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I'm Brain
EP by
Released14 September 2017
GenreComedy rap
Length21:35
LabelCommission
Producer
  • Thomaz Klotz
  • Charlie Handsome
  • Eestbound
  • Digi
  • Blvk Amish

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I'm Brain is the debut EP from Brain, an alter ego of American rapper Lil Dicky. Released on 14 September 2017 by Commission Records, the comedy rap EP contains features from Lil Dicky and The Game.

Background and release[edit]

Brain first appeared on Lil Dicky's 2015 debut album Professional Rapper, featuring on the track 'Pillow Talking'. TJ Francis, in a piece for lifestyle website BroBible, wrote that the character allowed Lil Dicky to 'dive deeper into his own mind and show off a different side'.[1]Mass Appeal published an interview with Brain on 14 April 2017, where he stated that he was working on a debut project.[2] Lil Dicky teased a release from Brain on 1 September 2017, tweeting that 'Brain been in the lab too' in response to a tweet asking about an upcoming album from Lil Dicky.[3] 1 week later, Brain released a debut solo single on Soundcloud, entitled 'Left Brain Right Brain'.[4] This was followed up the next day by another single featuring Lil Dicky called 'Could I B Jesus'. Hot New Hip Hop's Mitch Findlay praised the 'banging instrumental' and Lil Dicky's 'signature blend of hilarious wit and capable flow'.[5] While neither track was featured on the EP, the 7 track EP was released on 14 September 2017.

Critical reception[edit]

Aron A., writing a review for Hot New Hip Hop, deemed this EP 'another confirmation of Lil Dicky's creative brilliance'.[6] In a self published review on his theneedledrop YouTube channel, Anthony Fantano was more critical, calling it 'unlikeable on all levels', but praising The Game's feature on 'How Can U Sleep' and admiring the production and instrumentals. However, the review was broadly negative, with Fantano saying that 'for something titled after a brain, it's pretty goddamn brainless'.[7]

In the Sonoma State Star, Nick Coats said of the EP that 'if you are a fan of Dicky, you will appreciate his impressive flow, lyrical prowess and creative genius behind his character, Brain', presenting the opinion that while the EP is credited to Brain, the Brain persona 'once again serves as comedic relief', and Lil Dicky takes the lead with what Coats calls 'heavy lyricism and flows'.[8]XXL's Nick Mojica gave a similar view, writing that 'although Brain is still used for comedic relief, Dicky once again flexes his lyrical prowess on the project'.[9]

Track listing[edit]

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

I'm Brain track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1.'On Smash' (featuring Lil Dicky)3:27
2.'Cocaine' (featuring Lil Dicky)
  • Charlie Handsome
  • Burd
4:02
3.'Whippin' It Up' (featuring Lil Dicky)3:16
4.'Brainstorm'
  • Burd
  • Digi
2:27
5.'F Slo' (featuring Lil Dicky)3:15
6.'Interlude'Burd0:42
7.'How Can U Sleep' (featuring Lil Dicky and The Game)
  • Blvk Amish
  • Burd
4:26
Total length:21:35

References[edit]

  1. ^Francis, TJ (26 June 2020). 'Examining How Lil Dicky Went From Making Funny Songs On YouTube To A Rapper With His Own TV Show Who Can't Be Ignored'. BroBible. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^Petreycik, Kyle (19 April 2017). 'WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON INSIDE LIL DICKY'S BRAIN?'. Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^@lildickytweets (September 1, 2017). 'Brain been in the lab too' (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^Brain [@hardbodybrain] (September 6, 2017). 'brain time soundcloud.com/hardbodybrain/brain-left-brain-right-brain' (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^Findlay, Mitch (8 September 2017). 'Lil Dicky Reunites With Brain On 'Could I B Jesus''. Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  6. ^A., Aron (14 September 2017). 'Brain Gets Lil Dicky & The Game On His 'I'm Brain' EP'. Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^Fantano, Anthony (2017-09-20). Brain's I'm Brain EP ft. Lil Dicky: NOT GOOD (Video).
  8. ^Coats, Nick (26 September 2017). 'Lil Dicky unleashes Brain'. Sonoma State Star. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  9. ^Mojica, Nick (14 September 2017). 'Lil Dicky and The Game Join Brain on New EP 'I'm Brain''. XXL. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  10. ^https://listen.tidal.com/album/78464724
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The discography of American rapper Lil Dicky consists of a studio album, a mixtape, an EP, five singles as a primary artist and two singles as a featured artist. His debut studio album, Professional Rapper, was self-released on July 31, 2015. It peaked on the Billboard 200 at number seven alongside charting on two US component charts at number one and two. The album was certified gold by the RIAA.

Lil Dicky Professional Rapper

Lil Dicky's debut mixtape, So Hard, was released on May 22, 2013. In 2014, he released his debut single 'Lemme Freak'. It charted in the US Comedy chart at 3rd and was certified gold by the RIAA. His first song to peak on the Hot 100 was 'Save Dat Money', a collaboration with rappers Rich Homie Quan and Fetty Wap. The song peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. His highest charting song in the United States is the 2018 collaboration with American R&B singer Chris Brown, titled 'Freaky Friday'. The song was certified platinum in three countries and 4x platinum in the United States. In 2019, he released the single, 'Earth', in association with Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which was made to raise awareness for the earth and featured multiple guest vocalists. The song debuted and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Studio albums[edit]

List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]		US
R&B/HH
[2]		US
Rap
[3]		US
Indie
[4]		US
Comedy
[5]
Professional Rapper
  • Released: July 31, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
72111
  • RIAA: Gold[6]

Mixtapes[edit]

List of mixtapes, showing selected details
TitleMixtape details
So Hard
  • Released: May 22, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Hump Days
  • Released: September 9, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

EPs[edit]

List of EPs, showing selected details
TitleEP details
I'm Brain
(as Brain ft. Lil Dicky)
  • Released: September 14, 2017
  • Label: Commission, BMG Rights Management
  • Format: Digital download

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[7]		US Com.
[8]		US R&B/HH
[9]		US
Rap
[10]		AUS
[11]		CAN
[12]		IRE
[13]		NZ
[14]		SWE
[15]		UK
[16]
'Ex-Boyfriend'2013——————————Non-album single
'Lemme Freak'2014—2————————
  • RIAA: Gold[6]
Professional Rapper
'White Crime'—5————————
'Save Dat Money'
(featuring Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan)		20157112314—54————
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[6]
'Professional Rapper'
(featuring Snoop Dogg)		—1————————
  • RIAA: Platinum[6]
'Freaky Friday'
(featuring Chris Brown)		2018815—41031211
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum[6]
  • ARIA: Platinum[17]
  • BPI: 2× Platinum[18]
  • RMNZ: Platinum[19]
Non-album singles
'Earth'2019171——17
[20]		318
[21]		20
[22]		35
[23]		21
  • RIAA: Platinum[6]
  • BPI: Silver[18]
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[edit]

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
R&B/HH
Bub.
[24]
'Just a Lil' Thick (She Juicy)'
(Trinidad James featuring Mystikal and Lil Dicky)		20162Non-album single
'Sit Down'
(Kent Jones featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Dicky and E-40)		—Too Much Too Soon
'Dirty Work'
(Marko Penn featuring and Lil Dicky)		2017—Non-album single
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances[edit]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
'Running Over'2020Justin BieberChanges

Music videos[edit]

TitleYearDirector(s)
'The Cypher'2013Un­known[25]
'Ex-Boyfriend'Brian Storm[26]
'Staying In'Un­known[27]
'Sports'Juli Lopez[28]
'Jewish Flow'Marcus Ubungen[29]
'Too High'Mickey Finnegan[30]
'I'm Right'2014Alex DelVecchio[31]
'Lemme Freak'Tony Yacenda[32]
'White Crime'Phillip Lopez[33]
'Classic Male Pregame'Tony Yacenda[34]
'Professional Rapper'
(featuring Snoop Dogg)		2015Douglas Einar Olsen[35]
'$ave Dat Money'
(featuring Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan)		Tony Yacenda[36]
'Molly'
(featuring Brendon Urie)		2016James Lees[37]
'Pillow Talking'
(featuring Brain)		2017Tony Yacenda[38][39]
'Freaky Friday'
(featuring Chris Brown)		2018
'Earth'2019Nigel Tierney, Federico Heller[40]

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References[edit]

  1. ^'Lil Dicky – Chart history: Billboard 200'. Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^'Lil Dicky – Chart history: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'. Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  3. ^'Lil Dicky – Chart history: Top Rap Albums'. Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. ^'Lil Dicky – Chart history: Independent Albums'. Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  5. ^'Lil Dicky – Chart history: Comedy Albums'. Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  6. ^ abcdef'Gold & Platinum: Lil Dicky'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  7. ^'Lil Dicky Chart History – Billboard Hot 100'. Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  8. ^'Chart Search for Lil Dicky (Comedy Digital Tracks) | Billboard'. Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  9. ^'Lil Dicky Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Songs'. Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  10. ^'Lil Dicky Chart History: Hot Rap Songs'. Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  11. ^'ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles'. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  12. ^'Lil Dicky Chart History: Canadian Hot 100'. Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  13. ^'IRMA – Irish Charts'. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  14. ^'NZ Top 40 Singles Chart'. Recorded Music NZ. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  15. ^'Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista'. Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  16. ^'Lil Dicky | full Official Chart history'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  17. ^'ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles'. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  18. ^ ab'BRIT Certified - bpi'(enter 'Lil Dicky' into the 'Keywords' box, then select 'Search'). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  19. ^'New Zealand single certifications – Lil Dicky feat. Chris Brown – Freaky Friday'. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  20. ^'ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles'. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  21. ^'IRMA – Irish Charts'. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  22. ^'NZ Top 40 Singles Chart'. Recorded Music NZ. May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  23. ^'Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20'. Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  24. ^'Chart Search for Lil Dicky (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop) | Billboard'. Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  25. ^'Lil Dicky - The Cypher (Official Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  26. ^'Ex-Boyfriend (2013)'. imvdb.com. IMVDb. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  27. ^'Lil Dicky - Staying In (Official Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  28. ^'Lil Dicky - Sports (Official Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  29. ^'Lil Dicky - Jewish Flow (Official Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  30. ^'Lil Dicky - Too High (Official Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  31. ^'Lil Dicky - I'm Right'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  32. ^'Lil Dicky - Lemme Freak (Official Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  33. ^'Lil Dicky - White Crime (Official Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  34. ^'Lil Dicky - Classic Male Pregame (Official Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  35. ^'Lil Dicky - Professional Rapper (Feat. Snoop Dogg)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  36. ^'Lil Dicky - $ave Dat Money feat. Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan (Official Music Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  37. ^'Lil Dicky - Molly feat. Brendon Urie (Official Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  38. ^'Lil Dicky - Pillow Talking feat. Brain (Official Music Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  39. ^'Lil Dicky - Freaky Friday feat. Chris Brown (Official Music Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  40. ^'Lil Dicky - Earth (Official Music Video)'. www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2019.

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