Double Vinyl LP!
Featuring Skylar Grey, Lil Yachty, Offset, Kesha & More!
Includes 2 Vinyl-Only Bonus Tracks!
GEMINI marks Macklemore's first solo project in 12 years, following two releases with producer Ryan Lewis including the multiple-GRAMMY award winning album The Heist and 2016 release This Unruly Mess I've Made (featuring Platinum-certified single "Downtown"). Collectively Macklemore's music videos have been viewed over 2 billion times and he is one of only two rappers to have a Diamond-certified single. The viral video for current hit single "Glorious" feat. Skylar Grey starring Macklemore's 100 year old grandmother garnered over 30 million views in less than a month, while the video for "Marmalade" feat. Lil Yachty starring a Mini Macklemore and a Lil Lil Yachty was viewed over 11 million times in less than a week. "Glorious" continues to climb the charts, Top 40 radio, Billboard's Hot 100, Spotify's Global Top 50, racking up 2 million streams a day. In the past year, the Seattle rapper released two solo songs "Wednesday Morning" and "Drug Dealer," performed on Ellen and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, was featured in an MTV special with President Obama about the opioid epidemic in America and was the first US citizen ever to participate in the Presidential Weekly Address.
"Without Lewis and his radio-friendly sound, the beats hit harder and that duo's signature throwback rap-pop style shares space with contemporary rap production trends. Arriving 12 years after his proper solo debut, Gemini also leaves much of The Language of My World's 'conscious' rap heart in the past, with lyrical content less the product of a wide-eyed kid's hastily scrawled journal and more the deep thoughts and confessions of a grown man with plenty of life under his belt. When Macklemore gets serious, he's brutally honest about his demons, whether on the clever and endearing 'Intentions,' the intense makeup-breakup saga 'Over It,' or the thoughtful 'Miracle,' which shines a light onto his struggles with temptation and addiction. On the upbeat end of the spectrum, Gemini delivers a balanced mix of party tracks and trap bangers. The triumphant 'Ain't Gonna Die Tonight' reunites the rapper with Foxy Shazam's Eric Nally from the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit 'Downtown.' Lead single 'Glorious' stands tall with 'Can't Hold Us' as one of the more inspirational and invigorating anthems of his career. Of the contemporary offerings, 'Willy Wonka' is a highlight, a booming collaboration with Migos' Offset that casts the titular candy man as an icon and inspiration for success. Elsewhere, Lil Yachty guests on the vibrant 'Marmalade,' while 'How to Play the Flute' capitalizes on the summer of 2017 flute sample trend and sounds like it could be a Gucci Mane track. 'Ten Million' -- a Future/Migos-style trap banger -- is the only song on the album without a feature, yet it proves Macklemore is just as effective and entertaining without a foil. Which is indicative of the entire album. While some fans might prefer Macklemore with Lewis, Gemini is a reminder that before the multi-platinum singles, hit albums, and thrift shop threads, he could handle himself just fine." - Neil Z. Yeung, AllMusic
Features:
Double LP
Gatefold
2 Bonus Tracks never before available on any physical format
Selections:
1. Ain't Gonna Die Tonight (feat. Eric Nally)
2. Glorious (feat. Skylar Grey)
3. Marmalade (feat. Lil Yachty)
4. Willy Wonka (feat. Offset )
5. Intentions (feat. Dan Caplen)
6. Good Old Days (feat. Kesha)
7. Levitate (feat. Otieno Terry)
8. Firebreather (feat. Reignwolf)
9. How To Play the Flute (feat. King Draino)
10. Ten Million
11. Over It (feat. Donna Missal)
12. Zara (feat. Abir)
13. Corner Store (feat. Dave B and Travis Thompson)
14. Miracle (feat. Dan Caplen)
15. Church (feat. Xperience)
16. Excavate (feat. Saint Claire)
Bonus Tracks:
17. Drug Dealer (feat. Ariana DeBoo)
18. Wednesday Morning
Featuring Skylar Grey, Lil Yachty, Offset, Kesha & More!
Includes 2 Vinyl-Only Bonus Tracks!
GEMINI marks Macklemore's first solo project in 12 years, following two releases with producer Ryan Lewis including the multiple-GRAMMY award winning album The Heist and 2016 release This Unruly Mess I've Made (featuring Platinum-certified single "Downtown"). Collectively Macklemore's music videos have been viewed over 2 billion times and he is one of only two rappers to have a Diamond-certified single. The viral video for current hit single "Glorious" feat. Skylar Grey starring Macklemore's 100 year old grandmother garnered over 30 million views in less than a month, while the video for "Marmalade" feat. Lil Yachty starring a Mini Macklemore and a Lil Lil Yachty was viewed over 11 million times in less than a week. "Glorious" continues to climb the charts, Top 40 radio, Billboard's Hot 100, Spotify's Global Top 50, racking up 2 million streams a day. In the past year, the Seattle rapper released two solo songs "Wednesday Morning" and "Drug Dealer," performed on Ellen and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, was featured in an MTV special with President Obama about the opioid epidemic in America and was the first US citizen ever to participate in the Presidential Weekly Address.
"Without Lewis and his radio-friendly sound, the beats hit harder and that duo's signature throwback rap-pop style shares space with contemporary rap production trends. Arriving 12 years after his proper solo debut, Gemini also leaves much of The Language of My World's 'conscious' rap heart in the past, with lyrical content less the product of a wide-eyed kid's hastily scrawled journal and more the deep thoughts and confessions of a grown man with plenty of life under his belt. When Macklemore gets serious, he's brutally honest about his demons, whether on the clever and endearing 'Intentions,' the intense makeup-breakup saga 'Over It,' or the thoughtful 'Miracle,' which shines a light onto his struggles with temptation and addiction. On the upbeat end of the spectrum, Gemini delivers a balanced mix of party tracks and trap bangers. The triumphant 'Ain't Gonna Die Tonight' reunites the rapper with Foxy Shazam's Eric Nally from the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit 'Downtown.' Lead single 'Glorious' stands tall with 'Can't Hold Us' as one of the more inspirational and invigorating anthems of his career. Of the contemporary offerings, 'Willy Wonka' is a highlight, a booming collaboration with Migos' Offset that casts the titular candy man as an icon and inspiration for success. Elsewhere, Lil Yachty guests on the vibrant 'Marmalade,' while 'How to Play the Flute' capitalizes on the summer of 2017 flute sample trend and sounds like it could be a Gucci Mane track. 'Ten Million' -- a Future/Migos-style trap banger -- is the only song on the album without a feature, yet it proves Macklemore is just as effective and entertaining without a foil. Which is indicative of the entire album. While some fans might prefer Macklemore with Lewis, Gemini is a reminder that before the multi-platinum singles, hit albums, and thrift shop threads, he could handle himself just fine." - Neil Z. Yeung, AllMusic
Features:
Double LP
Gatefold
2 Bonus Tracks never before available on any physical format
Selections:
1. Ain't Gonna Die Tonight (feat. Eric Nally)
2. Glorious (feat. Skylar Grey)
3. Marmalade (feat. Lil Yachty)
4. Willy Wonka (feat. Offset )
5. Intentions (feat. Dan Caplen)
6. Good Old Days (feat. Kesha)
7. Levitate (feat. Otieno Terry)
8. Firebreather (feat. Reignwolf)
9. How To Play the Flute (feat. King Draino)
10. Ten Million
11. Over It (feat. Donna Missal)
12. Zara (feat. Abir)
13. Corner Store (feat. Dave B and Travis Thompson)
14. Miracle (feat. Dan Caplen)
15. Church (feat. Xperience)
16. Excavate (feat. Saint Claire)
Bonus Tracks:
17. Drug Dealer (feat. Ariana DeBoo)
18. Wednesday Morning
