See You Next Wednesday (album)

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See You Next Wednesday
Studio album by
Belly
Released27 August 2021
Length40:50
Label
Producer
Belly chronology
Immigrant
(2018) 		See You Next Wednesday
(2021) 		Mumble Rap 2
(2023)
Singles from See You Next Wednesday
  1. "Money on the Table" / "IYKYK"
    Released: 7 April 2021
  2. "Zero Love"
    Released: 3 June 2021
  3. "Better Believe"
    Released: 22 July 2021
  4. "Die for It"
    Released: 27 August 2021
  5. "Requiem"
    Released: 15 September 2021
  6. "Flowers"
    Released: 18 November 2021

See You Next Wednesday is the third studio album by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly.[1] It was released on 27 August 2021, through Roc Nation and XO.[2] The album features guest appearances from The Weeknd, Young Thug, Moneybagg Yo, Gunna, PnB Rock, Nas, Nav, Lil Uzi Vert, Big Sean, and Benny the Butcher.[3] Production was handled by Belly, the Weeknd, and Nav themselves, alongside DannyBoyStyles, Zaytoven, Infamous, Ben Billions, DaHeala, and Skinny, among others.

Background[edit]

On 7 April 2020, Belly took to social media, where he revealed that for years he has been going to therapy for depression and PTSD. He also revealed that he regained the weight he had previously lost, and that he was on anti-depressants. He then hinted that new music was coming soon, by stating: "This shit is all I got, if anything can bring me back from the ashes; it's music, my family & my fans. I don't need sympathy or pity from anyone, I'm only saying this to let y'all know: I won't lay down and die... see you next wednesday".[4] On January 14, 2021, Belly revealed that he received the "seal of approval" from Jay-Z and the Weeknd,[5] and that the album would be titled See You Next Wednesday and was finished. Belly would later state in an interview that the album's title pays homage to film director John Landis and his well-known running gag of the same name.[6] On 17 August, Belly revealed the album's release date and tracklist.[7]

Release and promotion[edit]

Singles[edit]

The dual lead singles of the album, "Money on the Table", which features American rapper Benny the Butcher, and "IYKYK", was released on 7 April 2021, Belly's 37th birthday,[8][9] [10][11] and the official music video for the former song was released on exactly a week later.[12] The second single, "Zero Love", which features American rapper Moneybagg Yo, was released on June 3.[13][14] The music video was released on 9 June.[15] The third single, "Better Believe", a collaboration with Canadian singer the Weeknd and American rapper Young Thug, was released on 22 July.[16] The music video was released on the same day.[17] The song debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 88.[18] The fourth single, "Die for It", another collaboration with The Weeknd that features American rapper Nas, was released along with the album and the official music video on 27 August, 2021.[19] The fifth single, "Requiem", which features Canadian rapper Nav, was released along with the official music video on 15 September 2021. The sixth and final single, "Flowers", was released along with the official music video on 18 November 2021.

Track listing[edit]

See You Next Wednesday track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Snakes & Ladders"
2:16
2."IYKYK"
  • Balshe
  • Schofield
  • Muñoz
  • Al-Majed
  • Keanu Torres
  • DannyBoyStyles
  • The ANMLS
3:09
3."Better Believe" (with the Weeknd and Young Thug)
3:26
4."Zero Love" (featuring Moneybagg Yo)
2:32
5."Moment of Silence"
2:01
6."Flowers"
  • DannyBoyStyles
  • Myles Martin
  • DaHeala
  • Lamb
  • Bizzy
2:48
7."Razor" (featuring Gunna and PnB Rock)
  • DannyBoyStyles
  • Money Musik
  • David x Eli
2:49
8."Die for It" (with The Weeknd featuring Nas)
3:19
9."Requiem" (featuring Nav)
3:39
10."Two Tone" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
2:44
11."Wu Tang"
  • Balshe
  • Schofield
  • Muñoz
  • Al-Majed
  • Belly
  • DannyBoyStyles
2:18
12."Sucker"
  • Balshe
  • Muñoz
  • Al-Majed
  • Nima Jahanbin
  • Paimon Jahanbin
  • Michael Washington, Jr.
  • The ANMLS
  • Wallis Lane
  • Mike Wavvs
2:18
13."Scary Sight" (featuring Big Sean)
The ANMLS1:53
14."Money on the Table" (featuring Benny the Butcher)
  • Skinny
  • The ANMLS
2:05
15."Can You Feel It"
  • Balshe
  • Kevin Cossom
  • David Plakon
  • Peter Baldwin
  • John Ramos
  • Muñoz
  • Al-Majed
The ANMLS3:33
Total length:40:50

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
  • "Requiem" features background vocals from the Weeknd.

Personnel[edit]

  • Fabian Marasciullo – mixing (tracks 1, 3–13, 15)
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • DannyBoyStyles – programming (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15), keyboards (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15), mixing (track 2), recording (tracks 2, 6, 8, 11)
  • The ANMLS
    • Richard Muñoz – programming (tracks 1–3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15), keyboards (tracks 1, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15)
    • Faris Al-Majed – recording (tracks 1–6, 8–15), programming (tracks 1–3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15), keyboards (tracks 1, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15), mixing (track 14)
  • Ben Billions – programming, keyboards (track 5)
  • Shin Kamiyama – recording (tracks 3, 7, 8)
  • Myles Martin – programming, keyboards (track 6)
  • Money Musik – programming, keyboards (track 7)
  • DaHeala – programming, keyboards (track 8)
  • Gabriel Zardes – recording (track 8)
  • Mark Goodchild – recording (track 8)
  • Nav – programming, keyboards (track 9)
  • Pro Logic – recording (track 9)
  • The Weeknd – programming, keyboards (track 10)
  • Belly – programming, keyboards (track 11)

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for See You Next Wednesday
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] 26
US Billboard 200[21] 191
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[22] 27

References[edit]

  1. ^ ""My past is in my music." Meet rapper, songwriter and record producer Belly - International Rescue Committee (IRC)". www.rescue.org. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "@reBELLYus on twitter: "See.You.Next.Wednesday👀 August 27"". twitter. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Belly Reveals 'See You Next Wednesday' Tracklist - Rap-Up". Rap-Up. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. ^ "@reBELLYus on Instagram: "Emotionally, mentally, and physically, I was rock bottom. I crashed and burned. The only silver lining in this whole situation is that UP is the only direction left to go. This shit is all I got, if anything can bring me back from the ashes; it's music, my family & my fans, I'm only saying this to say: I won't lay down an die... see you next Wednesday."". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Jay-Z & The Weeknd Give Belly's New Album "Seal Of Approval"". www.hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  6. ^ "In Conversation: Belly - Features - Clash Magazine". Clash. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Belly 'See You Next Wednesday' Tracklist, Release Date + Cover Art - HipHopDX". HipHopDX. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Belly Interview: Talks Jay-Z, The Weeknd and DMX". Billboard. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Belly returns with "IYKYK" and "Money On The Table" with Benny The Butcher - REVOLT". www.revolt.tv. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Belly Releases Two Singles "Money on the Table" with Benny The Butcher & "IYKYK"". www.thesource.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Belly Teases His Next Album 'See You Next Wednesday' with Two New Tracks - Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Belly - Money On The Table (Official Video) ft. Benny The Butcher". YouTube. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Belly Recruits Moneybagg Yo for New Single "Zero Love" - Complex". Complex Networks. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Belly gets "Zero Love" in new visual featuring Moneybagg Yo - REVOLT". www.revolt.tv. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Belly and Moneybagg Yo Connect for "Zero Love" Video". www.thesource.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Belly Says His Upcoming Young Thug & The Weeknd Song Is Going To Be Huge - HipHopDX". HipHopDX. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Belly Enlists The Weeknd, Young Thug For 'Better Believe' - ETCanada.com". www.etcanada.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Belly - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  19. ^ "@belly on Instagram: "DIE FOR IT 08.27 🔥🔥🔥 #seeyounextwednesday"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Belly Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Belly Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Belly Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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