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| Released | May 11, 2018 | |||
| Length | 43:38 | |||
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Period (stylized in all caps) is the debut commercial mixtape by American hip-hop duo City Girls. It was released on May 11, 2018, through Quality Control Music. [1] [2]
"Where the Bag At" served as the mixtape's lead and only single, and was released on February 23, 2018. [3] The mixtape's lead and only single was later released to US rhythmic contemporary radio on October 9, 2018. [4]
The mixtape was released alongside a WorldStarHipHop-exclusive music videos for "Take Yo Man", [2] and "Tighten Up". Music videos for "Sweet Tooth", "Period (We Live)", "Millionaire Dick", "Not Ya Main" and "Careless" followed in August, September, and October, 2018, respectively. [5] [6] [7] All the videos were shot before member JT was incarcerated on charges of credit card fraud. [5] [6] [7]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10 [8] |
Upon its release, the album received positive reviews. [9] [10]
Track listing adapted from Tidal and XXL. [11] [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tighten Up" |
| Audio Jones | 1:59 |
| 2. | "Take Yo Man" |
| 2:56 | |
| 3. | "Sweet Tooth" |
| The 90's | 2:23 |
| 4. | "One of Them Nights" |
| Castro | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Not Ya Main" |
| Young Zoe Beats | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Where the Bag At" |
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| 3:20 |
| 7. | "Millionaire Dick" |
| Mari Beats | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Careless" |
| PB Large | 2:02 |
| 9. | "Period (We Live)" |
| Castro | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Runnin" |
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| 2:46 |
| 11. | "Rap Shit" |
| DJ On da Beat | 2:31 |
| 12. | "No Time (Broke Nigga)" |
| Quay Global | 2:27 |
| 13. | "How to Pimp a Nigga" |
| Quay Global | 2:50 |
| 14. | "Movie" (featuring Ball Greezy) |
| Nikki Hot Beats | 3:35 |
| 15. | "Fuck On U" | Lasana Smith | LikOnTheBeat | 2:51 |
| 16. | "Clear the Air" |
| Jones | 2:46 |
| Total length: | 43:38 | |||
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [12] | 16 |
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