At What Cost
At What Cost is the third mixtape by American hip hop recording artist GoldLink. It was released on March 24, 2017, by RCA Records. The mixtape features guest appearances from Wale, Shy Glizzy, Steve Lacy, Jazmine Sullivan, Kaytranada, Mýa, Brent Faiyaz, Ciscero, Kokayi, Hare Squead, Radiant Children, April George and Lil Dude.[1][2] The project has been critically acclaimed by fans and critics for its unique storytelling and production. The project has sold just over 215,000 copies, (including single sales) as of April 2018.
At What Cost | ||||
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Released | March 24, 2017 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 48:00 | |||
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Singles from At What Cost | ||||
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Background
In 2015, GoldLink released his second mixtape, And After That, We Didn't Talk on Soulection to critical acclaims. In 2016, it was announced that GoldLink had signed a major deal with RCA Records.[3] To celebrate him signing to RCA, GoldLink and Soulection released a remixed version of And After That, We Didn't Talk.[4] Later that year, he released his new single "Fall In Love" featuring fellow DC rapper and close friend Cisero, produced by BADBADNOTGOOD and Kaytranada.[5]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Exclaim! | 7/10[7] |
HipHopDX | 4.1/5[8] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.5/10[9] |
PopMatters | [10] |
At What Cost received positive reviews from critics. The mixtape holds a score of 71/100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Opening Credit" |
| 1:07 | |
2. | "Same Clothes As Yesterday" (featuring Ciscero) |
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| 3:20 |
3. | "Have You Seen That Girl?" |
| KAYTRANADA | 2:42 |
4. | "Hands On Your Knees" (featuring Kokayi) |
| KAYTRANADA | 1:55 |
5. | "Meditation" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Kaytranada) |
| KAYTRANADA | 4:18 |
6. | "Herside Story" (with Hare Squead) |
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| 3:03 |
7. | "Summatime" (featuring Wale and Radiant Children) |
| Radiant Children | 3:43 |
8. | "Roll Call" (featuring Mýa) |
| Louie Lastic | 3:20 |
9. | "The Parable of the Rich Man" (featuring April George) |
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| 4:19 |
10. | "Crew" (featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy) |
| Walton | 2:59 |
11. | "We Will Never Die" (featuring Lil Dude) |
| Sevn Thomas | 4:02 |
12. | "Kokamoe Freestyle" |
| Swindail | 3:43 |
13. | "Some Girl" (featuring Steve Lacy) |
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| 5:42 |
14. | "Pray Everyday (Survivor's Guilt)" |
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| 3:47 |
Total length: | 48:00 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[11] | 127 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales (Billboard)[12] | 36 |
References
- "GoldLink - At What Cost [Album Stream]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- "GoldLink Announces New Project, Shares "Pray Everyday (Survivor's Guilt)"". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- "Goldlink Signs to RCA - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
- https://soundcloud.com/goldlink/sets/and-after-that-we-didnt-talk-2
- "GoldLink - Fall In Love (Audio) ft. Ciscero". YouTube. 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
- "At What Cost by GoldLink Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- "GoldLink At What Cost". Exclaim!. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- "GoldLink At What Cost Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- "GoldLink: At What Cost Album Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- "GoldLink: At What Cost". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- "GoldLink Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- "GoldLink - Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2019.