Half Naked & Almost Famous

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Half Naked & Almost Famous
EP by
ReleasedMarch 20, 2012 (2012-03-20)
Recorded2011
GenreHip hop
Length17:01
LabelBad Boy, Interscope
ProducerSean "Diddy" Combs (exec.), MGK (also exec.), Harve Pierre (co-exec.), James McMillan (co-exec.), GB Hitz, J. R. Rotem, Slim Gudz, Aliby, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Alex KickDrum, Southside, Michael "Lil Mike" Crawford
Machine Gun Kelly chronology
Rage Pack
(2011)
Half Naked & Almost Famous
(2012)
Lace Up
(2012)
Singles from Half Naked & Almost Famous
  1. "Wild Boy"
    Released: September 27, 2011

Half Naked & Almost Famous is the major record label debut EP by American rapper Machine Gun Kelly. It was released on March 20, 2012, under Bad Boy and Interscope Records. The album's title comes from the title track, which was featured on his fourth mixtape, Rage Pack (2011).[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Commercial performance[edit]

In the United States, the EP debuted at number 46 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 8,500 copies.[3] As of August 2012, the EP has sold 36,500 copies in the United States.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Warning Shot" (featuring Cassie)Richard Baker, J. R. Rotem, P. Ring, Jack Bevan, Edwin Congreave, Walter Gervers, Yannis Philippakis, Jimmy SmithJ. R. Rotem, Aliby (co.)3:20
2."Wild Boy" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame)Baker, Juaquin Malphurs, Joshua Luellen, Jarrett Mines De'Andre LangfordGB Hitz, Southside3:49
3."See My Tears"Baker, Erik Ortiz, Kevin Crowe, Kenny Bartolomei, Adrian Broekhuyse, Benno de Goeij, Cathy Burton, Raz NitzanJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. League4:09
4."Half Naked & Almost Famous"Baker, Alex Fitts, Matt Penttila, Thomas Powers, Alisa Xayalith, Aaron ShortMGK, Slim Gudz, Alex KickDrum2:51
5."EST 4 Life" (featuring Dubo & DJ Xplosive)Baker, Stuart Pflaum, Michael CrawfordSlim Gudz, Michael "Lil Mike" Crawford2:52
Total length:17:01
Sample credits

Charts[edit]

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 46
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 10
US Rap Albums (Billboard) 9

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rage Pack (Hosted By DJ Xplosive & DJ EV)". HotNewHipHop. October 14, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. ^ "Half Naked & Almost Famous Review by David Jeffries". allmusic.com. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/25/2012". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  4. ^ "Naked And Famous Settle Machine Gun Kelly Sample Controversy - Noise11.com". www.noise11.com.