Loyal Bros
Loyal Bros (officially titled Only the Family – Lil Durk Presents: Loyal Bros) is a compilation album by American record label Only the Family. It was released on March 5, 2021, through the label alongside Empire Distribution. The album contains guest appearances from Lil Durk, late rapper King Von, Booka600, Memo600, Doodie Lo, THF Zoo, Lil Uzi Vert, Chief Wuk, Tee Grizzley, Big30, EST Gee, OTF Timo, Boss Top, C3, Slimelife Shawty, Jusblow600, Lil Mexico, Foogiano, OTF Ikey, Hypno Carlito, Boonie Moe, and Boona. It serves as the fourth compilation album by the label, following the 2019 compilation album, Family over Everything, a collaborative project with Durk.[3] A sequel was released in collaboration with Durk on December 16, 2022.
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Released | March 5, 2021 | |||
Genre | Drill[1][2] | |||
Length | 52:33 | |||
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Background
The album serves as the first project/compilation album by the record label to be released after one of its artists, American rapper King Von died from a shootout outside a nightclub in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 6, 2020. It is dedicated to him and is not the first time that Lil Durk has dedicated music to the late rapper, as some works include his sixth studio album, The Voice (2020), along with all the songs on the album, specifically the sixth track and their first posthumous collaboration, "Still Trappin'".[4]
Release and promotion
On February 6, 2021, it was claimed that the album would reportedly be released on February 26, 2021.[5] However, this was not the case, as Only the Family revealed its cover art on the rumored release date.[6] On March 2, 2021, the label revealed the blurred track listing along with the announcement of the release of "Jump", performed by Lil Durk, King Von, and Booka600, featuring Memo600.[7][8] The clear and official track listing was finally revealed the day before the album was released, March 4, 2021.[9]
Singles
The album's lead single, "Me and Doodie Lo", with Doodie Lo and King Von, was released on August 21, 2020. The second single, "Streets Raised Me", with Doodie Lo and Booka600, was released on Black Friday, November 27, 2020. "Pull Up", with Doodie Lo and American rapper Timo, featuring American rapper C3 was released as the third single on January 15, 2021. Following it, the fourth single, "Rules", with Timo, was released on February 5, 2021.[10] "Pistol Tottin", with American rapper Memo600, featuring American rapper Foogiano, was released as the sixth single on February 19, 2021. Finally, "Jump", performed by Lil Durk, King Von, and Booka600, featuring Memo600, was released as the sixth and final single on March 3, 2021.[11]
Commercial performance
Loyal Bros debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 28,000 album-equivalent units (including 2,000 copies in pure album sales) in its first week.[12][13] The album also accumulated a total of 33.2 million on-demand streams of the album’s songs.[14]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[15]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Jump" (performed by Lil Durk, King Von, and Booka600 featuring Memo600) |
| RMG Nu | 3:13 |
2. | "Sip Again" (with Lil Durk and Doodie Lo featuring THF Zoo) |
| Reech | 1:59 |
3. | "Let It Blow" (with Memo600 featuring Lil Uzi Vert) |
| Deltah Beats | 2:57 |
4. | "Hellcats & Trackhawks" (with Lil Durk) |
| Nick Slowburnz | 2:26 |
5. | "Turkey Season" (with Lil Durk and Chief Wuk) |
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| 1:48 |
6. | "Chess" (with Tee Grizzley) |
| Motif Alumni | 2:40 |
7. | "Took Down" (with Doodie Lo featuring Big30) |
| Ayojarii | 2:13 |
8. | "Out the Roof" (performed by Lil Durk, King Von, and Booka600) |
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| 2:15 |
9. | "Me and Doodie Lo" (performed by Doodie Lo and King Von) |
| AyeTM | 2:33 |
10. | "Game Face" (with Booka600 and Tee Grizzley) |
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| 1:55 |
11. | "I Ain't Lying" (with Chief Wuk featuring EST Gee) |
| AK | 2:48 |
12. | "Pull Up" (with Doodie Lo and Timo featuring C3) |
| ProdbyZeke | 2:46 |
13. | "Do It for Von" (performed by Booka600, Memo600 and THF Zoo) |
| Big Savage | 2:31 |
14. | "Dying 2 Hit'em" (with Lil Durk and Slimelife Shawty) |
| 2:27 | |
15. | "Toxic" (with Jusblow600) |
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| 2:30 |
16. | "Glaciers" (with Booka600 and Boss Top) |
| Chopsquad DJ | 3:12 |
17. | "Kennedy" (with Lil Mexico) |
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| 1:59 |
18. | "Streets Raised Me" (with Doodie Lo and Booka600) |
| Ashlxy Felix | 3:12 |
19. | "Rules" (with Timo) |
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| 1:47 |
20. | "Pistol Tottin" (with Memo600 featuring Foogiano) |
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| 2:29 |
21. | "Young Rich Niggaz" (performed by Ikey and Hypno Carlito) |
| OhZone | 2:35 |
22. | "Get Backers" (with THF Zoo and Boonie Mo featuring Boona) |
| Prod By Master | 2:49 |
23. | "Apart" (performed by Booka600) |
| AyeTM | 2:50 |
Total length: | 52:33 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[16]
- Only the Family – primary artist (all tracks)
- Lil Durk – primary artist (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 14)
- King Von – primary artist (tracks 1, 8, 9)
- Booka600 – primary artist (tracks 1, 8, 10, 13, 16, 18, 23)
- Memo600 – featured artist (track 1), primary artist (tracks 3, 13, 20)
- Doodie Lo – featured artist (tracks 2, 7, 9, 12, 18)
- Thf Zoo – featured artist (track 2), primary artist (tracks 13, 20)
- Lil Uzi Vert – featured artist (track 3)
- Chief Wuk – primary artist (tracks 5, 11)
- Tee Grizzley – primary artist (tracks 6, 10)
- Big30 – featured artist (track 7)
- EST Gee – featured artist (track 11)
- Timo – primary artist (tracks 12, 19)
- C3 – featured artist (track 12)
- Slimelife Shawty – primary artist (track 14)
- Jusblow600 – primary artist (track 15)
- Boss Top – primary artist (track 16)
- Lil Mexico – primary artist (track 17)
- Foogiano – featured artist (track 20)
- Ikey – primary artist (track 21)
- Hypno Carlito – primary artist (track 21)
- Boonie Mo – primary artist (track 22)
- Boona – featured artist (track 22)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | March 5, 2021 | [21] |
References
- "OTF LOYAL BROS CONTINUE DURKIO'S HIP-HOP RUN WITH A DOMINANT ROSTER". thesource.com. March 12, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- "Only the Family - Lil Durk Presents: Loyal Bros". pitchfork.com/. March 9, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- DJ First Class (March 5, 2021). "Lil Durk and OTF release new 'Loyal Bros' compilation". Revolt. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Zidel, Alex (March 5, 2021). "Lil Durk & Only The Family Release "Loyal Bros" Ft. King Von, Lil Uzi Vert, Tee Grizzley, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Grant, Shawn (February 8, 2021). "Lil Durk Announces New OTF Album 'Loyal Bros'". The Source. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- "Only The Family on Instagram: "Lil Durk King Von Booka Memo Timo Doodie Lo C3 Zoo Just Blow Boonie Mo Boona Chief Wuk BossTop Slimelife Shawty Lil Mexico , LOYAL BROS SOON‼️ #otf #empire"". February 26, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Instagram.
- "Only The Family on Instagram: "Tracklist 🔥 drop " Loyal " 👇 if you wanna see Tracklist 10k comments and we'll drop a song tonight!"". March 2, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Instagram.
- "Only The Family on Instagram: "Smurk x Von x Booka x Memo Midnight‼️ Loyal Bros Album Friday #otf #llkv #jump"". March 2, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Instagram.
- "Only The Family on Instagram: "MIDNIGHT FOR THE BROS. #otf #oblock #600 #thf #lamron #llkv #loyalbros #empire"". March 4, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Instagram.
- Cole, Alexander (February 6, 2021). "Timo Kicks Off OTF Compilation Tape With New Single "Rules"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- Zidel, Alex (March 3, 2021). "Lil Durk, King Von, & Booka600 Release New OTF Anthem "JUMP" With Memo600". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- "Billboard 200 - March 20, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- "Rolling Stone Top 200 - March 11, 2021". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- Elias Leight (March 15, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Number One on RS 200 For Ninth Straight Week". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- "Credits / Loyal Bros / Only the Family - TIDALl". Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Tidal.
- "Credits / Loyal Bros / Only the Family - TIDALl". Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Tidal.
- "Billboard Canadian Albums Chart: Week of March 20, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart: Week of March 20, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- "Only The Family - Lil Durk Presents: Loyal Bros by Only The Family & Lil Durk on Apple Music". March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Apple Music.