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Mixtape by Desiigner | ||||
Released | June 26, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
Genre | Trap | |||
Length | 36:01 | |||
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Singles from New English | ||||
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Metacritic | 60/100 |
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Pitchfork | 4.7/10 |
Rhyme Junkie | 8/10 |
HipHopDX | 3.2/5 |
Spin | 5/10 |
XXL | 6/10 |
HotNewHipHop | 5.8/10 |
New English is the debut mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Desiigner. It was released on June 26, 2016, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. New English features three guest appearances from an American rapper and label-mate Pusha T, Desiigner's fellow Brooklyn-native rapper King Savage and American hip hop record producer Mekado. The mixtape's lead single, "Panda" was released on December 15, 2015. In April 2016, that single reached to the top of the US Billboard Hot 100.
On April 12, 2016, in an interview with Billboard, Desiigner first announced that the title of the mixtape would be called Trap History Month. However, the mixtape was formally announced on June 22, 2016, with the new title to the mixtape called New English, when he premiered it at a Tidal-sponsored listening party in New York City. Although no release date was provided at that time, Desiigner released the mixtape just four days later, exclusively through Tidal's streaming service. It was later released into the iTunes Store and Spotify later that day. The tracks were eventually uploaded to YouTube.
The debut single from the mixtape, called "Panda" was released on December 15, 2015. The track was produced by Menace. In April 2016, that single reached to the top of the US Billboard Hot 100.