''Most Hated'' is the debut

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by American rapper

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. After it had originally been scheduled for release on March 27, 2020, the album was released on April 17, 2020, via Se Lavi Productions and

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. It features

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s from

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, and CeeFineAss. The album debuted at number 110 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, marking his first appearance on the chart.

Background and release

The album was originally scheduled to be released on March 27, 2020, but the date was pushed back to April 17, 2020, due to delays caused by the

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pandemic. Fredo was also unable to join

as a supporting act in his Time Served Tour, which was scheduled from March to May, after it was postponed indefinitely.

Promotion

The first

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from the album, "Vest Up," was released on December 18, 2019. It was accompanied by a

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on the same day. The second single, "Yo Slime," was released on February 20, 2020. The music video was released the next day. The third single, "Waitin 4," was released on March 10, 2020, along with a music video directed by ShotByDemarcusTV. The fourth single, "Trust Issues," was released on April 3, 2020. It was accompanied by a music video on the same day. The fifth single, "Saucy," was released on April 10, 2020, along with its music video. The music video for "Traffic" was released on April 17, 2020, the same day as the album.

Critical reception

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'' rated the album 3.3/5, stating that "while it doesn't quite hit the mark, Fredo's willingness to experiment, coupled with refined production choices, shows he's not content with being just another face in the crowd."

Commercial performance

''Most Hated'' debuted at number 110 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The album also helped Fredo reach the number one spot on the May 2020 edition of ''

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'' Breakthrough 25 Chart. It was streamed over 79 million times in the first six months after its release.

Track listing

Charts

References

{{Fredo Bang 2020 debut albums