Quarterthing

Quarterthing
Studio album by Joey Purp
Released September 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)
Genre Hip hop
Length 36:38
Label Self-released[1]
Producer Thelonious Martin, DJ Khalil, Joey Purp, Nico Segal, Peter Wilkins, Nez & Rio, DJ Taye, Knox Fortune, Garren Langford, Smoko Ono
Joey Purp chronology
iiiDrops
(2016)		 Quarterthing
(2018)

Quarterthing (stylized as QUARTERTHING) is the first studio album by Chicago rapper Joey Purp. It was released on September 7, 2018.[2] A music video was created for "Bag Talk".[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX4.2/5[4]
Pitchfork8.3/10[5]
PopMatters[6]

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."[4] 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."[5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."24K Gold/Sanctified" (featuring Jabari Rayford and Ravyn Lenae)Thelonious Martin4:01
2."Godbody Pt. 2" (featuring RZA)DJ Khalil2:34
3."Hallelujah"
2:15
4."Elastic"Nez & Rio2:06
5."Aw Sh*t!"
2:36
6."Quarterthing"Knox Fortune3:09
7."Paint Thinner"
  • Garren Langford
  • Smoko Ono
2:32
8."Look at My Wrist" (featuring Cdot Honcho)Smoko Ono2:57
9."2012"Knox Fortune3:04
10."Fessional/Diamonds Dancing" (featuring Queen Key)Nez & Rio3:26
11."Karl Malone"Nez & Rio2:37
12."Bag Talk"Nez & Rio2:32
13."Lebron James"Thelonious Martin2:19
14."In the Morning" (featuring GZA)Joey Purp0:30

References

  1. ↑ Galil, Leor (September 13, 2018). "Joey Purp and ZMoney are only getting better, to the benefit of Chicago". Chicago Reader. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ Coleman, C. Vernon (September 1, 2018). "RZA, GZA and More to Appear on Joey Purp's 'Quarterthing' Album". XXL. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ Burks, Tosten (August 20, 2018). "Joey Purp "Bag Talk" Video: Classic Cars and Fire Bars". XXL. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Draughorne, Kenan (September 9, 2018). "Review: Joey Purp's Impressive "QUARTERTHING" Leaves It All On The Field". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Pearce, Sheldon (September 10, 2018). "Joey Purp: QUARTERTHING". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ Totsky, Max (September 25, 2018). "QUARTERTHING Is the Essential Album Joey Purp Has Been Promising Us". PopMatters. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

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.
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