Karma 3

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Karma 3
Dave East - Karma 3.png
Mixtape by
Dave East
ReleasedAugust 14, 2020 (2020-08-14)
Length52:42
Label
Producer
Dave East chronology
Karma 2
(2018) 		Karma 3
(2020) 		Hoffa
(2021)
Singles from Karma 3
  1. "Handsome"
    Released: April 22, 2020[1]
  2. "Envy"
    Released: October 20, 2020[2]

Karma 3 is a mixtape by American rapper Dave East. It was released on August 14, 2020 via Mass Appeal/Def Jam Recordings. Production was handled by several record producers, including AraabMuzik, Mike & Keys, DJ Paul, Dougie On The Beat, G Koop, Jake One, MP808, OGTha3, and SAP. It features guest appearances from Jozzy, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Benny the Butcher, Bino Rideaux, Doe Boy, Mary J. Blige, Popcaan, Trey Songz, Trouble and Young Dolph. The album debuted at number 36 on the Billboard 200.

A deluxe version of the mixtape followed on October 23, 2020, with features new from Dej Loaf, Junior Reid, Chris Brown and G Herbo, as well as the "Handsome" remix featuring Jeezy.[2]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[4]
Clash8/10[5]
HipHopDX3.7/5[6]
NME4/5 stars[7]

Karma 3 was met with a positive reception. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 82 based on four reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3]

AllMusic's Neil Z. Yeung said, "the album is very much substance over style, showcasing East's deft wordplay and storytelling talents without too many flashy distractions. On that end, Karma 3's production is robust and straightforward, evoking another time and place with old-school samples and head-nodding beats".[4] Eero Holi of Clash said, "The tough guy act only gets you so far, though. And that is why 'Karma 3' really comes alive when East exposes his character's soft underbelly. ... Memories tainted by regret and guilt – the flip side of nostalgia – resonate in Motown-style acoustic instrumentation and chunky Golden Era beats combined with a supreme cast of vocalists".[5] Will Lavin of NME said, "A charged effort with dynamic results, 'Karma 3' may not be as flawless a spectacle as 'Survival', but it's not all that far off. And it's definitely the best entry in the 'Karma' series. East remains consistent, unapologetically flying the flag for New York hip-hop".[7] Eric Diep of HipHopDX said, "While Karma 3 isn't the show-stopping follow-up to Survival, East is still going to outwork any MC, dropping album after album until he's good and ready to hang up the mic".[6]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Handsome"
2:53
2."Unruly" (featuring Popcaan)
Citoonthebeat4:12
3."The City" (featuring Trey Songz)
Dougie On The Beat2:22
4."Get the Money" (featuring Trouble)
  • araabMUZIK
  • Audio Anthem
3:38
5."Thank God" (featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie)
araabMUZIK4:35
6."Said What I Said" (featuring Doe Boy)
  • Brewster
  • Cotrell Dennard
  • Marcus Rucker
  • Tivon Key
  • Motif Alumni
  • V Don
3:47
7."Broke or Not" (featuring Jozzy)
  • Brewster
  • Jocelyn Donald
  • Edgar Nabeyin Panford
  • Miles Franklin
  • Paul Kyser
  • Nabeyin
  • Super Miles
3:00
8."Mission" (featuring Jozzy)
3:03
9."Menace"
2:56
10."Fuck Dat" (featuring Young Dolph)
DJ Paul3:41
11."Blue Story" (featuring Bino Rideaux)
  • Brewster
  • Brandon Rainey
  • Matthew Athanasiou
  • Michael Kuzoian
  • Maki
  • Mike 'Kuz' Kuzoian
3:53
12."Stone Killer" (featuring Benny The Butcher)
  • Buda and Grandz
  • S. Dot
  • Mike 'Kuz' Kuzoian
3:13
13."Envy"
SAP2:57
14."Know How I Feel" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
  • Dizzy Banko
  • Omar Grand
  • Triple A
4:50
15."Believe It or Not"
  • Brewster
  • Garcia
  • Ubiera
  • Thomas
  • Buda and Grandz
  • S. Dot
3:42
Total length:52:42

Charts[]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 36
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 23
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] 22

References[]

  1. ^ A., Aron (Apr 22, 2020). "Dave East Gets It Out The Mud On "Handsome"Dave East - Handsome". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b George, Rachel (October 20, 2020). "Dave East shares the visual for his single, "Envy"". ABC News Radio. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Critic Reviews for Karma 3 [Mixtape] - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Yeung, Neil Z. "Karma 3 - Dave East | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Holi, Eero (August 16, 2020). "Dave East - Karma 3". CLASH. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Diep, Eric (August 30, 2020). "Review: Dave East's 'Karma 3' Is A Testament To His Prolificness". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Lavin, Will (August 14, 2020). "Dave East – 'Karma 3' allbum review". NME. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "Dave East Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "Dave East Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Dave East Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
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