Blue Chips 7000

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Blue Chips 7000
Action Bronson Blue Chips 7000.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 2017
Recorded2016–17
Genre Hip hop
Length38:05
Label
Producer
Action Bronson chronology
Mr. Wonderful
(2015)
Blue Chips 7000
(2017)
White Bronco
(2018)
Singles from Blue Chips 7000
  1. "Durag vs. Headband"
    Released: October 21, 2016
  2. "Let Me Breathe"
    Released: June 14, 2017
  3. "The Chairman's Intent"
    Released: July 27, 2017

Blue Chips 7000 is the third studio album by American rapper Action Bronson. It is the third and final installment in his Blue Chips series, following 2013's mixtape Blue Chips 2 . [1] The album was released on August 25, 2017, by Atlantic Records and Vice Records. [2] [3]

Contents

Promotion

On September 13, 2017, Bronson announced an 18-city fall North American tour to promote the album, starting on October 5 at Dallas' South Side Music Hall, and finishing on December 5 at New York City's Terminal 5 venue. [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 76/100 [5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Exclaim! 7/10 [7]
HipHopDX 4.1/5 [8]
Pitchfork 7.4/10 [9]
Renowned for Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [11]

Blue Chips 7000 received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 76, based on 6 reviews. [5]

Justin Ivey of HipHopDX praised Bronson and his producers for crafting humorous lyricism with tight and upbeat instrumentation, calling it "a triumphant moment for [Action Bronson] the rapper, re-establishing his position as the court jester of Hip Hop. It’s unabashedly fun and a refreshing celebration of sample-based beats in a genre largely moving away from them." [8] Riley Wallace of Exclaim! also commended Bronson's penchant for "straight-up bars" throughout the track list, despite lacking in emotional introspection or social commentary, saying that, "While the project does have a mixtape feel to it as opposed to an album, it delivers a lot of heat. If you're a fan of the Fuck, That's Delicious host, then this project is a must-listen." [7] Jay Balfour, writing for Pitchfork , praised the songs for their diverse production and upfront brag raps, saying that "these new tracks are probably the strongest in his catalog—full of cheeky, relentless verses to match the energetic funk he’s best accompanied by—and the repetition feels strategic." [9] AllMusic's Andy Kellman gave note of the production involving "scuttling percussion, noodling electric pianos, and rubbery basslines" that showcase Bronson's "nasal, humor-laced self-praise and subtle jabs at himself," concluding that "At all times, Bronson's enthusiasm for nourishment, sexual exploits, professional sports references, and inhalants remains at a high level." [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Wolfpack" Party Supplies 2:34
2."La Luna"
3:02
3."The Chairman's Intent"
Harry Fraud 2:43
4."Hot Pepper" (featuring Meyhem Lauren and Jah Tiger) Knxwledge 3:36
5."Bonzai"
  • Arslani
  • Quigley
  • Rik Elings
Harry Fraud1:58
6."Let It Rain"
  • Arslani
  • Nealis
  • Sonny Akpan
Party Supplies3:12
7."My Right Lung"
  • Arslani
  • Nealis
  • Duncan Lamont
Party Supplies2:00
8."TANK" (featuring Big Body Bes)
  • Arslani
  • Maman
  • Doris Stojka
The Alchemist2:41
9."Let Me Breathe"
Harry Fraud2:52
10."9-24-7000" (featuring Rick Ross)Harry Fraud3:29
11."The Choreographer" Daringer 3:12
12."Chop Chop Chop"
Daringer4:06
13."Durag vs. Headband" (featuring Big Body Bes)
Knxwledge2:40
Total length:38:05

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [12] 94
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [13] 117
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [14] 163
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) [15] 2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [16] 90
US Billboard 200 [17] 53
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [18] 31
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [19] 25

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