SremmLife

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SremmLife
Studio album by
Rae Sremmurd
ReleasedJanuary 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)
Recorded2013–14
Studio
Various
)
P-Nazty (exec.)
  • Rae Sremmurd (exec.)
    • Rae Sremmurd chronology
    SremmLife
    (2015)     		SremmLife 2
    (2016)
    Singles from SremmLife
    1. "No Flex Zone"
      Released: May 18, 2014
    2. "No Type"
      Released: September 15, 2014
    3. "Throw Sum Mo"
      Released: December 9, 2014
    4. "This Could Be Us"
      Released: April 21, 2015
    5. "Come Get Her"
      Released: September 29, 2015

    SremmLife is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd. It was released on January 6, 2015, by Ear Drummer Records and Interscope Records.[1] The album was supported by five singles: "No Flex Zone", "No Type", "Throw Sum Mo" featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug, "This Could Be Us" and "Come Get Her".

    Background

    Rae Sremmurd is a

    EarDrummers Entertainment.[2][3]

    Singles

    The duo's debut

    guest vocals from rappers Nicki Minaj and Pusha T. The song peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4]

    The album's second single, called "No Type" was released on September 15, 2014. Producer Mike WiLL Made-It also serves the production on this track, along with Swae Lee. The song peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was the number 70 song of the 2015 year-end chart.[4]

    The album's third single, called "

    recording artists Nicki Minaj and Young Thug, with the production that was handled by Soundz and Mike WiLL Made-It. The song peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[5]

    The album's fourth single, "This Could Be Us" was sent to US urban adult contemporary radio on April 21, 2015.[6] The song's production was handled by Mike WiLL Made-It. The song peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

    The album's fifth single, "Come Get Her" was sent to US rhythmic radio on September 29, 2015.[7] The song was produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, and co-produced by A+. The song peaked at number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

    Critical reception

    Professional ratings
    Aggregate scores
    SourceRating
    Cuepoint (Expert Witness)
    		A−[12]
    Exclaim!7/10[13]
    HipHopDX3.5/5[14]
    Now4/5[15]
    Paste8.1/10[16]
    Pitchfork7.8/10[17]
    Rolling Stone[18]
    Spin6/10[19]

    SremmLife received generally positive reviews from music critics. At

    Complex said "the chants and ecstatic poetry of SremmLife are fully charged from start to finish."[11]

    Year-end lists

    Publication Accolade Year Rank
    Complex
         		The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
    3[20]
    Entertainment Weekly The 40 Best Albums of 2015 2015
    23[21]
    LA Times
         		10 Great Pop Albums in 2015 2015
    n/a[22]
    Pitchfork
         		The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
    29[23]
    Rolling Stone The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
    44[24]
    Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
    36[25]

    All time lists

    Publication Accolade Year Rank
    Rolling Stone The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time 2022 152[26]

    Commercial performance

    SremmLife debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200, with 49,000 equivalent album units; it sold 34,000 copies in its first week, with the remainder of its unit count reflecting streaming activity and track sales.[27] In its second week, the album declined to number 17 with 23,000 units, including an additional 11,000 copies sold.[28] It has remained on the album chart for 19 weeks thus far.[29] As of June 2016, SremmLife has sold 198,000 copies domestically.[30] With streaming and physical sales, the album has since gone Platinum[31] and all of its singles have gone 2× Platinum or higher, with the promotional single "Up Like Trump" being certified Gold.[32]

    Track listing

    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Lit Like Bic"
    • Pierre Slaughter
    		Honorable C.N.O.T.E.4:56
    Total length:45:32

    Notes

    • ^a signifies a co-producer.
    • "This Could Be Us" features additional vocals by Jace of Two-9.

    Sample credits

    • "This Could Be Us" contains a sample from "Burnin' Love" performed by Black Grass.[33]

    Personnel

    Credits adapted from the album booklet and

    Allmusic.[34]

    Performance
    • Rae Sremmurd – primary artists
    • Sean "Big Sean" Anderson – featured artist ("YNO")
    • Jason "Jace" Harris – featured artist ("Unlock the Swag"), additional vocals ("This Could Be Us")
    • Onika "Nicki Minaj" Maraj – featured artist ("Throw Sum Mo")
    • Jeffery "Young Thug" Williams – featured artist ("Throw Sum Mo")
    Producers
    • Michael "
      Mike Will Made-It
      " Williams – executive producer, producer (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 ,10)
    • Pierre "P-Nazty" Slaughter – executive producer
    • Rae Sremmurd – executive producers
    • Jeremy "BackPack" Miller – producer ("Lit Like Bic")
    • Carlton "Honorable C.N.O.T.E." Mays – producer ("Safe Sex Pay Checks")
    • Sonny "Sonny Digital" Uwaeauoke – producer ("Up Like Trump")
    • Kenneth "Soundz" Coby – producer ("Throw Sum Mo")
    • Tyree "Young Chop" Pitman – producer ("My X")
    • Asheton "A+" Hogan – co-producer (tracks 2, 3, 6, 9)
    • Marquel "Marz" Middlebrooks – co-producer ("This Could Be Us")
    • Khalif "Swae Lee" Brown – co-producer ("No Type")
    Technical
    • Todd Bergman – recording assistant ("Throw Sum Mo")
    • Maddox Chhim – mixing assistant (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11)
    • Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – engineer ("Throw Sum Mo")
    • Stephen Hybicki – engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11), mixing (tracks 3, 9, 10)
    • Maximilian Jaeger – engineer ("YNO")
    • Jaycen Joshua – mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
    • Dave Kutch – mastering (whole album)
    • Ryan Kaul – mixing assistant (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11)
    • Randy Lanphear – engineer ("Unlock the Swag", "This Could Be Us")
    • Marquel "Marz" Middlebrooks – engineer ("Up Like Trump", "No Type")
    • Cody Seal – engineer ("Come Get Her")
    • Pierre "P-Nazty" Slaughter – engineer (tracks 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
    • Gregg Rominiecki – engineer ("YNO")
    • Hakeem Wallace – engineer ("Lit Like Bic")
    • Michael "Mike Will Made-It" Williams – mixing (whole album)
    Miscellaneous
    • Ray Alba – publicity
    • Chelsea Blythe – A&R coordinator
    • Archie Davis – marketing
    • Khalfani "Fani" Dennis – stylist
    • DJ Mormile – management
    • Todd Douglas – business affairs
    • Jeremey "Migo The Plug" Ellis – management
    • Dan Friedman – management
    • Auro Harewood – digital
    • Max "Directed By Max" Hliva – videography
    • Stephanie Hsu – creative
    • Tracy Kies – business affairs
    • Justine Massa – creative
    • Chris Mortimer – digital
    • Aubrey "Aubz" Potter – style, merchandise
    • Gunner Safron – marketing
    • Pierre "P-Nazty" Slaughter – A&R
    • Manny Smith – A&R
    • Justin "JusDesignz" Thomas – graphic designer, cover art
    • Diwang Valdez – photography
    • Brian "Bwrightous" Wright – marketing, creative director

    Charts

    Certifications

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[47] Platinum 20,000‡
    United Kingdom (BPI)[48] Silver 60,000‡
    United States (RIAA)[49] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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