Teezo Touchdown is truly in his own lane – and on How Do You Sleep At Night? he reminds us of this on each of the album’s 14 tracks. On his debut LP, the genre-bending-and-blurring Houston rapper takes listeners on a sonic, emotional voyage, infusing the experimental hip-hop album with rock and indie influences, as well as his audacious persona.
The 14-track album clocks in at just about 40 minutes, and sees features from Janelle Monáe on previously released single “You Thought” as well as Fousheé on “Sweet” and Isaiah Rusk on “Too Easy” and “I Don’t Think U C Me.” And no two songs sound the same. Touchdown leverages his ability to amalgamate genres and styles to evoke different emotions from listeners. While “UUHH” leans into vigorous punk guitar melodies, “Daddy Mama Drama” takes the form of a stripped-down ballad, and the album’s closer, “The Original Was Better”, sees the likes of electronic production influences. See the album’s full tracklist below.
1. OK
2. You Thought (feat. Janelle Monáe)
3 UUHH
4. Sweet (feat. Fousheé)
5. Impossible
6. Neighborhood
7. Mood Swings
8. Too Easy (feat. Isaiah Rusk)
9. Familiarity
10. I Don’t Think U C Me (feat. Isaiah Rusk)
11. Daddy Mama Drama
12. NU Nay
13. Stranger
14. The Original Was Better
The rapper also hosted an impromptu listening party for the album last night in New York City – which he revealed with a note on a lifesize orange-hued sticky note, the medium the rapper has used to communicate with fans throughout the release rollout.
im inviting 50 fans to experience my debut album with me tonight! pick up ur tickets at 370 Broadway
New York, NY 100136pm sharp (first come first serrv) ? pic.twitter.com/XxlqkFDf6n
— Mr.Mrs (@TeezoTouchdown) September 7, 2023
— Mr.Mrs (@TeezoTouchdown) September 4, 2023
How Do You Sleep At Night is available to stream everywhere now.
For more new music updates, check out Hypebeast’s roundup of this week’s best new tracks (which sees a nod to the album).
