TM104: The Legend of the Snowman

TM104: The Legend of the Snowman is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Jeezy. It was released on August 23, 2019, by YJ Music, Inc. under exclusive license to Def Jam Recordings.[1] The album features guest appearances from Meek Mill, Ty Dolla Sign, CeeLo Green, Rick Ross, Gunna, John Legend and Queen Naija, among others.

TM104: The Legend of the Snowman
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 23, 2019 (2019-08-23)
Recorded2018–2019
GenreHip hop
Length58:37
Label
Producer
  • Ashanti “The Mad Violinist” Floyd
  • Ayo N Keyz
  • Ben Billions
  • Bennywond3r
  • Big Korey
  • BlaqNmilD
  • Brick Layer
  • C Gutta
  • Chigz
  • Darknight
  • DJ Ace
  • DJ Montay
  • D Lumar
  • D. Rich
  • D-Roc
  • GIB DJ
  • Helluva Beats
  • J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
  • Lex Luger
  • Midnight Black
  • MP808
  • Pelham and Junior
  • Rascal
  • Sonaro
Jeezy chronology
Pressure
(2017)
TM104: The Legend of the Snowman
(2019)
The Recession 2
(2020)
Singles from TM104: The Legend of the Snowman
  1. "1 Time"
    Released: July 3, 2019
  2. "MLK BLVD"
    Released: August 13, 2019

Background edit

Shortly after touring for his previous album Pressure, in early 2018 Jeezy announced on social media that he will retire from rap after the release of "TM104" to pursue a career in acting and to focus on his business ventures.[2][3]

Singles edit

The album's lead single, "1 Time", was released on July 3, 2019.[4] The album's second single, "MLK BLVD" featuring Meek Mill, was released to streaming services on August 13, 2019, and was sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio on September 24, 2019.[5][6]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [7]
HipHopDX     [8]

Fred Thomas of AllMusic expressed a mixed response saying "Approaching 20 years in the game, Jeezy's grizzly voice and boldly evocative lyrics have lost none of their power, though the 18-song album finds him spending as much time encouraging listeners to rise to their potential as he does crafting vivid scenes of rugged street hustling".[9] Eric Diep of HipHopDx gave the album a 3.5 out of 5 stars and noted Jeezy's production selection on the album by saying "Overall, you get a bit of both worlds: Jeezy staying in his lane, but also pushing himself to rap over unlikely production". Diep then concluded in the review by saying "What fans are left with is an album that clearly shows he’s moving on from his decades-long hustle of music to focus on his many business moves."[8]

Track listing edit

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes.[10][11]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The enTRAPreneur"
2:35
2."Big Shit"
  • Jenkins
  • Dwayne Richardson
D. Rich3:13
3."Look Like"
DJ Montay2:51
4."Better Tell 'Em"
  • Jenkins
  • Humphrey
  • Roberson
  • Dennis Martin
  • DJ Montay
  • D Lumar[a]
  • Big Korey[b]
2:22
5."Mr. Pyrex"
  • Jenkins
  • Richardson
D. Rich3:03
6."Already Rich" (featuring CeeLo Green)3:23
7."1 Time"
  • Sonaro
  • DJ Ace[b]
3:51
8."Oh Yea" (featuring Ball Greezy)
  • Jenkins
  • Kinta Cox
  • Daniel Lebrun
  • D-Roc
  • Midnight Black[a]
3:33
9."White Keys"
  • Jenkins
  • Benjamin Diehl
  • Rinaldo Rudolf
  • Ben Billions
  • Brick Layer[a]
2:37
10."MLK BLVD" (featuring Meek Mill)Lex Luger3:22
11."'06" (featuring Rick Ross)
D. Rich3:11
12."Don't Make Me"
  • Jenkins
  • Diehl
  • Crowe
  • Ortiz
  • Lee Moses
2:59
13."Fake Love" (featuring Queen Naija)
3:16
14."All Night" (featuring Gunna)
Ben Billions2:54
15."4Play" (with Ty Dolla Sign)
Helluva Beats3:47
16."Play It Safe" (featuring Noah Scharf)
  • Jenkins
  • Noah Scharf
  • Gibson Alcott
GIB DJ3:36
17."Don't Forget"
  • Jenkins
  • Owens
  • Foye III
  • Corinne Bailey Rae
  • Tobias Breuer
  • Amber Strother
  • Paris Strother
  • Ayo
  • Keyz
  • Rascal[a]
3:41
18."The Real MVP" (featuring John Legend)
  • Chigz
  • Dark Night
4:23
Total length:58:37

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer

Sample credits

Charts edit

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 85
US Billboard 200[13] 4

References edit

  1. ^ "TM 104: The Legend of the Snowman by Jeezy". Apple Music. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Jeezy Moves To Hollywood To Pursue Career In Acting
  3. ^ Jeezy Announces Retirement from Hip-Hop After He Drops Final Album
  4. ^ "1 Time - Single by Jeezy". Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019 – via Apple Music.
  5. ^ "MLK BLVD (feat. Meek Mill) - Single by Jeezy". Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019 – via Apple Music.
  6. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "TM104: The Legend of the Snowman - Jeezy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
  8. ^ a b Garrett, Ural (31 August 2019). "Jeezy TM 104: The Legend of the Snowman Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  9. ^ "TM104: The Legend of the Snowman - Jeezy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
  10. ^ Jeezy – TM 104: The Legend Of The Snowman Credits and Streams
  11. ^ TM104: The Legend of the Snowman Jeezy Genius Tracklist
  12. ^ "Jeezy Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "This week's top 5 on the #Billboard200". Retrieved September 4, 2019.