Steel Human
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| Released | July 16, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 46:34 | |||
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| NoCap chronology | ||||
 
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| Singles from Steel Human | ||||
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| Source | Rating | 
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| HotNewHipHop | 28%[2] | 
Steel Human is the fifth mixtape by American rapper NoCap. It was released on July 16, 2020, by Atlantic Records and Never Broke Again.[3] It features guest appearances from DaBaby, Boosie Badazz, Lil Uzi Vert, and Jacquees. It is the follow-up to his first two solo releases, The Backend Child (2019) and The Hood Dictionary (2019), as well as the collaboration mixtape Rogerville (2019) with fellow rapper Rylo Rodriguez.[4] The project debuted at number 31 on the US Billboard 200.[5]
Promotion
Singles
The one and only lead single, "Count a Million" featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, was released on June 16, 2020.[6]
Music videos
The music video for the song "By Tonight", was released on June 22, 2020.[7] The music video for the song "Radar", premiered on July 22, 2020.[8] The music video for the song "Overtime", was released on September 15, 2020.[9]
Commercial performance
On July 27, 2020, Steel Human debuted at number 31 on the US Billboard 200, NoCap's third entry on the chart.[5] The project also debuted at number 18 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 17 on the US Top Rap Albums chart.[5]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Genius, Spotify, and Tidal.[10][11][12]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Steel Human" | 
  | VenoTheBuilder | 1:49 | 
| 2. | "Overtime" | 
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  | 3:45 | 
| 3. | "Instagram Models" | 
  | 
  | 3:13 | 
| 4. | "Rich Criminals" (featuring DaBaby) | 
  | Al Geno | 3:03 | 
| 5. | "Radar" | 
  | 2:35 | |
| 6. | "Gangsta Cryin" (featuring Boosie Badazz) | 
  | Al Geno | 3:48 | 
| 7. | "By Tonight" | 
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  | 3:20 | 
| 8. | "Count A Million" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) | 
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  | 3:36 | 
| 9. | "Wait Your Turn" | 
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  | 2:27 | 
| 10. | "Jail Time" | 
  | 2:25 | |
| 11. | "Spinal Chords" (featuring Jacquees) | 
  | 
  | 3:06 | 
| 12. | "Moose Sayin" | 
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  | 1:49 | 
| 13. | "Lean On Me" | 
  | 
  | 3:01 | 
| 14. | "Ghana" | 
  | youngkimj | 3:03 | 
| 15. | "Surgery" | 
  | 
  | 2:40 | 
| 16. | "Golden Tears" | 
  | 2:54 | |
| Total length: | 46:34 | |||
Notes
Personnel
Credits adapted from Genius and Tidal.[10][12]
Vocals
- NoCap – primary artist (all tracks)
 - DaBaby – featured artist (track 4)
 - Boosie Badazz – featured artist (track 6)
 - Lil Uzi Vert – featured artist (track 8)
 - Jacquees – featured artist (track 11)
 
Production
- VenoTheBuilder – producer (track 1)
 - Al Geno – producer (tracks 2–6, 8, 10)
 - StringzOnTheBeat – producer (track 2)
 - Yung Lan – producer (track 2)
 - Benjamin Lasnier – producer (track 3)
 - LukasBL – producer (track 3)
 - Young Grind – co-producer (track 5)
 - LenoxBeatmaker – additional producer (track 5)
 - CashMoneyAP – producer (tracks 7, 13)
 - LayZ Beats – co-producer (track 7, 13)
 - Yung Tago – producer (track 8)
 - G5 – producer (tracks 9, 12)
 - Greg Sekeres – producer (track 9)
 - XTT – producer (track 10)
 - youngkimj – producer (track 10, 14)
 - Lang On Lead – producer (track 11)
 - ProdByKel – producer (track 11)
 - Cash Flow – producer (track 12)
 - Mook On The Beats – producer (track 12)
 - Bass Charity – producer (track 15)
 - Jambo – producer (track 15)
 - LastHaze – producer (track 16)
 - LMK – producer (track 16)
 - Audio Jacc – producer (track 16)
 
Technical
- Al Geno – mixer (tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 9–16)
 - Chris Athens – masterer (all track)
 - Dan Weston – mixer (tracks 4, 6, 8)
 
Programming
- VenoTheBuilder – programmer (track 1)
 - Al Geno – programmer (tracks 2–6, 8, 10)
 - StringzOnTheBeat – programmer (track 2)
 - Yung Lan – programmer (track 2)
 - Benjamin Lasnier – programmer (track 3)
 - LukasBL – programmer (track 3)
 - Young Grind – programmer (track 5)
 - LenoxBeatmaker – programmer (track 5)
 - CashMoneyAP – programmer (tracks 7, 13)
 - LayZ Beats – programmer (track 7, 13)
 - Yung Tago – programmer (track 8)
 - G5 – programmer (tracks 9, 12)
 - Greg Sekeres – programmer (track 9)
 - XTT – programmer (track 10)
 - youngkimj – programmer (track 10, 14)
 - Lang On Lead – programmer (track 11)
 - ProdByKel – programmer (track 11)
 - Cash Flow – programmer (track 12)
 - Mook On The Beats – programmer (track 12)
 - Bass Charity – programmer (track 15)
 - Jambo – programmer (track 15)
 - LastHaze – programmer (track 16)
 - LMK – programmer (track 16)
 - Audio Jacc – programmer (track 16)
 
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position  | 
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[17] | 31 | 
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 18 | 
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[19] | 17 | 
References
- ^ "NoCap - Steel Human Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
 - ^ "NoCap Releases New Album "Steel Human" With Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
 - ^ Steel Human by NoCap, July 16, 2020, retrieved September 15, 2022
 - ^ "NoCap Releases New Mixtape Steel Human". Pitchfork. July 16, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
 - ^ a b c "NoCap Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
 - ^ Count a Million (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) - Single by NoCap, June 16, 2020, retrieved September 16, 2022
 - ^ NoCap - By Tonight (fka "Suge Night") [Official Music Video], retrieved September 16, 2022
 - ^ NoCap - Radar [Official Music Video], retrieved September 16, 2022
 - ^ NoCap - Overtime [Official Music Video], retrieved September 16, 2022
 - ^ a b "Steel Human by NoCap". Genius. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
 - ^ Steel Human, July 16, 2020, retrieved September 15, 2022
 - ^ a b "Steel Human by NoCap". Tidal. July 16, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
 - ^ "S T E E L H U M A N 🤺🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶...#OutNow. #12 prod by me and @cashflowbeatz @g5madethetrack". Instagram. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
 - ^ "@thebackendchild ,, Golden Tears" w/ @audiojacc @lnkmusic". Instagram. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
 - ^ "@thebackendchild "Golden Tears" w/ @audiojacc @lasthazemusic". Instagram. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
 - ^ "Steel Human out now @thebackendchild 🦅 "Golden Tears" 💧☀️ Produced by @audiojacc". Instagram. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
 - ^ "NoCap Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
 - ^ "NoCap Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
 - ^ "NoCap Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
 
