Effected is the second studio album by American rapper Cozz. It was released on February 13, 2018, by Dreamville Records, Interscope Records and Tha Committee Records. The album features guest appearances from J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Currensy and Garren. The album features production from a variety of record producers, including J. Cole, Meez, Cardiak, Elite, Ron Gilmore and Tae Beast, among others. "Effected" debuted at number 18 on the US Top Heatseekers chart and received generally positive reviews from critics.
Promotion.
On January 5, 2018, Cozz released the lead single "Questions", accompanied by a music video on January 8. Cozz released three more songs prior to the album, "Badu" featuring Currensy on January 19, "Ignorant Confidence" on January 26, and "Bout It" featuring Garren on February 5. 
Cozz revealed the album's release date and tracklist on February 5, 2018.
Ahead of the album's release, Cozz released a 10-minute documentary titled, "Cozz: Effected" on February 12, 2018. A video for "Demons N Distractions" was released on March 1, 2018. On March 22, 2018, Cozz released the music video for "Bout It" featuring Garren. On April 4, 2018, Cozz announced The Effected Tour to further promote the album.
Critical reception.
Upon its release, "Effected" received generally positive reviews by music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 76, based on four reviews, which indicates "generally positive reviews". In a positive review for "HipHopDX", Marcus Blackwell said: "Genre inconsistencies aside, "Effected" is a clear statement Cozz doesn’t just want to be the conversation with the best rappers. He wants to steer the debates." Writing for "Exclaim!", Lidia Abraha commented saying, ""Effected" deserves props for its altruistic insight on the ups-and-downs of being an artist, and for Cozz's nuanced storytelling. There's room for improvement for the melodies and beats, even though the subtle instrumentals help amplify Cozz's voice and his champion storytelling." In "Pitchfork"'s review of "Effected", Jackson Howard writes "Effected" "is a confident step toward turning what used to be fantasy into cold, hard reality."
"Respect." praised the album saying: "From beginning to end, Cozz expresses different relatable situations throughout manhood. Rather than speaking on matters of the heart, Cozz’ blunt attitude and straight forward sense of thinking gives off the perception of a player. Being one of the main artists on Dreamville‘s forefront, Cozz is sure to fill in the necessary gaps to land his solidified spot in the game." "2DOPEBOYZ" called Cozz a "very talented rapper that is destined for a good spot in the rap game." They continued saying, "Adding more versatility into his formula for ultimate success could help gain the respect he strives to attain." "XXL" magazine praised Cozz' growth as a songwriter, they commented saying, "There's no denying that Cozz can rap his ass off—that much was confirmed after one play-through of his 2014 debut. "Effected", however, confirms that Cozz has more in him than just straight bars. He continues to tell his own story but through new flows, different hooks and an advanced way of making rap songs."
Track listing.
Credits adapted from Tidal.
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Personnel.
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Performance
Production
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