Homeless N*gga Pop Music

Homeless N*gga Pop Music
Mixtape by Jim Legxacy
Released	26 April 2023
Genre	Afrobeats, [1] emo, [1] drill, [2] grime, [2] glitch, [3] UK garage [4]
Length	25:09
Label	(!)
Jim Legxacy chronology
Citadel (2021) Homeless N*gga Pop Music (2023) Black British Music (2025) (2025)
Singles from Homeless N*gga Pop Music
"Eye tell (!)" Released: 31 March 2022 "Hit It Light It Twist It" Released: 19 May 2022 "Dj" Released: 20 October 2022 "Old place" Released: 2 March 2023

Homeless N*gga Pop Music (shortened to HNPM) is a mixtape by British musician Jim Legxacy, released on 26 April 2023.

Release

On 31 March 2022, Jim Legxacy released the mixtape's first single, "Eye tell (!)". ^[5] The track was listed as The Fader's 15th best song of 2022. ^[6] On 19 May 2022, he released "Hit It Light It Twist It", the mixtape's second single. ^{[7] [8]} On 20 October 2022, the mixtape's third single, "Dj", was released. ^{[9] [10] [11]} Legxacy released the mixtape's fourth single, "Old place", on 2 March 2023. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Arts Desk	[2]
NME	[4]
Pitchfork	7.8/10 [15]

Accolades

Select year-end rankings of Homeless N*gga Pop Music

Critic/Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Complex UK	Best Albums Of 2023	7	[16]
Crack	The Top 50 Albums of the Year	1	[17]
Dazed	The 20 best albums of 2023	14	[18]
The Fader	The 50 best albums of 2023	46	[19]
Gorilla vs. Bear	Albums of 2023	25	[20]
The Guardian	The 50 best albums of 2023	42	[21]
Paste	The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2023	—	[22]

Track listing

All tracks written and produced by Jim Legxacy unless listed.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Dj"			2:15
2.	"Candy reign (!)"	Aine Morris Robert Dixon		2:18
3.	"Amnesia111"			2:35
4.	"Mileys riddim"			1:59
5.	"Eye tell (!)"			2:10
6.	"Old place"			1:38
7.	"Block hug"		Jim Legxacy Kare TRTheProducer	2:52
8.	"Ur marges crib"
9.	"Fake smiles"		Legxacy Phil	2:37
10.	"Call ur dad"		Legxacy Fil Yonder Phil	1:22
11.	"Homeless n*gga pop music"			1:29
12.	"Hit it light it twist it"			1:54
Total length:				25:09

Notes

• "Dj" contains a sample of "Homerton B" as performed by Unknown T. ^{[23] [24] [25]}
• "Candy reign (!)" contains a sample of "Candy Rain" as performed by Soul for Real ^{[15] [26]} and an interpolation of "Wifey" as performed by Tinie Tempah. ^[27]
• "Mileys riddim" contains a sample of "Ordinary Girl" as performed by Miley Cyrus. ^{[15] [28] [22]}
• "OId place" contains a sample of "Grip & Ride" as performed by Harlem Spartans. ^{[29] [30]}
• "Block hug" contains a sample of "Let’s Lurk" as performed by 67 and Giggs. ^[27]
• "Hit it light it twist it" contains a sample of "Nasty" as performed by Skepta. ^[8]

References

1. Reshaw, David (October 24, 2022). "Jim Legxacy's HNPM mixtape is here". The Fader. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
2. Thorfinn-George, Harry (2023-12-30). "Albums of the Year 2023: Jim Legxacy - HNPM". The Arts Desk . Retrieved 2024-08-12.
3. Van Nguyen, Dean (2023-06-07). "Cover story: Jim Legxacy is going places". Crack . Retrieved 2025-01-22.
4. Evans, Nathan (2023-04-26). "Jim Legxacy – 'HNPM' review: a distinctly unique and thrilling listen". NME . Retrieved 2024-08-12.
5. Smith, Niall (2022-03-31). "Jim Legxacy Shares New Indie-Inspired Drop "Eye Tell (!)"". GRM Daily . Retrieved 2024-08-18.
6. "The 100 best songs of 2022". The Fader . 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
7. Keith, James (May 23, 2022). "Jim Legxacy Returns With Tender New Track "Hit It Light It Twist It"". Complex . Retrieved 2024-08-18.
8. Renshaw, David (May 23, 2022). "Song You Need: Jim Legxacy's "Hit It Light It Twist It" is for anyone who knows they messed up". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
9. Kim, Joshua Minsoo (October 24, 2022). "Jim Legxacy: "DJ"". Pitchfork . Retrieved 2024-08-18.
10. Nylander, Davina (2022-10-21). "Jim Legxacy Delivers Heaven-Sent Vocals in Brand New release "dj"". GRM Daily. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
11. Darville, Jordan (October 20, 2022). "Song You Need: Jim Legxacy shares a heartbroken, party-starting collage with "dj"". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
12. Keith, James (March 2, 2023). "Jim Legxacy, R&B Experimentalist, Takes Us On A Trip To Lewisham In "Old Place" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
13. Renshaw, David (March 3, 2023). "Song You Need: Jim Legxacy wants to reconcile, dance on "old place"". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
14. Green, Dylan (March 6, 2023). "Jim Legxacy: "Old Place"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
15. Green, Dylan. "Jim Legxacy: HNPM". Pitchfork . Retrieved 2024-08-12.
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17. "Best albums of 2023: Our pick of the top records". Crack . Retrieved 2024-08-12.
18. "The 20 best albums of 2023". Dazed . 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
19. "The 50 best albums of 2023". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
20. "Gorilla vs. Bear's Albums of 2023". Gorilla vs. Bear . 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
21. Snapes, Laura; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (2023-12-22). "The 50 best albums of 2023". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-08-12.
22. Mitchell, Matt. "The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2023". Paste . Retrieved 2025-01-22.
23. Kim, Joshua Minsoo. "Jim Legxacy: "DJ"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
24. Simpson, Joe (2022-10-20). "Jim Legxacy Shines On New Single, 'dj'". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
25. "Live Report: Jim Legxacy – The Albany, London". Clash . 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
26. Keith, James (August 4, 2022). "Jim Legxacy Nods To A Soul For Real Classic On New Cut "Candy Reign"". Complex. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
27. Pace-McCarrick, Solomon (2025-07-18). "Black British Music: How Jim Legxacy remixed UK rap, grime and drill". Dazed. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
28. Hoste, Elliot (2023-04-28). "7 albums to stream this week". Dazed. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
29. Green, Dylan. "Jim Legxacy: "Old Place"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
30. Keith, James (March 2, 2023). "Jim Legxacy, R&B Experimentalist, Takes Us On A Trip To Lewisham In "Old Place" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2025-01-26.