Rated Love

Rated Love
Studio album by Keke Wyatt
Released April 22, 2016
Recorded 2015
Genre
Length 46:07
Label Aratek Entertainment
Keke Wyatt chronology
Ke'Ke'
(2014)		 Rated Love
(2016)
Singles from Rated Love
  1. "Sexy Song"
    Released: November 20, 2015
  2. "Love Me"
    Released: March 18, 2016

Rated Love is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Keke Wyatt and it was released on April 22, 2016, by Aratek Entertainment. The album was preceded by the release of two singles, "Sexy Song" and "Love Me".

Background, release and promotion

After the release of Ke'Ke', Wyatt started recording her album Rated Love in late 2015. Wyatt posted a video on her personal YouTube account previewing a snippet of her lead single "Sexy Song" from upcoming fourth studio album Rated Love on November 7, 2015.[1] On February 19, 2016 Wyatt announced on Twitter that the album was available for pre-order for anywhere that digital music was sold tweeting the album cover also.[2] On March 18, 2016, Wyatt announced on social media Instagram, Twitter and Facebook her second single from Rated Love would be "Love Me".[3][4][5]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Soulinstereo[6]
CentricPositive[7]

Soulinstereo gave the album a 3.5 rating, stating that "If the album’s title wasn’t enough to clue you in on this album’s themes, the tracks themselves tell the story: “Love Me,” “Dumb Love,” Still Have Love,” “Love Reigns” — KeKe’s fourth album is an audio love letter, with the mistress of ceremonies simply narrating life’s emotional rollercoasters.[6]

Centric gave a review of the album stating "Her single "Love Me," perfectly captures the ups and downs of marriage and relationships, particularly when you're faced with conflict but yet can't help but be with the one you love. Another standout record on the album, "If It Ain't You"—among many others—is a beautiful ballad that showcases Keke's natural ability to breathe life into a love song like no other."[7]

Singles

"Sexy Song" was released as the album's lead single on November 20, 2015.[8] The single featured on the U.S. Adult R&B Songs chart peaking at number 26.[9] The music video for "Sexy Song" was released on Wyatt's YouTube channel on February 18, 2016 directed by Steven C. Pitts and filmed by Rite Media Group.[10]

"Love Me" was released as the album's second single on March 18, 2016.[11]

Live performances

Wyatt performed an impromptu version of the lead single "Sexy Song" at SOB's in New York City.[12] Wyatt also performed "Sexy Song" at the Capitale night club in Washington, DC on December 12, 2015 and on Essence Live on February 12, 2016.[13][14]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart,[15] number 16 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart[16] and number 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart on May 14, 2016.[17]

Track listing

Rated Love — Standard edition[18]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Anything"     3:16
2. "Sexy Song"  Ketara "Keke" Wyatt, Brandon Hesson, Peter Waggonner[19]Dominic “Dom” Gordon 3:54
3. "On Repeat"     3:11
4. "Things Change (Interlude)"     0:10
5. "24 Hours"     3:57
6. "No Peace"     3:24
7. "If It Ain't You"     3:39
8. "Dumb Love"     3:35
9. "Make It Work (Interlude)"     0:10
10. "Love Me"  Wyatt, Brandon Hesson, GordonGordon 3:00
11. "Still Have Love"     3:15
12. "I Know"     3:42
13. "If I Had You"     4:33
14. "Love Reigns (Interlude)"     0:06
15. "It's Reigning"     2:42
16. "If I Had You (Radio Edit)"     3:33
Total length:
 46:07

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US R&B Albums 11[15]
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 19[17]
US Independent Albums 16[16]

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref
Worldwide April 22, 2016 Digital download, CD Aratek Entertainment [18]

References

  1. ↑ "Keke Wyatt *NEW SINGLE* snippet". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Guess What?!.... My album "Rated Love" is available for Pre-Order NOW.. Any where music is sold digitally". Twitter. KeKe Wyatt. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "My new single "Love Me" is available NOW". Instagram. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Keke announces second single on Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Check out my new single". Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Bowser, Edwin. "ALBUM REVIEW: KEKE WYATT, RATED LOVE". SoulinStereo. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Gaynor, Gerren Keith. "EVERYBODY LOVES KEKE WYATT [EXCLUSIVE]". Centrictv. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Sexy Song by KeKe Wyatt on iTunes". iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Keke Wyatt - Chart History". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Keke Wyatt's Official "Sexy Song" Video". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Keke Wyatt - Love Me (Audio)". YouTube. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Keke Wyatt - Sexy Song (Impromptu)". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  13. ↑ "KeKe Wyatt performs "Sexy Song" Live in Washington DC". YouTube. Concert Daily. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  14. ↑ "KeKe Wyatt sings "Sexy Song" on Essence Live". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  15. 1 2 "KeKe Wyatt Billboard R&B Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  16. 1 2 "KeKe Wyatt Billboard Chart History R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  17. 1 2 "KeKe Wyatt Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  18. 1 2 "Rated Love by KeKe Wyatt on iTunes". iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Sexy Song Writing Credits ASCAP". ASCAP. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
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