The first release following his mainstream breakthrough, found turning inward while expanding his production scope to include psychedelic explorations and darker tones. His seventh mixtape, the woozy set arrived in 2012, just months after topped the charts (the first indie debut to do so since 1995). Coinciding with his ascent in the hip-hop scene, recruited a crew of high-profile guests, including , , and , who sharpen 's focus and boost his street cred. Along with inspired samples of and also included the single "Loud," which topped the Heatseekers Songs chart and was certified gold. After 's passing in September 2018, became one of seven efforts to land on the Billboard 200, debuting just outside the Top 100. ~ Neil Z. Yeung