In My Mind (BJ the Chicago Kid album)

In My Mind
Studio album by BJ the Chicago Kid
Released February 19, 2016
Recorded 2015 at 17 Hertz Studio in North Hollywood, CA
Genre R&B
Length 62:16
Label Motown
Producer Ethiopia Habtemariam (exec.), BJ the Chicago Kid, Mike & Keys, DJ Khalil, Cornelio "Corn" Austin, Sean Cooper, DJ Reflex, Matthew Edwards, District 9, Aaron Renner, Jarius Mozee, Joe Syring, Lamar Edwards, Da Internz, Aaron Michael Cox, David Haddon
BJ the Chicago Kid chronology
Pineapple Now-Laters
(2012)		 In My Mind
(2016)
Singles from In My Mind
  1. "Church"
    Released: August 21, 2015
  2. "The Resume"
    Released: December 4, 2015

In My Mind is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid. The album, which serves as his major label debut, was released by Motown, on February 19, 2016.[1][2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Consequence of SoundB-[5]
Exclaim!9/10[6]
HipHopDX4.2/5[7]
Pitchfork Media7.6/10[8]

Upon its release, In My Mind received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 84 based on 7 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[3] In a glowing review for Exclaim!, Michael J. Warren called In My Mind "the most earnest soul album in years," saying that the record is "the proof that his ascension is hardly luck, but rather the result of a 15-year grind and a tremendous work ethic."[9]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Intro (Inside My Mind)"  
BJ the Chicago Kid 0:41
2. "Man Down" (featuring Buddy and Constantine)
 3:29
3. "Church" (featuring Chance the Rapper and Buddy)
  • Mike & Keys
 4:47
4. "Love Inside" (featuring Isabella)
  • B. Sledge
  • A. Sledge
  • Isabelle "Isabella" Chiappini
  • Cornelio Austin
Corelio "Corn" Austin 3:47
5. "The Resume" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)
Sean Cooper 6:03
6. "Shine"  
  • B. Sledge
  • A. Sledge
  • Anthony Jaramillo
  • Matthew Edwards
DJ Reflex, Matthew Edwards 3:19
7. "Wait Til the Morning" (featuring Isa)
  • B. Sledge
  • A. Sledge
  • Demario Bridges
  • Michael Barney
  • Aaron Bennett
  • Aaron Renner
  • Richard Shelton
  • Loren Hill
District 9, Aaron Renner 4:54
8. "Heart Crush"  
  • B. Sledge
  • Jairus Mozee
Jarius Mozee 4:38
9. "Jeremiah/World Needs More Love" (featuring Eric Ingram)
  • Eric Ingram
  • B. Sledge
  • Mozee
  • Richard Sledge
Jarius Mozee 5:41
10. "The New Cupid" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
BJ the Chicago Kid, Joe Syring 5:21
11. "Woman's World"  
  • B. Sledge
  • A. Sledge
  • Austin
Cornelio "Corn" Austin 3:35
12. "Crazy"  
  • B. Sledge
  • Cox, Jr.
  • Groover
  • Chris Goodman
  • Mike & Keys
 4:02
13. "Home"  
  • B. Sledge
  • Lamar Edwards
Lamar Edwards 3:29
14. "Falling On My Face"  
Da Internz, Aaron Michael Cox 4:01
15. "Turnin' Me Up"  
  • B. Sledge
  • Mozee
  • David Haddon
  • R. Sledge
Jarius Mozee, David Haddon 4:29
Total length:
 62:16

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 43
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 7

References

  1. ↑ "In My Mind by BJ the Chicago Kid on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  2. ↑ "BJ the Chicago Kid Announces Debut In My Mind Ft. Kendrick and Chance, Shares "Love Inside" Video". Pitchfork. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  3. 1 2 "Reviews for In My Mind by BJ the Chicago Kid". Metacritic. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  4. ↑ Andy Kellman (2016-02-19). "In My Mind - BJ the Chicago Kid | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  5. ↑ Madden, Michael (2016-02-16). "BJ the Chicago Kid – In My Mind". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  6. ↑ Warren, Michael J. (2016-02-22). "BJ the Chicago Kid In My Mind". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  7. ↑ Clark, Trent (2016-02-24). "BJ The Chicago In My Mind Review". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  8. ↑ "BJ the Chicago Kid: In My Mind". Pitchfork. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  9. ↑ Warren, Michael J. (February 22, 2016). "BJ the Chicago Kid - In My Mind". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  10. ↑ BJ The Chicago Kid - In My Mind (CD liner notes). Motown Records. B002406602
  11. ↑ "BJ the Chicago Kid – Chart history" Billboard 200 for BJ the Chicago Kid. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ "BJ the Chicago Kid – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for BJ the Chicago Kid. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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