Rebellious Soul | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by K. Michelle | ||||
Released | August 13, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2009–13 | |||
Genre | R&B, soul | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Alonzo Harris, Andrew "Hit Drew" Clifton, Pop & Oak, Bridgetown, David "Swagg R'Celious" Harris , Eric Hudson, Ezekiel Lewis, Happy Perez, Jack Splash, Nexx Generation, Tank, Troy Taylor, Stridah Von | |||
K. Michelle chronology | ||||
|
||||
Singles from Rebellious Soul | ||||
|
Professional ratings | |
---|---|
Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
The Guardian | |
The New York Times | neutral |
PopMatters | |
Starpulse | positive |
VIBE | positive |
Rebellious Soul is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist K. Michelle; it was released on August 13, 2013, by Atlantic Records.
In 2012, K. Michelle was one of the cast members on the VH1 reality TV show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Because of the publicity given to her from starring on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, she signed a recording contract to Atlantic Records and began working on her debut studio album, titled Rebellious Soul.
"I Just Wanna" was released as her official buzz single for the promotion of the album. On July 15, 2013, Michelle revealed the album cover artwork for Rebellious Soul.
"V.S.O.P." was released as the album's lead single on May 20, 2013. The song was produced by Pop & Oak, and contains a sample of "Very Special" performed by Debra Laws, as well as "That's How Long" performed by The Chi-Lites. "V.S.O.P." reached at number 89 on the US Hot 100 Singles and number 27 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The music video (directed by Benny Boom) was released on June 29, 2013.
The album's second single, Can't Raise a Man, was officially released on November 16, 2012 and was later reissued on January 13, 2014 for the album. The song peaked at number 23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 94 on the US Hot 100 Singles charts. The music video (directed by Benny Boom; who also directed a music video for her lead single V.S.O.P.) was released on February 8, 2014.