Lil Pump (album)

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Lil Pump is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Pump. It was released on October 6, 2017, through Tha Lights Global and Warner Records.[2] The album features guest appearances from frequent collaborator Smokepurpp, alongside Lil Yachty, Chief Keef, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and Rick Ross.[3] It also features production from Bighead, Ronny J, TM88, among others.[3] A sequel album, Lil Pump 2, was released six years later on March 17, 2023.[4]

Lil Pump
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 6, 2017
Recorded2017
StudioWarner Bros. Studios
Genre
Length36:41
Label
Producer
Lil Pump chronology
Lil Pump
(2017)
Harverd Dropout
(2019)
Singles from Lil Pump
  1. "Boss"
    Released: June 6, 2017
  2. "Flex Like Ouu"
    Released: June 9, 2017
  3. "D Rose"
    Released: June 9, 2017
  4. "Molly"
    Released: July 7, 2017
  5. "Gucci Gang"
    Released: August 31, 2017
  6. "Youngest Flexer"
    Released: 2017

It was supported by five singles – "Boss", "Flex Like Ouu", "D Rose",[5] "Molly" and "Gucci Gang". The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 45,000 album-equivalent units.[6] On July 24, 2018, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[7]

Background and release

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Lil Pump first announced the album on May 20, 2017, through Twitter. He stated that the project was to be released in August of that year, however he did not meet this expected due date. While the fans waited for the project, he released "Gucci Gang" as the next single.[8] A month later, Lil Pump announced that the album had been completed along with the release date and cover art several days later.[9]

Promotion

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Lil Pump released the lead single "Boss" in June 19, 2017, which reached number 40 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Pump released the third single "D Rose", song helped Lil Pump gain attention, amassing over 30 million plays on SoundCloud. Pump released the fifth and final single "Gucci Gang" in August 31, 2017. It is Pump's highest-charting single to date on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three.[10] It has been certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[11]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork6.9/10[12]
Spectrum Culture7/10[13]
XXLL[1]

XXL rated the album as 'L' and praised it as "a project that confirms its creator's arrival and his place as one of the leading men in the SoundCloud rap scene". It evaluated Lil Pump as a "capable, albeit repetitive rhymer that compensates for what he lacks in terms of depth, structure and variety with unbridled passion, catchy refrains and an ear for enticing production".[1]

Evan Rytlewski of Pitchfork gave the album 6.9/10, writing that Lil Pump sounded "completely, endearingly stoked" all the way through the record and calling every track "loud, hyper, and catchy".[14]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 45,000 album-equivalent units.[15] On June 21, 2018, the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales album-equivalent units of over half a million units in the United States.[7]

Track listing

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Lil Pump track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What U Sayin'" (featuring Smokepurpp)
  • Fadedblackid
  • Trapphones[a]
2:20
2."Gucci Gang"
2:04
3."Smoke My Dope" (featuring Smokepurpp)
Ronny J2:15
4."Crazy"
  • Garcia
  • Murray
Bighead2:05
5."Back" (featuring Lil Yachty)
Mr. 2–173:17
6."D Rose"
  • Garcia
  • Jaeqwan Sanders
Terrotuga2:15
7."At the Door"
  • Garcia
  • Murray
  • Christopher Barnett
  • Bighead
  • CBMix
2:03
8."Youngest Flexer" (featuring Gucci Mane)
Bighead3:19
9."Foreign"TM881:52
10."Whitney" (featuring Chief Keef)
  • Bighead
  • Captain Crunch[a]
3:12
11."Molly"
  • Garcia
  • Murray
  • Spence
  • Bighead
  • Ronny J
2:02
12."Iced Out" (featuring 2 Chainz)
Mr. 2–173:12
13."Boss"
  • Garcia
  • Sebastian Baldeon
Diablo1:46
14."Flex Like Ouu"
1:48
15."Pinky Ring" (featuring Smokepurpp and Rick Ross)
Illa Da Producer3:12
Total length:36:41

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • "What U Sayin'" was originally titled What You Gotta Say

Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Lil Pump
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[32] Gold 40,000
France (SNEP)[33] Gold 50,000
United States (RIAA)[34] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lil Pump Levels Up With Self-Titled Debut Album – XXL". XXL. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Lil Pump by Lil Pump on Apple Music". Apple Music. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Listen to Lil Pump's Self-Titled Debut mixtape". XXL. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Morris, Sabrina (March 19, 2023). ""Lil Pump 2" Album: Rapper Collabs With NBA YoungBoy, Ty Dolla $ign, And More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Lil pump (July 5, 2017), Lil Pump – "D Rose" (Official Audio), retrieved October 19, 2017
  6. ^ "Lil Pump Debuts at No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Lil Pump's Self-Titled Mixtape Is Certified Gold – XXL". XXL Mag. June 20, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  8. ^ Zeus32 (October 23, 2017). "Lil Pump Releases "Gucci Gang" Video". iHipHop. Retrieved March 20, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Weinstein, Max. "Lil Pump Reveals Release Date and Cover for Debut Mixtape – XXL". XXL. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Lil Pump". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  12. ^ Rytlewski, Evan (October 12, 2017). "Lil Pump". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  13. ^ Bromfield, Daniel (October 15, 2017). "Lil Pump: Lil Pump". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  14. ^ Rytlewski, Evan (October 12, 2017). "Lil Pump". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  15. ^ Lil Pump Debuts at No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
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  17. ^ "Ultratop.be – Lil Pump – Lil Pump" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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  21. ^ "Lil Pump: Lil Pump" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  22. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 46, 2017)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  23. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Lil Pump – Lil Pump". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  24. ^ "Charts.nz – Lil Pump – Lil Pump". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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  26. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lil Pump – Lil Pump". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  27. ^ "Lil Pump Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  28. ^ "Lil Pump Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  29. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  30. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  31. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  32. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Lil Pump – Lil Pump". Music Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  33. ^ "French album certifications – Lil Pump – Lil Pump" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  34. ^ "American album certifications – Lil Pump – Lil Pump". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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