Dedication (Chief Keef album)

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Dedication
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Mixtape by
ReleasedNovember 30, 2017
Recorded2016–2017
Genre Drill
Length45:35
Label Glo Gang, E1 Music
Producer
Chief Keef chronology
Cook Sosa
(2017)
Dedication
(2017)
The Leek 4
(2018)
Singles from Dedication
  1. "Text"
    Released: January 25, 2017
  2. "Mailbox"
    Released: September 18, 2017

Dedication is a mixtape by American rapper Chief Keef. It was released on November 30, 2017, by RBC Records, Glo Gang & eOne. It contains features from Tadoe, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Lil Yachty. The album debuted at number 97 on the Billboard 200. [1] [2]

Contents

Singles

Two music videos were filmed, for the mixtape's singles "Text" and "Mailbox". Both were directed by J R Saint and ColourfulMula. [3] [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ticket"
D Rich3:09
2."Keke Palmer"CozartStuntman3:19
3."Mailbox"
  • Cozart
  • Richardson
D Rich3:15
4."Cook"
  • Cozart
  • Richardson
D Rich3:45
5."Bad" (featuring Tadoe)
  • Cozart
  • Darron Rose
Chief Keef3:19
6."Text"CozartStuntman3:48
7."Glory Bridge" (featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie)
Ness2:48
8."Get It"D Rich2:56
9."Negro"
1:56
10."Less Speed"
  • Cozart
  • Richardson
D Rich2:53
11."Come On Now" (featuring Lil Yachty)
CBMix2:55
12."Kills"
  • Cozart
  • Richardson
D Rich2:50
13."Told Y'all"
  • Cozart
  • Richardson
D Rich2:48
14."Let Me See" (featuring Tadoe)
  • Cozart
  • Rose
  • Richardson
D Rich3:06
15."Be Back"CozartChief Keef2:48
Total length:45:35

Personnel

Technical

Notes

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 97
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 39

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