In My Mind | ||||
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Released | February 19, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015 at 17 Hertz Studio in North Hollywood, CA | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 62:16 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
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In My Mind is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid. The album, which serves as his major label debut, was released by Motown, on February 19, 2016. [1] [2] In My Mind received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. [3]
The album was recorded in roughly 30 days, including several nights where BJ slept in the studio. [4] Some of the collaborations on the album, including Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper, were formed with artists that BJ had been friends with for many years prior. [4] BJ was initially introduced to Big K.R.I.T. on Twitter through a mutual friend, which led to the song "The Resume." The pair did not meet in person until the first day of the tour for the album. [5]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 84/100 [6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Consequence of Sound | B− [8] |
Exclaim! | 9/10 [9] |
HipHopDX | 4.2/5 [10] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.6/10 [11] |
Upon its release, In My Mind received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 84 based on 7 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim". [6] In a glowing review for Exclaim! , Michael J. Warren called In My Mind "the most earnest soul album in years," saying that the record is "the proof that his ascension is hardly luck, but rather the result of a 15-year grind and a tremendous work ethic." [12]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro (Inside My Mind)" |
| BJ the Chicago Kid | 0:41 |
2. | "Man Down" (featuring Buddy, Constantine, and PJ Morton) |
| 3:29 | |
3. | "Church" (featuring Chance the Rapper and Buddy) |
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| 4:47 |
4. | "Love Inside" (featuring Isabella) |
| Austin | 3:47 |
5. | "The Resume" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.) |
| 6:03 | |
6. | "Shine" |
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| 3:19 |
7. | "Wait Til the Morning" (featuring Isa) |
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| 4:54 |
8. | "Heart Crush" |
| Mozee | 4:38 |
9. | "Jeremiah/World Needs More Love" (featuring Eric Ingram) |
| Mozee | 5:41 |
10. | "The New Cupid" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) |
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| 5:21 |
11. | "Woman's World" |
| Austin | 3:35 |
12. | "Crazy" |
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| 4:02 |
13. | "Home" |
| Edwards | 3:29 |
14. | "Falling On My Face" |
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| 4:01 |
15. | "Turnin' Me Up" |
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| 4:29 |
Total length: | 62:16 |
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Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [13] | 43 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [14] | 7 |