# Pilot Talk

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2010 studio album by Curren$y

Pilot Talk Studio album by Curren$y Released July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13) Recorded 2009–2010 Genre Hip-hop Length 42:49 Label DD172 (BluRoc) Producer Damon Dash (exec.) Ski Beatz Nesby Phips Monsta Beatz Mos Def Michael Sterling Eaton Curren$y chronology Jet Files (2009) Pilot Talk (2010) Pilot Talk II (2010) Singles from Pilot Talk "King Kong" Released: April 27, 2010 "Roasted" Released: June 21, 2010

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Pitchfork Media (8.4/10) [2] URB [3] Spin [4] AllHipHop.com [5] HipHopDX [6] PopMatters [7]

***Pilot Talk*** is the third [studio album](/source/Studio_album) by rapper [Curren$y](/source/Currensy). It was released under Damon Dash's [DD172](/source/DD172) record label division, BluRoc Records.[8][9] The album was originally scheduled to be released on March 23, 2010.[8] However, it was later postponed and then given a June 15, 2010 release.[10] The album was then pushed back and released on July 13.[11] The entire album is solely produced by [Ski Beatz](/source/Ski_Beatz) except "Prioritize", which is produced by Nesby Phips, and "Roasted", which is produced by Monsta Beatz.[12] Ski Beatz also remixed the song "Breakfast" for the album which was originally produced by [Mos Def](/source/Mos_Def).[13] Several music videos were shot for the album promotion and can be found on CreativeControl.tv.[14]

The album debuted at number 39 on the [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200).[15] It sold just over 10,764 copies its first week.[16] The album is now at 33,000 in total sales.[17]

## Promotion

Videos for "Life Under the Scope", "Breakfast", "Address" and "Prioritize" were shot for the album promotion and can be found on CreativeControl.tv.[14] The [lead single](/source/Lead_single), "King Kong" was produced by [Ski Beatz](/source/Ski_(producer)) and released for [digital download](/source/Music_download) on April 27, 2010.[18] The music video premiered on DD172's CreativeControl.tv[11] as well as their Vimeo page on May 15, 2010.[19] The video begins with [Curren$y](/source/Curren%24y) driving in his [Chevrolet El Camino](/source/Chevrolet_El_Camino), playing "[Respiration](/source/Respiration_(song))" from the [Mos Def](/source/Mos_Def) & [Talib Kweli](/source/Talib_Kweli)'s *[Black Star](/source/Mos_Def_%26_Talib_Kweli_are_Black_Star)* album. Other footage is taken from Curren$y in New Orleans. The video was directed by Jonah Schwartz of Creative Control. The second single, "Roasted", was released for [digital download](/source/Music_download) on June 21, 2010, and features Trademark and Young Roddy of Curren$y's Jets International.[20][21] A music video for the single was released on July 8, 2010. The video was shot in New York at numerous locations including, DD172.[22][23] A video for the song, Audio Dope II, was released [virally](/source/Viral_marketing) on October 12, 2010.[24] The album artwork was created by David Barnett.[25]

## Track listing

No. Title Music Producer(s) Length 1. "Example" * Bass: Brady Watt Guitar: John Cave Keyboard: Basil Wajdowicz Ski Beatz 2:00 2. "Audio Dope II" * Bass: Brady Watt Ski Beatz 4:10 3. "King Kong" Ski Beatz 3:00 4. "Seat Change" (featuring Snoop Dogg) * Bass: Brady Watt Guitar: Sean O'Connell Backing vocals: McKenzie Eddy Ski Beatz 3:51 5. "Breakfast" * Bass: Brady Watt Guitar: John Cave Trumpet: Josiah Woodson Background Vocals: Mos Def Mos Def Ski Beatz 2:49 6. "Roasted" (featuring Trademark da Skydiver and Young Roddy) Monsta Beatz 4:25 7. "Skybourne" (featuring Big K.R.I.T. and Smoke DZA) * Bass: Brady Watt Guitar: John Cave Backing vocals: Olamide Faison Ski Beatz 4:16 8. "The Hangover" (featuring Sir Michael Rocks) * Bass: Brady Watt Keys: Matt Beilis Ski Beatz 3:23 9. "The Day" (featuring Jay Electronica and Mos Def) * Bass: Brady Watt Ski Beatz 3:24 10. "Prioritize" (featuring Nesby Phips) Nesby Phips 3:13 11. "Chilled Coughphee" (featuring Devin the Dude) * Bass: Brady Watt Keys: Basil Wajdowicz Trombone: Alex Asher Trumpet: Josiah Woodson Ski Beatz 2:08 12. "Address" (featuring Stalley) * Bass: Brady Watt Ski Beatz 3:06 13. "Life Under the Scope" * Bass: Brady Watt Keys: Mike Levy Ski Beatz Michael Sterling Eaton 3:04

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Jeffries, David. ["Review: *Pilot Talk*"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1838133). *[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic)*. Retrieved July 17, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Brehain, Tom. ["Review: *Pilot Talk*"](http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14474-pilot-talk/). *[Pitchfork Media](/source/Pitchfork_Media)*. Retrieved July 30, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Vidal, Dan. ["Review: *Pilot Talk*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100717040002/http://www.urb.com/2010/07/12/curreny-pilot-talk/). *[URB](/source/URB_(magazine))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.urb.com/2010/07/12/curreny-pilot-talk/) on July 17, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Detrick, Ben. ["Curren$y, 'Pilot Talk' (DD172/Island Def Jam)"](http://www.spin.com/reviews/curreny-pilot-talk-dd172island-def-jam). *[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))*. Retrieved August 21, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** AbduSalaam, Ismael. ["Curren$y, 'Pilot Talk' (DD172/Island Def Jam)"](http://allhiphop.com/stories/reviewsmusic/archive/2010/07/13/22295784.aspx). *[AllHipHop.com](/source/AllHipHop.com)*. Retrieved October 31, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Gibson, Luke. ["Curren$y, 'Pilot Talk' (DD172/Island Def Jam)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100819140436/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1477). *HipHopDX*. Archived from [the original](http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1477) on August 19, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Amidon, David. ["Curren$y, 'Pilot Talk' (DD172/Island Def Jam)"](https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/130422-curreny-pilot-talk/). *[Popmatters](/source/Popmatters)*. Retrieved October 31, 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-YouTube_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-YouTube_8-1) [Creative Control](http://www.creativecontrol.tv) at [YouTube](https://youtube.com/user/cctelevisionchannel) [PILOT TALK - WWW.CREATIVECONTROL.TV](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxHm5vn7Ncs) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Curren$y's Rocafella Chain Powered By BLUROC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160401213257/http://ddotomen.com/2010/02/17/currenys-rocafella-chain-powered-by-bluroc/). DDotOmen. Archived from [the original](http://www.ddotomen.com/2010/02/17/currenys-rocafella-chain-powered-by-bluroc/) on April 1, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Reid_10-0)** Reid, Shaheem. ["Damon Dash Resurrects Roc-A-Fella To Start A 'Positive Movement'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100504224753/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1638284/20100503/dame_dash.jhtml). Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1638284/20100503/dame_dash.jhtml) on May 4, 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-King_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-King_11-1) ["Music Videos: Curren$y: King Kong"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110427163822/http://creativecontrol.tv/www/#/music-videos/curren$y/curren$y---king-kong/). Archived from [the original](http://www.creativecontrol.tv/www/#/music-videos/curren$y/curren$y---king-kong/) on April 27, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Curren$y, My Sophomore Year"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100410155940/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=73349). [XXL Magazine](/source/XXL_Magazine). Archived from [the original](http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=73349) on April 10, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Ski Beatz: Ski Remixes Breakfast"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110427163822/http://creativecontrol.tv/www/#/shows/ski-beatz/ski-remixes-breakfast/). Archived from [the original](http://www.creativecontrol.tv/www/#/shows/ski-beatz/ski-remixes-breakfast/) on April 27, 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-creativecontrol.tv_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-creativecontrol.tv_14-1) ["Music Videos: Curren$y at Creative Control"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110427163822/http://creativecontrol.tv/www/#/music-videos/curren$y/). Archived from [the original](http://www.creativecontrol.tv/www/#/music-videos/curren$y/) on April 27, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [https://www.billboard.com/artist/curren$y/chart-history/](https://www.billboard.com/artist/curren$y/chart-history/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Currensy Pilot Talk First Week Sales | A leading hip-hop music blog"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111007094927/http://www.hiptics.com/2010/07/22/currensy-pilot-talk-first-week-sales/). Hiptics.com. July 22, 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.hiptics.com/2010/07/22/currensy-pilot-talk-first-week-sales/) on October 7, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Upcoming Releases"](http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/sales_ur.cgi?112210). HITS Daily Double. Retrieved March 5, 2012.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["King Kong – Discography"](https://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/discography_single.aspx?artistID=7422&productID=12326). Island Def Jam.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Curren$y - King Kong on Vimeo"](https://vimeo.com/11759701).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["New Single: Curren$y - Roasted Featuring Trademark & Young Roddy"](http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=7201&artistID=7422).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Curren$y: "Roasted" at Prefixmag.com"](http://www.prefixmag.com/media/curreny/roasted/41588/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Music Videos: Curren$y: Roasted"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110427163822/http://creativecontrol.tv/www/#/music-videos/curren$y/roasted/). Archived from [the original](http://www.creativecontrol.tv/www/#/music-videos/curren$y/roasted/) on April 27, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Curren$y - Roasted (ft. Trademark & Young Roddy)"](https://vimeo.com/13170730).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["VIDEO: CURREN$Y – AUDIO DOPE 2 « DD172"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120724042153/http://www.dd172newyork.com/blog/2010/10/video-curreny-audio-dope-2/). Archived from [the original](http://www.dd172newyork.com/blog/2010/10/video-curreny-audio-dope-2/) on July 24, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Curren$y Pilot Talk Album Cover"](http://rapradar.com/2010/06/01/curreny-pilot-talk-album-cover). *RapRadar*. June 1, 2010.

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