Mali Is...
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{{Infobox album
| name = Mali Is...
| type = studio
| artist = Mali Music
| cover = Mali_Is...CD_album_cover.jpg
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| released = {{Start date|2014|6|18}}
| recorded =
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| genre = Contemporary Christian music, Christian hip hop, R&B
| length = {{Duration|m=44|s=30}}
| label = Bystorm, RCA
| producer = Arden "Keyz" Altino, Oliver "Akos" Castelli, Akene Dunkley, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Andre Harris, Stephen McGregor, Kortney Pollard
| prev_title = The 2econd Coming
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = The Transition Of Mali
| next_year = 2017
}}
Mali Is... is the third album by American recording artist Mali Music, released on June 18, 2014 by RCA Records and Bystorm Records. Mali Music worked with Arden "Keyz" Altino, Oliver "Akos" Castelli, Akene Dunkley, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Andre Harris, Stephen McGregor, and Kortney Pollard on the production of this album. The album's lead single is "Beautiful".
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |first=Andy |last=Kellman |title=Mali Is... - Mali Music |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mali-is-mw0002678939 |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=January 25, 2015}}
| rev2 = CCM Magazine
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite journal|first=Andy |last=Argyrakis |title=Mali Music: Mali Is... |url=http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/digital/2014/sep/index.html |journal=CCM Magazine |accessdate=January 25, 2015}}
| rev3 = New Release Tuesday
| rev3Score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web |first=Dwayne |last=Lacy |title=A Bonafide Classic! |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=22399&user_id=43067 |publisher=New Release Tuesday |accessdate=January 25, 2015}}
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Signaling in a four star out of five review for AllMusic, Andy Kellman replying, at times "Understated yet energized" where "all singles, all distinctive, and compelling." Andy Argyrakis, agrees it is a four star album for CCM Magazine, realizing, it "overflows with velvety vocals and smooth grooves" where it's "split between soulful pop, piano ballads, and the occasional nod to contemporary reggae." Adding a whole star to his rating compared to the aforementioned, New Release Tuesday's Dwayne Lacy commended this music "for the non-cliched songwriting, his amazing singing, and the message."
Track listing
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| total_length = 44:30
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| title1 = No Fun Alone
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| writer1 = Arden "Keyz" Altino, Oliver "Akos" Castelli, Akene Dunkley, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Kortney Pollard
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| length1 = 3:24
| title2 = Ready Aim
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| writer2 = Arden "Keyz" Altino, Akene Dunkley, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Kortney Pollard
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| length2 = 3:42
| title3 = Beautiful
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| writer3 = Arden "Keyz" Altino, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Kortney Pollard
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| length3 = 3:28
| title4 = Heavy Love
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| writer4 = Dernst Emile, Kortney Pollard
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| length4 = 3:20
| title5 = Fight For You
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| writer5 = Dernst Emile, Kortney Pollard
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| length5 = 4:05
| title6 = Walking Shoes
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| writer6 = Andre Harris, Kortney Pollard
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| length6 = 3:59
| title7 = One
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| writer7 = Arden "Keyz" Altino, Akene Dunkley, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Stephen McGregor, Kortney Pollard
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| length7 = 3:40
| title8 = Make It
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| writer8 = Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Kortney Pollard, Regina Spektor
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| length8 = 3:26
| title9 = Little Lady
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| writer9 = Lorenz Hart, Kortney Pollard, Richard Rodgers
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| length9 = 3:25
| title10 = Royalty
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| writer10 = Dernst Emile, Kortney Pollard
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| length10 = 4:06
| title11 = Johnny & Donna
| note11 =
| writer11 = William J. Lee, Kortney Pollard
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| length11 = 4:02
| title12 = I Believe
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| writer12 = Kortney Pollard
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| length12 = 3:53
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Charts
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!Chart (2014) !Peak |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|16|artist=Mali Music|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 25, 2015}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|2|artist=Mali Music|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 21, 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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!Chart (2014) !Position |
| scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014|work=Billboard|accessdate=July 21, 2020}}
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