1st of the Month Vol. 1

1st of the Month Vol. 1
EP by
Cam'ron
ReleasedJuly 1, 2014
Recorded2013–2014
GenreHip hop
Length17:10
LabelKilla Entertainment
Cam'ron chronology
Gunz n' Butta
(2011) 		1st of the Month Vol. 1
(2014) 		1st of the Month Vol. 2
(2014)

1st of the Month Vol. 1 is the first EP by American rapper Cam'ron. The EP was released on July 1, 2014, by Killa Entertainment.[1]

Background

In October 2013, Cam'ron announced that he would release an EP and an episode of his web series every month starting on January 1, 2014.[2] In February 2014, he gave an update on the EP plans, saying: "I got the First of the Month project coming out probably next month. Dame put together the A-Trak collaboration which is called Federal Reserve. me and Smoke DZA got a project going on. It’s like five different projects, basically what we’re doing now is just trying to figure out the timing for everything. It’s probably 150 new songs done."[3] In an April 2014, interview with Mass Appeal, he explained why he decided to release a series of EP's, saying: "Things are changing and if you don’t change with the times you gon get stuck in the past. I’ve been working on this thing called The First of the Month. I’m putting out an EP every month with a 30-minute episode so you’re not waiting a year or more for the next album."[4]

In May 2014, in an interview with MTV News, he spoke about the features on the EP's saying: "The people that’s gonna be on this project is Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, Estelle and Gunplay, so far."[5] He also announced the first EP would be released on July 1, 2014, saying: "The first one is July 1 for the visual, July 3 for the music. And we’ll put it out — the visual — every first of the month. So, August 1 will be another visual, September 1. And then, whatever the first Tuesday is of every month, we’ll be doing the music, as well."[5] On June 26, 2014, the music video was released for "Funeral".[6] On July 1, 2014, the first episode of the web series was released along with the EP.[7] On July 2, 2014, the music video was released for "Put It In the Sky" featuring Un Kasa.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[9]
XXL (L)[10]

1st of the Month Vol. 1 was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. David Inkeles of XXL gave the album an L, saying "...the project deserves a shot for the same rationale behind why the good folks in Charlie Rangel’s district voted him to go to Congress one last time: because we love the same old Cam; and like those voters, we listeners know what to expect when it comes to Cam’ron..."[10] Sheldon Pearce of HipHopDX gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "The 1st Of The Month EP feels like Cam’ron working his way back into album shape; however, and it is a marked achievement to take two features from perennial placeholders on the Dipset undercard and turn them into salvageable records. The Un Kasa-led “Put It In The Sky” is the most anthemic song on the EP with a chanting refrain that is rousing. It is a prime example of Cam at his showy best, blurring the lines between fact and fiction, confessions and quips."[9]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Other Side" (featuring Sen City)Superstar O3:42
2."Talk About It"Skitzo3:46
3."Funeral"ADM Beatz & Frank Nitti Beats3:26
4."Put It In the Sky" (featuring Un Kasa)araabMUZIK3:20
5."Homicide"ADM Beatz3:04
Total length:17:10

Chart positions

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 34

References

  1. ^ "iTunes - Music - 1st of the Month, Vol. 1 - EP by Cam'ron". iTunes. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "Cam'ron Talks to Miss Info About His Upcoming Movies and Music #Exclusive". MissInfo.tv. October 3, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Cam'ron on the Origins of His Cape and New Projects With A-Trak and Smoke DZA (Video)". MissInfo.tv. February 17, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Tardio, Andres (April 18, 2014). "Cam'ron Details Dipset Status & Monthly EPs In Mass Appeal Cover Story". HipHop DX. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Nicki Minaj Is Just One Of The Huge Features On Cam'ron's 'First Of The Month' Series". MTV. May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  6. ^ "Cam'ron - "Funeral"". HipHop DX. June 26, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "Cam'ron - First Of The Month Ep. 1". HipHop DX. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  8. ^ Frydenlund, Zach (July 2, 2014). "Watch Cam'ron's Video for "Put It In the Sky" f/ Un Kasa". Complex.com. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Pearce, Sheldon (July 10, 2014). "Cam'ron - 1st Of The Month Vol.1 (EP)". HipHop DX. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Cam'ron Offers More Of The Same On 'First Of The Month Vol. 1' EP". Xxlmag.com. July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  11. ^ "Cam'ron Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
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