So Help Me God! is the sixth studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on November 13, 2020, through T.R.U and Def Jam Recordings. It features guest appearances from Brent Faiyaz, Chief Keef, Kanye West, Kevin Gates, Lil Duval, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Latto, Rick Ross, Skooly, Ty Dolla Sign and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
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| Released | November 13, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop · trap | |||
| Length | 49:53 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 68/100[1] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Beats Per Minute | 75%[3] |
| Clash | 6/10[4] |
| NME | [5] |
Background
editIn August 2020, following his Verzuz battle with Rick Ross, 2 Chainz announced that his upcoming sixth album would be titled So Help Me God.[6] The album was originally set to be released on September 25, 2020, but it was delayed due to sample clearance issues.[7]
The lead single, "Money Maker", featuring American rapper Lil Wayne, was released on August 7, 2020. The second single, "Quarantine Thick", featuring American rapper Latto, was released on November 6, 2020.[8]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lambo Wrist" |
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| 2:51 |
| 2. | "Grey Area" |
| Jay the Great | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Save Me" (featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again) |
| 3:23 | |
| 4. | "Money Maker" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| Playa Pizzle | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Can't Go for That" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Lil Duval) |
| Beatsbyjblack | 2:59 |
| 6. | "Feel a Way" (featuring Kanye West and Brent Faiyaz) |
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| 3:33 |
| 7. | "Quarantine Thick" (featuring Latto) |
| Yung Lan | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Ziploc" (featuring Kevin Gates) |
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| 3:25 |
| 9. | "Free Lighter" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Chief Keef) | Chief Keef | 2:53 | |
| 10. | "Toni" | TM88 | 2:58 | |
| 11. | "Southside Hov" |
| StreetRunner | 2:39 |
| 12. | "Vampire" |
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| 3:57 |
| 13. | "YRB" (featuring Rick Ross and Skooly) |
| Big Papito | 4:03 |
| 14. | "Wait for You to Die" |
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| 4:27 |
| 15. | "55 Times" | Dem Jointz | 3:39 | |
| Total length: | 49:46 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^[b] signifies an additional producer
- Latto is credited as "Mulatto" on streaming versions of "Quarantine Thick" as a featured artist
- "Save Me" features additional vocals from BJ the Chicago Kid
- "Ziploc" features additional vocals from Desi Banks
- "Southside Hov" features background vocals from Sevyn Streeter
- "Vampire" features additional vocals from James Riley
- "YRB" features additional vocals from Big Rube
Sample Credits
- "Save Me" contains uncredited samples of "I Love You", as performed by Problem featuring BJ the Chicago Kid.
- "Money Maker" contains samples of "Human Jukebox", courtesy of Southern University and A&M College; and a sample from "Piece of My Love", written by Edward Riley, Aaron Hall, Timothy Gatling and Gene Griffin, as performed by Guy.
- "Can't Go for That" contains samples of "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", written by Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates, as performed by Hall & Oates.
- "Toni" contains interpolations of "Like a Pimp", written by Lavell Crump, Wesley Weston, Chad Butler, Bernard Freeman and Barry White, as performed by Lil' Flip featuring David Banner, which itself interpolates "Take It Off", written by Butler and Freeman, as performed by UGK.
- "Southside Hov" contains interpolations from "Feelin' It, written by Shawn Carter and David Willis, as performed by Jay-Z featuring Mecca.
- "Wait for You to Die" contains samples of "Early in the Mornin'", written and performed by Alan Lomax.
- "55 Times" contains uncredited dialogue from The Great Dictator, spoken by Charlie Chaplin, courtesy of United Artists.
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 77 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 15 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ "So Help Me God! by 2 Chainz Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "So Help Me God! – 2 Chainz". AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Reis, Ethan (November 25, 2020). "Album Review: 2 Chainz – So Help Me God! | Beats Per Minute". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Murray, Robin (November 13, 2020). "2 Chainz - So Help Me God". Clash. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ Anka, Carl (November 17, 2020). "2 Chainz – 'So Help Me God!' review: killer punchlines, but not quite a K-O". NME. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Lavin, Will (August 9, 2020). "2 Chainz announces new album 'So Help Me God'". NME. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "2 Chainz Delays 'So Help Me God' Album Release". Rap-Up. September 24, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "So Help Me God! / 2 Chainz – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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