The Other Half of Letting Go

The Other Half of Letting Go...
Mixtape by Gerald Walker
Released September 20, 2011 (September 20, 2011)
Genre Hip hop
Label One Step at a Time Music Recordings
Gerald Walker chronology
On Your Side (mixtape)
(2011)
The Other Half of Letting Go...
(2011)
It's Christmastime Again, Gerald Walker
(2011)
Singles from The Other Half of Letting Go...
  1. "The Missing Piece"
    Released: May 15, 2011
  2. "Shackles"
    Released: June 8, 2011
  3. "It's All Real"
    Released: September 16, 2011

The Other Half of Letting Go... is the fourth official mixtape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin rapper Gerald Walker. The mixtape was released on September 20, 2011, through One Step at a Time Music.[1] The mixtape is named after American painter Esao Andrews' piece also titled "The Other Half of Letting Go."[2] The mixtape's lead single, "The Missing Piece" is produced by Chemist. The second single, "Shackles" was produced by J.LBS. The mixtape was originally scheduled to be released by Grand Hustle Records, however Walker announced his intention to self-publish: "No Grand Hustle, we're gonna do this ourselves." with a September 20 release date.[3]

Background

Gerald Walker said he began working on the mixtape immediately after I Remember When This All Meant Something...[.] However, he halted production while working on his collaborative debut effort, On Your Side, with Taylor Gang producer, Cardo. The mixtape serves as Walker's second release in 2011.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleProducerLength
1."Entrance"  Hans Zimmer0:49
2."It's All Real"  Cardo5:15
3."It's Not a Coincidence" (featuring Bryant Stewart)The Rothschilds3:39
4."Please, Shut The F*ck Up!"  Bravestarr4:18
5."Shackles"  J.LBS2:50
6."The Missing Piece"  Chemist4:17
7."The Things We Think and Do Not Say..."  B.Keith & Izzy The Kidd2:44
8."Recluse"  RMB Justize3:43
9."What's So Different"  Timbaland3:56
10."Ran That Scam"  Bravestarr3:26
11."Living Well Is The Best Revenge"  Kuddie Fresh4:05
12."Take This To Your Heart"  Kuddie Fresh4:31
13."What Made Milwaukee Famous..."  Sledgren3:57

Singles

The mixtape's first single was "The Missing Piece." A music video was shot and released through One Step at a Time's official website on August 18, 2011. The video was filmed, directed and edited by Xavier Ruffin. The second single "Shackles" was released on June 8th, 2011 via BlogOrDiePGH.com via Twitter.[5][6]

Song Notes

References

  1. Gerald Walker - The Other Half of Letting Go | @gerald_walker. DJBooth.net. Retrieved on 2011-09-20
  2. "Can U Dig It!! New music from Tay Butler and Gerald Walker". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
  3. ": Gerald Walker - The Missing Piece". DJBooth.net. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  4. "Gerald Walker - Recluse". XXL Magazine. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  5. ": Gerald Walker - Shackles". freeOnSmash.com. 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
  6. ": Gerald Walker - The Missing Piece". MissCaseyCarter.com. 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
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