz"  
  • Uncle Cameron
  • Pluto Brazy
  • Eighty 8
 2:35
10. "How the Game Go"  
2:13
11. "Shock da World"  
  • TNTXD
  • Jai Beats
  • Uncle Cameron
 3:24
12. "What's Love??"  
  • Bizounce
  • Luci G
 2:58
13. "OMDB"  
  • Yung Tago
  • AStod
 3:05
14. "Invisible Scar"  
  • TNTXD
  • Tahj Money
  • Shaad K Rounds
  • Lukecmon
 2:48
15. "Calling"  
  • TNTXD
  • Dzimi
  • Jai Beats
 2:26
16. "Sneaky Links"  
  • TNTXD
  • Dmac
  • London Blue
  • Karltin Bankz
 2:58
17. "Believe Me"  
  • Eighty 8
  • Uncle Cameron
  • Rokit
 2:39
18. "Moving On"  
  • Taylor Made
  • DrellOnTheTrack
  • Tre Gilliam
  • DJ Fizzum Fade
 2:49
19. "Changing"  
  • TNTXD
  • Hagan
  • KeyzMusic
 3:00
Total length:
 55:33
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[14]
No. Title Producer(s) Length
20. "2019"   Will-A-Fool 3:25
21. "Escape"  
  • ThatBossEvan
  • Ebon
  • Coco
 2:42
22. "What's Wrong"  
  • RellyMade
  • MightyMarv
 2:35
23. "Take the Blame"  
  • Sam Thraxx
  • Popstar Benny
 2:34
24. "Get Ready" (featuring Kodak Black)
  • JBFlyBoi
  • Boat Note
  • Harrington
 3:51
25. "Already Won" (featuring Lil Durk) Will-A-Fool 3:32
26. "Time Heals"  
  • Dkeyz
  • MarsGawd
  • The Superiors & Co.
  • MalikOTB
 3:13
27. "Losing My Cool"  
  • TNTXD
  • Jai Beats
  • Uncle Cameron
 3:29
28. "Ion Wanna Hear It (Outro)"  
  • TNTXD
  • JB
  • KD6
 2:43

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[23] Platinum 1,000,000

xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

References

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