Death Race for Love
Death Race for Love is the second studio album by American rapper Juice Wrld and the last to be released during his lifetime. It was released on March 8, 2019, by Grade A Productions and Interscope Records. The album's artwork and title are inspired by the Twisted Metal series of video games for the original PlayStation console. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Nick Mira, Boi-1da, Hit-Boy, No I.D., Frank Dukes, and Tommy Brown, among others. The album features guest appearances from Brent Faiyaz, Rvssian, Clever, and Young Thug. The bonus track edition adds an appearance from YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The bonus track edition features the 2019 single "Bandit".
Death Race for Love
March 8, 2019
2018–2019[1]
72:04
- Andrew Watt
- Boi-1da
- Brent Faiyaz
- Cardo
- Camden Bench
- DY Krazy
- Frank Dukes
- G. Ry
- Hit-Boy
- Jahaan Sweet
- Louis Bell
- Nick Mira
- No I.D.
- Paperboy Fabe
- Power
- Purps
- Rex Kudo
- Rvssian
- Tommy Brown
- Tone
- Yung Exclusive
Death Race for Love includes the Nick Mira-produced lead single, "Robbery", which was released on February 13, and the Purps-produced "Hear Me Calling", which was released on March 1. While the album received a generally lukewarm response from critics, it was a commercial success. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 165,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It became Juice Wrld's first US number-one album. In October 2021, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Artwork and title[edit]
The album's artwork and title are inspired by the Twisted Metal series of video games for the original PlayStation console.[12]
Commercial performance[edit]
Death Race for Love debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 165,000 album-equivalent units (including 43,000 copies in pure album sales) in its first week.[29] This became Juice Wrld's first US number-one album.[29] In its second week, the album remained at number one on the chart, moving an additional 74,000 units.[30] In its third week, the album dropped to number three on the chart, earning another 54,000 units.[31] In its fourth week, the album dropped to number five on the chart, earning 44,000 more units.[32] As of May 2019, the album has earned 515,000 album-equivalent units in the US.[33] On October 29, 2021, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over two million units in the United States.[34]