Over time, I have grown to be a big fan of Stray Kids. Since their debut, they have grown so much as artists and have achieved so many things. As such, I thought it was time to go all the way back to their beginning. So, we are going back to Stray Kids I AM NOT – their first mini-album. Keep reading to find out what comes with the album, my thoughts, and where you can pick up a copy.
Things to know about the Stray Kids I AM NOT The First Mini-Album:
Released on March 26th, 2018, after their mixtape release, this is their first official release and their first office mini-album. The lead single “District 9” currently has 63 million views on Youtube. The album has been certified platinum, selling 250,000 copies in September of 2022 – four years after its release. Additionally, the album charted in 3 different countries: United States, South Korea and New Zealand.
- There are 2 versions of this album:
- I Am
- Not
- Things that come with the album:
- CD
- Photobook (124 Pages – 9 different first pages)
- 3 Photocards (1 of 9) of each:
- Childhood Version
- Unit Version (with QR code voice memo)
- Selfie Version (with QR code voice memo)
- Pre-order Only (I did not pre-order):
- Poster (10 types)
- Postcard book
- This album has the following songs on it:
- NOT!
- District 9
- Mirror
- Awaken
- 돌 (Rock)
- 잘 하고 있어 (Grow Up)
- 3rd Eye
- Mixtape #1 (Physical copy exclusive)
K-Points: 572/5
I love how young all of the members are in this album! Honestly, you cannot even recognize some of them and it is great to see how much they have grown as artists since this was released. I really like the style of this album overall, and I like how the photocards include QR codes where you can actually listen to what the members have to say. Its really unique and this is the only group I’ve seen do this.
If you want to watch me fangirl, I do also post reactions on my YouTube Channel. I have posted one for Stray Kids God’s Menu, which you can watch below:
Where Can I Buy It?
You can get a copy of this at the following places:
- Music Plaza (I purchased mine here)
- Ebay (Can get Cashback with Rakuten)
- Amazon
- SubK Shop
If you want to see where I get almost all of the products I buy, you can see that here.
What is Rakuten?
Rakuten is a cashback site that gives you money for purchases you may have already made. They even have an extension for multiple browsers so when you go to a website that uses Rakuten, it will automatically pop up the cashback button to make sure you are saving money. I use this all the time, and I got over $80 back from them for purchases I was going to make anyway. That’s about 3 more albums I can buy!
If you’ve never used Rakuten before, you can use this link to get $10 when making a qualified purchase of $25 when using Rakuten. You will also get whatever percent cashback is being offered from the site you are purchasing from. Sephora, typically has 4% cashback, through here. Ulta typically has 3%. These are just some of the companies on the website, but there are other major retailers on there as well!
Rakuten also has a Google Chrome extension that will tell you as soon as you log onto a site that has cashback with a little pop-up in the corner so that you can ensure you are saving money!
Which song on I AM NOT is your favorite, K-Nuggets? Let me know in the comments below!
사랑합니다!
–Rachel
