Trap or Die 3

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Trap or Die 3
Jeezytrapordie3.jpeg
Studio album by
Jeezy
ReleasedOctober 28, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length59:37
Label
Producer
Jeezy chronology
Church in These Streets
(2015)		Trap or Die 3
(2016)		 Pressure
(2017)
Singles from Trap or Die 3
  1. "Let Em Know"
    Released: September 9, 2016
  2. "All There"
    Released: October 6, 2016

Trap or Die 3 is the ninth studio album by American rapper Jeezy. It was released on October 28, 2016, by YJ Music, Inc. and Def Jam Recordings. [1] The album features guest appearances from Yo Gotti, Bankroll Fresh, French Montana, Lil Wayne, Plies and Chris Brown. [2] The album was supported by two official singles: "Let Em Know" and "All There" featuring Bankroll Fresh.

Contents

Singles

The album's first single, "Let Em Know", was released on September 9, 2016. [3] The album's second single, "All There" featuring Bankroll Fresh, was released on October 6, 2016. [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 70/100 [5]
Review scores
SourceRating
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HipHopDX 3.3/5 [7]
Pitchfork 6/10 [8]
XXL 4/5 (XL) [9]

Trap or Die 3 received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 70, based on five reviews. [5]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic said that on the album "Jeezy doesn't say much that deviates from previous ice-veined rhymes, but he attacks just about every track with intense focus and ferocity". [10] HipHopDX reviewer Ural Garrett said that "Pretty Diamonds" is the best track of the album, but felt that the album was below expectations, saying: "Jeezy is better than Trap or Die 3 and he knows it". [11]

Commercial performance

Trap or Die 3 debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, earning 89,000 album-equivalent units, of which 73,000 were pure album sales. [12] It became Jeezy's third number-one album. [12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."In the Air"
 Shawty Redd 3:33
2."G-Wagon"
  • Jenkins
  • Stewart
Shawty Redd3:46
3."It Is What It Is"
  • Jenkins
  • Dwayne Richardson
D. Rich3:15
4."Where It At" (featuring Yo Gotti)
  • Jenkins
  • Pierre DeJournette
  • Maurice Jordan
  • Mario Mims
  • PD
  • Kenoe
3:52
5."All There" (featuring Bankroll Fresh)
D. Rich3:18
6."Going Crazy" (featuring French Montana)
D. Rich4:07
7."Bout That" (featuring Lil Wayne)
D. Rich3:46
8."So What"
  • Jenkins
  • DeJournette
PD2:55
9."Let Em Know"
  • Jenkins
  • Keith Miller
  • Desmond Gordon
  • P.C.
  • Bruce Almighty
3:38
10."Recipe"
4:47
11."Goldmine"
3:32
12."U Kno It"
  • Jenkins
  • Stewart
Shawty Redd3:16
13."Like That"
  • Jenkins
  • Richardson
D. Rich2:59
14."Sexé" (featuring Plies)
D. Rich4:23
15."Pretty Diamonds" (featuring Chris Brown)
D. Rich4:29
16."Never Settle"
  • Jenkins
  • Sam Gumbley
S-X3:52
Total length:59:37

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [18] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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