All 6's and 7's | ||||
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Studio album by Tech N9ne | ||||
Released | June 7, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2009–11 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 76:31 | |||
Label | Strange Music | |||
Producer | Ben Cybulsky, David Sanders II, B.o.B, Mike Dupree, Jayson "Koko" Bridges, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Seven, Soleternity, Travis O'Guin (exec.), WLPWR, Wyshmaster | |||
Tech N9ne chronology | ||||
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Singles from All 6's and 7's | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 81/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
411mania | (9/10) |
Allmusic | |
Artistdirect | |
DJBooth | |
HipHopDX | |
One Thirty BPM | (74%) |
Spin | (7/10) |
The Kansas City Star / Ink | (Favorable) |
RapReviews | (8/10) |
XXL | (XL) |
All 6's and 7's is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne. It was released on June 7, 2011, by Strange Music. The album has sold 55,715 copies in its first week and it debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart.
Tech stated that the album title All 6's and 7's means "in a state of confusion and disarray." He also said that this will be his "biggest" and "craziest" album of all. The album would feature guest appearances from B.o.B,Hopsin, Yelawolf, Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Twista, T-Pain, Lil Wayne, E-40, Busta Rhymes and Kendrick Lamar, among others. Tech had expressed an interest in collaborating with Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monáe and Tyler, the Creator. Eminem was initially set to be on the track "So Lonely", but he couldn't find time to record his verse, before the album's official release.
"I Love Music" featuring Kendrick Lamar and Oobergeek, was the first single to be released from All 6's and 7's. It was produced by Mike Dupree, and was released as a promo through the Fontana Music Distribution website. Produced by Seven, "Worldwide Choppers", was the second song to be released featuring Yelawolf, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Ceza, JL of B. Hood, U$O, D-Loc & Twisted Insane, the song was premiered over XXL's ustream. It debuted on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 4 and on the Top Heatseekers at number 15, and is Tech N9ne's first song to chart on those two. The first official single, "He's a Mental Giant" was the third released song and was premiered through Shade 45. It is also produced by Seven. "Mama Nem", featuring Krizz Kaliko, was the fourth song released. It was produced by David Sanders II and was premiered as a music video on MTV2 during Mother's Day. The music video for his first official single, "He's a Mental Giant," premiered on May 29, 2011 on MTV2.