[10] The song was produced by Jidenna himself and Nate "Rocket" Wonder. And he sings. The song's accompanying music video premiered on December 10, 2015, on Jidenna's YouTube account. "Knickers" and "Extraordinaire" were released on December 21, 2015, alongside "Long Live the Chief", but did not make the final cut on the album.[8][9]. On May 17, 2017 Jidenna announced that he was going on his 24-city "Long Live the Chief Tour" for the summer to support the record, beginning on July 20 in Raleigh, North Carolina and finishing up in Vancouver on August 27. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. On October 13, 2016, Jidenna performed the song on The Daily Show.[2]. Label: Epic – 88985303062, Wondaland Records – 88985303062, Sony Music – 88985303062. [2] It features guest appearances from fellow label mates Roman GianArthur, Nana Kwabena, Janelle Monáe and St. Beauty. The album's first promotional single, "Bambi", was released on February 9, 2017. "[1] Andy Kellman of AllMusic said, "What's thrown, including tepid trap beats, passable tropical pop-house, and overly fanciful retro-contemporary touches, doesn't always stick, yet Jidenna's charismatic flair and sharp writing make almost all of it entertaining, rarely dull. [7] The song features guest vocals from Southern hip hop rapper Quavo from the hip hop group Migos, although Quavo is not featured on the album version. 2017 プレビュー ソング 時間 A Bull's Tale 1 4:56 プレビュー Chief Don't Run (feat. "[14] Preezy of XXL said, "The project gives Jidenna an identity that any artist aspires to: someone who makes pretty damn good music. But The Chief doesn’t deliver a cohesive message, as the rest of the album is peppered with songs aimed at radio dominance like Trampoline,” “Bambi,” and “Little Bit More”. Tap to unmute. 14 tracks (57:30). The album's artwork pays homage to Boz Scaggs' 1980 album Middle Man. The second single from the album, called "Chief Don't Run" was released on June 27, 2016, which features guest vocals from fellow American singer Roman GianArthur whom he had previously collaborated with on "Classic Man earlier in 2015. Jidenna himself has used the “chief” label since the mid-00s, and the term is a favorite of his Fear and Fancy Social Club. "Long Live the Chief" is a song recorded by American rapper Jidenna. Hip-hop newcomer Jidenna delivers an ambitious, enjoyable debut album with ‘The Chief.’ Jidenna first created a buzz back in 2015 with a single entitled “Classic Man.” After experiencing success generated from the single, the newcomer sort of faded into the background. Metacritic Music Reviews, The Chief by Jidenna, The debut full-length release for the R&B/hip-hop artist features guest appearances from Roman … [11], The Chief received generally positive reviews from music critics. Today (Feb. 7), the 31-year-old artist shares the project's cover art along with a teaser video. [3] It garnered positive reviews from critics for its globe-trotting, genre-hopping production and showcasing Jidenna's charismatic delivery and knack for narrative storytelling. [6] The track was produced by Roman GianArthur, Nana Kwabena and Mark Williams. It was supported by Chief Don’t Run, the infectious Little Bit More, The Let Out & the shrill banger Captain is finally in the building and salutations may begin! Nearly two years after breaking out onto the music scene with the smash hit “Classic Man,” Jidenna’s finally ready to share with the world his long awaited debut album THE CHIEF, which has seen several setbacks since first announced back in December of 2015.Containing 14 tracks in total, the album features guest appearances from Roman, Janelle Monae, Nana Kwabena, St. Beauty, and more. Jidenna - Bambi - YouTube. "[19] Eric Diep of HipHopDX said, "While The Chief sets him up for a more focused second effort, Jidenna’s genre-hopping album is merely a sliver of his versatility as an entertainer. The Chief is Jidenna’s debut studio album released on the 17th February 2017. Wasn't expecting that, but "Bambi" is a beautiful song. "Jidenna Performs "Long Live the Chief" on 'The Daily Show, "Long Live the Chief - Single by Jidenna", "Jidenna Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)", "Jidenna Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Long_Live_the_Chief&oldid=1006873666, Short description is different from Wikidata, Singlechart usages for Billboardbubbling100, Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 February 2021, at 07:55. It was released on December 21, 2015 by Wondaland Records and Epic Records as the lead single from his debut studio album, The Chief (2017). The third single from the album, called "Little Bit More" was released on July 4, 2016. Chief Don't Run (feat. As strikingly confident as it is unpredictable (check the night and day trap twin-pack that is “Helicopters / Beware”), The Chief mines everything from dancehall (“Some Kind of Way”) to Jidenna’s Nigerian ancestry (staff-raising Jidenna is preparing to drop his debut album The Chief on Feb. 17. The Chief is the debut studio album by Nigerian-American hip hop recording artist Jidenna, … A performance of "Long Live The Chief" was presented as a sound check during the opening of S01E05 of Luke Cage. Jidenna's poetry is careful and intellectual. 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At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 73, based on 9 reviews. [20], "Review: Jidenna's "The Chief" Blends Genres But Lacks Cohesiveness", "Jidenna Announces Release Date For Debut Album "The Chief, "Jidenna Presents Debut Album at L.A. This 2010s hip hop song–related article is a stub. The track was produced by Nana Kwabena. “The Chief” is worldly born two days ago, on Feb 17 and hosts couple of nice collaborations besides the hyper-addictive “Chief Don`t Run” and “Long Live The Chief”. "[13] Elias Leight of Pitchfork said, A versatile dandy, Jidenna tries on many different musical styles with his debut album—but all that changing quickly grows tiresome. Watch later. Copy link. Jidenna. The track was produced by Best Kept Secret. [4] The track was produced by Best Kept Secret. Surprisingly, Jidenna makes it work, commanding the listener's attention from start to finish. Listening Party", "Long Live the Chief - Single by Jidenna on Apple Music", "Chief Don't Run (feat. "[5] The track was produced by Nana Kwabena, Nate Wonder, Mark Williams and Volta. The fourth single from the album, called "The Let Out" was released on February 3, 2017. The track was produced by Best Kept Secret.