Rumors (EP)

Rumors is the second major label extended play (EP) from American rapper Jake Miller. It was released on July 8, 2015. through Warner Bros. Records without prior announcement or promotion.[1][2] The EP debuted and peaked at number 119 on the US Billboard 200, and sold 8,000 copies in its first week.[3][4]

Rumors
EP by
Jake Miller
ReleasedJuly 8, 2015 (2015-07-08)
Recorded2015
GenrePop-rap
Length15:01
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Jake Miller chronology
Dazed and Confused
(2014)		 Rumors
(2015)		 Overnight
(2016)

Critical reception

David Jeffires of AllMusic said "With material that's generally light and fluffy in the best sense of the words, rapper Jake Miller tends to shine on the short, EP format, dropping four to six of his infectious pop-rap tracks and then bowing out before he's anywhere near cloying." and went on to say that "[Rumors] is one of his best showcases."[5]

Music videos

Miller released a music video for "Rumors", which was directed by Edgar Esteves, on July 8, 2015.[6] On July 23, 2015, a music video for "Selfish Girls" was released, featuring cameos from Camila Cabello, Jasmine V, Meghan Trainor, and Nikki Flores.[7][8] Miller released a music video for "Sunshine" on September 9, 2015, as a tribute to his close childhood friend, Dylan Andrew Schopp, who died by suicide on February 12, 2015.[9] A music video for "Yellow Lights" premiered on October 6, 2015.[10]

Track listing
Standard edition[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rumors"
  • Carlos Battey
  • Steven Battey
  • Louis Bell
  • Brian Lee
  • Jake Miller
  • Lee
  • Bell
3:06
2."Shake It"
  • Autry Dewalt
  • Brice Fox
  • James Graves
  • Brandon Green
  • Lawrence Horn
  • Jeremy McArthur
  • Miller
  • Andrew Papaleo
McArthur2:59
3."Selfish Girls"
  • Redwine
  • Miller[a]
2:48
4."Yellow Lights"
Kirkpatrick3:08
5."Sunshine"
Robopop2:56
Notes
  • [a] signifies a co-producer.

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 119
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[11] 7
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[12] 55
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References
  1. "Rumors - EP by Jake Miller on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). July 8, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  2. Norton, Jessica (July 8, 2015). "Jake Miller Pulls A Beyonce And Surprises Fans With An Unexpected EP - MTV". MTV. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  3. Caulfield, Keith (July 12, 2015). "Meek Mill Reigns Again at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart - Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  4. "Jake Miller - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  5. Jeffries, David. "Rumors - Jake Miller - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  6. "Jake Miller - Rumors (Official Music Video) - YouTube". YouTube. July 8, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  7. "Jake Miller - Selfish Girls - YouTube". YouTube. July 23, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  8. Russell, Erica (July 26, 2015). "Jake Miller's 'Selfish Girls' Video Features Fan Cameos". PopCrush. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  9. Garibaldi, Christina (September 9, 2015). "Jake Miller's 'Sunshine' Video Shines Light On Suicide - MTV". MTV. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  10. "Jake Miller's brand new video for 'Yellow Lights' is here! - Warner Bros. Records Official Blog". Warner Bros. Records. October 6, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  11. "Jake Miller - Chart history (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  12. "Jake Miller - Chart history (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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