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shoot is what we aim for download . Cute Is What We Aim For is a pop punk band from Buffalo, New York. The band formed in 2005, and since have released two : The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch and Rotation. The band was previously signed with for their two releases, but are currently unsigned. On August 18, 2012, the band played an hour-long acoustic set with original members Shaant Hacikyan, Fred Cimato, and Jeff Czum. This was the first set the full band had performed in 6 years. During the set, the band announced that they were officially making a comeback. Cute Is What We Aim For played a comeback show with The Daydream Chronicles and Fictitious Ray on September 21, 2012 at Mohawk Place in Buffalo, New York. On January 20, 2013, Shaant Hacikyan announced at a show in Memphis, TN that the band would be releasing new material Spring/Summer 2013, with demos to come earlier than that. It is currently unclear if the release will be an EP or an LP. On 27 February 2013, Cute Is What We Aim For premiered a new demo called "Titanic". 20 days later on 27 March they posted a YouTube link to a lyric video of their new song named "Next to Me". On September 2, the band released another new song titled "A Closed Mind With an Open Mouth". The song was made available for purchase on the iTunes store the next day. A headlining tour was also announced to coincide with the newly released song. The band performed on the Vans Warped Tour in 2014. Shaant Hacikyan – lead vocals (2005–present) Jeff Czum – guitar, backing vocals (2005–2009); (2012–present) Tom Falcone – drums, percussion (2005–2008); (2012–2013) Fred Cimato – bass (2005) Dave Melillo – guitar (2007); bass (2005–2009) Jack Marin - bass (2005) Mike Lasaponara - drums (2008-2009) Rob Neiss drums - (2005) Donnie Arthur - bass (2006) Dylan Taylor – drums (2014–present) Seth Van Dusen – bass, backing vocals (2014–present) Michael Novak – drums (2009–2010) Michael Brady – guitar, backing vocals (2009–2010) Kevin Scoma – guitar (2009–2010) Liam Killeen – drums (2008) Clark Spurlock – rhythm guitar (2008–2009) Michael Lasaponara – drums, percussion (2008–2009) Zach Pagano – acoustic guitar (2008–2009) Pat Maclean – bass, guitar (2009–2010) Tyler Long – bass (2013) Joseph White - bass (2013-2014) Hear ’s Posthumous Debut Album Shoot for the Stars : Listen. It's a bittersweet symphony. Fans have finally been treated to Pop Smoke's posthumous debut album, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon . Today (July 3), the family and team of the late rapper release his debut album. The 19-track LP features , , , DaBaby, , and more. Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon also contains Pop's -charting single "Dior" (No. 30) as well as "Make it Rain" with and "" featuring 50 and Roddy, which Fif teased earlier this month via social media. The LP was initially scheduled for release in early June. However, its arrival was delayed after , the head of Pop's record label, Victor Victor Worldwide, announced the album would be pushed back due to the civil unrest taking place across the country. The album was executive produced by 50 Cent. Back in March, Fif promised he would finish the beloved drill rapper's album. "I'm on the move listening to Pop smoke, I decided I'm gonna executive produce and finish his album for him.#abcforlife #starzgettheapp #lecheminduroi #bransoncognac," 50 wrote in the caption of his post. This project serves as the third release in Pop Smoke's catalog. In 2019, the rapper delivered his debut , . The effort housed his acclaimed hit song "Welcome to the Party," which has been gold-certified by the RIAA. "Dior," also on the project, has reached platinum status. His second tape, , dropped earlier this year in February, 12 days before his tragic death on Feb. 19. Listen to Pop Smoke's posthumous debut album, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon, below. Pop Smoke's Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon Album Tracklist. 1. "Bad Bitch From Tokyo" 2. "Aim for the Moon" featuring Quavo 3. "" featuring Lil Baby and DaBaby 4. "44 Bulldog" 5. "Gangstas" 6. "Yea Yea" 7. "Creature" featuring Swae Lee 8. "Snitchin" featuring Quavo and 9. "Make It Rain" featuring Rowdy Rebel 10. "The Woo" featuring 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch 11. "West Coast Shit" featuring Tyga and Quavo 12. "Enjoy Yourself" featuring Karol G 13. "Hotel Lobby" 14. "" 15. "Something Special" 16. "Diana" featuring King Combs 17. "" 18. "Tunnel Vision" (Outro) 19. "Dior" Pop Smoke’s ‘Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon’ Expands The Late Rapper’s Mainstream Appeal. Posthumous albums reside heavily in the realm of what-ifs and could’ve beens. Like art in a museum, they are presented to the world to enjoy, but unfortunately, without the artist’s presence to proudly stand by their work. Upon their arrival, these albums leave fans wondering a number of things: the heights their beloved artist could have reached, whether or not certain songs were altered, and if the body of work itself is what the artist wanted the world to hear. Pop Smoke’s debut album Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon is riddled with such questions. Pop Smoke shot like a rocket onto the music thanks to his 2019 hit “Welcome To The Party,” which became one of the summer’s most popular releases. His summer 2019 takeover is accentuated by his debut project Meet The Woo and its standout track, “Dior.” Following his 2020 project Meet The Woo 2 , Pop Smoke began the process towards his latest release and ensuring another summer takeover, but his death tragically seized that opportunity from him and left fans to grieve and explore the potential the Brooklyn rapper had in store. With the release of Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon, fans of Pop Smoke were granted the opportunity to put their grieving on pause and celebrate the potential of the blossoming star. Unearthing eighteen new songs, and the aforementioned “Dior” single, Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album proves the Brooklyn rapper was en route towards another belt buckle-grabbing, hip-swinging summer takeover driven by the drill rap that he helped elevate to mainstream popularity. Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon welcomes a notable amount of artists into Pop Smoke’s playground to run amuck. Lil Baby and DaBaby join him to fantasize about nighttime occurrences on the sinister track, “For The Night,” while Quavo and Future bring awareness to the traitors of the world on “Snitchin.” Nearly doubling the number of features since his last project, Pop Smoke stands beside some of music’s most popular acts and welcomes them to take part in the demeanor he looks to enforce, even when he doesn’t need the help. “44 Bulldog” and “Gangstas” present hard-nosed efforts that creep around the alleyways under the moon unfazed by the danger that lays ahead. The hardest pill to swallow that Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon presents is the inability for fans to Pop Smoke live out his growth as an artist. Meet The Woo 2 failed to exemplify his range and teetered into repetitive territory, a critique that his posthumous debut album solves. Nearing the end of the album, Pop Smoke fulfills a wish to venture into the R&B world with well-executed stabs at love that stays true to Pop Smoke’s sound while bringing in new variety and range. He obsesses over his new partner and their newfound love on “Something Special” before delicately diving into the more intimate sides of his relationship on “What You Know About Love.” Ending the R&B sample trifecta with a confident shot at love on “Diana,” Pop Smoke showcases an ambitious aspiration to give listeners something new and expand his once-narrow lane. Most posthumous albums aim to bring closure to an unexpected end like pages ripped out of a chapter before it was read. However, Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon seeks to produce something else. Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album attempts to bring the Brooklyn rapper’s name, sound, and presence to previously untouched corners and uncharted roads once and for all. In addition to catering to the ’90s R&B fan, Pop Smoke looks to appeal to the West Coast and Latin ears respectively with “West Coast Sh*t” and “Enjoy Yourself” while the hip-hop of old is saluted with “Got It On Me” which interpolates 50 Cent’s “.” Shooting for the stars is only possible through leaving one’s world and that’s exactly what Pop Smoke did. Avoiding the trappings that come with posthumous albums, this feels like the album Pop aimed to make and wanted the world to receive. While an attempt at a critical favorite may have been expected, Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon focuses more on commercial expansion, making Pop Smoke larger than the life he lived. Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon is out now via Victor Victor Worldwide and . Get it here. Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. is an independent subsidiary of . Pop Smoke's "Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon" Deluxe Gets Release Date. The deluxe edition of Pop Smoke's posthumous album, "Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon," is set to drop next week, and will include 15 new tracks. It's only been two weeks since we were blessed with the late Pop Smoke's posthumous album, Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon , but a deluxe edition with 15 new tracks is already on the way. On Friday (July 17th), 's Rap Caviar shared a teaser on for the deluxe version of the album, compiled of old footage of Pop recording in the studio and performing on stage. At the end of the clip, "July 20" appears on the screen followed by the Spotify logo, which means this release could be exclusive through the streaming service. "Pop Smokeâ​s deluxe album with 15 new tracks," the caption reads. "Who you wanna see featured?" It's no coincidence that the release date coincides with what would have been Pop's 21st birthday. Before the confirmation about the deluxe album release date, 50 Cent took to Instagram to announce that the for Pop's song, "The Woo," featuring himself and Roddy Ricch, would be dropping on Monday, July 20th, as well. "You know da Vibes," Fif wrote on a teaser for the visuals, which include shots of him and Roddy from present day as well as throwback footage of Pop. "Monday is Pops birthday so Video Monday." Prior to these announcements, Pop's manager, Steven Victor posted a screenshot of his phone call with Fif in which they had discussed the release of the deluxe album and video. "Tell @50cent to approve the video and the mix for the deluxe, the 20th is 5 days away," Steven wrote. Fif had actually responded, indicating that he was waiting on Gucci Mane's contribution, but it looks like the post has been deleted. "The deluxe is coming stop rushing," Fif wrote, per Complex . "Gwuapo where TF is the verse. I will leave your ass off the project letâ​s work get it done." Stream Pop Smoke’s ‘Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon (Deluxe)’ Two weeks after the release of Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon , a deluxe edition has arrived on what would have been the late Brooklyn rapper’s 21st birthday. In addition to the 19 original tracks, there are 15 new songs including collaborations with Jamie Foxx, , , Queen Naija, , , PnB Rock, and more. “Paranoia,” which features and , was supposed to feature Pusha-T, but he was removed after Young Thug called him out for dissing on his verse. Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon debuted at No. 1 on the with 251,000 equivalent album units, making Pop Smoke the first rapper to posthumously debut at No. 1 with his debut album. Meanwhile, the investigation into his murder continues. Last week, four people were charged in connection with the Feb. 19 home invasion killing. Two of them could face the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted.