listen to the album, I’m not afraid, man. I’m very comfortable with myself. I don’t care what anybody’s gonna think. This is the first time I can honestly say that. I don’t care if they go, “Word? That happened?” or “He’s okay with sayin’ that?” I don’t care! In so many ways, this album is only for me. But I swear it’s gonna be for everybody who feels like me. Once I found my comfortable place as a human being, I wanted to find a name that equated that comfort. When are you most comfortable, Joell? Sitting on my couch, in my house slippers, with the remote in my hand, just doing what I want to do." Singles On June 17, 2014, the album's first single "House Slippers" was released. On June 17, 2014, the music video was released for "House Slippers". On July 22, 2014, the album's second single "Music Saved My Life" featuring B.o.B and Mally Stakz was released. On September 10, 2014, the music video was released for "Music Saved My Life" featuring B.o.B and Mally Stakz. On October 29, 2014, the music video was released for "Q&A". On December 9, 2014, the music video was released for "Crack Spot". Critical response House Slippers received positive reviews from music critics. Steven Goldstein of HipHopDX said, "House Slippers is a strong listen, and Joell Ortiz’s redemption story is easy enough to follow without falling victim to platitude. The radio efforts and the excessive Biggie Smalls interpolations create two hindering extremes, but the majority of the tracks that fall somewhere in the between are worth at least a few rotations." David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "Long, purposeful cuts and fine flow for the overall album make this one one of the rapper's best solo efforts." Rachel Chesbrough of XXL stated, "The musicality is strong as the instrumentals drip with crossover appeal, and Joell is right in his comfort zone describing a childhood shaped by industry legends. What it comes down to with House Slippers, is that there simply isn’t a throwaway moment, let alone a throwaway track. The beats offer variety, and the bars are packed with verbal skills that demand multiple rewinds. The Yaowa, in short, does not disappoint." Commercial performance The album debuted at number 45 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 5,876 copies in the United States. Track listing Charts References 2014 albums