Welcome to JFK

Welcome to JFK
Studio album by Chinx
Released	August 14, 2015
Recorded	2014–15
Genre	Hip hop
Length	48:38
Label	eOne Coke Boys Riot Squad NuSense
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
"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]}

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
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
HipHopDX	[6]
XXL	(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.	Title	Writer(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 Blaze	2:54
3.	"Go Get It"	Pickens Stokes Ellison	Young Stokes	3:00
4.	"The Other Side" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)	Pickens Remo Green Tyrone Griffin, Jr.	OceanOnTheRocks Remo the Hitmaker	3:40
5.	"Yay"	Pickens Armstrong Ellison Turrell Sims	Blickie Blaze	4:07
6.	"Thug Love" (featuring Jeremih)	Pickens Anthony Norris Kyle Abacan Khaled Khaled Andrew Neely	Lee on the Beats K-Beatz	4:19
7.	"How to Get Rich"	Pickens Stokes Ellison Sims	Young Stokes	4:28
8.	"On Your Body" (featuring Meet Sims)	Pickens Turell Sims Norris Brandon Korn Khaled Ellison	Lee on the Beats Bkorn	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)	Pickens Durk Banks Armstrong Ellison	Blickie Blaze	4:02
11.	"Hey Fool" (featuring Nipsey Hussle and Zack)	Pickens Ermias Asghedom Zakaria Kharbouch Ozan Yildirim Ellison	OZ	3:53
12.	"Die Young" (featuring Meet Sims, French Montana and Zack)	Pickens Armstrong Ellison Sims Karim Kharbouch Z. Kharbouch	Blickie Blaze	7:09
Total length:				48:38

Personnel

Performers

• Chinx – primary artist
• Stack Bundles – featured artist (track 2)
• Ty Dolla Sign – featured artist (track 4)
• Jeremih – featured artist (track 6)
• Meet Sims – featured artist (tracks 8, 9, 12)
• Nipsey Hussle – featured artist (track 11)
• Zack – featured artist (tracks 11, 12)
• French Montana – featured artist (track 12)

Production

• Young Stokes – producer (tracks 1, 3, 7)
• Roc da Producer – producer (track 1)
• Austin Powerz – producer (track 1)
• Blickie Blaze – producer (tracks 2, 5, 10, 12)
• Remo the Hitmaker – producer (track 4)
• Lee on the Beats – producer (tracks 6, 8, 9)
• K-Beatz – producer (track 6)
• Bkorn – producer (tracks 8, 9)
• OZ – producer (track 11)

Technical

• Doug Ellison – mixing (all tracks)
• Alex DeYoung – mastering (all tracks)
• Young Stokes – recording (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6-9)
• A Kid Named Cus – mixing (tracks 1-7, 9-12)
• Derwin Armstrong – mixing (tracks 1-7, 9-12)
• Blickie Blaze – recording (tracks 2, 5, 10-12)
• Bob Horn – mixing (track 8)

Charts

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

References

1. "Chinx Has A Final Gift For Fans With Welcome To J.F.K. Debut Album". MTV. February 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
2. Johnson, Cherise (July 17, 2015). "Chinx "Welcome to JFK" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
3. "iTunes - Music - On Your Body (feat. Meet Sims) - Single by Chinx". iTunes. June 2, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
4. Diep, Eric (July 28, 2015). "Chinx's Wife Stars in the 'On Your Body' Video". BET. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
5. David Jeffries (August 14, 2015). "Welcome to JFK - Chinx | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
6. Nelson, Keith (August 14, 2015). "Chinx - Welcome to JFK". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
7. Emmanuel C.M. (August 14, 2015). "Chinx Is Impressive and Heartfelt on Debut Album 'Welcome To JFK'". XXL. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
8. Hernandez, Victoria (August 20, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Dr. Dre, Chinx & Eazy-E". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
9. "Digital Booklet - Welcome To JFK" (PDF). DocDroid. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
10. "Chinx Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
11. "Chinx Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
12. "Chinx Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2015.