DiCaprio 2

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The DiCaprio theme is really an ode in the biggest way. You don't know what movie DiCaprio is going to be in. What you expect is a performance at the end of the day. That's kind of the mantra we went with for this project: let's give them a bunch of different movies. But in these movies the performances are high-level. These are movies that deserve to be rewarded. [10]

Release and promotion

On October 31, 2018, to celebrate his birthday, JID revealed the album's release date. [6] On November 11, JID revealed the album's tracklist, blurring out the album's remaining features, other than J. Cole on already released single, "Off Deez". [11] JID revealed the remaining features on November 15. [12] On November 19, JID released the album's trailer. In the trailer, JID depicts six scenes from DiCaprio's films: Inception , The Revenant , The Wolf Of Wall Street , Titanic , Django Unchained , and The Aviator , with album instrumentals for each scene. [13]

JID announced the first leg of his Catch Me If You Can tour on December 4, 2018, in support of the album. Leg one begun on January 22, 2019, in Eugene, Oregon and conclude in New Orleans on March 23. [14] Reason, Lou The Human, and Hardo served as opening acts on the first leg of the tour. [15] The second leg of the tour was announced on February 12, with Saba, Mereba, Deante' Hitchcock, and Mez serving as supporting acts. [16]

Singles

On September 16, 2018, JID announced the album's first single, titled "151 Rum". [17] The single was released on September 19. [18] [19] The song was produced by Christo and Nice Rec. [20] The music video was released on May 1, 2019. [21]

On November 4, JID announced the album's second single, "Off Deez" featuring J. Cole. [22] The song was released on November 6, and was produced by ChaseTheMoney, with additional production from Dro Fe. [23] The music video for "Off Deez" was released on December 4, and was directed by Cole Bennet. The video features a cameo from rapper Joey Badass. [24]

Other songs

"Hasta Luego" was originally released on July 7, 2017. [25] The song was initially recorded for his debut album, The Never Story (2017). [26] On October 3, 2018, JID premiered the song "Workin Out" on A COLORS SHOW. [27] On November 28, JID performed "Skrawberries" on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (with BJ the Chicago Kid and Thundercat), paying tribute to the late Mac Miller. [28] On March 6, 2019, JID released the music video for "Off da Zoinkys", directed by Scott Lazer. The music video recreates the opening tracking shot from Robert Altman's 1973 film, The Long Goodbye , based on Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel of the same title. The video stars actor and singer Ansel Elgort playing Philip Marlowe. [29]

Critical reception

DiCaprio 2
DiCaprio2ALT.jpg
Studio album by
JID
ReleasedNovember 26, 2018 (2018-11-26)
Recorded2014−2018
Genre Hip hop
Length50:09
Label
Producer
JID chronology
The Never Story
(2017)		DiCaprio 2
(2018)		 Spilligion
(2020)
Alternative cover
J.I.D - DiCaprio 2.png
Original cover
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 80/100 [30]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [31]
HotNewHipHop87% [32]
Comm Radio Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [33]
Pitchfork 7.7/10 [34]
Highsnobiety Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [35]
HipHopDX 4.3/5 [36]
Exclaim! 9/10 [37]

DiCaprio 2 was met with critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 80, based on six reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [30] Writing for Uproxx, Aaron Williams praised the album calling it "the blueprint for the next generation of talent in the rap game". He continued saying: "DiCaprio 2 is a masterclass in the good things that happen when an up-and-coming talent takes the game seriously enough to work on the skills. JID's one of those rappers who'd be compelling on his own; his story, voice, and charisma are all enough to make him a star almost by default." [38] Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop gave the album an 87% rating saying, "DiCaprio 2 has positioned him for something truly monumental. It might be too early to count him among the game's best current lyricists. But then again, there's no time like the present." [32]

In a positive review from HipHopDX , Scott Glaysher said, "As cliché as it sounds, there is something for everyone and their mother on DiCaprio 2. J.I.D. breaks the mold originally set by J. Cole, takes all the best parts and mixes them with his own distinctive practice and pitch that work seamlessly with the array of trap and soulful beats (Thanks Christo and company)." [36] Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork complimented the sounds of each track with noting that "J.I.D's melodic instincts are strong, sharing ties with Isaiah Rashad and even, occasionally, Bone Thugs, and he has the ability to get jokes off even in the midst of triple-time rapping, a la Big L or Lil Wayne. [34] Eric Lowers of Exclaim! admired its concept of the whole body of work saying "Dicaprio 2 exemplifies what the ideal student of the game sounds like — someone who's conscious of how a hook presents itself, how to control their delivery and how to diversify their lyrical bonds. He added that "Though J.I.D isn't as seasoned as Leonardo DiCaprio just yet, he is the inception of what makes someone the G.O.A.T.". [37] Jerome Taylor of Comm Radio praised the albums details saying that "Although the most remarkable aspect of the album is J.I.D's technical lyrical ability, he also showcases the ability to provide social commentary, be introspective, and deliver impressive R&B cuts during the middle of DiCaprio 2".

Accolades

PublicationListRankRef.
Billboard The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2018: Critics' Picks
17
Complex The Best Albums of 2018
20
HotNewHipHopTop 30 Hottest Hip-Hop Albums of 2018
7
NPR Music 50 Best Albums of 2018
48
Rolling Stone 30 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2018
13
Vibe The 30 Best Albums Of 2018
11

Commercial performance

With only four days of tracking, the album sold 16,970 album-equivalent units in the first week, debuting at number 41 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number 21 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [45]

In other media

The track "Skrawberries" appeared on the 2019 video game NBA 2K20 .[ citation needed ]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Frequency Change"
  • Destin Route
  • John Welch
  • Eian Parker
  • Suliman Chillis
  • Michael Kelly
  • Barbara Wilson
Christo0:59
2."Slick Talk"
4:29
3."Westbrook" (with ASAP Ferg)
Christo3:57
4."Off Deez" (with J. Cole)
  • ChaseTheMoney
  • Dro Fe [a]
3:33
5."151 Rum"
  • Route
  • John Welch
  • Peter Mudge
  • Christo
  • Nice Rec
2:36
6."Off da Zoinkys"
  • Route
  • Welch
  • Clara Shepherd
  • Jimmy Weary
Christo3:28
7."Workin Out"
  • 2thirty5
  • Unxque [a]
3:46
8."Tiiied" (featuring 6lack and Ella Mai)
4:04
9."Skrawberries" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)
3:38
10."Hot Box" (featuring Method Man and Joey Badass)
4:51
11."Mounted Up"
  • Route
  • Justin Bryant
  • Welch
  • Hollywood JB
  • Christo [a]
3:02
12."Just Da Other Day"
  • Route
  • Bobby Turner, Jr.
  • Welch
  • Bobby Kritical
  • Christo [a]
3:49
13."Despacito Too"
  • Route
  • Frank Parra
  • Zayden Johnson
  • Bob James
Frankie P.4:14
14."Hasta Luego" (Bonus)
3:41
Total length:50:09

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Instrumentation

Technical

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [46] 142
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [47] 52
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [48] 184
Irish Albums (IRMA) [49] 85
US Billboard 200 [50] 41

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