Black Mozart (album)

Black Mozart is the fourth studio album by R&B singer-songwriter and producer Ryan Leslie, it was released on August 31, 2013. The album was released for free for whoever joined the Renegades - Leslie's own portal for fans.[1]

Black Mozart
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 31, 2013
Recorded20122013
GenreR&B, Hip hop
LabelNextSelection Lifestyle Group
ProducerRyan Leslie, Cardiak, Illmind, Cadenza, Wondagurl
Ryan Leslie chronology
Les Is More
(2012)
Black Mozart
(2013)
MZRT
(2015)
Singles from Black Mozart
  1. "Carnival of Venice"
    Released: January 28, 2013
  2. "Lay Down"
    Released: June 1, 2014

Promotion

On July 29, 2013, Leslie released a 25-minute documentary titled - Ryan Leslie presents BLACK MOZART, which showed him in Europe recording the album.[2] Then, on November 13, 2013, Leslie released a second 12-minute documentary titled - Ryan Leslie presents Black Mozart (Epilogue), which shows him recording the second half of the album.[3]

Commercial performance

As of August 7, 2015, the album has sold 15,000 copies. The number of albums sold mirrors the number of Renegades a part of Leslie's portal.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Carnival of Venice"Anthony Leslie, Ramon Ibanga, Jr.Illmind3:27
2."Black Mozart"Leslie, Carl McCormickCardiak, Leslie (co.)4:29
3."Higher"LeslieCadenza, Leslie (co.)3:26
4."History"Leslie, McCormickCardiak3:14
5."Lay Down"Leslie, IbangaIllmind8:01
6."Full Moon"Leslie, Ebony OshunrindeWondaGurl5:30
7."Only the Lonely" (featuring Courtney Bennett)Leslie, IbangaIllmind6:08
8."Evacuation"Leslie, OshunrindeWondagurl, Leslie (co.)4:00
9."Green" (featuring Fabolous)Leslie, McCormick, John JacksonCardiak4:22
10."Bad Chicks"Leslie, IbangaIllmind5:54
11."I Love It"LeslieCadenza, Leslie (add.)4:13
12."Coke Cans"Leslie, McCormickCardiak, Leslie (co.), Gabe Lambirth (add.)3:54

References

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