On May 1, 2021, American producer Rico Beats hinted at the release of another posthumous Pop Smoke album. The album helped Pop Smoke win Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Rap Album at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
After the album was released on July 3, 2020, it was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200, and spawning four US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 singles " For the Night", " What You Know Bout Love", " The Woo", and " Mood Swings". It reached the top-10 of 17 other regions, including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland.Īfter American rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed at the age of 20 during a home invasion, fellow American rapper 50 Cent decided to help finish the late rapper's album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon by serving as executive producer. The album also peaked at number one on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Canadian Albums Chart. Pop Smoke became the first artist in history to have his first two albums posthumously debut at number one on the Billboard 200.
Despite it getting mixed reviews, the album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 and giving the late rapper his second US number-one hit. The song peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard airplay Rhythmic chart.Įntertainment Weekly, HipHopDX, and Yardbarker placed Faith on their lists of worst albums of 2021, while Capital Xtra placed the album on their best albums of 2021 list.
" Woo Baby" featuring American singer Chris Brown was also sent to American rhythmic contemporary radio as the album's third single on July 22, 2021. It peaked at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. " Demeanor" featuring English singer Dua Lipa was released to rhythmic contemporary and contemporary hit radio formats in the United States on July 20, 2021, as Faith 's second single. It peaked at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 70 on the Billboard Global 200. Jones" featuring American rapper Future was released as the lead single the same day as the album. A total of four singles were released throughout 2021. Others criticized the number of features and called it a cash grab. Some criticized the production and considered the album unfinished. Faith is a drill, trap, and hip hop record with elements of pop-trap, gospel, and pop.įaith received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The album's guest appearances includes from Kanye West, Pusha T, Rick Ross, 42 Dugg, 21 Savage, Takeoff, Lil Tjay, Swae Lee, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, and Quavo, among others. On July 30, six additional tracks were added, including the late rapper's 2020 single, " Dior". The deluxe edition of the album that includes four additional tracks was released on July 20, 2021, on what would have been Pop Smoke's 22nd birthday. It was posthumously released on July 16, 2021, by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. Faith is the second studio album by American rapper Pop Smoke.