The Healing Component

The Healing Component is the debut studio album by American rapper Mick Jenkins. It was released on September 23, 2016, by Cinematic Music Group.^[1]

The Healing Component
Studio album by Mick Jenkins
Released	September 23, 2016
Recorded	2014–2016
Genre	Hip hop
Length	62:18
Label	Cinematic
Producer	Rascal THEMpeople Sango Atu Dee Lilly BadBadNotGood Kaytranada IAMNOBODI Monte Booker Cam O'bi Dpat
Mick Jenkins chronology
Waves (2015) The Healing Component (2016) Pieces of a Man (2018)
Singles from The Healing Component
"Spread Love" Released: August 17, 2016 "Drowning" Released: August 25, 2016

Background

The album's production came from multiple contributors such as Rascal, THEMpeople, Sango, Atu, Dee Lilly, BadBadNotGood, Kaytranada, IAMNOBODI, Monte Booker, Cam O'bi and Dpat. The album features guest appearances, which includes his longtime contributors The Mind and Noname, as well as BadBadNotGood, Ravyn Lenae, J-Stock, Xavier Omar and Michael Anthony.^[2]

Singles

On August 17, 2016, Mick Jenkins released "Spread Love" as the album's lead single.^[3] On August 25, 2016, he released the album's second single, "Drowning", accompanied by a music video.^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	79/100[5]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Consequence of Sound	B+[6]
Exclaim!	[7]
HipHopDX	[8]
Now Magazine	[9]
Pitchfork	7.6/10[10]

The Healing Component received generally positive reviews from music critics upon release.^{[citation needed]} On Metacritic, the album has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[11]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Healing Component"	Rascal THEMpeople	5:02
2.	"Spread Love"	Sango	3:53
3.	"Daniel's Bloom"	Sango Atu	3:40
4.	"Strange Love"	THEMpeople Dee Lilly	6:08
5.	"This Type Love?"		2:24
6.	"Drowning" (featuring BadBadNotGood)	BadBadNotGood	6:00
7.	"As Seen in Bethsaida" (featuring theMIND)	THEMpeople	2:47
8.	"Communicate" (featuring Ravyn Lenae)	Kaytranada	3:57
9.	"Plugged"	IAMNOBODI	3:55
10.	"1000 Xans" (featuring theMIND)	Kaytranada	3:15
11.	"Prosperity" (featuring theMIND)	THEMpeople	4:44
12.	"Fall Through"	Rascal THEMpeople	3:53
13.	"Love, Robert Horry" (featuring J-Stock)	THEMpeople	3:36
14.	"Angles" (featuring Noname and Xavier Omar)	Monte Booker THEMpeople Cam O'bi	4:23
15.	"Fucked Up Outro" (featuring Michael Anthony)	Dpat	4:51
Total length:			62:18

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12]	156
French Albums (SNEP)[13]	101
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[14]	3
US Billboard 200[15]	110
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16]	9

References

1. Hernandez, Victoria (August 27, 2016). "Mick Jenkins "The Healing Component" Album Release Date & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
2. Lilah, Rose (August 26, 2016). "Mick Jenkins Reveals Tracklist For "The Healing Component"". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
3. "Mick Jenkins Announces New Album The Healing Component, Shares "Spread Love": Listen". Pitchfork.com. August 17, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
4. ""Drowning" [ft. BADBADNOTGOOD] by Mick Jenkins Review". Pitchfork.com. August 31, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
5. "The Healing Component by Mick Jenkins". Retrieved 22 October 2016.
6. "Album Review: Mick Jenkins – The Healing Component". Consequence of Sound. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
7. "Mick Jenkins The Healing Component". Retrieved 22 October 2016.
8. "Mick Jenkins - The Healing Component Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
9. "Christian love is the overarching theme on rapper Mick Jenkins's debut album". NOW Toronto Magazine - Think Free. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
10. "Mick Jenkins: The Healing Component Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
11. "The Healing Component by Mick Jenkins". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
12. "Ultratop.be – Mick Jenkins – The Healing Component" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
13. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 39, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
14. "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
15. "Mick Jenkins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
16. "Mick Jenkins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2016.