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2025 studio album by Michael Medrano
The Penthouse
Studio album by Michael Medrano
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2025 (2025-01-31)
Recorded2023-2025
Genre
Length29:30
LabelSelf-released
Producer
  • Mads Mason
  • Michael Medrano
  • Gregory Dillon
  • Husky&Pug
  • Jack Laboz
  • Jon Santana
Michael Medrano chronology
LoveSexDrugs
(2020) 		The Penthouse
(2025)
Singles from The Penthouse
  1. "Karma"
    Released: 13 October 2023
  2. "Pornstar ☆"
    Released: 9 February 2024
  3. "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"
    Released: 12 April 2024
  4. "Tom Hardy"
    Released: 28 June 2024
  5. "Hollywood"
    Released: 13 December 2024
  6. "Casino (Michael Medrano Remix)"
    Released: 24 January 2025

The Penthouse (stylised in all caps) is the second studio album, and second full-length project by American singer-songwriter Michael Medrano. It was released on January 31, 2025 independently, via Medrano's own record label.

The album was executive produced by Mads Mason, and includes additional production by Medrano, Gregory Dillon, Jon Santana, Jack Laboz, and Husky&Pug. It also includes a collaboration with American singer-songwriter That Kid. It marks Medrano first full-length release since his debut studio album "LoveSexDrugs" in 2020.

Background

In a post on his Instagram account featuring the official album artwork, Medrano said of the project:

"i want to thank everyone who got me here from my closest friends to the farthest away fans across the world; i have never felt so close to all of you. this has been a transformative body of work for me and i’ve had nothing but fun making it — now i want to give that experience back to you. this time around, i did it my way. no people pleasing, no chasing, just me, a drink in my hand, and an album full of dirrty fun. i have a lottttt more up my sleeve, just you wait and see 😮‍💨 “tout est ici dans le penthouse” ★"

— Michael Medrano, on the releasing of The Penthouse

Promotion

To promote the album, Medrano release two special customized editions with an exclusive demo on each edition.

Singles

The album lead single "Karma" was released on October 13, 2023. A music video directed by Robbie Joseph was released on October 27.

The second single "Pornstar ☆" was released alongside its music video, on February 9, 2024. An uncensored version explicit pornography scenes was released on his X account. The album third single "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" was released on April 12, 2024, alongside its music video.

The fourth single, named after the English actor and model, "Tom Hardy", was released on June 28, 2024. A music video was released on July 3.

The album fifth single "Hollywood" a cover of the 2003 single by Madonna, was released on December 13, 2024 alongside the album pre-order.

The album sixth single "Casino", a remix of That Kid song, was released on January 24, 2025, just days before the album release.

Track listing

The Penthouse track listing
No.TitleLyricsProducer(s)Length
1."Martini (Shots)"Michael MedranoMads Mason2:25
2."The Penthouse"MedranoMason2:26
3."Tom Hardy"
  • Medrano
  • Mason
Mason2:18
4."Instant Classic"Medrano2:22
5."Pornstar ☆"
  • Medrano
  • Mason
  • Medrano
  • Mason
3:18
6."Hollywood"Mason3:10
7."Casino (Michael Medrano Remix)" (with That Kid)
  • Mason
  • Jon Santana
  • Jack Laboz
2:32
8."Michelangelo"MedranoMason2:40
9."Sylvia"
  • Medrano
  • Gregory Dillon
  • Eden Hunter
Gregory Dillon3:09
10."Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"
  • Medrano
  • Mason
  • Victoria Alkin
  • Louice Lindberg
  • Mason
  • Husky&Pug
3:12
11."Karma"
  • Medrano
  • Mason
  • Medrano
  • Mason
3:18
Total length:29:30

Personnel

Credits on Apple Music:

Musicians

  • Michael Medrano — vocals (all tracks), songwriting (tracks 1-5,8-11), co-producer (tracks 4-5,11)
  • Mads Mason — songwriting (tracks 3,5,10-11), executive producer (tracks 1-8,10-11)
  • Madonna — songwriting (track 6)
  • Mirwais Ahmadzaï — songwriting (track 6)
  • That Kid — songwriting, featuring artist (track 7)
  • David Singer-Vine — songwriting, assistant engineer (track 7)
  • Jon Santana — co-producer (track 7)
  • Jack Laboz — co-producer (track 7)
  • Gregory Dillon — songwriting, additional producer (track 9)
  • Eden Hunter — songwriting, background vocals (track 9)
  • Husky&Pug — songwriting, producers (track 10)
  • Matt Wolach — engineer (track 11)
  • Roy Boukris — engineer (track 11)
  • HYRA — songwriting
  • Andrea Di Giovanni — guest vocals
  • Savetheeros — guest vocals

Artwork

  • Robbie Joseph — photography, creative direction
  • Isaac Luna — creative direction
  • WWZ Studio — behind the scene footage

Release history

Release dates and formats for "The Penthouse"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 31 January 2025 Standard Edition
  • Michael Medrano Records
Customized CD Instant Classic Edition
Martini Edition

References

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  13. @stachipapi, Michael Medrano (9 February 2024). "Pornstar ☆ (uncensored version)". X (formerly known as Twitter).
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