I'm the J57

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I'm The J57
I'm The J57 LP.jpeg
Studio album by
J57
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2016 (2016-01-19)
Recorded20142015
Genre
Length43:03
Label FiveSeven
Producer
  • J57
  • Sene
  • LuvJonez
  • Sean Bamberger
J57 chronology
Walk In The Sun (with Blame One)
(2013)
I'm The J57
(2016)
Singles from I'm The J57
  1. "Soarin' Like Jordan"
    Released: March 25, 2015
  2. "Impatient"
    Released: January 8, 2016
  3. "Burn The Empires"
    Released: January 11, 2016
  4. "Jon Bellion 4 Prez"
    Released: January 12, 2016

I'm The J57 is the first full-length solo studio album of American rapper and music producer J57. [1] With major music production credits from J57, the album was released on January 19, 2016, through FiveSeven Music. [2] Preceding the album's release were singles "Soarin' Like Jordan" which featured vocal appearances from Archie Bang and The Audible Doctor, [3] "Impatient" featuring Tiffany Topol, "Burn The Empires" featuring DeeJay Element, Tenacity, Sean Boog and Mean Joe Scheme and "Jon Bellion 4 Prez", a song he released as a tribute to Jon Bellion. [4]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Over GrownB [5]
HYPEFRESH MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

I'm The J57 was generally received to positive reviews from music critics and enthusiasts alike. Michael Cook of HYPEFRESH Magazine gave the album 8 stars out of 10 stating that: “The message behind the music is what makes this album an exclusive. Absent of sweet nothings and mind numbing lyrics, J57 proves that music can empower and uplift. His lyrical content and production is superb”. [6] In the same vein The Over Grown's KC Orcutt, a music critic and columnist gave the album a positive review while describing the album and its lyrical content as an album "for dreamers, for fighters and for artists". [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Plan A / Grammy Speeches"James Heinz J57 3:30
2."Jon Bellion 4 Prez"James HeinzJ572:44
3."Night Falls / Idiosyncratic a "James HeinzJ574:29
4."Impatient b " (featuring Tiffany Topol)
  • James Heinz
  • Tiffany Topol
J573:02
5."Dreamers c " (featuring Akie Bermiss, Mike Two and Koncept)
  • James Heinz
  • Akie Bermiss
  • Mike Two
  • Keith Whitehead
LuvJonez3:47
6."Kid Icaru$" (featuring Jesse Mechanic and Nichelle of Bulla Fey)
  • James Heinz
  • Jesse Mechanic
  • Nichelle
J574:15
7."VMPRWKND d " (featuring Thom Seveer)
  • James Heinz
  • Thom Seveer
J574:39
8."Starscream"James HeinzJ572:25
9."No Future e " (featuring F. Virtue)
  • James Heinz
  • F. Virtue
J572:13
10."Numb / Gaslighting f "James Heinz
  • Sean Bamberger
  • Sene
5:25
11."Soarin' Like Jordan g " (featuring Archie Bang and The Audible Doctor)
  • James Heinz
  • Archie Bang
  • Mark Woodford
J574:35
12."Burn The Empires h " (featuring DeeJay Element, Tenacity, Sean Boog and Mean Joe Scheme)
  • James Heinz
  • Joseph Montana
  • Tenacity
  • Sean Boog
  • Charles Chaio
J573:21
13."Legacy i " (featuring Katiah and Matt Stamm)
  • J57
  • Katiah
  • Matt Stamm
J574:31
Total length:49:03

Notes

Credits and personnel

Release history

Country/Digital platformDateVersionFormatLabel
  • United States
  • SoundCloud
January 19, 2016Standard

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