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| Released | August 23, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 58:37 | |||
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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.
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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 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. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The enTRAPreneur" |
| 2:35 | |
| 2. | "Big Shit" |
| D. Rich | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Look Like" |
| DJ Montay | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Better Tell 'Em" |
| 2:22 | |
| 5. | "Mr. Pyrex" |
| D. Rich | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Already Rich" (featuring CeeLo Green) |
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| 3:23 |
| 7. | "1 Time" |
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| 3:51 |
| 8. | "Oh Yea" (featuring Ball Greezy) |
|
| 3:33 |
| 9. | "White Keys" |
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| 2:37 |
| 10. | "MLK BLVD" (featuring Meek Mill) |
| Lex Luger | 3:22 |
| 11. | "'06" (featuring Rick Ross) |
| D. Rich | 3:11 |
| 12. | "Don't Make Me" |
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| 2:59 |
| 13. | "Fake Love" (featuring Queen Naija) |
| 3:16 | |
| 14. | "All Night" (featuring Gunna) |
| Ben Billions | 2:54 |
| 15. | "4Play" (with Ty Dolla Sign) |
| Helluva Beats | 3:47 |
| 16. | "Play It Safe" (featuring Noah Scharf) |
| GIB DJ | 3:36 |
| 17. | "Don't Forget" |
|
| 3:41 |
| 18. | "The Real MVP" (featuring John Legend) |
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| 4:23 |
| Total length: | 58:37 | |||
Notes
Sample credits
- "The enTRAPreneur" contains introducing and closing speech from Gary Vaynerchuk.
- "1 Time" contains a sample from "Under Pressure" by Nick Ingman.
- "Fake Love" contains a sample from "I Love You", performed by Faith Evans.
- "4Play" contains a sample from "On the Hotline", performed by Pretty Ricky.
- "The Real MVP" contains audio excerpts from Kevin Durant's 2014 MVP Award speech.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 85 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 4 |
References[edit]
- ^ "TM 104: The Legend of the Snowman by Jeezy". Apple Music. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Jeezy Moves To Hollywood To Pursue Career In Acting
- ^ Jeezy Announces Retirement from Hip-Hop After He Drops Final Album
- ^ "1 Time - Single by Jeezy". Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "MLK BLVD (feat. Meek Mill) - Single by Jeezy". Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "TM104: The Legend of the Snowman - Jeezy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
- ^ a b Garrett, Ural (31 August 2019). "Jeezy TM 104: The Legend of the Snowman Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^ "TM104: The Legend of the Snowman - Jeezy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
- ^ Jeezy – TM 104: The Legend Of The Snowman Credits and Streams
- ^ TM104: The Legend of the Snowman Jeezy Genius Tracklist
- ^ "Jeezy Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "This week's top 5 on the #Billboard200". Retrieved September 4, 2019.
