D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape
D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape is the fourth compilation album by American record label Dreamville. It was released on March 31, 2022, by Dreamville and Interscope as a Gangsta Grillz mixtape hosted by DJ Drama. "D-Day" includes contributions from Dreamville artists, J. Cole, Bas, Cozz, Omen, Lute, Ari Lennox, JID, and EarthGang. The mixtape features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, ASAP Ferg, Kenny Mason, Sheck Wes, G Perico, Reason, and Young Nudy. Background. The mixtape is the fourth compilation by Dreamville, following "Revenge of the Dreamers III" (2019). It is also the  second Dreamville release to be hosted by DJ Drama, following JID's album "DiCaprio 2" (2018). Recording and production. Ibrahim Hamad revealed that the idea of this compilation album came from Barry Hefner in nine days, and was turned in and cleared by Interscope the day before it released. "Jozi Flows" was first recorded in 2019 during the "Revenge of the Dreamers III" sessions in Atlanta, and was finished in 2022 in Johannesburg and named after the city. Singles and promotion. On September 21, 2021, J. Cole released a freestyle titled "Heaven's EP", remixing the beat of "Pipe Down  from Drake's Certified Lover Boy". On September 27, the label announced the second annual Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina. The festival took place from April 2-3, including performances from all of Dreamville's artists as well as DJ Drama, Lil Wayne, Jeezy, T.I., Lil Baby, T-Pain, WizKid, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Kehlani, Moneybagg Yo, Wiz Khalifa, Wale, Morray, Fivio Foreign, Blxst, among others. On March 30, 2022, the mixtape was announced via social media, to be released ahead of the Dreamville Festival. Critical reception. Writing for "Vibe", Preezy Brown said the mixtape "captures Dreamville in the midst  of their free-wheeling flow of creativity, which has accounted for some of the best compilations from a label or collective in recent memory. While not as explosive as previous offerings like "Revenge of the Dreamers III", "D-Day" is a quality mix of selections that may not place Cole and company on the Gangsta Grillz Mt. Rushmore but is indicative of their stature as one of the most formidable, self-contained crews in music today." Track listing. Sample credits