CTV3: COOL TAPE VOL. 3

CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3
CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3
Studio album by Jaden
Released	August 28, 2020
Recorded	2019–2020
Genre	Psychedelic; trap; techno; ambient folk;
Length	51:00
Label	MSFTSMusic; Roc Nation; Republic;
Jaden chronology
Singles from CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3
	"Cabin Fever"; Released: July 23, 2020; "Rainbow Bap"; Released: August 14, 2020;

CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 is the third studio album by American rapper Jaden Smith and the fourth installment in the Cool Tape series (preceded by The Cool Cafe: Cool Tape Vol. 1, CTV2, and The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story). It includes features from Justin Bieber and Raury. The lead singles " Cabin Fever" and " Rainbow Bap" were released separately on July 23, 2020, and August 14, 2020.

Summary

Following the release of the album's lead single "Cabin Fever", the 17-track album was announced on August 14, 2020, and that it would feature guest appearances from Justin Bieber and Raury.^[2]^[3]^[4] Smith taught himself guitar for the album.^[1] Smith stated the album acts as a prequel to Syre, taking place when Smith was 15 years old going onto 17.^[5]^[6]

Reception

Reviews commented on the nostalgic feeling of the album and its departure as something new and different from Smith's previous works.^[7]^[8] Some reviews noted that CTV3 branched off into new styles like '60s psych-rock.^[9]^[6]

Track listing

CTV3 has seventeen tracks that run for a total of 51 minutes.^[10]^[11]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Circa 2015"	Jaden Smith Josiah Bell Omarr Rambert	Josiah Bell Omarr	2:12
2.	"Falling for You" (with Justin Bieber)	Smith Bell Rambert Nick Stoubis Justin Bieber Jason Boyd	Bell Omarr Trippy Summer Band	3:43
3.	"Rainbow Bap"	Smith Bell Rambert Stoubis James Rim Brian Lee	Bell Omarr Trippy Summer Band	4:40
4.	"LUCY!"	Smith Bell Rambert Stoubis	Bell Omarr Trippy Summer Band	2:08
5.	"Everything"	Smith Matthew Samuels Jahaan Sweet Asheley Turner Kevin Colquhoun Rambert Bell	Boi-1da Sweet Turner Kevinshideout Omarr Bell	2:49
6.	"In the Hills"	Smith Stoubis Mateo Arias	Trippy Summer Band	2:33
7.	"Bad Connection"	Smith Rambert Tremeine Winfrey	Omarr Young Fyre	1:44
8.	"Muted Sunrise"	Smith Bell Stoubis Rambert	Bell Omarr Trippy Summer Band	2:23
9.	"Young in Love"	Smith Bell Rambert	Bell Omarr	4:51
10.	"Cabin Fever"	Smith Matthew Burns	Burns	3:15
11.	"Photograph"	Smith Lee Rim Odessa Adlon	Lee Rim	2:21
12.	"Drops of Sun"	Smith Stoubis Rim	Trippy Summer Band	2:20
13.	"Sunburnt"	Smith Bell Rambert	Bell Omarr	3:09
14.	"Deep End"	Smith Lee Rim	Lee Rim	4:00
15.	"Endless Summer" (featuring Raury)	Smith Bell Rambert Raury Tullis	Bell Omarr	3:30
16.	"The Birth of SYRE"	Smith Stoubis	Trippy Summer Band	2:14
17.	"Boys and Girls"	Smith Bell Rambert	Bell Omarr	3:42
Total length:				51:00

Expanded release

On August 28, 2021 (exactly a year after the release of CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3) Jaden Smith released the CTV3: Day Tripper’s Edition, a 19-track expansion that includes features from Joey Badass, ¿Téo?, and Babe Rainbow.^[12]^[13] The first single off of his CTV3 Day Trippers Edition album was titled “BYE.” and was released early on June 22, 2021.^[14] Jaden is quoted as saying about the single, “I was sad when I made this song, but I’m happy it’s out. Welcome to CTV3, welcome to trippy summer. It was the time of our lives.”^[15]

References

^ ^a ^b Britton, Luke Morgan (September 1, 2020). "Jaden – 'CTV3: Cool Tape Vol.3' review: rap agitator swaps hip-hop for Beatles-style bops". NME. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
^ Lamarre, Carl (August 18, 2020). "Jaden Smith Announces New Album 'Cool Tape Volume 3' Featuring Justin Bieber & Raury: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
^ "Cabin Fever - Single by Jaden on Spotify". July 23, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020 – via Spotify.
^ "Rainbow Bap - Single by Jaden on Spotify". August 14, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020 – via Spotify.
^ Smith, Jaden (August 27, 2020). "@Jaden status:1299064575271157760". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
^ ^a ^b Caraan, Sophie (2020-08-27). "Jaden Retraces His Musical Steps With New Mixtape 'CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3'". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
^ Darrell, Mitch. "Review: "CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3" Album by Jaden Smith". DOPECAUSEWESAID. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
^ Williams, Aaron (2020-08-31). "Jaden's 'Cool Tape Vol. 3' Is An Eclectic Ode To Nostalgia". UPROXX. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
^ McKinney, Jessica (September 22, 2021). "Inside Jaden's Psychedelic World of Innovation". Complex. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
^ "CTV: Cool Tapes Vol. 3 by Jaden". Retrieved September 12, 2020 – via Tidal.
^ "Jaden Smith Reveals 'Cool Tape Vol. 3' Tracklist". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
^ Callas, Brad (August 27, 2021). "Jaden Smith Shares 'CTV3: Day Tripper's Edition'". Complex. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
^ Blistein, Jon (2021-08-20). "Jaden Smith Previews New Album 'CTV3: Day Tripper's Edition' With 'Summer'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
^ "Jaden Releases 'BYE,' First Single off 'CTV3 Day Trippers Edition'". HYPEBEAST. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
^ Mahadevan, Tara C. (June 22, 2021). "Jaden Smith Shares New Song "Bye" From 'CTV3 Day Trippers Edition'". Complex. Retrieved 2022-03-11.

[genre-1] Britton, Luke Morgan (September 1, 2020). "Jaden – 'CTV3: Cool Tape Vol.3' review: rap agitator swaps hip-hop for Beatles-style bops". NME. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

[2] Lamarre, Carl (August 18, 2020). "Jaden Smith Announces New Album 'Cool Tape Volume 3' Featuring Justin Bieber & Raury: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.

[3] "Cabin Fever - Single by Jaden on Spotify". July 23, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020 – via Spotify.

[4] "Rainbow Bap - Single by Jaden on Spotify". August 14, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020 – via Spotify.

[5] Smith, Jaden (August 27, 2020). "@Jaden status:1299064575271157760". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-11-15.

[:0-6] Caraan, Sophie (2020-08-27). "Jaden Retraces His Musical Steps With New Mixtape 'CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3'". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2021-11-15.

[7] Darrell, Mitch. "Review: "CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3" Album by Jaden Smith". DOPECAUSEWESAID. Retrieved 2021-11-15.

[8] Williams, Aaron (2020-08-31). "Jaden's 'Cool Tape Vol. 3' Is An Eclectic Ode To Nostalgia". UPROXX. Retrieved 2021-11-15.

[9] McKinney, Jessica (September 22, 2021). "Inside Jaden's Psychedelic World of Innovation". Complex. Retrieved 2021-11-15.

[10] "CTV: Cool Tapes Vol. 3 by Jaden". Retrieved September 12, 2020 – via Tidal.

[11] "Jaden Smith Reveals 'Cool Tape Vol. 3' Tracklist". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2021-11-15.

[12] Callas, Brad (August 27, 2021). "Jaden Smith Shares 'CTV3: Day Tripper's Edition'". Complex. Retrieved 2021-11-15.

[13] Blistein, Jon (2021-08-20). "Jaden Smith Previews New Album 'CTV3: Day Tripper's Edition' With 'Summer'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-11-15.

[14] "Jaden Releases 'BYE,' First Single off 'CTV3 Day Trippers Edition'". HYPEBEAST. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2022-03-11.

[15] Mahadevan, Tara C. (June 22, 2021). "Jaden Smith Shares New Song "Bye" From 'CTV3 Day Trippers Edition'". Complex. Retrieved 2022-03-11.

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v t e Jaden Smith
Discography
Studio albums	Syre (2017) Erys (2019) CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 (2020)
Extended plays	Syre: The Electric Album (2018)
Mixtapes	The Cool Cafe (2012) CTV2 (2014) The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story (2018)
Singles	" Icon"
Featured singles	" Never Say Never"

v t e Jaden Smith
Discography
Studio albums	Syre (2017) Erys (2019) CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 (2020)
Extended plays	Syre: The Electric Album (2018)
Mixtapes	The Cool Cafe (2012) CTV2 (2014) The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story (2018)
Singles	" Icon"
Featured singles	" Never Say Never"

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