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Released | November 13, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 61:44 | |||
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Church in These Streets is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jeezy. It was released on November 13, 2015, by Def Jam Recordings and CTE World.[1][2] The album was supported by four singles: "God", "Church in These Streets", "Gold Bottles" and "Sweet Life" featuring Janelle Monáe.
Singles
[edit]On September 4, 2015, the album's first single, "God", was released.[3] On September 23, 2015, the album's second single, "Church in These Streets", was released.[4] On October 9, 2015, the album's third single, "Gold Bottles", was released.[5] On October 16, 2015, the album's fourth single, "Sweet Life" featuring Janelle Monáe, was released.[6]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 69/100[7] |
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Pitchfork Media | 6.0/10[11] |
Church in These Streets received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69 based on 5 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[7] David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "When taking in a full album, his monotone, bellowing delivery is an acquired taste, and with only a few guest shots, plus a long track list, newcomers might find this big LP a tough go. Regardless, the ambitious Church in These Streets stands with the man's great Thug Motivation 101 while beating that album on artistic merit and meaningful lyrics."[8] Aaron McKrell of HipHopDX stated, "With Church in These Streets, Jeezy has succeeded in staying fresh through six albums. Church in These Streets is a batch of trap-based jams that will inspire its target audience and delight a wide array of listeners."[9] Matthew Ramirez of Pitchfork Media said, "The best Jeezy music often exploited how far he could go with memorable ad libs and punchlines, a triumphant kind of simplicity. Here that gets muted to muddied results."[11]
Commercial performance
[edit]Church in These Streets debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 with 107,000 equivalent album units and first week sales of 98,000 copies in the United States.[12] As of December 2015, Church in These Streets has sold 140,000 copies in the United States.[13]
Track listing
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[14]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Grind State" |
| D. Rich | 3:43 |
2. | "Lost Souls" |
| D. Rich | 3:44 |
3. | "Holy Water" |
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| 4:13 |
4. | "Gold Bottles" |
| London on da Track | 3:12 |
5. | "Hell You Talkin' Bout" |
| London on da Track | 2:31 |
6. | "Hustlaz Holiday" |
| 3:27 | |
7. | "Eternal Reflection (Interlude)" | Jessica Care Moore | Cassius Jay | 2:02 |
8. | "God" |
| 3:28 | |
9. | "Church in These Streets" |
| Zaytoven | 3:08 |
10. | "New Clothes" |
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| 3:45 |
11. | "Sweet Life" (featuring Janelle Monáe) |
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| 3:42 |
12. | "Scared of the Dark" |
| Nard & B | 3:39 |
13. | "No Other Way" |
| D. Rich | 3:33 |
14. | "Sister Good Game's Testimony" |
| Nard & B | 1:29 |
15. | "J-Bo" |
| 3:27 | |
16. | "I Feel Ya" |
| Nard & B | 3:28 |
17. | "Go Get It (Interlude)" |
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| 1:29 |
18. | "Just Win" |
| Smurf | 3:51 |
19. | "Forgive Me" (featuring Monica) |
| 3:53 | |
Total length: | 61:44 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^[b] signifies a vocal producer
- "God" features additional vocals from Tasha Catour
Sample credits
- "Lost Souls" contains an audio excerpts from the motion picture entitled "Street Life".
- "No Other Way" contains an interpolation from Miami Nights 1984's original composition Astral Projection.
- "Just Win" contains audio excerpts of a motivational speech by Les Brown and a sample of "Main Theme" from L.A. Noire, written by Andrew Hale and Simon Hale.
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[14]
Performers
Musicians
Technical
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Production
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Charts
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Church in These Streets by Jeezy on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. November 13, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Tracklisting: Jeezy – 'Church in These Streets'". Rap-Up. 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "GOD - Single by Jeezy on iTunes". iTunes. 2015-09-04. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Church In These Streets - Single by Jeezy on iTunes". iTunes. 2015-09-23. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Gold Bottles - Single by Jeezy on iTunes". iTunes. 2015-10-09. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Sweet Life (feat. Janelle Monáe) - Single by Jeezy on iTunes". iTunes. 2015-10-16. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Church in These Streets by Jeezy". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ a b David Jeffries. "Church in These Streets - Jeezy,Young Jeezy | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ a b McKrell, Aaron (2015-11-16). "Jeezy - Church In These Streets". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "Jeezy". NOW. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ^ a b "Jeezy: Church in These Streets". Pitchfork. 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "Bieber's 'Purpose' has biggest sales week of 2015". Usatoday.com. 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ^ Smith, Trevor. "Charts Don't Lie: December 9th". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Church In These Streets (CD liner notes). Jeezy. Def Jam. 2015.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Church in These Streets by Jeezy on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ "new @youngjeezy produced by me @nard_of_nardnb b_of_nardandb and @willafool #churchinthesestreets56031008768". Twitter. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ "@JerrellZod me and Nard and B produced New Clothes bro". Twitter. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ "@MissMeeshy_Baby thank you. Yes I co produced that with Nard and B". Twitter. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ "Young Jeezy Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "Young Jeezy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "Young Jeezy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Rap Albums – Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2016.