The Smartest | ||||
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Released | June 19, 2020 | |||
Length | 45:22 | |||
Label | 300 | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
HipHopDX | 3.6/5 [2] |
The Smartest is the third commercial mixtape by American rapper Tee Grizzley. It was released on June 19, 2020, via 300 Entertainment. The mixtape features guest appearances from Big Sean, Lil Baby, Lil Keed, Meek Mill, Queen Naija and members of Detroit Youth Choir. Production was handled by several record producers, including Hit-Boy, Avedon, Helluva, Mustard, P-Lo and Scott Storch.
The mixtape peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200. It was promoted by two singles: "Satish" and "Mr. Officer".
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Smartest" |
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| 3:04 |
2. | "I Apologize" |
| Hit-Boy | 3:17 |
3. | "Trenches" (featuring Big Sean) |
| Hit-Boy | 2:36 |
4. | "Rap a Lot" |
| 3:01 | |
5. | "The Funeral" |
| Helluva | 2:12 |
6. | "Lions & Eagles" (featuring Meek Mill) |
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| 2:30 |
7. | "No Witness" |
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| 2:25 |
8. | "Picture of My City" |
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| 2:35 |
9. | "Covid" (featuring Lil Baby) |
| Avedon | 2:27 |
10. | "Timeless" |
| Hit-Boy | 2:21 |
11. | "Slime" (featuring Lil Keed) |
| ModMaxx | 2:57 |
12. | "Everything" |
| P-Lo | 1:53 |
13. | "Double Standards" |
| Hit-Boy | 2:20 |
14. | "Daylight" |
| Hit-Boy | 2:45 |
15. | "Winning" |
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| 2:35 |
16. | "Satish" |
| Helluva | 3:15 |
17. | "Mr. Officer" (featuring Queen Naija and Members of Detroit Youth Choir) |
| Helluva | 2:58 |
Total length: | 45:22 |
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard) [3] | 88 |
US Billboard 200 [4] | 22 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] | 14 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [6] | 11 |
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