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Aminé drops 'Limbo' deluxe version and reveals new collaborators, Internet lauds 'super underrated' artist

'Unknown Mortal Orchestra AND Aminé? Iconic Portland duo gonna cry'

Aminé has just dropped the deluxe version of his critically-acclaimed studio album 'Limbo' around midnight on December 4. The deluxe version adds seven new tracks and features guest appearances from Saba, Toosii, Valee, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more. Taking to his social media, the Portland rapper wrote, "Since you couldn’t get enough the first time 🎾 LIMBO DELUXE OUT NOW," on Instagram, adding a question for fans, "favorite joint off first listen? no running!!!!" The announcements on both his Instagram and Twitter come with a shirtless pic of the rapper with 'RIP CITY' tattooed on his back, a pic of the tracklist, and a pic of credits. 

The credits reveal that Aminé and Pasqué were executive producers on the new version, while names such as Ambezza, Nami, Mac Wetha, and more helmed the production. Check out the announcement below.

Meanwhile, fans are sharing much love for the 'Limbo' deluxe and hailing him as a true 'underrated' artist. "Limbo remains super underrated in 2020 — Aminé went in 57.1% Singing 42.9% Rap 89 Flow Changes (6.8/Song) 97 Pitch Changes (7.4/Song) 39.1% Unique Word % (V. High)," says a fan. One fan writes, "Aminé, JID, Isaiah Rashad all so talented and grown on me but completely underrated by mainstream listeners."

"Let's GOOOOOOO I was literally just thinking that I need someone to drop some fire at the top of the month to get us through December," says a fan while another writes, "Best album of the year in my humble opinion." Many fans also shared comments on its featured collaborations. "Unknown mortal orchestra AND Aminé?????? Iconic portland duo gonna cry," shared a fan. "SABA AND AMINÉ ON THE SAME SONG," added another fan in all caps with a gif of an ecstatic Oprah.

The original version of 'Limbo' marked the second studio album by Aminé and was released on August 7, 2020. Upon its initial release, the album was attributed as the rapper's biggest project to date and saw significant commercial success. It debuted at No. 16 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 26,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.

Additionally, Aminé also took to the stage on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in September to perform 'Limbo' songs such as 'Woodlawn' and the opening track 'Burden' while floating atop a real hot air balloon. The LP also saw Aminé paying tribute Kobe Bryant on 'Kobe' and to some of the Black people who were killed by police this past summer, such as Breonna Taylor, Mike Brown, George Floyd, and more.

Read our review on 'Limbo' here.