Valedictorian (mixtape)

Valedictorian
Valedictorian
Mixtape by Ian
Released	May 17, 2024
Length	29:14
Label	BuVision; Columbia ; Dogdog;
Producer	Desmos; Sxprano; tana ; Taz Taylor ; Rio Leyva; Qioh;
Ian chronology

Last updated March 15, 2025

Valedictorian is the debut mixtape by American rapper Ian. It was released on May 17, 2024, by BuVision Entertainment, Columbia Records, and Dogdog Records.^[1] The mixtape includes production from Sxprano, rapper tana, and more. The deluxe edition was released two weeks later on May 31, 2024.

Background

His debut mixtape, Ian invited his grandmother and mother to announce the release.^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Pitchfork	4.1/10^[4]

The mixtape received generally negative reviews. The mixtape received a 4.1/10 from Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork, with him saying: "That said, none of Valedictorian is unlistenable—just devoid of any personality or imagination. Performing an amalgamation of melodic regional rap of the last decade or so, ian lacks the ability or intention to do anything other than replicate music that already exists".^[1]

Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop wrote: "He knows how to create straight bangers with some hilariously blunt similes".^[2]

Track listing

*Valedictorian* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Holiday Intro" (featuring DJ Holiday)	Ian Smith Robert Avery Asmil Rodriguez Dallas Sessoms	Sxprano	0:38
2.	"Never Stop"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	2:07
3.	"Bentayga"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	2:03
4.	"AirBnb"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	2:13
5.	"Hermes Sheets"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	2:24
6.	"Omakase"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	2:02
7.	"Chauncey"	Smith Stephen Lewis II	tana	1:51
8.	"Judgment"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	2:13
9.	"Grand Slam"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	1:59
10.	"Figure It Out"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	1:34
Total length:				19:14

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
2.	"Magic Johnson"	Smith Rio Leyva Danny Snodgrass Jr. Tyler Montero Herbert Waters	Leyva Taz Taylor Qioh Desmos	2:17
12.	"Options"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	2:21
Total length:				23:47

Charts

Chart performance for *Valedictorian*
Chart (2024)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 ^[5]	54

References

1 2 Pierre, Alphonse (May 23, 2024). "Valedictorian". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 19, 2024.
1 2 Horvath, Zachary (2024-05-19). "Ian Is Quickly Blowing Up Thanks To His Debut Mixtape "Valedictorian"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
↑ Simpson, Paul. "Ian – Valedictorian". AllMusic . Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
↑ Pierre, Alphonse (May 23, 2024). "Ian: Valedictorian". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
↑ "Billboard 200 – Week of June 1, 2024". Billboard . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.

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[:0-1] 1 2 Pierre, Alphonse (May 23, 2024). "Valedictorian". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 19, 2024.

[:1-2] 1 2 Horvath, Zachary (2024-05-19). "Ian Is Quickly Blowing Up Thanks To His Debut Mixtape "Valedictorian"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-08-18.

[AllMusic-3] Simpson, Paul. "Ian – Valedictorian". AllMusic . Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.

[Pitchfork-4] Pierre, Alphonse (May 23, 2024). "Ian: Valedictorian". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.

[5] "Billboard 200 – Week of June 1, 2024". Billboard . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.

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