Paranoia: A True Story
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{{Infobox album
| name = Paranoia: A True Story
| type = mixtape
| artist = Dave East
| cover = Paranoia - A True Story.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2017|08|18}}
| recorded = 2016–17
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 42:42
| label = {{hlist|Def Jam|Mass Appeal|From The Dirt}}
| producer = {{hlist|Nas {{small|(exec.)}}|Steven "Steve-O" Carless {{small|(exec.)}}|Amadeus|Buda & Grandz|CashMoneyAP|DaSanchize|Harry Fraud|Joe Joe Beats|Nonstop Da Hitman|Reazy Renegade|The Breed}}
| prev_title = Kairi Chanel
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Karma
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Paranoia: A True Story
| type = mixtape
| single1 = Perfect
| single1date = July 28, 2017
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
|rev1=Exclaim!
|rev2=Pitchfork
}}
Paranoia: A True Story is the eleventh mixtape by American rapper Dave East. It was released on August 18, 2017, by Def Jam Recordings, Mass Appeal Records and From The Dirt Records.{{cite web|title=Paranoia: A True Story by Dave East on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/paranoia-a-true-story/1440909012|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=August 18, 2017}} The mixtape lead single, "Perfect", was released on July 28, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/perfect-feat-chris-brown-single/1263610754|title=Perfect (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Dave East on Apple Music|date=28 July 2017 |publisher=Apple Music|access-date=August 18, 2017}} The mixtape features guest appearances from Nas, Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa, French Montana and Chris Brown.{{cite web|url=http://2dopeboyz.com/2017/08/16/dave-east-paranoia-tracklist/|title=Dave East Taps Nas, Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa & More For 'Paranoia' Tracklist|author=blame it on MEKA|publisher=2DOPEBOYZ|date=August 16, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}
Background
Dave East announced the album's release date on August 2, 2017 via Instagram.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dave-east-announces-paranoia-release-date-news.35815.html|title=Dave East Announces "Paranoia" Release Date|first=Mitch|last=Findlay|publisher=HotNewHipHop|date=August 2, 2017|accessdate=August 16, 2017}} Nearly a week later, he unveiled the album's official cover art.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dave-east-drops-paranoia-cover-art-news.35965.html|title=Dave East Drops "Paranoia" Cover Art|first=Aaron|last=A.|publisher=HotNewHipHop|date=August 7, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}} Two days before the album's release, the tracklist was revealed.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dave-east-drops-paranoia-cover-art-news.35965.html|title=Dave East Reveals Tracklist for 'Paranoia: A True Story'|first=Joe|last=Walker|publisher=HotNewHipHop|date=August 16, 2017|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}
Track listing
Credits adapted from iTunes and Tidal.{{cite web|title=Paranoia: A True Story / Dave East TIDAL|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/77487302|website=Tidal|accessdate=August 18, 2017}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Paranoia: A True Story
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 42:42
| title1 = Paranoia
| note1 = featuring Jeezy
| writer1 = {{hlist|David Brewster|Gary Fountaine|Jay Jenkins}}
| extra1 = Nonstop Da Hitman
| length1 = 3:06
| title2 = The Hated
| note2 = skit
| writer2 = {{hlist|Demetrius Daniels|Errol Brewster|Darryl Kornegay}}
| length2 = 3:52
| title3 = The Hated
| note3 = featuring Nas
| writer3 = {{hlist|Brewster|Joe Cruz}}
| extra3 = Joe Joe Beats
| length3 = 4:27
| title4 = Phone Jumpin
| note4 = featuring Wiz Khalifa
| writer4 = {{hlist|Brewster|Bryan Johnson|Cameron Thomaz|Bernard Hermann}}
| extra4 = Reazy Renegade
| length4 = 4:07
| title5 = Jazzy
| note5 = Interlude
| writer5 = {{hlist|Daniel Garcia|Francis Ubiera|Jazmine Pena}}
| extra5 = Buda & Grandz
| length5 = 1:38
| title6 = Perfect
| note6 = featuring Chris Brown
| writer6 = {{hlist|Brewster|Christopher Brown||Antwan Thompson|Rashad Johnson|Aaron Rogers}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Amadeus|The Breed}}
| length6 = 5:16
| title7 = Found A Way
| writer7 = {{hlist|Brewster|Alex Petit|CLS Beatz}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|CashMoneyAP|CLS Beatz}}
| length7 = 3:53
| title8 = Maneuver
| note8 = featuring French Montana
| writer8 = {{hlist|Brewster|Rory William Quigley|Karim Kharbouch|Nasir Jones|Peter Phillips}}
| extra8 = Harry Fraud
| length8 = 3:29
| title9 = Pop's Crazy
| note9 = skit
| writer9 = {{hlist|Brewster|David Brewster Sr.}}
| length9 = 0:53
| title10 = My Dirty Little Secret
| writer10 = {{hlist|Brewster|Garcia|Saul Sanchez|Cruz|Ubiera}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Joe Joe Beats|Buda & Grandz{{ref|a|[a]}}|DaSanchize{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length10 = 3:33
| title11 = Kairi Speaks
| note11 = skit
| writer11 = {{hlist|Brewster|Kairi Brewster}}
| length11 = 1:14
| title12 = Wanna Be Me
| writer12 = {{hlist|Brewster|Cruz}}
| extra12 = Joe Joe Beats
| length12 = 3:34
| title13 = Have You Ever
| writer13 = {{hlist|Brewster|Garcia|Ubiera|Sanchez|Cruz}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Joe Joe Beats|Buda & Grandz{{ref|a|[a]}}|DaSanchize{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length13 = 3:33
}}
Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies a co-producer
- {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies an additional producer
- "Jazzy" features additional vocals from Jazzy Amra
- "Found a Way" features additional vocals from D'anna Stewart
- "Kairi Speaks" features additional vocals from Kairi Brewster
- "Have You Ever" features background vocals from Katrina Russ
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|63|artist=Dave East|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 29, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|9|artist=Dave East|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 21, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRap|4|artist=Dave East|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 21, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|5|artist=Dave East|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 29, 2017}} |
References
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