Lace Up | ||||
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Studio album by MGK | ||||
Released | October 9, 2012 (see release history) |
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Recorded | 2010–12 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 63:59 | |||
Label | Bad Boy, Interscope | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 69/100 |
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Spin | (5/10) |
XXL | (4/5) (XL) |
Lace Up is the debut studio album by American rapper MGK. It was released on October 9, 2012, by Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records.Puff Daddy, who is serving as the executive producer on the album, enlisted the guest appearances from Cassie, DMX, Planet VI and Avenged Sevenfold; as well as the production that was provided by Alex da Kid, JP Did This 1, J.R. Rotem and Alex da Kid, among others. The album supported by four singles: "Wild Boy" featuring Waka Flocka Flame, "Invincible" featuring Ester Dean, and "Hold On (Shut Up)" featuring Young Jeezy, alongside a promotional single, "Stereo" featuring Alex Fitts.
Lace Up debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 57,000 copies in the United States. Upon the release, the album received a generally positive reception, however, critics felt that it was a disappointment, after his previous mixtapes.