Quarterthing
Quarterthing (stylized as QUARTERTHING) is the debut studio album by Chicago rapper Joey Purp.[4] It was released on September 7, 2018.[5] Music videos were created for "Bag Talk"[6] and "Aw Sh*t!".[7]
| Quarterthing | ||||
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| Released | September 7, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 36:38 | |||
| Label | Joey Purp LLC / Caroline Distribution[1] | |||
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| Singles from Quarterthing | ||||
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 4.2/5[8] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[9] |
| PopMatters |   [10] |
Kenan Draughorne of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.2 out of 5, calling it "an impressive step forward, instantly captivating with undeniable replay value."[8] Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.3 out of 10, saying: "These are songs that refuse to be beholden to what came before, songs that understand and even cherish their connections to music of the past but have entirely different destinations in mind."[9]
Consequence of Sound placed it at number 41 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2018" list.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "24K Gold/Sanctified" (featuring Ravyn Lenae and Jack Red) | Thelonious Martin | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Godbody Pt. 2" (featuring RZA) | DJ Khalil | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Hallelujah" |
| 2:15 |
| 4. | "Elastic" | Nez & Rio | 2:06 |
| 5. | "Aw Sh*t!" |
| 2:36 |
| 6. | "Quarterthing" | Knox Fortune | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Paint Thinner" |
| 2:32 |
| 8. | "Look at My Wrist" (featuring Cdot Honcho) | Smoko Ono | 2:57 |
| 9. | "2012" | Knox Fortune | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Fessional/Diamonds Dancing" (featuring Queen Key) | Nez & Rio | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Karl Malone" | Nez & Rio | 2:37 |
| 12. | "Bag Talk" | Nez & Rio | 2:32 |
| 13. | "Lebron James" | Thelonious Martin | 2:19 |
| 14. | "In the Morning" (featuring GZA) | Joey Purp | 0:30 |
| Total length: | 36:38 | ||
References
- Galil, Leor (September 13, 2018). "Joey Purp and ZMoney are only getting better, to the benefit of Chicago". Chicago Reader. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- "Bag Talk - Single by Joey Purp". Apple Music. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- "Elastic - Single by Joey Purp". Apple Music. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- Bowenbank, Starr (September 6, 2018). "Joey Purp Partners With Caroline for 'QUARTERTHING' Debut Album Release". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- Coleman, C. Vernon (September 1, 2018). "RZA, GZA and More to Appear on Joey Purp's 'Quarterthing' Album". XXL. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- Burks, Tosten (August 20, 2018). "Joey Purp "Bag Talk" Video: Classic Cars and Fire Bars". XXL. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- Maicki, Salvatore (December 12, 2018). "Watch Joey Purp's new video for "Aw Sh*t!"". The Fader. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- Draughorne, Kenan (September 9, 2018). "Review: Joey Purp's Impressive "QUARTERTHING" Leaves It All On The Field". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- Pearce, Sheldon (September 10, 2018). "Joey Purp: QUARTERTHING". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- Totsky, Max (September 25, 2018). "QUARTERTHING Is the Essential Album Joey Purp Has Been Promising Us". PopMatters. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- "Top 50 Albums of 2018". Consequence of Sound. December 4, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
Further reading
- Hyman, Dan (September 10, 2018). "Joey Purp Unpacks His New Album 'Quarterthing' & His Approach on Fatherhood". Billboard.
- Roti, Jessi (September 19, 2018). "Chicago rapper Joey Purp talks 'QUARTERTHING,' trusting his path and staying grateful". Chicago Tribune.
- Hosken, Patrick (September 20, 2018). "Knox Fortune Tells Us How He Created Mini Universes For Joey Purp's QUARTERTHING". MTV.
External links
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