Mob (Babyface Ray album)

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Mob
MOB - Babyface Ray.jpeg
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 2, 2022 (2022-12-02)
Length47:40
Label
Producer
  • 2 Side
  • Ambezza
  • Blom
  • Box
  • D-Bo
  • DVOSK
  • DY Krazy
  • EJ Beats
  • GodBoyDinero
  • Higherside
  • Jacobi
  • KMoneyBeats
  • Pooh Beatz
  • Sharif
  • Shawn Ferrari
  • Sledgren
  • SpaceTheWizard
  • Tommy Parker
  • Top$ide
  • xynothing
Babyface Ray chronology
Face
(2022)
Mob
(2022)

Mob is the second studio album by American rapper Babyface Ray. It was released through Wavy Gang and Empire Distribution on December 2, 2022. [1] The album features guest appearances from Lil Durk, Blxst, Nija, Doe Boy, Samuel Shabazz, King Hendrick$, and GMO Stax. The album was supported by two singles: "Nice Guy" and "Spend It" (featuring Nija and Blxst). [2]

Contents

In the United States, Mob entered at number 54 on the Billboard 200. [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Pitchfork 7.5/10 [5]

AllMusic gave it three out of five stars and noted that the album "is another lengthy set of tracks that demonstrates the Detroit rapper's stylistic range". [4]

In a positive review, Pitchfork wrote, "What MOB proves is that good music and hard work can be their own self-fulfilling prophecy". [5]

Track listing

Mob track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Waves On Every Chain"SpaceTheWizard2:53
2."Wonderful Wayne & Jackie Boy" (featuring Lil Durk)
  • D-Bo
  • Jordan Fox
  • Inkredibeatz
  • Sharif
2:13
3."Rap Politics"Shawn Ferrari3:05
4."Nice Guy"
  • Pooh Beatz
  • LNKmusic
  • Mario Petersen
  • Sharif
2:53
5."Brand New Benz"KMoneyBeats2:26
6."Vonnie Skit"
  • Shvonne Register
  • Box
0:57
7."Vonnie Song"
  • KMoneyBeats
  • DVOSK
  • AlexBrazy
2:28
8."Spend It" (featuring Blxst and Nija)
  • Pooh Beatz
  • Tommy Parker
  • Skywalker OG
  • Ambezza
3:20
9."WYD?"
  • Sledgren
  • Jacobi
2:42
10."Crazy World"SpaceTheWizard1:58
11."Massacre" (featuring Doe Boy)Sledgren2:27
12."Masterpiece"
  • Pooh Beatz
  • xynothing
2:35
13."Wavy Gang Immortal" (featuring Samuel Shabazz & King Hendrick$)Top$ide5:16
14."Code + Love Me Some More"
  • Pooh Beatz
  • B. March
  • DY Krazy
  • EJ Beats
  • Tommy Parker
  • Higherside
  • GodBoyDinero
3:46
15."Spill My Cup"SpaceTheWizard2:43
16."Corner Suite"KMoneyBeats3:53
17."Hallelujah" (featuring GMO Stax)2 Side2:47
18."Famous"
  • DVOSK
  • Blom
  • KMoneyBeats
3:18
Total length:47:40

Charts

Chart performance for Mob
Chart (2022)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 54
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [6] 19

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