Riot Boi

Riot Boi
Studio album by Le1f
Released November 13, 2015 (2015-11-13)
Recorded 2013–2015
Genre Hip hop
Length 42:11
Label XL, Terrible
Producer Le1f, Boody, Evian Christ, Balam Acab, Sophie, Dev Hynes, Lunice, Supreme Cuts, Blood Diamonds, Taskforce, Dubbel Dutch, Salva
Le1f chronology
Hey
(2014)		 Riot Boi
(2015)

Riot Boi is the debut studio album by New York-based rapper Le1f. It was released on November 13, 2015 on XL and Terrible Records. The album features contributions and production work from artists such as Evian Christ, Junglepussy, Balam Acab, Lunice, Boody, Sophie, and Dev Hynes.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The 4058.5/10[1]
AllMusic[2]
Clash8/10[3]
Consequence of SoundB[4]
NOW[5]
The Observer[6]
Pitchfork Media7.5/10[7]

Riot Boi received positive reviews from critics, garnering a score of 78 out of 100 on aggregate site Metacritic.[8] Clash called the album "a trailblazing record very much in the now," describing it as "bombastic, and transgressive."[3] AllMusic wrote that "Riot Boi overwhelms with twists, turns, and surprises, all of which are exhilarating," noting in particular the record's "schizophrenic production that leaps from horny trap to frantic electroclash."[2] Pitchfork wrote that "Riot Boi shows us a trailblazer sitting down among these cracked shards of glass, reckoning with what it means to have come first."[7] Consequence of Sound wrote that "Riot Boi is easily Le1f’s most political music to date, arguing that the album "essentially turns intersectionality talking points into personal identifiers, and they line his sneakily clever raps and touching personal stories."[4]

Tracklist

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Hi"  Khalif DioufLe1f 1:50
2. "Rage"  Khalif DioufBalam Acab 4:05
3. "Grace Alek Naomi"  Khalif Diouf, Joshua LearyEvian Christ, Boody 3:16
4. "Swirl" (feat. Junglepussy and House of Ladosha)Antonio Blair, Haldan Blecher, Khalif Diouf, Shayna McHayle, Alexander NutterTaskforce 3:38
5. "Koi"  Khalif DioufSophie 3:48
6. "Umami/Water"  Jake Aron, Haldan Blecher, Khalif Diouf, Lunice Fermin Pierre II, Joshua LearyLunice, Le1f, Jake Aron, Boody, Evian Christ 5:36
7. "Lisa"  Khalif Diouf, Paul Salva, Michael TuckerBlood Diamonds, Salva 2:31
8. "Chops"  Haldan Blecher, Khalif DioufLe1f, Boody 1:06
9. "Cheap"  Khalif Diouf, Marc GlasserDubbel Dutch 3:28
10. "Taxi"  Khalif Diouf, Austin Keultjes, Michael PerrySupreme Cuts 3:41
11. "Tell" (feat. DonChristian)Haldan Blecher, Khalif Diouf, Don JonesBoody 4:19
12. "Change" (feat. Miss Geri and Dev Hynes)Haldan Blecher, Khalif Diouf, Artem Emelianov, Dev HynesDev Hynes, Le1f 4:53
Total length:
 42:11

References

  1. ↑ The 405
  2. 1 2 AllMusic
  3. 1 2 Clash
  4. 1 2 CoS
  5. ↑ NOW
  6. ↑ The Observer
  7. 1 2 Pitchfork
  8. ↑ Metacritic

External links

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