Juice WRDL’s new album Legends Never Die has just dropped on Spotify. The Singer’s Posthumus album comes seven months after after his passing. His album is a reflection of the star he was becoming, with some big collaborations. Some artists included in the album include Hasley, Marshmellow and Trippiepod and Eminem.
When the album dropped, there were tributes and excitement coming from every corner of his fanbase. Shortly after though, Spotify crashed. This cause intense feelings of sadness and disappointment for millions of his fans.
In an article from the Verge, there are reports that a Facebook SDK was the was to blame, which is used to login to the apps. While the album was not accessible throughout the night, fans got to listen to his album by Friday afternoon. Apple Music also encountered issues with the album drop, due to their EP’s not delivering on time. It is not yet clear if Juice WRDL’s album release was the cause of Spotify going down.
His Songs Began Trending Instantly
By midday on Friday, many of his new songs began trending on Youtube. One of the songs that garnered most attention included “Hate The Other Side” feat Marshmallow.
The songs “Righteous” and “Tell Me You Love Me” (featuring Trippie Redd), are also included in the album, which includes 21 tracks.
The other singles included on the album are
Many fans are also calling out studio executives for profiting off a Juice WRLD after his death. In the Sheaf, Noah Callahan believes that Posthumous albums are becoming the new norm. He points to Mac Miller’s Circles, which quickly rose to No. 3 on Spotify. Shortly after, Eminem’s collaboration with Juice WRLD, eclipsed that of Mac Miller.
The way that the artists die is important, too. Callahan says that “Following Juice Wrld’s and Miller’s overdoses, their music streams rose 453 and 970 per cent, respectively.” Studio executives need to carefully craft their posthumous, in a way that embodies who the artists were, while also ensuring the profitability of the album.
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