The Elements is the eighth studio album by Christian hip hop artist TobyMac. It was released on October 12, 2018. It is his fifth album to top the Billboard Christian Albums chart. The album's lead single, "I Just Need U.", peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.
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Critical reception
Chris Major of The Christian Beat gave the album a 4.8 out of 5, claiming the album is "TobyMac at his best". Jesus Freak Hideout's Christopher Smith praised TobyMac's ability make his musical influences his own, and called the album a "no-filler" and "more mature" album. Marcos Papadatos from Digital Journal called it TobyMac's "most compelling studio album to date". CCM Magazine's Natalie Gillespie praised TobyMac's ability to "blend" many musical styles into the album.
Commercial performance
The album debuted No. 18 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart, selling 22,000 units in its debut week.
History
The Elements is TobyMac's first album since Welcome to Diverse City in 2004 to not crack the top 10 on the Billboard 200, and his shortest by duration, at a mere 40 minutes and 42 seconds.