I'm the Problem (K. Michelle album)

I'm the Problem is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter K. Michelle, released on September 22, 2023.^[2] Reportedly Pate's final R&B album before a full transition to country music, its lead single "Scooch" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.^[3][4]

I'm the Problem
Studio album by K. Michelle
Released	September 22, 2023
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	59:56
Label	Chase Landin MNRK
K. Michelle chronology
All Monsters Are Human (2020) I'm the Problem (2023)
Singles from I'm the Problem
"Scooch" Released: February 11, 2022 "You" Released: March 17, 2023 "Wherever the D May Land" Released: April 14, 2023 "Blame Yourself" Released: September 1, 2023

Promotion

On December 14, 2022, Michelle announced the album's I'm the Problem Tour and its dates.^[5][6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album a 3.5 star rating.^[7] Isabella Pennese of HotNewHipHop heralded the album "a gorgeous farewell to R&B...captur[ing] her raw emotions and unfiltered authenticity."^[8] Similarly, Flisadam Pointer of ThisisRnB considered the album "a bittersweet goodbye to [one of] the genre's most underappreciated gems."^[9] Mya Abraham of Vibe wrote: "The Memphis native unpacks the 'super emotional' recount of personal experiences while also displaying growth through the LP's 19 tracks".^[10] Antwane Folk of Rated R&B gave the album a positive review.^[4] Ivory of Soul Bounce gave the album a generally positive review.^[11]

Track listing

I'm the Problem track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro: Lot of Nothing, Pt. 1"	Corey Ling Demetrius K. Sims Kimberly M. Pate Sheldon Ferguson	Ling Ferguson Herothaproducer	1:16
2.	"Memphis"	Charlie Clark Jr. Pate	SeQuence Clark	2:57
3.	"No Pain"	Cory Moore Keyiara Sallie Pate Phalon Alexander Tony Matthews	Cory Mo Jazze Pha	3:30
4.	"Blame Yourself"	Filip Lynah, Jr. Jeremiah "Sickpen" Bethea Pate Rafael Dewayne Ishman Ronnie Jackson	Lil Ronnie	4:09
5.	"Love Language"	Charles Hinshaw Jr. Kenneth Paryo Pate	KP	2:55
6.	"You"	Demetrius K. Sims Jonathan L. Jackson Keyiara Sallie Pate Milton Adams II Tony	Herothaproducer Double J Troy Oliver	4:00
7.	"Lot of Nothing, Pt. 2"	Ling Sims Pate Ferguson	Ling Ferguson Herothaproducer	0:44
8.	"Big Deal"	Aaron Lockhart Pate Michael Laury	Dubba-AA Mike Laury	2:35
9.	"Wherever the D May Land" (featuring Gloss Up)	Payro Pate Peter Whitley Eddins Roy Keisha Rockette Stephen Kirk Matthews	Eddins KP	3:33
10.	"Hurt Shit"	Lockhart Pate Laury Matthews	Dubba-AA Mike Laury	3:15
11.	"I Cheat"	Aaron G. Mayfield Bethea Pate Lynah Jr. Ishman Jackson Rockette	Lil Ronnie	4:57
12.	"Only One"	Gauntelette Alexander Jr. Sallie Pate Adams II Matthews	Versace P	3:49
13.	"Gangsta in Me"	Jeremy Eudovique Pate Matthews	Vique	3:21
14.	"Lot of Nothing, Pt. 3"	Ling Sims Pate Ferguson	Ling Ferguson Herothaproducer	1:21
15.	"This Man"	Bethea Joshua Cassius Jay Cross Sallie Pate Sean Pen McMillon Matthews	Cassius J	3:48
16.	"Scooch"	Mayfield Daniel Bryant Bethea Pate Lynah Jr. Ishman Jackson	Lil Ronnie	3:33
17.	"God Knew"	Christopher Gholson Pate Patrick Hayes	Drumma Boy	3:44
18.	"Same Damn Show"	Stephen Kirk Aaron Pearce Pate Rockette	Aaron Pierce	3:12

Bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
19.	"Tennessee"	Charles Harmon p/k/a Louis York Claude Kelly Pate	Claude Kelly Charles Harmon p/k/a Louis York	3:17
Total length:				59:56

Charts

Chart (2023)	Peak position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12]	21
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[13]	69

Release history

Release dates and format(s) for I'm the Problem

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	September 22, 2023	CD digital download LP	Chase Landin MNRK	[14]