The Course of the Inevitable

The Course of the Inevitable is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lloyd Banks released independently on June 4, 2021 through Money by Any Means, Inc.[4] It is his first full-length studio album since H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2) (2010), and his first to be released since his departure from G-Unit Records in 2018.[5]

The Course of the Inevitable
Studio album by
Lloyd Banks
ReleasedJune 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)
Genre
Length67:54
LabelMoney by Any Means
Producer
  • 2wo4our
  • Alpha Betic
  • Cartune Beatz
  • Chase N. Cashe
  • Dual Output
  • Eli Brown
  • Encornelious
  • Fruition Beats
  • Illatracks
  • Motif Alumni
  • Mr. Authentic
  • Nothin But M's
  • The Olympicks
  • Phill Jvckson
  • Rxnway
  • Shadow Magnetic
  • Super Miles
  • Tha Jerm
Lloyd Banks chronology
H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2)
(2010)		 The Course of the Inevitable
(2021)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(80/100)
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
beatsperminute(80/100)[2]
RapReviews(8/10)[3]

Background

On April 30, 2021, during his 39th birthday, Lloyd Banks released an instrumental teaser for the album, revealing only the acronym for the album title. On May 14, 2021, a similar teaser was released, this time with a brief spoken-word monologue from poet Rashan Brown recorded over the same piano backing. A full three-minute trailer would then be released exactly a week later on May 21, 2021, not only having an extended spoken-word monologue from Brown over the same piano backing (which would become the instrumental for the album track "Sidewalks"), but also revealing the album's full title.[6]

On May 25, 2021, Banks revealed the cover art and the album’s tracklist on Instagram.[7] Three days prior to the album's release, on June 1, the tracklist was then updated with a Freddie Gibbs feature on the song "Empathy".[8]

Reception

Critical response

Upon its release, The Course of the Inevitable received critical acclaim from critics such as Beatsperminute.com which gave the album a rating of 80 out of 100 mentioning "If there’s one minor criticism one can slide towards The Course of the Inevitable it’s that it’s, at nearly 70 minutes, a lengthy listen, perhaps a tad overlong. Yet, Banks makes every moment count, and it’s only fair that he had plenty to say after his absence,".

Commercial performance

In the United States, The Course of the Inevitable debuted at number 84 on the Billboard 200, selling 12,000 copies in its first week.[9] In the United Kingdom, the album reached number 9 on the R&B Albums chart.

Track listing
The Course of the Inevitable track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Propane"
ENCORNELIOUS3:03
2."Sidewalks"LloydCartune Beatz2:58
3."Empathy" (featuring Freddie Gibbs)
Cartune Beatz4:15
4."Early Exit" (featuring Roc Marciano)
Rxnway4:16
5."Formaldehyde" (featuring Benny the Butcher)
Nothing But M’s3:35
6."Death by Design"Lloyd
4:01
7."Food" (featuring Styles P)
Illatracks3:11
8."Crown"Lloyd
  • Alpha Betic
  • Shadow Magnetic
3:18
9."Falsified" (featuring Ransom)
  • Lloyd
  • Randy Nichols
Cartune Beatz3:58
10."Break Me Down"LloydDual Output4:51
11."Commitment"Lloyd
  • Chase N. Cashe
  • Super Miles
  • Eli Brown
3:09
12."Pain Pressure Paranoia"LloydPhill Jvckson4:31
13."Stranger Things"Lloyd2wo4our2:56
14."Drop 5"LloydFruition Beats3:06
15."Panic" (featuring Sy Ari da Kid)
Dual Output4:17
16."Smoke and Mirrors"LloydMr. Authentic3:48
17."Dishonorable Discharge" (featuring Vado)
Mr. Authentic4:46
18."C O T I"LloydTha Jerm3:48
Total length:67:54

Charts
Chart performance for The Course of the Inevitable
Chart (2021) Peak
position
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[10] 9
US Billboard 200[11] 84
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 45

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. "ALBUM REVIEW: LLOYD BANKS – THE COURSE OF THE INEVITABLE". Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. "LLOYD BANKS :: THE COURSE OF THE INEVITABLE". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  4. "Lloyd Banks Shares New Album 'The Course of the Inevitable' f/ Styles P, Benny The Butcher, and More", Complex.
  5. "Lloyd Banks leaves G-Unit Records", Rap Radar.
  6. "Lloyd Banks shares new trailer for forthcoming album 'COTI'", NME.
  7. "LLOYD BANKS READIES 'THE COURSE OF THE INEVITABLE' ALBUM WITH TRACKLIST & SON ON COVER ART", HipHopDX.
  8. "Lloydbanks on Twitter: "As we continue on..The Course Of The Inevitable!! Available For Pre Order! Now!"". Twitter. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  9. JT, HHL. "Check The First Week Sales For Lloyd Banks' "The Course Of The Inevitable"". www.hiphoplately.com. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  10. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  11. "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  12. "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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