Brandon Banks (album)

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Brandon Banks
Maxo Kream Brandon Banks.jpg
Studio album by
Maxo Kream
ReleasedJuly 19, 2019 (2019-07-19)
Genre Trap
Length47:45
Label
  • Big Persona
  • 88 Classic
  • RCA
Producer
Maxo Kream chronology
Punken
(2018)		Brandon Banks
(2019)

Brandon Banks is the second studio album by American rapper Maxo Kream, released on July 19, 2019, by Big Persona, 88 Classic, and RCA Records. [2] [3] It is his major-label debut album. The album was produced by Mike Dean, Teej, Kal Banx, Smash David, D.A. Doman, among others. It also features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Megan Thee Stallion, Schoolboy Q, ASAP Ferg and KCG Josh. [3] [4]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 84/100 [5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Consequence of Sound B+ [7]
Exclaim! 8/10 [8]
Juice Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Pitchfork 8.4/10 [3]
Highsnobiety 4.5/5 [10]
Rolling Stone 4/5 [11]

The album was widely acclaimed by critics. Stephen Kearse of Pitchfork stated that "like Punken before it, Brandon Banks is a major leap in craft and style as well as refinement of his self-image."

Track listing

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes, Tidal. [1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Meet Again"
  • Mike Dean
  • Teej
5:20
2."Bissonnet"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Kal Banx
  • Brandon Banks
  • Angelo Bond
  • Osinulu
Kal Banx2:24
3."Change"
 Smash David 3:48
4."The Relays" (featuring Travis Scott)
 D. A. Doman 2:57
5."8 Figures"
  • Mike Dean
  • D. A. Doman
  • Apex Martin
4:05
6."She Live" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
Teej2:50
7."Drizzy Draco"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Charles Smith
Ryan ESL2:36
8."3AM" (featuring Schoolboy Q)
  • Mike Dean
  • Inglish
  • Apex Martin
2:58
9."Spice Ln."
 Zaytoven 3:22
10."Murda Blocc" (featuring ASAP Ferg)
Ryan ESL3:06
11."Pray 2 The Dope"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • D. Doman
  • Aeb Byrne
D. A. Doman3:32
12."Brenda"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Banx
  • Osinulu
Kal Banx3:05
13."Brothers" (featuring KCG Josh)
  • E. Biosah
  • J. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Banks
  • DeMario Priester
Supah Mario3:04
14."Dairy Ashford Bastard"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Banks
  • Osinulu
Teej2:13
15."Still"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Banks
  • Chase Rose
Chasethemoney2:25
Total length:47:45

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [12] 68

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