Candy caught Sia's attention, and contacted via Instagram with the purpose of writing one song for her. Sia ended up executive producing Candy's debut record, helping her to get a record contract and to find, in Sia's words: "[a] decent, nice, honest management, and [to] help [her] make the art [she] want to make from a place of positive mental health and love".[4] Candy signed with RCA in February 2014.[5] She later joined Columbia's UK roster.[6] The first single and title track was performed on April 3, 2014 at Nicola Formichetti's debut Diesel fashion show on Venice.[7] It was later released on April 22, 2014 as digital download[8] along the premiere of its official music video directed by Steven Klein and styled by Formichetti.[9][3][10] The song is featured in a scene of CSI's fifteen season episode "Under My Skin"[11] and is part of the soundtrack of the basketball video game NBA Live 15.[12]
Critical reception[]
The EP was generally praised by critics. Kevin Apaza from Direct Lyrics described it as "five songs featuring hard-hitting synths, fierce and risqué lyrics, and a swagger by Brooke that can’t be duplicated. She’s making us excited about female rappers again. There just have to be more options than Nicki or Iggy!".[13] Ashley Emma NG from Best Fan also praised the project saying "Opulence brings a fresh sound that is all Brook[e] Candy. Some may not understand her lascivious and unconventional attitude, but you can’t help but respect her hustle. Her confidence is indestructible, and not once does it come off as cocky."[14]
