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{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums --> |
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| Name = To the Sky |
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| Type = [[Album]] |
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| Artist = [[Kevin Rudolf]] |
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| Cover = totheskyartwork.jpg |
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| Released = June 15, 2010 |
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| Recorded = 2008-2010 |
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| Genre = [[electropop]], [[rock music|rock]], [[hip-hop]] |
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| Length = |
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| Label = [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]], [[Universal Republic]] |
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| Producer = [[Birdman (rapper)|Bryan "Baby" Williams]]<small>(exec.)</small>, [[Ronald "Slim" Williams]] <small>(exec.)</small>, [[Kevin Rudolf]], [[The Neptunes]] |
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| Last album = [[In the City (Kevin Rudolf album)|In the City]]<br />(2008) |
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| This album = '''''To the Sky''''' <br />(2010) |
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| Next album = |
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{{Singles |
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| Name = To the Sky |
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| Type = [[Album]] |
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| single 1 = [[I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)]] |
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| single 1 date = February 2, 2010 |
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'''''To the Sky''''' is the upcoming second [[studio album]] by American [[singer-songwriter]] and [[Record Producer|producer]] [[Kevin Rudolf]]. This is his follow up to his average charting first album [[In the City (Kevin Rudolf album)|In the City]] peaking at #94 on the [[Billboard 200]]. It was scheduled to be released on May 25, 2010 under [[Cash Money Records]] and [[Universal Republic]], but it will now be released on June 15, 2010.<ref name=aceshowbiz>{{cite news|url=http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00032012.html|title=Exclusive Interview: Kevin Rudolf Embracing Dance Music in 'To the Sky'|last=|first=|date=2010-04-19|work=|publisher=Ace Show Biz|accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref><ref name=dxdates>{{cite news|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11126/title.tuesday-rap-release-dates-8ball-mjg-packfm-plies|title=Tuesday Rap Release Dates: 8Ball & MJG, PackFM, Plies|last=Hanna|first=Mitchell|date=2010-04-27|work=|publisher=Hip-hop DX|accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
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Kevin has said that he embraced dance music saying, "it's like most of it up-tempo, most of it electropop rock hip-hop stuff".<ref name=aceshowbiz/> The album will feature mostly guitar heavy beats.<ref name=prefixmag>{{cite news|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/kevin-rudolf/to-the-sky/39950|title=Kevin Rudolf: To the Sky (New Album)|last=|first=|date=|work=|publisher=prefixmag|accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> |
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===Guests=== |
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Kevin Rudolf confirmed collaborations from [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Jay Sean]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] from [[Weezer]], and [[Three 6 Mafia]] in an interview with [[Rap-Up]].<ref name=rap-up>{{cite news|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/04/25/kevin-rudolf-reaches-to-the-sky-with-june-album-release/|title=Kevin Rudolf Reaches ‘To the Sky’ with June Album Release|last=|first=|date=2010-04-25|work=|publisher=Rap-Up|accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> Kevin has stated that he wants to do a duet with Jay-Z and Kanye West on the album.<ref name=rap-up/> Kevin stated Rivers Cuomo will be on one track and he has a special track with Lil Wayne besides "I Made It".<ref name=rap-up/> He wanted [[Natasha Bedingfield]] to be on the album, but has yet to find the right song for her.<ref name=rap-up/> He explained saying "I don't want to waste it [by] throwing her on something that wasn't the right record for her and for me".<ref name=rap-up/> He also wants to work with [[Sade (band)|Sade]] on the album.<ref name=rap-up/> [[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] also listed [[Flo Rida]] as a feature on the album.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/short-convo-kevin-rudolf|title=A Short Convo With... Kevin Rudolf|last=|first=|date=2010-04-25|work=|publisher=Vibe|accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref> |
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==Singles== |
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*The first single released is "[[I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)]]". The song features [[Lil Wayne]], [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] and [[Jay Sean]]. The song received chart success in [[Australia]], [[Canada]] and the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/song/kevin-rudolf-featuring-birdman-jay-sean/i-made-it-cash-money-heroes/17832021#/song/kevin-rudolf-featuring-birdman-jay-sean/i-made-it-cash-money-heroes/17832021/|title= I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) - Kevin Rudolf|last=|first=|date=|work=|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://acharts.us/australia_singles_top_50/2010/14|title= Australia Singles Top 50|last=|first=|date=2010-04-05|work=|publisher=aCharts|accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref> |
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== Tracklist == |
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Tracklist according to StreetInsider.com <ref>http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Kevin+Rudolf%26apos%3Bs+Sophomore+Album+%26quot%3BTo+The+Sky%26quot%3B+Hits+Stores+and+Digital+Platforms+on+June+15th/5663783.html</ref> |
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#[[I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)]] <small>(featuring [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], [[Jay Sean]], [[Lil Wayne]])</small> |
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#You Make The Rain Fall <small>(featuring [[Flo Rida]])</small> |
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#Don't Cry |
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#Whatchu Waitin For<small> (featuring [[Three 6 Mafia]])</small> |
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#Big Timer |
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#I Belong To You (LANY) |
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#Must Be Dreamin' <small>(featuring [[Rivers Cuomo]] from [[Weezer]])</small> |
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#Spit In Your Face <small>(featuring Lil Wayne)</small> |
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#What Do U Got |
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#Late Night Automatic <small>(featuring Three 6 Mafia)</small> |
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#Crashing Down |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{Kevin Rudolf}} |
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{{Cash Money Records}} |
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[[Category:Cash Money Records albums]] |
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[[Category:Universal Records albums]] |
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[[Category:Albums produced by The Neptunes]] |
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[[Category:Upcoming albums]] |
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