Blacc Hollywood | ||||
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Studio album by Wiz Khalifa | ||||
Released | August 19, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 53:46 | |||
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Metacritic | 54/100 |
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AllMusic | |
The A.V. Club | D |
Consequence of Sound | C |
Exclaim! | 6/10 |
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Slant Magazine | |
Spin | 5/10 |
XXL | 3/5 (L) |
Blacc Hollywood is the fifth studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on August 19, 2014, by Rostrum Records and Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances from Ty Dolla $ign, Juicy J, Project Pat, Currensy, Ghost Loft, Chevy Woods, and Nicki Minaj, among others. The album was supported by two singles: "We Dem Boyz", "You and Your Friends" and three Promotional singles: "KK", "Stayin Out All Night" and "Promises".
On June 24, 2013, Wiz Khalifa announced the title to his third major label (fifth overall) studio album, called Blacc Hollywood, and this project would be featuring some collaborations from American pop recording artist Miley Cyrus and his label-mate Juicy J. On June 30, 2013, Khalifa posted his Instagram account, with the cover art and release date for Blacc Hollywood, and he also announced that the album is officially set to be released on August 19, 2014. On May 25, 2014, after posting several "weedmixes" and teasers, and after getting out of jail for the marijuana possession. Khalifa released his twelfth mixtape, titled 28 Grams. In August 2014, in an interview with USA Today, he said that this album will be his best work yet.