The Smartest is the third commercial mixtape by American rapper Tee Grizzley. It was released on June 19, 2020, via 300 Entertainment. The mixtape features guest appearances from Big Sean, Lil Baby, Lil Keed, Meek Mill, Queen Naija and members of Detroit Youth Choir. Production was handled by several record producers, including Hit-Boy, Avedon, Helluva, Mustard, P-Lo and Scott Storch.

The Smartest
Mixtape by
ReleasedJune 19, 2020 (2020-06-19)
Length45:22
Label300
Producer
Tee Grizzley chronology
Scriptures
(2019)
The Smartest
(2020)
Built for Whatever
(2021)
Singles from The Smartest
  1. "Satish"
    Released: September 20, 2019
  2. "Mr. Officer"
    Released: June 4, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3.6/5[2]

The mixtape peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200. It was promoted by two singles: "Satish" and "Mr. Officer".

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Smartest"
3:04
2."I Apologize"Hit-Boy3:17
3."Trenches" (featuring Big Sean)
Hit-Boy2:36
4."Rap a Lot"3:01
5."The Funeral"Helluva2:12
6."Lions & Eagles" (featuring Meek Mill)
  • Cypress
  • Omega
2:30
7."No Witness"
  • Wallace
  • van den Ende
  • Vynk
2:25
8."Picture of My City"
  • Storch
  • Diego Ave
2:35
9."Covid" (featuring Lil Baby)
Avedon2:27
10."Timeless"
  • Wallace
  • Hollis
Hit-Boy2:21
11."Slime" (featuring Lil Keed)
ModMaxx2:57
12."Everything"P-Lo1:53
13."Double Standards"
  • Wallace
  • Hollis
Hit-Boy2:20
14."Daylight"
  • Wallace
  • Hollis
Hit-Boy2:45
15."Winning"
  • Wallace
  • van den Ende
  • Vynk
2:35
16."Satish"
  • Wallace
  • McCurtis
Helluva3:15
17."Mr. Officer" (featuring Queen Naija and Members of Detroit Youth Choir)
Helluva2:58
Total length:45:22
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[3] 88
US Billboard 200[4] 22
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 14
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] 11

References

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  1. ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "The Smartest - Tee Grizzley | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Wallace, Riley (June 27, 2020). "Review: Tee Grizzley's Pen Bleeds Honesty On 'The Smartest' Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  6. ^ "Tee Grizzley Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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