90059

90059
Studio album by Jay Rock
Released September 11, 2015
Recorded 2012–15
TDE Red Room
(Carson, California)
Genre West Coast Hip hop
Length 47:39
Label Top Dawg Entertainment
Producer
  • Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith (exec.)
  • AAyhasis
  • Antydote
  • Black Metaphor
  • Cardo
  • Chris Calor
  • Dae One
  • Flippa
  • J. LBS.
  • Jproof
  • JRB 4 the Coalition
  • Skhye Hutch
  • SmokeyGotBeatz
  • Sounwave
  • Tae Beast
  • ThankGod4Cody
  • Yung Exclusive
Jay Rock chronology
Follow Me Home
(2011)		 90059
(2015)
Singles from 90059
  1. "Money Trees Deuce"
    Released: June 3, 2015
  2. "Gumbo"
    Released: July 1, 2015
  3. "90059"
    Released: August 4, 2015

90059 is the second studio album by American rapper Jay Rock. It was released on September 11, 2015 on Apple Music and the iTunes Store; the physical editions were released on September 18, 2015. The album features guest appearances from Rock's TDE label-mates Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad and SZA, as well as Busta Rhymes and Sir. The album also introduces Rock's alter ego, Lance Skiiiwalker.

It was supported by three singles, "Money Trees Deuce", "Gumbo" and the title-track "90059". The album debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 19,000 equivalent album units copies in its first week. Upon its release, 90059 received general acclaim from music critics.

Background

In September 2014, Tech N9ne revealed that Jay Rock had left Strange Music, thus leaving him solely under Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).[1][2] In March 2015, TDE founder Anthony Tiffith announced Rock's follow-up to 2011's Follow Me Home would finally be released in 2015.[3] [4][5] On August 4, 2015, Jay Rock revealed the title of his long-awaited and often-delayed second studio album to be 90059.[6] The album's title comes from the zip code of Watts, Los Angeles, California, the area in which Jay Rock was raised.[7]

Recording and production

Upon releasing his debut effort Follow Me Home in 2011, Jay Rock spoke on his second studio album in August 2012 and explained that he's going to take a new sonic direction with his next LP: "[I'm] just working on my album…[it's coming] real soon. I'm in the process of working on it right now, nahmean?", he said. "Basically, I've been working with my same producers, nahmean? In-house. I've been working with upcoming producers, too, just trying to come with a whole new sound. I just dropped a new track recently; the whole Internet, they went crazy over it this week. I'm basically just re-building, that's all I'm doing, coming with something new."[8] On August 17, 2015, it was revealed New York rapper Busta Rhymes would make an appearance on the album, on a track titled "Fly on the Wall", where he praises Jay Rock.[9][10] It was also announced 90059 would feature a Black Hippy posse cut, the first time since 2012.[9][11]

Release and promotion

In September 2014, in an interview with XXL, Jay Rock blamed business and politics for his lack of music over the years.[12] On October 27, 2014, Jay Rock released a song titled "Pay For It", as a promotional single.[13] On November 15, 2014, Jay Rock performed "Pay For It" on the NBC late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show, Saturday Night Live, alongside Kendrick Lamar and Chantal.[14][15] On June 2, 2015, Rock released the first single, titled "Money Trees Deuce". The song is a sequel to Kendrick Lamar's song, "Money Trees", in which Jay Rock was featured and highly praised.[16] On July 1, 2015, a second single, titled "Gumbo", was released.[17] On August 4, 2015, Jay Rock announced the album would be titled 90059 and released the title-track as the album's third single.[18][19] On August 15, 2015, Rock unveiled the album's cover art, as well as the track-listing. On September 4, 2015, Jay Rock announced that the album would finally be released on September 11, 2015.[20][21][22]

The release date for 90059 was determined to be parted by the number of pre-orders of the album, which indicated the demand was strong enough to warrant a release.[23]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[24]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[25]
Complex [26]
Consequence of SoundB- [27]
Exclaim [28]
HipHopDX [29]
Pitchfork Media8.0/10[30]

Once released, 90059 received general acclaim from critics, who praised the story telling and dynamics of the album. Praise was also included for the guest features such as Jay Rock's label mates, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, SZA and Isaiah Rashad. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, 90059 received an average score of 79, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 7 reviews.[24]

Accolades

Publication Accolade Year Rank
Has It Leaked Top 10 Hip Hop Albums of 2015 2015

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200, selling 18,713 equivalent album units copies in its first week.[32]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Necessary"  
 3:20
2. "Easy Bake" (featuring Kendrick Lamar and SZA)
  • Skhye Hutch
  • Antydote
  • ThankGod4Cody
  • Calor
  • SmokeyGotBeatz
 4:51
3. "Gumbo"  McKinzieJ. LBS. 4:03
4. "Wanna Ride" (featuring Isaiah Rashad)
 4:06
5. "The Ways" (featuring Sir)McKinzieJ. LBS. 4:35
6. "Telegram (Going Krazy)" (featuring Lance Skiiiwalker)McKinzieJ. LBS. 4:00
7. "90059"  
  • McKinzie
  • Perkins
Tae Beast 4:00
8. "Vice City" (performed by Black Hippy)
 4:43
9. "Fly on the Wall" (featuring Busta Rhymes)
  • Dae One
  • AAyhasis
 4:39
10. "Money Trees Deuce" (featuring Lance Skiiiwalker)
  • McKinzie
  • Ronald "Flippa" Colson
  • Flippa
  • J Proof
 5:21
11. "The Message"  
 4:01
Total length:
 47:39

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) 134
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia) 168
US Billboard 200 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2
US Top Rap Albums 1

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide September 11, 2015 Digital download Top Dawg Entertainment
September 18, 2015 CD

References

  1. ↑ Walsh, Peter (2014-09-29). "Tech N9ne Says Jay Rock Is No Longer Signed To Strange Music - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  2. ↑ "Jay Rock & Kutt Calhoun Leave Strange Music". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  3. ↑ Rose Lilah. "TDE's CEO Says "Jay Rock Is Up Next"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Muhammad, Latifah. "TDE CEO/Founder: Jay Rock’s New Album Is Coming | News". BET. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  5. ↑ "Jay Rock's Sophomore Album Coming Soon, Says TDE Head Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith : Buzz". Music Times. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  6. ↑ Vibe (2015-08-07). "Jay Rock Reveals Album Title "90059"". Vibe. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  7. ↑ "Jay Rock Announces Album Title". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  8. ↑ sryon (2012-08-24). "Jay Rock "Re-Building" His Sound For Sophomore Album | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  9. 1 2 "Jay Rock's "90059" To Feature A New Black Hippy Posse Cut". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  10. ↑ "Jay Rock's 90059 Features Black Hippy, Vince Staples, & Busta Rhymes - WatchLOUDWatchLOUD". Watchloud.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  11. ↑ mtv (2015-08-17). "We Listened To Jay Rock's New LP: Here Are 9 Reasons To Be Excited For 90059". MTV. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  12. ↑ Miranda J. (2014-09-03). "Jay Rock Blames His Lack Of New Music On "Business" - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  13. ↑ "Jay Rock - Pay For It Feat. Kendrick Lamar & Chantal | Stream & Listen [New Song]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  14. ↑ "Kendrick Lamar Makes a Triumphant Return to 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Kendrick Lamar Performs "i", "Pay for It" With Jay Rock on "Saturday Night Live"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "Jay Rock Shares "Money Trees Deuce", Sequel to Kendrick Lamar's "Money Trees" | News | Pitchfork". M.pitchfork.com. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  17. ↑ "Jay Rock - Gumbo | Stream & Listen [New Song]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  18. ↑ "New Music: Jay Rock – ‘90059’". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  19. ↑ Stereogum (2015-08-07). "Jay Rock – "90059" (Feat. Lance Skiiiwalker)". Stereogum. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  20. ↑ "Jay Rock Details Album 90059 | News". Pitchfork. 2015-08-19. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  21. ↑ https://www.sohh.com/jay-rock-kills-his-identity-on-90059-cover-recruits-kendrick-lamar-sza-busta-rhymes-for-tde-release/
  22. ↑ Holub, Christian (2014-03-26). "Jay Rock previews new album, 90059, featuring Kendrick Lamar, Busta Rhymes, SZA, more". EW.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  23. ↑ Knopper, Steve Will Jay Rock's Unusual Album Release Help or Hurt Fans? Rolling Stone. September 18, 2015
  24. 1 2 "90059 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  25. ↑ Jeffries, David (October 1, 2015). "90059 – Jay Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Review: Jay Rock Solidifies TDE's Core on '90059'". Compex. September 14, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Jay Rock - 90059". Consequence of Sound. September 15, 2015.
  28. ↑ Fox, Luke (September 15, 2015). "Jay Rock 90059". Exclaim. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Jay Rock - 90059". HipHopDX. September 15, 2015.
  30. ↑ Craig Jenkins (October 1, 2015). "Jay Rock: 90059". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  31. ↑ http://hasitleaked.com/articles/top-10-hip-hop-albums-2015/
  32. ↑ Hernandez, Victoria (September 21, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Jay Rock, The Weeknd & TIP". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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