Romantic Psycho
{{Infobox album
| name = Romantic Psycho
| type = studio
| artist = Quebonafide
| cover = Romanticpsychoquebonafide.jpeg
| released = 1 April 2020
| recorded = 2017–2020
| genre = Hip hop, pop, pop-rap
| length = {{Duration|m=61|s=23}} (EU Edition)
{{Duration|m=71|s=09}} (Japan Edition)
{{Duration|m=41|s=07}} (Romantic Psycho)
| label = QueQuality
| prev_title = 0,25 mg
| prev_year = 2018
}}
Romantic Psycho (stylized in all caps) is the fourth and final studio album by Polish rapper Quebonafide. It was released on April 1, 2020 by his own label QueQuality.{{Citation |title=Quebonafide - Romantic Psycho |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/14991701-Quebonafide-Romantic-Psycho- |language=en |access-date=2022-07-19}}
Romantic Psycho debuted at number one on Polish sales list OLiS.{{Cite web |title=Oficjalna lista sprzedazy :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart |url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=1280&lang=pl |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=olis.onyx.pl}} The album was the best-selling album of 2020 in Poland.{{Cite web |title=ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Aktualności |url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1912 |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=bestsellery.zpav.pl}} It sold 30,000 copies in pre-sales, earning platinum status.{{Cite web |title=QueQuality zdradza skalę sprzedaży "Romantic Psycho" {{!}} Popkiller |url=https://www.popkiller.pl/2020-04-16,quequality-zdradza-skale-sprzedazy-romantic-psycho |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=www.popkiller.pl}} The album would go on to sell over 150,000 copies and be certified diamond.
As part of the promotion, Quebonafide embarked on a tour entitled Romantic Psycho Experience.{{Cite web |date= 21 February 2020|title=Koncert Quebonafide 2020 - kiedy, gdzie się odbędzie i kiedy bilety? [DATA, MIEJSCE] {{!}} Rozrywka Radio ZET |url=https://rozrywka.radiozet.pl/Co-gdzie-kiedy-jak/Koncert-Quebonafide-2020-kiedy-gdzie-sie-odbedzie-i-kiedy-bilety-DATA-MIEJSCE |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=rozrywka.radiozet.pl |language=pl}}
Background
In September 2018, the rapper disappeared from social media, and in an interview he spoke about his new album, "Now I'm planning a very exhibitionist album - much more than anything I've recorded so far, a kind of "Zorza" times ten, and I'll have to focus a lot and remember certain events and emotions. Writing such things has a therapeutic effect on me, and I think that's how it should work."{{Cite web |date=2018-03-11 |title=Nowa płyta Quebonafide gotowa? - CGM.pl |url=https://www.cgm.pl/news/nowa-plyta-quebonafide-gotowa/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=CGM |language=pl-PL}} The rapper returned in 2018 with the release of an album with Taco Hemingway titled Soma 0.5 mg, which sold 150,000 copies and was certified diamond, as well as ending the year with a joint tour selling out the largest halls in Poland titled Ekodiesel Tour. In September 2018, rapper Mac Miller, of whom the musician was a big fan, passed away. In the wake of his death, the rapper wrote on Instagram that he was devastated by it and announced another career break.{{Cite web |title=Quebonafide robi przerwę w karierze. Poruszający wpis po śmierci Mac Millera |url=https://www.eska.pl/news/quebonafide-robi-przerwe-w-karierze-poruszajacy-wpis-po-smierci-mac-millera-aa-2YjJ-Yv6h-5Fn4.html |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=www.eska.pl|date=8 September 2018 }}
File:Mac_Miller_2017.jpg's death was the cause of Quebonafide's mental breakdown and career break.]]
On 7 February 2020 he released the first single "Romantic Psycho" in which, together with Taco Hemingway, the rapper settled his past and talked about his relationship with Natalia Szroeder.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-07 |title=Quebonafide po 2 latach wraca z nowym singlem. W "ROMANTICPSYCHO" rozlicza się ze swojej przeszłości |url=https://spidersweb.pl/rozrywka/2020/02/07/quebonafide-romanticpsycho-spotify-singiel-premiera |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=rozrywka.blog - Cyfrowy styl życia |language=pl}} On 10 February he released another single in a depressive climate, along with a music video "Jesień" with a guest appearance by Natalia Szroeder, and pre-sales of the album titled Romantic Psycho have begun.{{Cite web |title=Co oznacza stylówka Quebonafide na okładce i w klipie "Jesień"? {{!}} ... |url=https://www.popkiller.pl/2020-02-11,co-oznacza-stylowka-quebonafide-na-okladce-i-w-klipie-jesien |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=www.popkiller.pl}} The rapper in the music video and on the album cover showed a completely changed image, the tattoos disappeared from his body, and by the very look he resembled himself in his student days. On 15 February 2020 the musician appeared on Dzień Dobry TVN, where he presented his new image.{{Cite web |title=Quebonafide w nowej odsłonie: "To jestem dawny ja. I teraźniejszy". Dlaczego raper zmienił wizerunek? |url=https://dziendobry.tvn.pl/gwiazdy/quebonafide-w-dzien-dobry-tvn-polski-raper-wraca-z-nowym-wizerunkiem-to-jestem-dawny-ja-i-terazniejszy-da309766-5328689 |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Dzień Dobry TVN |date=15 February 2020 |language=pl}} The rapper, usually known for his crazy and explosive character, presented himself as a quiet and shy boy. The rapper also announced his tour to promote his album titled Romantic Psycho Experience, which he himself called an "experience" rather than a tour. The rapper also announced his participation in the Jeden z dziesięciu show and an appearance on Kuba Wojewódzki's talk show.{{Cite web |date= 21 February 2020|title=Quebonafide w 1 z 10 - kiedy odcinek Jeden z Dziesięciu z raperem i o której godzinie oglądać? {{!}} Rozrywka Radio ZET |url=https://rozrywka.radiozet.pl/Co-gdzie-kiedy-jak/Quebonafide-w-1-z-10-kiedy-odcinek-Jeden-z-Dziesieciu-z-raperem-i-o-ktorej-godzinie-ogladac |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=rozrywka.radiozet.pl |language=pl}}{{Cite web |date= 3 April 2020|title=Quebonafide u Kuby Wojewódzkiego - kiedy premiera odcinka z raperem? {{!}} Rozrywka Radio ZET |url=https://rozrywka.radiozet.pl/Co-gdzie-kiedy-jak/Quebonafide-u-Kuby-Wojewodzkiego-kiedy-premiera-odcinka-z-raperem |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=rozrywka.radiozet.pl |language=pl}} However, due to a coronavirus outbreak, the tour as well as the episodes were postponed.{{Cite web |last=4FUN.TV |title=Koronawirus w Polsce: co z koncertami Harry'ego Stylesa i trasą Quebonafide? |url=https://4fun.tv/news/koronawirus-w-polsce-koncerty-imprezy-odwolane |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=4FUN.TV - Pierwsza muzyczna telewizja społecznościowa|date=10 February 2020 }} The rapper also presented his new image on Instagram by showing comical and ill-fitting photos of the star, with him appearing in the same clothes in each photo.{{Cite web |title=Quebonafide z Lewandowskimi i bramkarzem Bayernu. Relacja rapera na Instagramie podbija internet |url=https://natemat.pl/300273,co-sie-dzieje-z-quebonafide-raper-pokazal-zdjecia-z-lewandowskimi |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=naTemat.pl |language=PL-pl}} As part of the promotion, the cover photo of the artist appeared on the cover of the publisher Technopol's crossword puzzles, and the cover photo appeared on a mural at the Politechnika subway station in Warsaw.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-14 |title=Niepochlebne komentarze na wielkim muralu Quebonafide - CGM.pl |url=https://www.cgm.pl/news/fan-do-quebo-dlaczego-znow-jestes-brzydki/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=CGM |language=pl-PL}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-25 |title=Nie załapaliście się na krzyżówki z Quebo w kiosku? Nic straconego - CGM.pl |url=https://www.cgm.pl/news/nie-zalapaliscie-sie-na-krzyzowki-z-quebo-w-kiosku-nic-straconego/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=CGM |language=pl-PL}} On 19 February the rapper gave an interview to newonce in which he freestyled live; the interview video has garnered a couple of million views on YouTube.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-19 |title=Mamy nagranie video z freestyle'u Quebo u Solara - CGM.pl |url=https://www.cgm.pl/news/pod-stopami-andy-jestem-pieny-buzz-astral-quebonafide-w-audycji-solara/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=CGM |language=pl-PL}} On 13 March he released a single "Przytobie", where the rapper chastised Polish stand-ups, celebrities and the divisions in Polish hip-hop.{{Cite web |title=Quebonafide ostro o obecnym hip-hopie i nie tylko! O czym jest piosenka PRZYTOBIE? |url=https://www.eska.pl/news/quebonafide-piosenka-przy-tobie-o-czym-jest-tekst-znaczenie-quebonafide-2020-aa-Cbcs-nJfx-epti.html |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=www.eska.pl}} The musician initially announced the album's release on 20 March, but after a few days he said that he had mistaken the release date and the album would be released on 27 March 2020.{{Cite web |title=Quebonafide się pomylił! Premiera płyty Romantic Psycho przesunięta: 'Gapa ze mnie' |url=https://www.eska.pl/news/quebonafide-sie-pomylil-premiera-plyty-romantic-psycho-przesunieta-gapa-ze-mnie-aa-kMv3-sCQ2-uUJm.html |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=www.eska.pl}} Also on 17 March he appeared in an Allegro commercial, where he donated the entire proceeds of the ad, one million zlotys, to charity.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-01 |title=Na co dokładnie Quebonafide wyda milion złotych od Allegro? - CGM.pl |url=https://www.cgm.pl/news/na-co-dokladnie-quebonafide-wyda-milion-zlotych-od-allegro/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=CGM |language=pl-PL}}
On 1 April 2020 he released a single "Szubienicapestycydybroń", with a music video in which Quebonafide abandons his quiet boy style and tattoos appear on his body again. In the single, he attacks the actor Sebastian Fabijański, among others.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-01 |title=Prima aprilis! Quebo wraca do starego wizerunku z nowym numerem |url=https://noizz.pl/muzyka/quebonafide-wraca-do-starego-wizerunku-mowi-na-co-przeznaczyl-milion/q5mm989 |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Noizz |language=pl}} Thus, it turns out that the first album was only a limited release, and the actual album is starting to reach the public and has appeared on streaming services.{{Cite web |last=Hozer |first=Maxymilian |date=2020-04-01 |title=Quebonafide "Romantic Psycho (Japan Edition)" |url=https://glamrap.pl/quebonafide-romantic-psycho-japan-edition/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=GlamRap.pl |language=pl-PL}} The album has been divided into two versions, the first Japanese version with three additional songs, available for pre-order on the rapper's label website. The second is the European version, and was available for purchase at all music stores.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-01 |title="Romantic Psycho" - obok edycji japońskiej, jest jeszcze europejska. Czym się różnią? - CGM.pl |url=https://www.cgm.pl/news/romantic-psycho-obok-edycji-japonskiej-jest-jeszcze-europejska-czym-sie-roznia/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=CGM |language=pl-PL}} As part of the promotion of the album, the rapper released a documentary film titled Quebonafide: Romantic Psycho Film, in which the artist shows the work of creating the new album and behind the scenes of the promotional campaign.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-07 |title="Quebonafide: Romantic Psycho Film" - premiera filmu dokumentalnego o Quebonafide już niedługo! |url=https://rytmy.pl/quebonafide-romantic-psycho-film-premiera-filmu-dokumentalnego-o-quebonafide-juz-niedlugo/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Rytmy.pl}} The film has been screened in theaters, and tickets have already sold out in advance.{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=2020-08-31 |title=Film o Quebonafide: bilety wyprzedane, dodatkowe pokazy |url=https://glamrap.pl/film-o-quebonafide-bilety-wyprzedane-dodatkowe-pokazy/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=GlamRap.pl |language=pl-PL}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Romantic Psycho (EU Edition)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Romantic Psycho
| note1 = featuring Taco Hemingway
| length1 = 3:36
| writer1 = Kuba Grabowski, Filip Szcześniak
| extra1 = Mr. Krime
| title2 = Jesień
| note2 = featuring Natalia Szroeder
| length2 = 3:33
| writer2 = K. Grabowski
| extra2 = FRXST
| title3 = Przytobie
| length3 = 3:31
| writer3 = K. Grabowski
| extra3 = Patr00
| title4 = Szubienicapestycydybroń
| length4 = 4:23
| writer4 = K. Grabowski, F. Szcześniak
| extra4 = Mr. Krime
| title5 = Tęskniezastarymkanye
| note5 = featuring Natalia Szroeder
| length5 = 3:05
| writer5 = K. Grabowski, Natalia Szroeder
| extra5 = Emade
| title6 = Aspartam
| note6 = featuring Mata
| length6 = 3:26
| writer6 = K. Grabowski, Michał Matczak
| extra6 = Kacperczyk
| title7 = Cojestmałpy
| note7 = featuring Smarki Smark
| length7 = 3:54
| writer7 = K. Grabowski, Jerzy Buczkowski
| extra7 = Kixnare
| title8 = Rumpelstilskin
| note8 = featuring Vito Bambino
| length8 = 3:29
| writer8 = K. Grabowski
| extra8 = Emade
| title9 = Gazprom
| note9 = featuring Sokół
| length9 = 3:15
| writer9 = K. Grabowski, Jerzy Buczkowski
| extra9 = Czarny HIFI
| title10 = Świattomójplaczabaw
| note10 = featuring Sentino
| length10 = 2:46
| writer10 = K. Grabowski, Sebastian Enrique Alvarez
| extra10 = Iad Aslan
| title11 = Ajetlagtomójnowydrag
| note11 = featuring Kiełas
| length11 = 4:33
| writer11 = K. Grabowski
| extra11 = Kiełas, FORXST
| title12 = Tokyo2020
| note12 = featuring Taco Hemingway
| length12 = 3:14
| writer12 = K. Grabowski, F. Szcześniak
| extra12 = FORXST
| title13 = Niepłaczęponotredame
| note13 = featuring Bedoes
| length13 = 3:33
| writer13 = K. Grabowski, Borys Przybylski
| extra13 = Iad Aslan
| title14 = Łajza
| note14 = featuring Mrozu
| length14 = 4:03
| writer14 = K. Grabowski
| extra14 = Mrozu
| title15 = Bubbletea
| note15 = featuring Daria Zawiałow
| length15 = 4:45
| writer15 = K. Grabowski, Daria Zawiałow
| extra15 = Duit
| title16 = Towszytskobyłodlaciebie
| note16 = featuring Ralph Kaminski
| length16 = 6:17
| writer16 = K. Grabowski
| extra16 = Ralph Kaminski
| total_length = 1:01:23
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Romantic Psycho (Japan Edition)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Romantic Psycho
| note1 = featuring Taco Hemingway
| length1 = 3:36
| writer1 = Kuba Grabowski, Filip Szcześniak
| extra1 = Mr. Krime
| title2 = Jesień
| note2 = featuring Natalia Szroeder
| length2 = 3:33
| writer2 = K. Grabowski
| extra2 = FRXST
| title3 = Przytobie
| length3 = 3:31
| writer3 = K. Grabowski
| extra3 = Patr00
| title4 = Szubienicapestycydybroń
| length4 = 4:23
| writer4 = K. Grabowski, F. Szcześniak
| extra4 = Mr. Krime
| title5 = Tęskniezastarymkanye
| note5 = featuring Natalia Szroeder
| length5 = 3:05
| writer5 = K. Grabowski, Natalia Szroeder
| extra5 = Emade
| title6 = Aspartam
| note6 = featuring Mata
| length6 = 3:26
| writer6 = K. Grabowski, Michał Matczak
| extra6 = Kacperczyk
| title7 = Cojestmałpy
| note7 = featuring Smarki Smark
| length7 = 3:54
| writer7 = K. Grabowski, Jerzy Buczkowski
| extra7 = Kixnare
| title8 = Rumpelstilskin
| note8 = featuring Bitamina
| length8 = 3:29
| writer8 = K. Grabowski
| extra8 = Emade
| title9 = Gazprom
| note9 = featuring Sokół
| length9 = 3:15
| writer9 = K. Grabowski, Jerzy Buczkowski
| extra9 = Czarny HIFI
| title10 = Świattomójplaczabaw
| note10 = featuring Sentino
| length10 = 2:46
| writer10 = K. Grabowski, Sebastian Enrique Alvarez
| extra10 = Iad Aslan
| title11 = Ajetlagtomójnowydrag
| note11 = featuring Kiełas
| length11 = 4:33
| writer11 = K. Grabowski
| extra11 = Kiełas, FORXST
| title12 = Tokyo2020
| note12 = featuring Taco Hemingway
| length12 = 3:14
| writer12 = K. Grabowski, F. Szcześniak
| extra12 = FORXST
| title13 = Niepłaczęponotredame
| note13 = featuring Bedoes
| length13 = 3:33
| writer13 = K. Grabowski, Borys Przybylski
| extra13 = Iad Aslan
| title14 = Łajza
| note14 = featuring Mrozu
| length14 = 4:03
| writer14 = K. Grabowski
| extra14 = Mrozu
| title15 = Bubbletea
| note15 = featuring Daria Zawiałow
| length15 = 4:45
| writer15 = K. Grabowski, Daria Zawiałow
| extra15 = Duit
| title16 = Towszytskobyłodlaciebie
| note16 = featuring Ralph Kaminski
| length16 = 6:17
| writer16 = K. Grabowski
| extra16 = Ralph Kaminski
| title17 = Jestemkurwaczarodziejem
| length17 = 2:41
| writer17 = K. Grabowski
| extra17 = Mr. Krime
| title18 = Złotegloby
| note18 = featuring Kukon
| length18 = 3:02
| writer18 = K. Grabowski, Jakub Konopka
| extra18 = FORXST
| title19 = Człowiekzksiężyca
| length19 = 4:19
| writer19 = K. Grabowski
| extra19 = Hatti Vatti
| total_length = 1:11:25
}}
Charts
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