Duality is the debut extended play by the South Korean rapper I.M. It was released on February 19, 2021 by Starship Entertainment.[3] The digital EP contains five tracks including the lead single "God Damn".[4]
In January 2021, I.M announced the solo work he had been preparing in 2020 would be released as his first solo album, rather than a mixtape release, with an intended release later in 2021.[5][6][7] The EP was released digitally rather than as a physical album to avoid restrictions on its sales by an explicit rating.[8]
Critical reception[]
The tracks on the album were noted for all being themed around "duality" (二重性).[9] I.M was noted as showing versatility as an artist and expanding his musical style, when compared to his work in Monsta X.[10][11] That difference of his musical style for Monsta X to his solo work, as noted by Ruby C for NME, was part of showing the theme of the album, along with the emotion and delivery of the tracks.[2]
