Sremm 4 Life

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Sremm 4 Life
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Studio album by
Rae Sremmurd
ReleasedApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
Length47:46
Label
Producer
Rae Sremmurd chronology
SR3MM
(2018)		Sremm 4 Life
(2023)
Singles from Sremm 4 Life
  1. "Torpedo"
    Released: December 30, 2022
  2. "Tanisha (Pump That)"
    Released: March 10, 2023

Sremm 4 Life is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd. It was released through Ear Drummer and Interscope Records on April 7, 2023. The album features guest appearances from Young Thug and Future. Production was handled by Mike Will Made It, Chopsquad DJ, Zaytoven, Paddy Beats, Murda Beatz, Pluss, Oxthello, Jaxx, Keanu Beats, J-Bo, Bizness Boi, Banshee the Great, 30 Roc, Melz, Oz, Cubeatz, Ari PenSmith, Sonny Digital, Austin Powerz, Sav, D-Jay Sremm, Ronny J, and Dynox. The album was supported by two singles, "Torpedo" and "Tanisha (Pump That)". It serves as the follow-up to the duo's previous album, SR3MM (2018), and is their first project after coming out of a five-year-long hiatus. [1]

Contents

Background

In March 2020, after social media rumors that Rae Sremmurd had disbanded, Swae Lee from took to social media to assure fans that the duo was staying together and would be releasing a new album, as well as solo releases from both him and his brother, Slim Jxmmi. In an interview with GQ in July 2022, both brothers both spoke on how the album would be different from their previous projects, in which Swae Lee cited English singer-songwriter James Blake as an influence for his melodic vocals and Slim Jxmmi said that they touched on their stepfather's murder that saw their youngest brother serving time in jail in one of the songs. [2]

Release and promotion

The lead single of the album, "Torpedo", was released on December 30, 2022. [3] The second and final single, "Tanisha (Pump That)", was released on March 10, 2023. [4] On the same day, the duo shared the cover art and release date for the album. [5] On March 30, 2023, the duo revealed its tracklist and production credits. [6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.9/10 [7]
Metacritic 78/100 [8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Clash 7/10 [10]
HipHopDX 4.1/5 [11]
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Pitchfork 7.1/10 [13]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [14]
Slant Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [15]
Spectrum CultureStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [16]

Sremm 4 Life received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 78, based on six reviews. [8] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 6.9 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. [7]

In her review for HipHopDX , Nina Hernandez writes that "the brothers tap into a level of introspection that only comes with age that they’ve never quite harnessed before." [11] Writing for Pitchfork , Stephen Kearse praised the album for "exploring new sounds and real-world themes." [13] AllMusic's Fred Thomas wrote that the album has "incessantly catchy material" that is delivered "with a casual confidence." [9] Writing for Clash , Robin Murray concludes that the album is "sometimes fascinating yet always gripping." [10] Slant 's Paul Attard writes that the album is a "clear-eyed showcase for the pair’s innate talents when it comes to crafting pop-rap hits intended for pure revelry." [15] Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone described the album as a "tight statement from the two that sees them continue to grow and expand the unique sonic world they’ve invented." [17]

Year-end lists

Critics' rankings for Sremm 4 Life
PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
Rolling Stone The 100 Best Albums of 202395

Track listing

Sremm 4 Life track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Origami (Hotties)"
 Mike Will Made It 3:55
2."Royal Flush" (featuring Young Thug)
 Chopsquad DJ 3:00
3."Mississippi Slide"
 Zaytoven 3:00
4."Not So Bad (Leans Gone Cold) [a] "
Paddy Beats3:18
5."Tanisha (Pump That)"
Mike Will Made It2:46
6."Bend Ya Knees"
2:57
7."Activate" (featuring Future)
  • Oxthello
  • Jaxx
4:42
8."Flaunt It/Cheap"
  • A. Brown
  • K. Brown
  • Keanu Torres
  • Justin Garner
  • Andre Robertson
  • Solal Tong Cuong
  • Keanu Beats
  • J-Bo
  • Bizness Boi
  • Banshee the Great
4:00
9."Sexy [b] "
  • A. Brown
  • K. Brown
  • M.
  • Samuel Gloade]]
  • Austin Rogers
  • Dennis Williams
  • Thomas McIntosh
2:58
10."YMCA"
  • A. Brown
  • K. Brown
  • Potter
Melz3:37
11."Something I'm Not"
3:17
12."Torpedo"
4:00
13."Diamonds Dancing"
  • A. Brown
  • K. Brown
  • Jermarcus Jackson
D-Jay Sremm2:12
14."ADHD Anthem (Too Many Emotions)"
3:58
Total length:47:46
  1. ↑ The song contains a sample of "Thank you", performed by Dido, and famously sampled in Eminem’s song "Stan".
  2. ↑ The song samples "Nasty Dancer", performed by Kilo Ali.

Charts

Chart performance for Sremm 4 Life
Chart (2023)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [18] 28
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [19] 11

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