Merry Christmas Lil' Mama
Merry Christmas Lil' Mama | ||||
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Mixtape by Jeremih and Chance the Rapper | ||||
Released | December 22, 2016 (2016-12-22) | |||
Recorded | December 2016 | |||
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Length | 32:11 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
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Merry Christmas Lil' Mama is a collaborative Christmas mixtape by singer Jeremih and rapper Chance the Rapper. It is the fourth mixtape by Jeremih, and the fifth mixtape by Chance the Rapper. The mixtape was self-released via SoundCloud on December 22, 2016, and features collaborations with Noname, King Louie, and comedian Hannibal Buress, amongst others. The mixtape is dedicated to the city of Chicago.[1][2][3][4][5]
The mixtape was reissued on December 19, 2017, as a double-disc mixtape titled Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Re-Wrapped.[6] The mixtape contained nine new songs and a piano remix of "Stranger At The Table".[7] Disc Two featured a returned guest appearance from Hannibal Buress and Chicagoan rapper Valee. A second reissue occurred in 2020, titled Merry Christmas Lil' Mama: The Gift that Keeps on Giving, featuring the previously unreleased songs "The Return", “Who’s to Say”, and “Let Me Bang”.[8]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Consequence of Sound | B[9] |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10[10] |
Vulture | Mixed[11] |
Craig Jenkins from Vulture called "All the Way" and "Snowed In" the mixtape's best tracks, despite calling the project "less like Christmas music and more like a fun, low-stakes love letter to both artists' place of birth".[11] Pitchfork published a review of the mixtape's reissue in 2017, awarding it 7.7 out of 10.[12]
Track listing
Songwriting credits adapted from American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).[13]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "All the Way" |
| 3:37 | |
2. | "Snowed In" | Carter Lang[16] | 4:11 | |
3. | "Stranger at the Table" |
| 2:45 | |
4. | "Joy" | The Social Experiment | 4:12 | |
5. | "I'm Your Santa" | Francis and the Lights | 3:26 | |
6. | "I Shoulda Left You" | Zaytoven | 4:41 | |
7. | "The Tragedy" | Bongo | 3:24 | |
8. | "Chi Town Christmas" | 2:01 | ||
9. | "Merry Christmas Lil' Mama" |
| 3:56 | |
Total length: | 32:11 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Down Wit That" | Hit-Boy[18] | 3:46 | |
2. | "Lil Bit" (Interlude) | 4:11 | ||
3. | "Held it Down" |
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| 3:02 |
4. | "Big Kid Again" | 3:47 | ||
5. | "Let it Snow" | 3:26 | ||
6. | "Family For" | 3:29 | ||
7. | "Ms. Parker" |
| 3:29 | |
8. | "One More Cry" |
| 4:09 | |
9. | "Are U Live" |
| ChaseTheMoney[23] | 3:41 |
10. | "Stranger at the Table" (Piano Remix) | 3:45 | ||
Total length: | 36:49 |
Notes
- "All the Way" features vocals by Hannibal Buress and King Louie
- "Snowed In", "Joy", & "I'm Your Santa" features vocals from Teddy Jackson
- "I Shoulda Left You" features vocals by Lud Foe
- "The Tragedy" features vocals by Noname
- "Merry Christmas Lil Mama" features vocals by King Louie
- "Lil Bit (Interlude)" features vocals by Hannibal Buress
- "Are U Live" features vocals by Valee[24]
Personnel
- Common – drums[25]
- Lena Waithe – drums[25]
References
- ^ J. DiMeglio, Mary (December 22, 2016). "Hear Chance the Rapper & Jeremih's Surprise Mixtape, 'Merry Christmas Lil Mama'". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ Frydenlund, Zach (December 22, 2016). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih Connect on Holiday Mixtape 'Merry Christmas Lil' Mama'". Yahoo!. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ Hooton, Christopher (December 22, 2016). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih save Christmas with surprise free festive mixtape". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-12. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ Cush, Andy (December 22, 2016). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih Just Dropped a Surprise Christmas Mixtap". Spin. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Merry Christmas Lil' Mama - Jeremih & Chance". SoundCloud. December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ Madden, Sidney (December 19, 2017). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih Wish You a 'Merry Christmas Lil' Mama: Re-Wrapped'". NPR. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive: Chance the Rapper & Jeremih Reunite for Joint Christmas Album". Rap-Up. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ Richards, Will (December 10, 2020). "Listen to Chance the Rapper's new song 'The Return'". NME. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Flynn, John (December 26, 2016). "Album Review: Chance the Rapper – Merry Christmas Lil' Mama". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (December 30, 2016). "Chance the Rapper / Jeremih – Merry Christmas Lil' Mama". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Craig (December 23, 2016). "Jeremih and Chance the Rapper's Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Is a Fun, Low-Stakes Holiday Present to Chicago". Vulture. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (December 22, 2017). "Chance the Rapper / Jeremih – Merry Christmas Lil' Mama: Re-Wrapped". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "ACE Repertory". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Re-Wrapped (Disc One)". SoundCloud. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Blessed to a part of this epic project..This whole jawn is fire forreal @jeremih x @chancetherapper. I produced Track 1 #AllTheWay . S/O to my brudda @jproof on the strings also! Hope you all have a Epic and Blessed Holiday! #MerryChristmasLilMama". Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Made a lil holiday jam with my friends called "Snowed In" #merryxmaslilmama #happyhanukkah". Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ "Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Re-Wrapped (Disc Two)". SoundCloud. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Stream @chancetherapper & @Jeremih "Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Re-Wrapped" featuring the @HitBoy produced slapper "Down Wit That" ..." Twitter. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Go listen to that new new my brother @chancetherapper just dropped a pt 2 on y'all just in time for Xmas. ..." Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Young producers @CharlieHandsom3 @Smoko_Ono and Digi on that oneCharlie". Twitter. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Heyyy "Ms Parker" produced by me & @Smoko_Ono. Me on the 🎸and chopped up my voice ☃️". Twitter. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Check out track "One More Cry" co-written and produced by @beejburton ..." Twitter. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "@chancetherapper @Jeremih & @valee "Are You Live" Prod. by @chasethemoney2x". Twitter. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ Khal (19 December 2017). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih's 'Merry Christmas Lil Mama: Re-Wrapped' Is Finally Here". Complex. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
The Valee-featured "R U Live" feels like one of those cuts that will have your auntie turnt.
- ^ a b Tom Breihan (19 December 2017). "Stream Chance The Rapper & Jeremih Merry Christmas Lil Mama ReWrapped". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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