I'm the Problem (K. Michelle album)

I'm the Problem
Studio album by
K. Michelle
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023
GenreR&B[1]
Length59:56
Label
K. Michelle chronology
All Monsters Are Human
(2020) 		I'm the Problem
(2023)
Singles from I'm the Problem
  1. "Scooch"
    Released: February 11, 2022
  2. "You"
    Released: March 17, 2023
  3. "Wherever the D May Land"
    Released: April 14, 2023
  4. "Blame Yourself"
    Released: September 1, 2023

I'm the Problem is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter K. Michelle, released on September 22, 2023.[2] Reportedly Pate's final R&B album before a full transition to country music, its lead single "Scooch" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[3][4]

Promotion

On December 14, 2022, Michelle announced the album's I'm the Problem Tour and its dates.[5][6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album a 3.5 star rating.[7] Isabella Pennese of HotNewHipHop heralded the album "a gorgeous farewell to R&B...captur[ing] her raw emotions and unfiltered authenticity."[8] Similarly, Flisadam Pointer of ThisisRnB considered the album "a bittersweet goodbye to [one of] the genre's most underappreciated gems."[9] Mya Abraham of Vibe wrote: "The Memphis native unpacks the 'super emotional' recount of personal experiences while also displaying growth through the LP's 19 tracks".[10] Antwane Folk of Rated R&B gave the album a positive review.[4] Ivory of Soul Bounce gave the album a generally positive review.[11]

Track listing

I'm the Problem track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro: Lot of Nothing, Pt. 1"
  • Ling
  • Ferguson
  • Herothaproducer
1:16
2."Memphis"
  • Charlie Clark Jr.
  • Pate
SeQuence Clark2:57
3."No Pain"
3:30
4."Blame Yourself"
  • Filip Lynah, Jr.
  • Jeremiah "Sickpen" Bethea
  • Pate
  • Rafael Dewayne Ishman
  • Ronnie Jackson
Lil Ronnie4:09
5."Love Language"
KP2:55
6."You"
  • Demetrius K. Sims
  • Jonathan L. Jackson
  • Keyiara Sallie
  • Pate
  • Milton Adams II
  • Tony
  • Herothaproducer
  • Double J
  • Troy Oliver
4:00
7."Lot of Nothing, Pt. 2"
  • Ling
  • Sims
  • Pate
  • Ferguson
  • Ling
  • Ferguson
  • Herothaproducer
0:44
8."Big Deal"
  • Aaron Lockhart
  • Pate
  • Michael Laury
  • Dubba-AA
  • Mike Laury
2:35
9."Wherever the D May Land" (featuring Gloss Up)
  • Payro
  • Pate
  • Peter Whitley Eddins
  • Roy Keisha Rockette
  • Stephen Kirk
  • Matthews
  • Eddins
  • KP
3:33
10."Hurt Shit"
  • Lockhart
  • Pate
  • Laury
  • Matthews
  • Dubba-AA
  • Mike Laury
3:15
11."I Cheat"
  • Aaron G. Mayfield
  • Bethea
  • Pate
  • Lynah Jr.
  • Ishman
  • Jackson
  • Rockette
Lil Ronnie4:57
12."Only One"
  • Gauntelette Alexander Jr.
  • Sallie
  • Pate
  • Adams II
  • Matthews
Versace P3:49
13."Gangsta in Me"
  • Jeremy Eudovique
  • Pate
  • Matthews
Vique3:21
14."Lot of Nothing, Pt. 3"
  • Ling
  • Sims
  • Pate
  • Ferguson
  • Ling
  • Ferguson
  • Herothaproducer
1:21
15."This Man"
  • Bethea
  • Joshua Cassius Jay Cross
  • Sallie
  • Pate
  • Sean Pen McMillon
  • Matthews
Cassius J3:48
16."Scooch"
  • Mayfield
  • Daniel Bryant
  • Bethea
  • Pate
  • Lynah Jr.
  • Ishman
  • Jackson
Lil Ronnie3:33
17."God Knew"
Drumma Boy3:44
18."Same Damn Show"
  • Stephen Kirk
  • Aaron Pearce
  • Pate
  • Rockette
Aaron Pierce3:12
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."Tennessee"
3:17
Total length:59:56

Charts

Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 21
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[13] 69

Release history

Release dates and format(s) for I'm the Problem
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various September 22, 2023
[14]

References

  1. ^ Hudson, Tanay (January 11, 2022). "K. Michelle Announces Her Sixth Album Will Be Her Last R&B Album Titled I'm The Problem". MadameNoire. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Folk, Antwane (September 1, 2023). "K. Michelle Announces 'I'm the Problem' Album Release Date, Shares New Song 'Blame Yourself'".
  3. ^ Anderson, Trevor (July 21, 2022). "K. Michelle 'Scooch' Secures Her First No. 1 Song: 'I'm Over-the-Moon Grateful'". Billboard.
  4. ^ a b Folk, Antwane (September 22, 2023). "K. Michelle Releases Final R&B Album 'I'm the Problem'".
  5. ^ Samuels, Keithan (December 15, 2022). "K. Michelle Announces 'I'm The Problem Tour' 2023 Dates".
  6. ^ Kan, Toni (December 15, 2022). "Dates announced for K. Michelle's "I'm The Problem" Tour".
  7. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "I'm the Problem - K. Michelle". Album. AllMusic.
  8. ^ Pennese, Isabella (September 26, 2023). "K. Michelle "I'm The Problem" Album Review". www.hotnewhiphop.com.
  9. ^ Pointer, Flisadam (October 25, 2023). "Review: K. Michelle's 'I'm The Problem' Highlights One Of The Genre's Biggest Issues: Artist Retention".
  10. ^ Abraham, Mya (September 22, 2023). "K. Michelle, TA Thomas, Devon Gilfillian, And More New R&B For The Autumn Solstice".
  11. ^ "K. Michelle Blurs The Lines Between R&B And Country Music On 'I'm The Problem'". September 26, 2023.
  12. ^ "K. Michelle Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "K. Michelle Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "I'm the Problem by K. Michelle (CD)". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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