The Ecology
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| Studio album by Fashawn | ||||
| Released | February 24, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2013-14 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 58:30 | |||
| Label | Mass Appeal Records, Sony Music, RED | |||
| Producer | Nas (exec.), Exile, The Alchemist, DJ Khalil, Beewirks, Quincey Tones, Jo Caleb | |||
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| Metacritic | 84/100 |
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The Ecology is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Fashawn. The album was released on February 24, 2015 by Nas' Mass Appeal Records.Nas serves as executive producer for the album, and guest features include Nas himself, Aloe Blacc, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Dom Kennedy. The album's production, similar to Fashawn's debut album Boy Meets World, is handled primarily by Exile, with additional contributions by DJ Khalil, The Alchemist, and more.
The title and concept of the album entails exploring the "ecology" of one's environment: the people, objects, and events surrounding one's life, the things that provoke human behavior, how individual choices lead to different paths, and how everyone and everything is ultimately interconnected.
In its first week of release, The Ecology ranked among the top 10 most downloaded albums on the iTunes Hip-Hop Chart. The album was met with widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its heartfelt lyricism and soulful production. Since then, songs from the album have been featured in various forms of popular media.
Following the release of his critically acclaimed debut solo album Boy Meets World in 2009, Fashawn spent the subsequent years involved in numerous musical endeavors. Through collaboration albums, mixtapes, and guest appearances, he worked with many high-profile artists and producers such as J. Cole,Wiz Khalifa,Murs,Evidence,DJ Dahi, and 9th Wonder. He also continued to tour around the United States and overseas, including joining Kendrick Lamar on stage for a duo freestyle at Hip Hop Kemp, as well as performing the entrance theme to WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley's rematch against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. As Fashawn garnered more mainstream attention, anticipation for his sophomore album grew.
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