The Growing Process (Dizzy Wright album)

The Growing Process is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Dizzy Wright, released May 26, 2015 by Funk Volume and distributed by Warner Bros. The album features guest appearances from Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne, Hopsin, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Jarren Benton, SwizZz, Berner, and Mod Sun, among others.

The Growing Process
Studio album by
Dizzy Wright
ReleasedMay 26, 2015
Recorded2014-2015
Genre
Length58:26
Label
Producer21 the Producer, 6ix, Roc N' Mayne, SnizzyOnTheBeat, Money Montage, Smokey Morrison, King Vay, Darryl "WayneBeats" Overdiep, Freeze On The Beat, MLB, Rikio, Louie Haze, Alex Lustig, SDot Fire
Dizzy Wright chronology
SmokedOut Conversations
(2011)		 The Growing Process
(2015)		 Wisdom & Good Vibes
(2016)
Singles from The Growing Process
  1. "Train Your Mind"
    Released: February 17, 2015
  2. "Floyd Money Mayweather"
    Released: March 17, 2015
  3. "False Reality"
    Released: May 24, 2015

The album peaked at #47 on the Billboard 200 charts.[1]

Critical response

Dylan Yates of The Metropolist wrote: "While no new topics are covered within Dizzy’s latest offering, The Growing Process is a solid attempt on the Las Vegas rappers part to give props to the lyrical aesthetic of the genre. An aesthetic, he suggests, that was more prevalent in rap 20 years ago. It also provides a soundscape rich enough to keep even the average Hip Hop listener’s interest piqued."[2] Nicholas DG of HotNewHipHop explained that even the applause-worthy messages of these songs wind up getting downplayed, sharing verse-vacancy with cocky bars, like, for example, on "Train Your Mind," where Dizzy attempts to take onus for molding rap culture and the community before putting himself on a pedestal.[3]

Commercial performance

The album has only sold 8,575 copies[4] since its 2015 release.

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Higher Learning (Intro)"King Vay2:38
2."God Bless America" (featuring Chel'le, Big K.R.I.T., & Tech N9ne)SnizzyOnTheBeat4:46
3."Can I Feel This Way"Roc N' Mayne3:54
4."No Time Is Better" (featuring Irv Da Phneom)DJ Hoppa3:08
5."Train Your Mind"Smokey Morrison3:52
6."Regardless" (featuring Layzie Bone)FreezeOnTheBeat3:58
7."Don't Ever Forget" (featuring Krayzie Bone)Money Montage3:48
8."Floyd Money Mayweather"Louie Haze, Roc N' Mayne3:14
9."Smoke You Out" (featuring Mod Sun)SDot Fire2:54
10."Good Vibes"21 the Producer2:48
11."I Can Tell You Needed It" (featuring Berner)Darryl "WayneBeats" Overdiep5:08
12."Smoke Box (Interlude)"6ix1:30
13."Explain Myself" (featuring Jarren Benton, SwizZz, & Hopsin)Hopsin4:11
14."False Reality"Rikio2:53
15."Daddy Daughter Relationship"Alex Lustig3:34
16."Will It Last" (featuring Njomza)MLB4:10

Personnel

Credits for The Growing Process adapted from AllMusic.[5]

  • Dizzy Wright- primary artist, A&R, creative direction
  • Hopsin- composer, engineer, featured artist, producer, re-assembly
  • Alon Eida- engineer

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 47
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 5
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References
  1. Robertson, Darryl. "Dizzy Wright Drops Inspirational Album, 'The Growing Process'". Vibe. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  2. Yates, Dylan (May 25, 2015). "REVIEW: Dizzy Wright – The Growing Process". The Metropolist. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  3. DG, Nicholas (July 4, 2012). "Review: Dizzy Wright's "The Growing Process". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  4. "HitsDailyDouble". HitsDailyDouble. May 27, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "Dizzy Wright – The Growing Process". AllMusic. January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  6. "Dizzy Wright Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  7. "Dizzy Wright Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
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