Weather or Not
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{{Infobox album
| name = Weather or Not
| type = studio
| artist = Evidence
| cover = Evidence Weather or Not cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2018|1|26}}
| recorded = 2016–17
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|alternative hip hop}}
| length = {{Duration|m=55|s=22}}
| label = Rhymesayers Entertainment
| producer = {{hlist|Alchemist|Budgie|DJ Babu|DJ Premier|Evidence|Nottz|Samiyam|Twiz the Beat Pro}}
| prev_title = Lord Steppington
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Unlearning Vol. 1
| next_year = 2021
| misc =
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Exclaim!
| rev1score = 5/10{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=M.T. |date=January 31, 2018 |title=Evidence Weather or Not {{!}} Exclaim! |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/evidence-weather_or_not |access-date=September 22, 2023 |website=Exclaim!}}
| rev2 = HipHopDX
| rev2score = 4.4/5{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3074/title.review-evidences-self-assurance-pays-off-on-weather-or-not#|title=Review: Evidence's Self-Assurance Pays Off On "Weather Or Not"|work=HipHopDX|first=Justin|last=Ivey|date=January 25, 2018|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}
| rev3 = laut.de
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |last=Brandl |first=Max |title=Wetter ist immer. |url=https://www.laut.de/Evidence/Alben/Weather-Or-Not-108332 |access-date=September 22, 2023 |website=laut.de |language=de}}
| rev4 = Pitchfork
| rev4score = 7/10{{cite web|last=Van Nguyen|first=Dean|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/evidence-weather-or-not/|title=Evidence: Weather or Not Album Review|website=Pitchfork|date=January 27, 2018|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}
| rev5 = RapReviews
}}
Weather or Not is the third solo studio album by American rapper and producer Evidence. It was released on January 26, 2018 via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Production was handled by the Alchemist, Budgie, DJ Babu, DJ Premier, Nottz, Samiyam, Twiz the Beat Pro, and Evidence himself. It features guest appearances from Catero, Defari, Jonwayne, Khrysis, Krondon, Mach-Hommy, Rakaa Iriscience, Rapsody, Slug, Styles P and the Alchemist.
This album is a follow-up to his 2011 album, Cats & Dogs, and is the final entry in his "Weatherman" series.{{cite web|url=https://grownuprap.com/2018/01/26/interview-evidence/|title=Interview: Evidence|date=January 26, 2018|website=GrownupRap.com|access-date=January 28, 2018}} Prior to the release, three singles and videos were released: "Throw It All Away", "Jim Dean" and "10,000 Hours". Photography for the album cover and a 12-page booklet was done by photographer Steven Vanasco. Evidence came to know him through his Instagram page and they became friends. Vanasco also directed the videos for "Throw It All Away" and "10,000 Hours". The video for "Jim Dean" was directed by Evidence's long time friend and collaborator Jason Goldwatch.
Upon its release, the album debuted at number 187 on the Billboard 200, number 9 on the Independent Albums and number 8 on the Tastemaker Albums charts in the United States. It also made it to number 48 on the Swiss Hitparade.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = The Factory
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| extra1 = Twiz the Beat Pro
| length1 = 2:58
| title2 = Throw It All Away
| writer2 =
| extra2 = The Alchemist
| length2 = 2:57
| title3 = Powder Cocaine
| note3 = featuring Slug and Catero
| writer3 =
| extra3 = The Alchemist
| length3 = 2:56
| title4 = Jim Dean
| writer4 =
| extra4 = Nottz
| length4 = 4:02
| title5 = Weather or Not
| writer5 =
| extra5 = DJ Babu
| length5 = 4:04
| title6 = Moving Too Fast
| note6 = featuring Catero
| writer6 =
| extra6 = Evidence
| length6 = 1:32
| title7 = Runners
| note7 = featuring Defari
| writer7 =
| extra7 = Evidence
| length7 = 3:26
| title8 = Bad Publicity
| note8 = featuring Krondon
| writer8 =
| extra8 = Nottz
| length8 = 4:18
| title9 = Rain Drops
| writer9 =
| extra9 = Twiz the Beat Pro
| length9 = 3:15
| title10 = Sell Me This Pen
| note10 = featuring The Alchemist and Mach-Hommy
| writer10 =
| extra10 = The Alchemist
| length10 = 3:54
| title11 = Love Is a Funny Thing
| note11 = featuring Styles P, Rapsody and Khrysis
| writer11 =
| extra11 = The Alchemist
| length11 = 4:45
| title12 = 10,000 Hours
| writer12 =
| extra12 = DJ Premier
| length12 = 2:51
| title13 = What I Need
| writer13 =
| note13 =
| extra13 = Evidence
| length13 = 3:54
| title14 = To Make a Long Story Longer
| note14 = featuring Jonwayne
| writer14 =
| extra14 = Samiyam
| length14 = 4:12
| title15 = Wonderful World
| note15 = featuring Rakaa Iriscience
| writer15 =
| extra15 = Budgie
| length15 = 3:35
| title16 = By My Side Too
| writer16 =
| note16 =
| extra16 = Budgie
| length16 = 2:43
| total_length = 55:22
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Digital bonus track
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title17 = Old Habits
| writer17 =
| extra17 = Twiz the Beat Pro
| length17 = 2:27
| total_length =
}}
Personnel
{{div col}}
- Michael "Evidence" Peretta – vocals, producer (tracks: 6, 7, 13), recording (tracks: 2, 3, 6-8, 10, 11, 14-16), executive producer
- Catero Colbert – vocals (tracks: 3, 6)
- Sean "Slug" Daley – vocals (track 3), executive producer
- Duane A. "Defari" Johnson Jr. – vocals (track 7), recording (tracks: 7, 13)
- Marvin "Krondon" Jones – vocals (track 8)
- Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – vocals (track 10), producer (tracks: 2, 3, 10, 11), recording (tracks: 3, 10, 11), executive producer
- Mach-Hommy – vocals (track 10)
- David "Styles P" Styles – vocals (track 11)
- Marlanna "Rapsody" Evans – vocals (track 11)
- Christopher "Khrysis" Tyson – vocals (track 11)
- Jonathan "Jonwayne" Wayne – vocals (track 14)
- Rakaa "Iriscience" Taylor – vocals (track 15)
- Chris "DJ Babu" Oroc – scratches (tracks: 4, 5, 14, 15), producer (track 5)
- Kurt "DJ Revolution" Hoffman – scratches (track 8)
- Duante St. Louis – bass (track 13)
- Timothy "Twiz The Beat Pro" McRae – producer (tracks: 1, 9, 17), recording (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 9, 12)
- Dominick "Nottz" Lamb – producer (tracks: 4, 8)
- Christopher "DJ Premier" Martin – producer & mixing (track 12)
- Sam "Samiyam" Baker – producer & recording (track 14)
- Benjamin "Budgie" Scholefield – producer (tracks: 15, 16)
- Frederico Lopez – recording (tracks: 3, 8, 9, 13)
- Dillan Parker – recording (track 3)
- James "LMNO" Kelly – recording (track 5)
- Fihim "Tha God Fahim" Martin – recording (track 10)
- Eddie Sancho – mixing (tracks: 1-11, 13-16)
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Brent Sayers – executive producer
- Kevin Zinger – executive producer, management
- Ryan Clark – art direction, design
- Stephen Vanasco – photography
{{div col end}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Switzerland|48|artist=Evidence|album=Weather or Not|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 7, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|UKR&B|23|date=20180202|rowheader=true|access-date=March 1, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|45|date=20180202|rowheader=true|access-date=March 1, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|187|artist=Evidence|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 6, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|9|artist=Evidence|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 7, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|8|artist=Evidence|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 22, 2023}} |
References
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External links
- {{AllMusic|id=weather-or-not-mw0003127064}}
- {{Discogs master|1304466|Weather Or Not}}
{{Evidence (musician)}}
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