L.O.D. (EP)

L.O.D. (an acronym for Life of Desiigner) is the first extended play (EP) by American rapper Desiigner. It was released on May 4, 2018 through GOOD Music and Def Jam.[1] The EP features production from Mike Dean, Ronny J, and Sean Garrett, among others.[2] It serves as Desiigner's first full-length project since the release of his debut mixtape New English (2016). It is also the last project by Desiigner to be released through GOOD Music before he left the label in 2019.[3][4]

L.O.D.
EP by Desiigner
Released	May 4, 2018
Recorded	2017–2018
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	18:48
Label	GOOD Music Def Jam
Producer	Desiigner (exec.) Mike Dean (also co-exec.) 16yrold Andre Atkinson DJ Relly Rell JSDG Kidkeva Redda Ronny J Sean Garrett Willie P
Desiigner chronology
New English (2016) L.O.D. (2018)

Background

Desiigner first announced the project as one of two albums he had produced on his Twitter in November 2017.[5] There was no further discussion on the two albums until May 3, 2018, when he announced that the album, titled L.O.D. would be released as an EP (extended play) at midnight. Desiigner's representative confirmed to Pitchfork that L.O.D. is an EP despite it being called an album on the artwork.[6]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Priice Tag"	Sidney Selby Ronald Spencer, Jr.	Ronny J	1:50
2.	"Tonka"	Selby Terrell Roberts Jerry Cruz Mike Dean	DJ Relly Rell 16yrold Dean^[b]	2:58
3.	"After Party"	Selby Jahceim White	JSDG	2:52
4.	"Pop iiT"	Selby Bryan Trillos Dean	Redda Dean^[b]	2:54
5.	"Destiination"	Selby Dean Sean Garrett Andre Atkinson	Garrett Atkinson Dean^[a]	3:25
6.	"LA to NY"	Selby Kevin Gill	Kidkeva	3:07
7.	"Hood"	Selby Jahceim White Willie Peebles Dean	JSDG Willie P Dean^[a]	3:02
Total length:				18:48

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
• ^{^[b]} signifies an additional producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

Musicians

• Mike Dean – additional keyboards (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7), rhodes, synth bass (track 5)
• Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi – violin (tracks 5, 7)
• Johan – string arranger (tracks 5, 7)

Technical

• Tom Kahre – recording (tracks 1, 3, 5), mixing assistance (all tracks)
• Jenna Felsenthal – recording assistance (track 1)
• Jason Pezzotti – recording (track 2)
• Marlon Adams – recording (track 2)
• Devonne Knights – recording (track 4)
• Carlos Vives – recording (track 6)
• Corey Nutile – recording (track 7)
• Gaylord Kalani – recording assistance (tracks 3, 5)
• Fahad Rahman – recording assistance (track 6)
• Ryan Potts – recording assistance (track 7)
• Mike Dean – mixing (tracks 1–7)
• Sean Solymar – mixing assistance (tracks 1–7)

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[8]	161

References

1. "L.O.D. by Desiigner". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved May 4, 2018.
2. Maicki, Salvatore (May 4, 2018). "Listen to Desiigner's new EP L.O.D." The Fader. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
3. Genius Staff (Nov 13, 2019). "Desiigner Says He Asked For His Release From G.O.O.D. Music & Alludes To Being Independent". Genius. Retrieved Nov 13, 2019.
4. Billboard Staff (May 4, 2018). "Desiigner shares new EP L.O.D.: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
5. Saponara, Michael (November 6, 2017). "Desiigner Says He Has Two Albums on the Way". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
6. Blais-Billie, Braudie (May 4, 2018). "Desiigner Shares New EP L.O.D.: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
7. "L.O.D. / Desiigner". Tidal. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
8. "Desiigner Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2018.