Welcome to JFK

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Welcome to JFK
Chinx Welcome to JFK.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 14, 2015
Recorded2014–15
Genre Hip hop
Length48:38
Label
Producer
  • Chinx (exec.)
  • Biggs (exec.)
  • Austin Powerz
  • Blickie Blaze
  • Bkorn
  • K-Beatz
  • Lee on the Beats
  • OceanOnTheRocks
  • OZ
  • Remo the Hitmaker
  • Roc da Producer
  • Young Stokes
Chinx chronology
Cocaine Riot 5
(2014)
Welcome to JFK
(2015)
Legends Never Die
(2016)
Singles from Welcome to JFK
  1. "On Your Body"
    Released: June 2, 2015

Welcome to JFK is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Chinx. It was released on August 14, 2015, by Entertainment One Music, Coke Boys Records, Riot Squad and NuSense Music Group. It was released posthumously following his death on May 17, 2015. [1] [2]

Contents

Singles

The album's lead single, called "On Your Body" featuring Meet Sims, was released on June 2, 2015. [3] On July 28, 2015, the music video was released for "On Your Body" featuring Meet Sims. [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
HipHopDX Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]
XXL Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg (XL) [7]

Welcome to JFK received generally positive reviews from music critics. Keith Nelson Jr. of HipHopDX said, "Welcome to JFK will forever shrouded in “What if’s,” even if Chinx’s management promises future projects. But, in the end, Chinx crafted a debut album strong enough to support springboarding him into creative areas we never did, and never will, see him reach." [6] David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "A well-rounded effort with plenty of promise, the posthumous Welcome to JFK is one bittersweet victory." [5]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200, selling 14,600 copies in the United States. [8]

Track listing

Album credits adapted from official liner notes. [9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Experimental"
  • Lionel Pickens
  • Timothy Stokes
  • Doug Ellison
  • Corneal Williams
  • Austin Schindler
  • Young Stokes
  • Roc da Producer
  • Austin Powerz
3:52
2."Far Rock" (featuring Stack Bundles)
  • Pickens
  • Rayquon Elliott
  • Derwin Armstrong
  • Ellison
Blickie Blaze2:54
3."Go Get It"
  • Pickens
  • Stokes
  • Ellison
Young Stokes3:00
4."The Other Side" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
3:40
5."Yay"
  • Pickens
  • Armstrong
  • Ellison
  • Turrell Sims
Blickie Blaze4:07
6."Thug Love" (featuring Jeremih)
4:19
7."How to Get Rich"
  • Pickens
  • Stokes
  • Ellison
  • Sims
Young Stokes4:28
8."On Your Body" (featuring Meet Sims)
3:07
9."Don't Mind Me" (featuring Meet Sims)
  • Pickens
  • Sims
  • Ellison
  • Norris
  • Korn
  • Khaled
  • Lee on the Beats
  • Bkorn
4:06
10."Pray" (featuring Lil Durk)
Blickie Blaze4:02
11."Hey Fool" (featuring Nipsey Hussle and Zack)
OZ 3:53
12."Die Young" (featuring Meet Sims, French Montana and Zack)
Blickie Blaze7:09
Total length:48:38

Personnel

Performers

Production

Technical

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 21
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [11] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12] 2

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