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Perfect Ten (album)

Perfect Ten is the third studio album by American record producer Mustard, released on June 28, 2019, by 10 Summers Records and Interscope Records.[3][4] It includes the singles "Pure Water", "100 Bands", and "Ballin'", which were Mustard's only hit songs as a solo act.[2][5][6] In December 2019, the album was certified gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 album-equivalent units.[7]

Perfect Ten
Studio album by
Mustard
ReleasedJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
Recorded2018–2019
GenreHip hop[1]
Length32:10
Label
Producer
  • 1500 or Nothin'
  • Gylttryp
  • Justus West
  • Khaliel
  • Larry Jayy
  • Geronimo
  • Mustard
  • Official
  • Quintin Gulledge
  • Ryan Brown
Mustard chronology
Cold Summer
(2016) 		Perfect Ten
(2019) 		Faith of a Mustard Seed
(2024)
Singles from Perfect Ten
  1. "Pure Water"
    Released: January 16, 2019
  2. "100 Bands"
    Released: May 10, 2019
  3. "Ballin'"
    Released: August 20, 2019[2]

It features collaborations from 1TakeJay, Migos, Quavo as a solo artist, YG, Tyga, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Rocky, Nav, Playboi Carti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Future, Young Thug, Gunna, Ty Dolla Sign, Ella Mai, Roddy Ricch, and the late Nipsey Hussle.

Background

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Mustard said that the album features "a lot of anthems" and that "all of [his] friends are on it".[6] The cover is an image of Mustard as a child.[8]

Promotion

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Mustard announced the album at the Power 106 Liftoff Edition concert festival on May 18, then on social media on May 21, 2019.[9]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [10]

Fred Thomas of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, calling the album "another vibrant exhibit of Mustard's gifts at arranging sounds that can start the party or spark deep feelings."

Track listing

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Perfect Ten track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring 1TakeJay)
1:52
2."Pure Water" (with Migos)
3:12
3."On God" (with YG and Tyga featuring ASAP Ferg and ASAP Rocky)
  • Mustard
  • GYLTTRYP[a]
  • Quintin Gulledge[b]
4:23
4."Baguettes in the Face" (featuring Nav, Playboi Carti and A Boogie wit da Hoodie)
  • Mustard
  • Larry Jayy[a]
2:54
5."Interstate 10" (featuring Future)
3:17
6."100 Bands" (album version; featuring Quavo, YG and Meek Mill)
  • Mustard
  • Official[c]
2:15
7."Woah Woah" (featuring Young Thug and Gunna)
3:51
8."Surface" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Ella Mai)
3:14
9."Ballin'" (with Roddy Ricch)
3:00
10."Perfect Ten" (with Nipsey Hussle)
  • Mustard
  • 1500 or Nothin'[a]
  • Ryan Brown[b]
4:12
Total length:32:10

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[c] signifies an uncredited co-producer

Samples

Personnel

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  • David Pizzimenti – recording (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7–10), mixing (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–10)
  • Christian "CQ" Quinonez – recording (track 3)
  • Pro Logic – recording (track 4)
  • Roark Bailey – recording (track 4)
  • Bryan Anzel – recording (track 5)
  • Alex Tumay – recording (tracks 7)
  • Chris Ascher – recording (track 8)
  • James Royo – recording (track 8)
  • Mustard – mixing (track 1, 3–5, 7–10)
  • Dave Kutch – mastering (tracks 1-5, 7–10)

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Perfect Ten
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[27] Gold 10,000‡
United States (RIAA)[28] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Mustard - Perfect Ten Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved February 15, 2023
  2. ^ a b "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  3. ^ Renshaw, David (May 22, 2019). "Mustard confirms Perfect Ten details". The Fader. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Mustard (Ft. Nipsey Hussle) – Perfect Ten, retrieved February 15, 2023
  5. ^ "Mustard". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Spencer, Tallie (May 18, 2019). "Mustard Announces New Album 'Perfect 10' During Power 106 #TheLiftOff Concert Performance". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Mustard RIAA Gold & Platinum
  8. ^ C., Aida (May 21, 2019). "DJ Mustard Reveals Cover & Date For New Album 'Perfect 10'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  9. ^ "PERFECT TEN .... JUNE 28th ....... @10summersrec ..." May 21, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Perfect Ten – DJ Mustard". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #532". auspOp. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mustard – Perfect Ten" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Mustard Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mustard – Perfect Ten" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 27. nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  16. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 5, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  17. ^ "Charts.nz – Mustard – Perfect Ten". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  18. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Mustard – Perfect Ten". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Mustard – Perfect Ten". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Mustard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  21. ^ "Mustard Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  22. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  23. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  24. ^ "Årslista Album, 2020". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  25. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  26. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  27. ^ "Danish album certifications – Mustard – Perfect Ten". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  28. ^ "American album certifications – Mustard – Perfect Ten". Recording Industry Association of America.
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