''Da Reality Show'' is the third

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by the American hip hop recording artist

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. It was released on September 18, 2015, by

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and Entertainment One Music.

Release and promotion

On March 3, 2015, the song titled " We in da City", was released as the album's first

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via digital distribution. The song, produced by Cheeze Beatz, was accompanied by a

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, released on April 26, 2015. "We in da City" was later

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ed with a new verse from Dro's Grand Hustle label boss T.I., which was released on July 10, 2015. The single reached number two on the US

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chart. The album's second single, "Ugh", produced by

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, was released on August 21, 2015. On August 5, 2015, Dro released a

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to promote the album, titled ''Hellcat'', produced entirely by Zaytoven. The music video for "Ugh" was premiered on September 9, 2015.
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Critical reception

The album received mixed reviews, with a 7.4 out of 10 from

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and a 2 out of 5 from

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. Critics responded positively to the single "Ugh", "a melodic and busy hymnal", and praising its "tight flow and catchy hook". Alex Dionisio of

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, gave the album one out of five stars, writing, "In too many parts of ''Da Reality Show'', Young Dro just hoots and hollers like a banshee, dissing his haters, threatening and perpetrating violence, arranging drug packages, taking the initiative to rep his own status and complaining about his sorry chances in life... the most troubling trait of ''Da Reality Show'' is its dumbed down gangsterism. Young Dro has some impressive vocal endurance, but what is the point if it is wasted on subject matter and tones that never enrich the listeners?"

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for ''Da Reality Show'' adapted from

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*DB Bantino – featured artist *Ricco Barrino – featured artist *Danielle Brimm – management, production *Deunte Butler – composition *JD Butler – engineering, mixing *C-Gutta – mixing *Cheezebeatz – production *Xavier Dotson – composition *Clay Evans – associate production *Isabel Evans – A&R *Jason Geter – associate production *Paul Grosso – creative direction *D'Juan Hart – composition *Terrence Hawkins – executive production *IYA – featured artist *Andrew Kelley – art direction, design *Cam Kirk – photography *Colin Leonard – mastering *Lil' C – production *Hollywood Luck – featured artist *Thomas "Tillie" Mann – mixing *John McDonald – senior production *Candice Mims – featured artist *Victor Morante – direction *30 Roc – production *Angelina Sherie – strings *Elliot Stroud – composition, production *Julia Sutowski – production coordination *Trigga – featured artist *Wheezy – production *Young Dro – primary artist *Zaytoven – production

References

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