''Help'' (stylized in all lowercase) is the second studio album by American singer Blackbear. It was released on November 27, 2015 through his independent record label Beartrap following his debut album '' Deadroses'' (2015) and the acoustic EP ''

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'' (2015). The album includes guest appearances from Jerry Good and Maejor. Four singles were released in promotion of the album: "Different Hos", "Paragraphs", "Oh Lord", and "Slide Thru" featuring Jerry Good. The album peaked at No. 34 on the ''

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chart.

Background and composition

''Help'' describes Blackbear's addiction to prescription drugs and wish for

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. The album cover features a picture of him at the SoHo House West Hollywood and was designed by frequent collaborator Mod Sun.

Singles

"Different Hos" was released as the lead single from ''Help'' on October 25, 2015 on

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with "Paragraphs" and "Oh Lord" following on November 16 and 20 respectively. "Hustler" was released alongside "Paragraphs" but was removed after a few hours. "Slide Thru" was released as a single alongside a music video on January 15, 2016.

Background and composition

Singles

Track listing

Charts

References