I'm the J57
2016 studio album by J57
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I'm The J57 is the first full-length solo studio album of American rapper and music producer J57.[1] With major music production credits from J57, the album was released on January 19, 2016, through FiveSeven Music.[2] Preceding the album's release were singles "Soarin' Like Jordan" which featured vocal appearances from Archie Bang and The Audible Doctor,[3] "Impatient" featuring Tiffany Topol, "Burn The Empires" featuring DeeJay Element, Tenacity, Sean Boog and Mean Joe Scheme and "Jon Bellion 4 Prez", a song he released as a tribute to Jon Bellion.[4]
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| Released | January 19, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
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| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | FiveSeven | |||
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Critical reception
I'm The J57 was generally received to positive reviews from music critics and enthusiasts alike. Michael Cook of HYPEFRESH Magazine gave the album 8 stars out of 10 stating that: “The message behind the music is what makes this album an exclusive. Absent of sweet nothings and mind numbing lyrics, J57 proves that music can empower and uplift. His lyrical content and production is superb”.[6] In the same vein The Over Grown's KC Orcutt, a music critic and columnist gave the album a positive review while describing the album and its lyrical content as an album "for dreamers, for fighters and for artists".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Plan A / Grammy Speeches" | James Heinz | J57 | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Jon Bellion 4 Prez" | James Heinz | J57 | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Night Falls / Idiosyncratica" | James Heinz | J57 | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Impatientb" (featuring Tiffany Topol) |
| J57 | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Dreamersc" (featuring Akie Bermiss, Mike Two and Koncept) |
| LuvJonez | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Kid Icaru$" (featuring Jesse Mechanic and Nichelle of Bulla Fey) |
| J57 | 4:15 |
| 7. | "VMPRWKNDd" (featuring Thom Seveer) |
| J57 | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Starscream" | James Heinz | J57 | 2:25 |
| 9. | "No Futuree" (featuring F. Virtue) |
| J57 | 2:13 |
| 10. | "Numb / Gaslightingf" | James Heinz |
| 5:25 |
| 11. | "Soarin' Like Jordang" (featuring Archie Bang and The Audible Doctor) |
| J57 | 4:35 |
| 12. | "Burn The Empiresh" (featuring DeeJay Element, Tenacity, Sean Boog and Mean Joe Scheme) |
| J57 | 3:21 |
| 13. | "Legacyi" (featuring Katiah and Matt Stamm) |
| J57 | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 49:03 | |||
Notes
- ^aOutro by Nana Rose and Momma57
- ^bOutro reading and words by Khaleesi
- ^cChorus written by Mike Two with extra vocals by Nichelle
- ^dIntro reading and words by Joe "The Grand Concourse" Rogers
- ^eExtra vocals by Akie Bermiss
- ^f"Numb" was produced by Sean Bamberger while "Gaslighting" was produced by Sene
- ^gOutro by Post Office Mike
- ^hCuts by DeeJay Element
- ^iExtra vocals by Akie Bermiss
Credits and personnel
- James "J57" Heinz - Main artist, producer, writer
- Sene - Producer
- LuvJonez - Producer
- Sean Bamberger - Producer
- Tiffany Topol - Featured artist
- Keith "Koncept" Whitehead - Featured artist
- Akie Bermiss - Featured artist, additional vocals
- Mike Two - Featured artist, writer
- Mark "The Audible Doctor" Woodford - Featured artist
- Archie Bang - Featured artist
- Joseph "DeeJay Element" Montana - Featured artist, cuts
- Katiah - Featured artist
- Matt Stamm - Featured artist
- Charles Chaio - Featured artist
- F. Virtue - Featured artist
- Thom Seveer - Featured artist
- Jesse Mechanic - Featured artist
- Nichelle - Featured artist, additional vocals
Release history
| Country/Digital platform | Date | Version | Format | Label |
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January 19, 2016 | Standard |
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