NUMBERS (MELLOWHYPE ALBUM)

Numbers
Numbers
Studio album by MellowHype
Released	October 9, 2012
Recorded	2011–12
Studio	Casa Chica Malibu; ( Malibu, CA); East West Recording Studios; ( Hollywood, CA); Paramount Recording Studios; (Hollywood, CA); The Trap; ( Los Angeles, CA)
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	56:17
Label	Odd Future; RED; Sony;
Producer	Hodgy Beats (also exec.); Left Brain (also exec.); Michael Einziger; Tyler, the Creator;
MellowHype chronology
Singles from Numbers
	"La Bonita"; Released: August 28, 2012; "Grill"; Released: October 4, 2012;

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	73/100^[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Exclaim!	(positive)^[3]
HipHopDX	^[4]
Pitchfork	(6.7/10)^[5]
RapReviews	(5/10)^[6]

Numbers is the second and final studio album by American hip hop duo MellowHype. It was released on October 9, 2012.^[7] This was their only release under a major label. The album also contains appearances from Odd Future members Frank Ocean, Mike G and Earl Sweatshirt. The album was briefly the number one rap album on iTunes, before being overtaken by The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

Singles

The album's first single, "La Bonita", was released on July 18, 2012.^[8] The full version of the track was released through iTunes on August 28, 2012, along with a music video on August 29, 2012.^[9]

On October 4, 2012, the album's second single, "Grill", was released through Odd Future's official SoundCloud.^[10] The music video for "Break" was released on November 27, 2012.^[11]

Track listing

All songs produced by Left Brain, except where noted

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Grill"	Gerard Long Vyron Turner		3:46
2.	"65" / "Breakfast"	Long Turner		6:54
3.	"Astro" (featuring Frank Ocean)	Long Turner Christopher Breaux	MellowHype	4:21
4.	"NFWGJDSH"	Long Turner		3:08
5.	"La Bonita"	Long Turner		3:04
6.	"Beat"	Long Turner		3:35
7.	"Snare"	Long Turner		3:29
8.	"Untitled L"	Long Turner		4:14
9.	"LeFlair"	Long Turner		2:44
10.	"Monster"	Long Turner		3:30
11.	"666" (featuring Mike G)	Long Turner Mike Griffin II	Tyler, the Creator Left Brain	3:26
12.	"P2" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt)	Long Turner Thebe Kgositsile	Left Brain Michael Einziger	3:56
13.	"GNC"	Long Turner		3:56
14.	"Brain"	Long Turner		2:45
15.	"Under 2"	Long Turner		4:10
16.	"Break"	Long Turner		2:39
Total length:				59:31

Notes

"Snare" contains background vocals from Chloe Clancy and Destiny Valadez

Personnel

MellowHype
- Left Brain – executive producer, rapping
- Hodgy Beats – executive producer, rapping
Tyler, the Creator – co- producer on "666"
Michael Einziger – co-producer on "P2", drums on "Monster", guitar on "P2"
Chloe Clancy – background vocals on "Snare"
Destiny Valadez – background vocals on "Snare"
L-Boy – background vocals on "Untitled L"
Daniel Hardaway – trumpet on "Brain"
Frank Ocean – guest vocals on "Astro"
Mike G – guest vocals on "666"
Earl Sweatshirt – guest vocals on "P2"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
UK Albums ( Official Charts Company)^[12]	136
UK R&B Albums ( OCC)^[13]	12
US Billboard 200^[14]	54
US Independent Albums ( Billboard)^[15]	11
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard)^[16]	8
US Top Rap Albums ( Billboard)^[17]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard)^[18]	105

References

^ Heaney, Gregory (2012-10-09). "Numbers - MellowHype : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
^ "metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
^ "MellowHype Numbers | Exclaim!".
^ Fairfax, Jesse (2012-10-19). "MellowHype (Hodgy Beats and Left Brain) - Numbers | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
^ Sargent, Jordan (October 12, 2012). MellowHype: Numbers. Pitchfork.
^ 'Flash' Juon, Steve (October 16, 2012). MellowHype :: Numbers :: Odd Future. Rap Reviews.
^ "OFWGKTA__________: If Anyone Cares, This Is Our 'Press Release'". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
^ "OFWGKTA__________: Mellowhype 'La Bonita' . NUMBERS October 2nd!". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
^ "MellowHype – "La Bonita" Video Tomorrow! + iTunes Release". Odd Future Talk. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
^ Stream "Grill" on SoundCloud http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/post/32885664044/numbersbundle
^ "Mellowhype - Break". YouTube. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
^ CHART: CLUK Update 20.10.2012 (wk41). zobbel.de. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
^ "Mellowhype Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^ "Mellowhype Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^ "Mellowhype Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^ "Mellowhype Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^ "Mellowhype Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Year-end) for Mellowhype. Retrieved June 24, 2013.

[1] Heaney, Gregory (2012-10-09). "Numbers - MellowHype : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

[MC-2] "metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.

[3] "MellowHype Numbers | Exclaim!".

[4] Fairfax, Jesse (2012-10-19). "MellowHype (Hodgy Beats and Left Brain) - Numbers | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

[5] Sargent, Jordan (October 12, 2012). MellowHype: Numbers. Pitchfork.

[6] 'Flash' Juon, Steve (October 16, 2012). MellowHype :: Numbers :: Odd Future. Rap Reviews.

[7] "OFWGKTA__________: If Anyone Cares, This Is Our 'Press Release'". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

[8] "OFWGKTA__________: Mellowhype 'La Bonita' . NUMBERS October 2nd!". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

[9] "MellowHype – "La Bonita" Video Tomorrow! + iTunes Release". Odd Future Talk. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

[10] Stream "Grill" on SoundCloud http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/post/32885664044/numbersbundle

[11] "Mellowhype - Break". YouTube. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

[12] CHART: CLUK Update 20.10.2012 (wk41). zobbel.de. Retrieved January 7, 2014.

[ac_UKR&B_-13] "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

[Billboard200-14] "Mellowhype Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.

[BillboardIndependent-15] "Mellowhype Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.

[BillboardRandBHipHop-16] "Mellowhype Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.

[BillboardRap-17] "Mellowhype Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.

[BillboardRnBYearEnd-18] "Mellowhype Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Year-end) for Mellowhype. Retrieved June 24, 2013.

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v t e MellowHype
Hodgy Beats Left Brain
Studio albums	BlackenedWhite (re-release) Numbers
Collaborations	12 Odd Future Songs The OF Tape Vol. 2 MellowHigh
Mixtapes	YelloWhite BlackenedWhite
Featured songs	" Basic Bitch"
Other	Discography Odd Future

v t e Odd Future
Tyler, the Creator Left Brain Jasper Dolphin Hodgy Syd tha Kyd Domo Genesis Mike G Taco Earl Sweatshirt Frank Ocean L-Boy Matt Martians Pyramid Vritra Casey Veggies brandUn DeShay Na-Kel Smith LegoHead Sagan Lockhart Lucas Vercetti Julian Berman Pancho
Group releases	The OF Tape Vol. 2 Rella
Tyler, the Creator albums	Bastard Goblin Wolf Cherry Bomb Flower Boy Igor Call Me If You Get Lost
Hodgy albums	The Dena Tape untitled Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide
Earl Sweatshirt albums	Earl Doris I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside Some Rap Songs Sick!
Domo Genesis albums	Rolling Papers No Idols GENESiS
Mike G albums	Ali
Frank Ocean albums	Nostalgia, Ultra Channel Orange Endless Blonde
MellowHype albums	YelloWhite BlackenedWhite Numbers
MellowHigh albums	MellowHigh
The Internet albums	Purple Naked Ladies Feel Good Live from Space Ego Death Hive Mind
Discography Odd Future Records Loiter Squad MellowHype MellowHigh The Internet The Jet Age of Tomorrow I Smell Panties Trash Talk

v t e MellowHype
Hodgy Beats Left Brain
Studio albums	BlackenedWhite (re-release) Numbers
Collaborations	12 Odd Future Songs The OF Tape Vol. 2 MellowHigh
Mixtapes	YelloWhite BlackenedWhite
Featured songs	" Basic Bitch"
Other	Discography Odd Future

v t e Odd Future
Tyler, the Creator Left Brain Jasper Dolphin Hodgy Syd tha Kyd Domo Genesis Mike G Taco Earl Sweatshirt Frank Ocean L-Boy Matt Martians Pyramid Vritra Casey Veggies brandUn DeShay Na-Kel Smith LegoHead Sagan Lockhart Lucas Vercetti Julian Berman Pancho
Group releases	The OF Tape Vol. 2 Rella
Tyler, the Creator albums	Bastard Goblin Wolf Cherry Bomb Flower Boy Igor Call Me If You Get Lost
Hodgy albums	The Dena Tape untitled Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide
Earl Sweatshirt albums	Earl Doris I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside Some Rap Songs Sick!
Domo Genesis albums	Rolling Papers No Idols GENESiS
Mike G albums	Ali
Frank Ocean albums	Nostalgia, Ultra Channel Orange Endless Blonde
MellowHype albums	YelloWhite BlackenedWhite Numbers
MellowHigh albums	MellowHigh
The Internet albums	Purple Naked Ladies Feel Good Live from Space Ego Death Hive Mind
Discography Odd Future Records Loiter Squad MellowHype MellowHigh The Internet The Jet Age of Tomorrow I Smell Panties Trash Talk

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