4Nem
2021 studio album by Chief Keef
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4Nem is the fourth studio album by Chief Keef, released on December 17, 2021, through Glory Boyz Entertainment, EOne Music, and RBC Records.[1] The features on this album include Tadoe and Ballout.
- 808iden
- Akachi
- Bass Kids
- Bighead
- Cello Beats
- Chief Keef
- Dirty Vans
- DJ Paul
- Hollywood J
- JI
- Juicy J
- K.E. on the Track
- Manzo
- Mike Will Made It
- Muscle on the Track
- Resource
- SahBeats
- Slowburnz
- Sonickaboom
- Stuntman Beatz
- WhatLilShoddySay
- Young Malcolm
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| Released | December 17, 2021 | |||
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Background
The album title comes from the word "foenem", which is a Chicago slang term used by people to refer to their friends.
Jaffa Saba[2] Creatively directed and produced the album cover. It depicts multiple Chief Keef’s plastic army men fighting in a war, some of which are standing on a stack of money, while some of the others are standing in sand. The sand is also filled with a bunch of jacks placed around across the battlefield. A hidden figurine of Chief Keef can also been seen on the background of the cover art, in one of his signature pose.
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Throughout the year of 2021, Chief Keef issued a slew of standalone singles. After 1,000 days since his last mixtape or album, he announced that he would be releasing an album on December 17, alongside an NFT on December 11.
Singles
Three singles were released from the album. The first single, "Hadouken", was released on June 17, 2021. The second single, "The Talk", was released on July 12, 2021. The final single from the album, "Like It's Yo Job", was released on October 22, 2021.
Critical reception
4Nem was met with much critical priase. Pitchfork's Alphonse Pierre wrote that "the way [Chief Keef] continues to reimagine and reinterpret those influences is part of what makes 4Nem feel so alive".[5] Chris Saunders of Clash called it "one of his best projects to date" and "a welcome return to form for the Chicago native".[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bitch Where" |
| 1:52 |
| 2. | "Tuxedo" (featuring Tadoe) |
| 3:35 |
| 3. | "See Through" |
| 2:31 |
| 4. | "Say I Ain't Pick Yo Weak Ass Up" (featuring Ballout) |
| 2:46 |
| 5. | "Like It's Yo Job" | Chief Keef | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Ice Cream Man" | Chief Keef | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Wazzup" |
| 2:00 |
| 8. | "The Talk" |
| 4:35 |
| 9. | "Shady" (†) |
| 2:02 |
| 10. | "Yes Sir" |
| 4:09 |
| 11. | "I Don't Think They Love Me" |
| 3:06 |
| 12. | "Hurry B4 the Gate Close" |
| 2:39 |
| 13. | "Hadouken" | Chief Keef | 4:12 |
| 14. | "On What" |
| 3:09 |
| 15. | "Picking Big Sean Up" (bonus track) |
| 2:53 |
| Total length: | 44:27 | ||
Notes
- Track “Shady” was removed from the streaming services
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 141 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 17 |