| No Filter | ||||
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| Released | March 10, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Christian hip hop | |||
| Length | 62:16 | |||
| Label | Lamp Mode | |||
| Producer | D-Flow, G-Roc, Geeda, J.R., Mashell Leroy | |||
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No Filter is the sixth album from Json, released on March 10, 2015, through Lamp Mode Recordings. Json worked with producers D-Flow, G-Roc, Geeda, J.R., and Mashell Leroy.
This album is the sixth for Jsons' career, and it comes after Braille that was released in 2013. The album is produced by D-Flow, G-Roc, Geeda, J.R., and Mashell Leroy. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| New Release Tuesday |   [2] |
| Z180 Radio | [3] |
Signaling in a four and a half star review by New Release Tuesday, Mark Ryan recognizes, "the album is powerful." [2] E. Pluribus Unum, indicating for Z180 Radio in a 4.65 out of five star review, realizes, with respect to this release "This praise is earned." [3] Specifying for Wade-O Radio, Mikaela responds, "No Filter is another solid album from the St. Louis native, who used a concept to not only highlight the struggles we constantly face, but he presents a solution to it all." [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Birth (Prelude)" | 0:47 |
| 2. | "The Birth" | 1:34 |
| 3. | "Preacha Man" (featuring Monty G) | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Got It Got It" (featuring S.O.) | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Light Up" (featuring Serge) | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Identity" (featuring Jai) | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Remember" (featuring J.R.) | 4:12 |
| 8. | "My G" (featuring Black Knight) | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Stunna (Prelude)" | 0:29 |
| 10. | "Stunna" (featuring Tony) | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Love To Do It" (featuring Keno Camp & J. Carter) | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Black" (featuring T Word) | 4:12 |
| 13. | "Like That" | 3:07 |
| 14. | "Winters Bone" (featuring J.R.) | 4:15 |
| 15. | "Filters Effect" (featuring Charde Jones) | 4:14 |
| 16. | "Stronger" (featuring HillaryJane) | 3:38 |
| 17. | "Secrets (Bonus Track)" (featuring J.R.) | 4:13 |
| 18. | "Secrets Pt. 2 (Bonus Track)" (featuring J.R.) | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 62:16 | |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [5] | 17 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [6] | 29 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [7] | 24 |
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