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Hellboy (Lil Peep mixtape)

Hellboy (stylized in all caps) is the fifth and final mixtape by American rapper Lil Peep. It was self-released on September 25, 2016. The mixtape was promoted by two singles and later a headlining tour, The Peep Show Tour, in the spring of 2017.

Hellboy
Mixtape by
Lil Peep
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)
RecordedJuly–September 2016
Genre
Length44:23
LabelSelf-released (re-released via AUTNMY and AWAL)
Lil Peep chronology
Castles
(2016) 		Hellboy
(2016) 		Castles II
(2017)
Singles from Hellboy
  1. "Move On, Be Strong"
    Released: September 5, 2016
  2. "Girls"
    Released: January 4, 2017
Lil Peep mixtape chronology
Crybaby
(2016) 		Hellboy
(2016)

Upon Peep's death from a drug overdose in November 2017, a Billboard article mentioned "Girls" as one out of seven songs from the late rapper as one of his best works.[2] In 2019, Pitchfork ranked Hellboy at number 193 in its list of "The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s".

On September 25, 2020, Peep's estate re-released Hellboy to streaming platforms on its fourth anniversary with AUTNMY via AWAL.[3][4] It released with "drive by" being reproduced with the help of Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein due to sample clearance issues.[5][6]

Background

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On August 30, 2016, Peep announced the mixtape would be releasing on September 25, 2016, on his Twitter account. Originally, the mixtape was going to consist of eight tracks. Seven of them remained on the final project, two with adjusted names.[7] However, the day before the mixtape dropped, Peep released an updated tracklist.[8] "Honestly", the song left off of the project's initial release; produced by frequent collaborator Horse Head, was later released as a single on all streaming platforms in December 2016.[9]

The album cover features Lil Peep standing, looking down at the ground, while wearing a New Jersey Devils hockey jersey. It was photographed by Miller Rodríguez.[10] In a filmed interview for GQ in 2017, Peep had explained that he had read Hellboy comics and was a fan of the character.[11] Hellboy was commercially released on September 25, 2020.[3][4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork8.5/10[12]

In an article from The New Yorker on the emergence of "sad rap" rising to mainstream prominence in 2017, "OMFG" was described as a "standout on his mixtape [Hellboy]".[13] In 2019, Pitchfork ranked Hellboy at number 193 in their list of "The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s"; executive editor Matthew Schnipper wrote: "His music assures you that you’re not alone—and if you haven't, he gives you a glimpse of what that suffering feels like."[14]

Track listing

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Credits derived from Spotify and Genius.[15][16]

Hellboy track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hellboy"
  • Smokeasac
  • Yung Cortex
2:57
2."Drive By" (featuring Xavier Wulf)
NEDARB2:55
3."OMFG"
NEDARB3:17
4."The Song They Played (When I Crashed Into the Wall)" (featuring Lil Tracy)
Smokeasac2:15
5."Fucked Up"
Horse Head2:36
6."Cobain" (featuring Lil Tracy)
Smokeasac2:30
7."Gucci Mane"
  • Åhr
  • Charlie Shuffler
  • Martin Puschel
Charlie Shuffler2:18
8."Interlude"
Brobak3:19
9."Worlds Away"
Horse Head2:06
10."Red Drop Shawty" (featuring KirbLaGoop)
  • Åhr
  • Shuffler
  • Puschel
  • Ryan Kirby
Charlie Shuffler2:45
11."Girls" (featuring Horse Head)
  • Åhr
  • Thorne
  • McKinley Leon
Dirty Vans4:00
12."Nose Ring"
Cian P2:49
13."We Think Too Much"
NEDARB3:18
14."The Last Thing I Wanna Do"
Smokeasac2:27
15."Walk Away as the Door Slams" (featuring Lil Tracy)
Yung Cortex2:40
16."Move On, Be Strong"
  • Smokeasac
  • Lil Peep
  • Yung Cortex
2:01
Total length:44:21

Notes

  • All titles are stylized in all lowercase except for "OMFG".
  • "Hellboy" samples the rock band Underoath's 2008 song "Too Bright to See, Too Loud to Hear".
  • "Drive By" samples the intro of Kyle Dixon's song "Castle Byers". This sample is replaced in the re-released version, where production credits also go to Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein.
  • "OMFG" contains a sample of "I'll Not Contain You" by The Microphones.
  • "The Song They Played (When I Crashed Into the Wall)" samples an acoustic performance by Tom DeLonge.
  • "Fucked Up" samples Toe's song "My Little Wish".
  • "Cobain" samples Owen's song "Bad News".
  • "Gucci Mane" samples Minor2Go's loop "Lonely 1".
  • "Interlude" samples the ending of Modest Mouse's song "Life Like Weeds".
  • "Worlds Away" samples Bright Eyes' song "Something Vague".
  • "Red Drop Shawty" samples Minor2Go's loop "Anxi".
  • "Nose Ring" samples From Autumn to Ashes' song "No Trivia".
  • "We Think Too Much" sample Aphex Twin's song "Lichen".
  • "The Last Thing I Wanna Do" samples the intro of The Story So Far's song "Navy Blue".
  • "Walk Away as the Door Slams" samples +44's song "155 (Acoustic Version)".
  • "Move On, Be Strong" samples Avenged Sevenfold's song "Unholy Confessions".

Charts

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Chart performance for Hellboy
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] 45
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 60
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] 181
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] 71
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] 61
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[22] 46
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[23] 52
Irish Albums (OCC)[24] 43
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[25] 26
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 58
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 69
UK Albums (OCC)[28] 37
US Billboard 200[29] 52

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Silver 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Rindner, Grant (September 25, 2020). "The Making of Lil Peep's Breakout Mixtape Hellboy". GQ. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Norris, John (November 16, 2017). "R.I.P. Lil Peep: 7 Standout Tracks From the Rapper/Singer". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Rindner, Grant (September 25, 2020). "Lil Peep's Hellboy mixtape: Making of". GQ. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Ziedel, Alex (September 21, 2020). "Lil Peep's Estate Announces Posthumous "Hellboy" Release". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "drive by w/ xavier wulf [2020] (prod. nedarb)". Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "drive by". Spotify. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Åhr, Gustav [@Lilpeep] (August 30, 2016). "'HELLBOY' 9-25-16" (Tweet). Retrieved August 30, 2019 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Åhr, Gustav [@Lilpeep] (September 25, 2016). "OMG" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Hellboy on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "File:Lil-Peep PrettyPuke Photoshoot.png". August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  11. ^ Lil Peep on His Most Painful Tattoo | Tattoo Tour. GQ. September 14, 2017. Event occurs at 01:52. Retrieved August 30, 2019 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Strauss, Matthew (November 18, 2018). "Lil Peep: Hellboy". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  13. ^ Battan, Carrie (January 8, 2018). "Lil Xan and the Year in Sad Rap". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  14. ^ "The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s". Pitchfork. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  15. ^ HELLBOY, retrieved January 24, 2021
  16. ^ "HELLBOY by Lil Peep". Genius. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  17. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Lil Peep – Hellboy". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  18. ^ "Ultratop.be – Lil Peep – Hellboy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  19. ^ "Ultratop.be – Lil Peep – Hellboy" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  20. ^ "Lil Peep Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  21. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lil Peep – Hellboy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  22. ^ "Lil Peep: Hellboy" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  23. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lil Peep – Hellboy" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  24. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  25. ^ "Charts.nz – Lil Peep – Hellboy". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  26. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lil Peep – Hellboy". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  27. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lil Peep – Hellboy". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  28. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  29. ^ "Lil Peep Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  30. ^ "British album certifications – Lil Peep – Hellboy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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