''Good for You'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Aminé, released on July 28, 2017, by CLBN and

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. The album features

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. ''Good for You'' was supported by five

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", "Heebiejeebies", "Turf", "Wedding Crashers" and "Spice Girl". The album received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number 31 on the US ''Billboard'' 200.

Background

On June 22, 2017, Aminé revealed the album's title name, cover along with its release date.

Promotion

The lead single from the album, "

", was released on March 9, 2016. The music video for the song was released on June 1, 2016. It peaked at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Heebiejeebies" was released as the album's second single on May 26, 2017. The song features a

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. It was later sent to

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radio on March 6, 2018. "Turf" was released on June 16, 2017, as the album's third single. "Wedding Crashers" was released on July 21, 2017, as the album's fourth single. The song features a guest appearance from American rapper

. "Spice Girl" was released on August 15, 2017, to

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radio as the album's fifth single. The music video for the song was released on October 10, 2017.

Promotional singles

The album's first promotional single, "Blinds", was released on June 30, 2017.

Critical reception

''Good for You'' was met with generally positive reviews. At

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score of 77, based on four reviews. Aggregator

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gave it 6.9 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. Aaron McKrell of ''

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'' gave a positive review, stating "This debut shines so brightly in comparison to what Aminé's contemporaries are passing off that it may be easy to forget that it is not exactly a groundbreaking album. Regardless, the rookie should be commended for crafting an honest, entertaining and revealing album". Briana Younger of ''

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'' wrote: "''Good for You'', most of which hinge on love interests old and new, underscored by a playful outlook that's channeled into bubbly, off-center production. It's far from serious but stops just short of turn-up—more like the soundtrack for an almost-sober drive home." A. Harmony of ''

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'' said, "Even in its weighty moments, the simple melodies, infectious hooks and liberal dashes of humour will keep your spirits up from start to finish. ''Good for You'' is a satisfying, well-rounded effort". Andrew Colvert of ''Gig Soup'' praised the album, stating, "Even if he's not the most gifted creatively right now, he's still in his early 20s and doesn't confine himself to just hip hop for inspiration. The future looks as bright as the colors on his album cover". Writing for

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, Elliott S. Edwards concluded, "''Good for You'' isn't a pleasant listen because Aminé is so gosh darn happy, it's because it appears so out of step with a relentlessly negative and dour mood. We could all do with just that much more happiness in our lives". Preezy of '' XXL'' said, "''Good for You'' proves his meteoric rise up the charts is far from the start of the ending and more of precursor of what's to come. His versatility shines as he offers feel-good moments with more thought-provoking material".

Commercial performance

''Good for You'' debuted at number 31 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 13,000 copies pure sales in its first week. On January 16, 2018, the album was certified

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(RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.

Track listing

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Personnel

Performers * Aminé – primary artist *

– featured artist (track 1) *

– featured artist (track 2) *

– featured artist (track 7) * Charlie Wilson – featured artist (track 11), background vocals (track 9), additional vocals (track 1) *

– featured artist (track 15) * Marche' Black – background vocals (track 3) *

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– additional vocals (track 4), background vocals (track 14) * Sheron Page – additional vocals (track 6) *

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– additional vocals (track 8) * Illegal Civilization – background vocals (track 14) Musicians * Chuck Palmer – conductor, string arranger (track 1) *

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– cello, string arranger (tracks 1, 11) * Rachel Golub – violin (tracks 1, 11) * Jessica Meyer – viola (tracks 1, 11) * Tony Maceli – bass (tracks 1, 11) Technical * Morning Estrada – recording engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8–10, 12, 14), mixer (tracks 6, 12, 15) *

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– mixer (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14) * David Nakaji – assistant mixer (tracks 1, 4, 7, 13) * Iván Jiménez – assistant mixer (tracks 1, 4, 7, 13) *

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– mixer (track 2) * Gordie Tumay – assistant mixer (track 2) * Aminé – recording engineer (tracks 3, 13) * Gabe Schuman – mixer (track 3) * Daryl "DJ Durel" McPherson – recording engineer (track 7) *

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– mixer (tracks 8, 9), mixing engineer (track 11) * Chris Galland – mixing engineer (tracks 8, 9, 11) * Robin Florent – assistant mixer (tracks 8, 9, 11) * Scott Desmarais – assistant mixer (tracks 8, 9, 11) *

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– recording engineer (track 10) * Ryan Gladieux – recording engineer (track 15) Production * Jahaan Sweet – producer (tracks 1, 12, 15) * Pasqué – producer (tracks 1, 3, 4, 11, 13), additional producer (track 14) *

Frank Dukes Adam King Feeney (born September 12, 1983), better known as Ging and by his former stage name Frank Dukes, is a Canadian musician, record producer, and songwriter. A prolific producer, he has worked with artists including Camila Cabello ("Havana ...

– producer (tracks 2, 5, 8, 14), additional producer (track 7) *

Metro Boomin Leland Tyler Wayne (born September 16, 1993), professionally known as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer, record executive, beatmaker, and DJ. He is known for his dark production style and its influence on modern hip hop and trap. R ...

– producer (track 2) *

Murda Beatz Shane Lee Lindstrom (born February 11, 1994), known professionally as Murda Beatz, is a Canadian record producer. He has produced hit singles like " Butterfly Effect" by Travis Scott, "Back on Road" by Gucci Mane, "Nice for What" by Drake, "Moto ...

– co-producer (track 2) * Aminé – producer (tracks 3, 4, 6, 12, 13), co-producer (track 7) * Girlpool – additional producer (track 4) * Jay Prince – additional producer (track 4) * J Gramm – additional producer (track 5), producer (track 7) * Vegyn – producer (track 6) * Geoffro Cause – co-producer (track 7) *

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– producer (tracks 9, 11) * Guy Lawrence – producer (track 10)

Charts

Certifications

References

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