Careless World: Rise of the Last King | ||||
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Studio album by Tyga | ||||
Released | February 21, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2009–12 Ameraycan Studios Chalice Studios Conway Studios London Town Studios Paramount Studios (Los Angeles, California) Circle House Studios Hit Factory Criteria Record Room Studios (Miami, Florida) |
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 86:16 | |||
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Singles from Careless World: Rise of the Last King | ||||
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Allmusic | |
HipHopDX | |
Now | |
Pitchfork Media | (6.7/10) |
PopMatters | (4/10) |
RapReviews | (7/10) |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | (5/10) |
The New York Times | favorable |
XXL | (XL) |
Careless World: Rise of the Last King is the second studio album by American rapper Tyga. It is his first album under a major label after his independent release, No Introduction. Production for the album took place during 2009 to 2012 and was handled by Jess Jackson, Arthur McArthur, Pharrell Williams, Boi-1da, and Noah "40" Shebib, among others. The album was released on February 21, 2012, on Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Republic Records. The album endured several release dates due to sampling credits, and experienced a limited release in retail stores due to an uncredited use of Martin Luther King Jr.'s, I Have a Dream speech. Despite the limited release, the album received strong digital downloads, and debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 61,000 copies in its first week. The album has received generally positive reviews from music critics upon release.
The album's lead single, "Far Away" featuring Chris Richardson was released on May 17, 2011. The song peaked at number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "Still Got It" featuring Drake was released on October 4, 2011. The song peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The album's third single, "Rack City" was released on December 2, 2011. The song has peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has reached platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's fourth single, "Faded" featuring Lil Wayne was released on January 13, 2012. The song peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album's fifth single, "Make It Nasty" was released on June 26, 2012.