Is He Real? is the debut studio album by American rapper IDK. It was released on September 4, 2019, through Clue No Clue and Warner Records.[1] It features guest appearances from DMX, Tyler, the Creator, Pusha T, JID, GLC, and Burna Boy; Frank Ocean was removed from the album due to last minute clearance issues.[2]

Critical reception

Aaron Williams of Uproxx praised its insightful handling of faith and criticism of organized religion, adding that "IDK’s raps are stitched through these rugged and sweet soundscapes alike with the stuttering grace of a power sewing machine."[3] Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork, gave the album a score of 6.3 out of 10, describing it as musically and lyrically uninteresting with "a whiff of self-importance".[1] Ryan Middleton of Magnetic gave the album a positive review, praising its "raw and authentic" lyricism and its "dark" trap beats.[4] The Needle Drop gave it a mixed review, praising its conceptual ambition but criticizing it for a lack of depth and substance.[5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork6.3/10 [6]

Track listing

Is He Real? track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cloud Blu"
1:15
2."42 Hundred Choices"Mills
  • IDK
  • Skyhutch
  • DTonez
1:35
3."The "E" in Blue"
  • IDK
  • Eden Eliah Nagar
0:53
4."Alone"
  • Mills
  • Arthur Reid
  • Euwart Beckford
  • IDK
  • Razjah
  • Nagar
2:54
5."24"Mills
  • IDK
  • Blwyrmnd
  • Nagar
1:52
6."Lilly"
1:48
7."Porno"
  • IDK
  • Rascal
3:21
8."I Do Me… You Do You"
  • IDK
  • Nagar
1:33
9."December"
  • IDK
  • Wallis Lane
  • DJ Alizay
  • Nagar
  • Obi Nwadije
3:30
10."European Skies"Mills
  • IDK
  • Calvin Valentine
  • Nagar
3:40
11."No Cable"
  • IDK
  • Kal Banx
  • Nwadije
  • Rascal
  • Efosa Beloved
3:04
12."Digital"Mills
  • IDK
  • Kal Banx
  • Nagar
3:22
13."Michael What TF"
Rascal2:35
14."Julia…"Mills
4:24
Total length:35:46

References

  1. ^ a b Pearce, Sheldon. "IDK: Is He Real?". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  2. ^ Saponara, Michael (2019-09-04). "IDK Recruits Tyler, the Creator, Pusha T, DMX and More For Star-Studded 'Is He Real?' Album: Stream it Now". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  3. ^ "IDK Contemplates Faith On His Adventurous Major Label Debut, 'Is He Re". UPROXX. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  4. ^ "Review: IDK New Album 'Is He Real?'". magneticmag.com. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  5. ^ "IDK - Is He Real?". The Needle Drop. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  6. ^ Pearce, Sheldon. "IDK: Is He Real?". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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