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. It was released on May 13, 2020 through ByStorm and RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. It includes features from JID, 6LACK, Young Nudy, Miguel, and

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, and Kenny Mason.

Background

In 2017, Hitchcock signed with ByStorm and RCA Records, and announced the trilogy ''Good'', ''Better'', and ''Best'', making this album the second project of the trilogy. In 2019, Hitchcock was invited to the ''

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'' recording sessions, appearing on the song "PTSD". He later went on the Catch Me If You Can Tour with JID, when the majority of the album was recorded.

Singles

On November 5, 2019, he released the single "How TF" featuring 6LACK, supported by a music video in March 2020. On April 15, 2020, he released the second single "I Got Money Now" featuring JID. On October 21, two singles for the deluxe edition of album were released: "Déjà Vu" and "Text Me".

Critical reception

In a positive review of the album from '' Uproxx'', Aaron Williams said Deante' Hitchcock is "somewhat of a bridge between the dusty funk of soulful Dungeon Family predecessors like Goodie Mob and Outkast and the brand of vibey-but-vapid trap of contemporaries who are off-shoots of the

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and JID, Hitchcock gracefully glides along on thundering 808s with spiritual insights and introspective wisdom that has as much appeal for fans of trap tales as it does for folks who love 'real hip-hop.'"

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. Notes * "Attitude" and "Shadowman's Interlude" feature uncredited vocals from Dante Clay. * "Gimmie Yo Money" features uncredited vocals from Yung Baby Tate. ;Sample credits * "I Got Money Now" contains a sample from "Les Fleur" performed by Minnie Riperton. * "Gimmie Yo Money" contains a sample from "Do It (Stick It Baby)" performed by T.I.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. * Elton "L10mixedit" Chueng – mixing engineer * Mike Bozzi – mastering engineer * Brandon Phillips-Taylor – recording engineer * Daniel Vargass – assistant engineer * Robert Mandiogo – assistant engineer

References

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