''I Didn't Mean to Haunt You'' is the third studio

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by American rapper

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, released on November 10, 2022 through AWAL and DeadAir Records. The lead single of the album "Born Yesterday" was released in September of the same year and was described by

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as representing a "a significant leap forward" from Quadeca's previous work.

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's verse on the song "House Settling" was described by Flood Magazine as pushing the song "into the realm of the goosebump-inducing" and further praised the track and album as a whole. The album was released to positive reviews from critics. The

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of the album includes a "deluxe" release featuring 21 minutes of unreleased tracks.

Background and recording

On March 17, 2022, Quadeca announced that he was "sitting on the greatest ever posthumous album". Some considered this to be referring to an album by frequent collaborator Sad Frosty, who had passed away earlier that year. Instead, this was a reference to Quadeca's intention to release the album after his own death. Quadeca stated that he had undergone an "evolution" as an artist. He referred to his previous releases as works of a child, including calling his debut album ''Voice Memos'' something "made when I was in high school as an insecure fucking kid trying to be cool" Instead, ''I Didn't Mean to Haunt You'' was created with the intention of making something beyond the "

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rapper" moniker he previously held.

Track listing

Personnel

– lead vocals,

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* Christian Wright – mastering * Paige Prier – artwork * Digiyams – design

References

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