Follow Me Home | ||||
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Studio album by Jay Rock | ||||
Released | July 26, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2008–2011 | |||
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Length | 1:08:57 | |||
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Metacritic | 73/100 |
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Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
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Follow Me Home is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Jay Rock; it was released on July 26, 2011, under Top Dawg Entertainment and Strange Music. The album was preceded by two singles; "All My Life (In the Ghetto)" and "Hood Gone Love It".
The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, will.i.am, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Tech N9ne and Rick Ross, among others. The album's production was handled by Cool & Dre, Focus..., J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Sounwave, Terrace Martin, Tha Bizness and Willie B, among others. The album debuted at number 83 on the US Billboard 200, selling 5,300 copies in its first week.
In an interview promoting the album, Jay Rock stated: "If you have been through a struggle, you are going to feel this album". He has described the album as being his story, coming from nothing and gunning for the top. He compared this album to N.W.A's albums, as he's made the album for the ghetto, saying it's not for the radio, nor is it for the club. Although signed to independent record labels Top Dawg and Strange, Jay Rock still worked with several mainstream artists and high-profile record producers on the album.