Wikipedia

Long Live Mexico

Long Live Mexico is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Keed. It was released on June 14, 2019, by YSL Records and 300 Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Lil Duke, Gunna, Nav, Young Thug, Guap Tarantino, MSA PG, Moneybagg Yo, Keed's younger brother Lil Gotit, Lil Uzi Vert, YNW Melly, StickBaby, Roddy Ricch, and Karlae. It sold 16,000 in first week sales, with only 300 pure album sales.[4]

Long Live Mexico
Studio album by
Lil Keed
ReleasedJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length66:36
Label
Producer
  • Lil Keed (exec.)
  • Geoff Ogunlesi (also exec.)
  • 1Mind
  • Badmon56k
  • BeldonDidThat
  • Cubeatz
  • Cvre
  • DJ Ayo
  • Earl on the Beat
  • Goose
  • JetsonMade
  • Jimmy Torrio
  • JTK
  • Keyyz
  • King Ozzy
  • Lord Capp
  • Metro Boomin
  • OG Mic Will
  • OJ Finessey
  • Otxhello
  • Pi'erre Bourne
  • Producer 20
  • Pyrex
  • Rok
  • Starboy
  • Senor Slice
  • Turbo
  • YoungBoyBrown
Lil Keed chronology
Keed Talk to 'Em
(2018) 		Long Live Mexico
(2019) 		Trapped on Cleveland 3
(2020)
Singles from Long Live Mexico
  1. "Oh My God"
    Released: April 25, 2019
  2. "Proud of Me"
    Released: May 4, 2019
  3. "Pull Up"
    Released: May 29, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX[2]
Pitchfork7.3/10[3]

Background

edit

The album is his second project after Keed Talk To 'Em, which was released earlier in December 2018.[5]

The project was named "Long Live Mexico" to commemorate and pay homage to Keed's friend Mexico, who lost his life earlier in the year.[6][7]

Singles

edit

The album contains the singles, "Oh My God", "Proud Of Me", and "Pull Up."[8][9][10]

Accolades

edit
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Noisey Top 100 Albums of 2019
100
[11]
Passion of the Weiss Top 50 Albums of 2019
30
[12]

Track listing

edit

Credits adapted from Geoff Ogunlesi's Instagram.[13]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ride the Wave"
  • Otxhello
  • Badmon56k
2:44
2."Oh My God"
3:06
3."Anybody" (featuring Lil Duke and Gunna)
  • R. Render
  • Arnold Martinez
  • Sergio Kitchens
  • Jordan Knight
  • Jahmere Tylon
  • OG Mic Will
  • JTK
  • DJ Ayo
  • OG Mic Will
4:16
4."Rockstar" (featuring Nav)
  • Rok
  • Starboy
2:54
5."Million Dollar Mansion" (featuring Young Thug)
Pi'erre Bourne3:09
6."HBS"
  • Render
  • Curkovic
Rok2:00
7."Tip Top" (featuring Guap Tarantino and MSA PG)
3:28
8."Child" (featuring Moneybagg Yo)
Senor Slice2:36
9."Snake"
3:03
10."Pass It Out" (featuring Lil Gotit)
Metro Boomin3:37
11."Pull Up" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert and YNW Melly)
  • JetsonMade
  • Producer 20
2:42
12."Real Hood Baby" (featuring StickBaby)
  • R. Render
  • StickBaby
  • Lohitvishnu Thanaskodi
YoungBoyBrown3:29
13."Fear of God"
  • R. Render
  • Darnell Carr, Jr.
  • Jun Ha Kim
  • Lord Capp
  • Cvre
3:21
14."Make U Proud"
  • R. Render
  • Scott Dambrot
Goose3:13
15."On Everything"
  • R. Render
  • Curkovic
Rok3:14
16."Dragon" (featuring Roddy Ricch)
  • Earl on the Beat
  • 1Mind
3:31
17."Higher N Higher" (featuring Karlae)
  • R. Render
  • Jerrika Karlae
  • BeldonDidThat
  • King Ozzy
  • BeldonDidThat
  • King Ozzy
3:10
18."Ride Wit You"R. RenderJimmy Torrio3:22
19."Just a Dream"
  • R. Render
  • BeldonDidThat
BeldonDidThat3:13
20."Proud of Me" (featuring Young Thug)
Goose3:28
Total length:1:06:36

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an uncredited co-producer

Personnel

edit

Credits adapted from Geoff Ogunlesi's Instagram.[13]

  • A.L.E.O. – recording (tracks 1, 6, 12)
  • Anthony "Dub" Williams – recording (tracks 2–4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15–19)
  • A. Bainz – recording (tracks 5, 20)
  • Senor Slice – recording (tracks 8, 10)
  • Ray Nash – recording (track 14)
  • Alex Tumay – mixing (all tracks)
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering (all tracks)

Charts

edit
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[14] 26
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] 11
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[16] 10

References

edit
  1. ^ Thomas, Fred. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Johnson, Cherie (July 25, 2019). "Lil Keed's "Long Live Mexico" Feels Like A Young Thug Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (June 20, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Lil Keed Drops Star-Studded 'Long Live Mexico' Project". Complex. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  5. ^ Renshaw, David. "Lil Keed drops debut album Long Live Mexico". The Fader. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  6. ^ Findlay, Mitch. "Lil Keed Makes A Worthy Introduction On "Long Live Mexico"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  7. ^ Ravin, JaGurl (2019-04-29). "Lil Keed Announces New Album entitled: 'Long Live Mexico'". JaGurl TV. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  8. ^ Kelley, Caitlin. "Read All The Lyrics To Lil Keed's New Album 'Long Live Mexico'". Genius. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  9. ^ "Lil Keed announces Long Live Mexico album, shares Young Thug collaboration "Proud Of Me"". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  10. ^ "Lil Keed Announces More Details About His Upcoming Album 'Long Live Mexico'". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  11. ^ "The 100 Best Albums of 2019". Vice. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  12. ^ "The POW Best Albums of 2019". Passion of the Weiss. December 31, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Ogunlesi, Geoff (June 14, 2019). "@1lilkeed Long Live Mexico. Out now. CREDITS. ..." Instagram. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  14. ^ "Billboard Charts on Twitter". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  15. ^ "Lil Keed Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  16. ^ "Lil Keed Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Long_Live_Mexico&oldid=1172262947"