Chill, Dummy Explained
Chill, Dummy (often stylized as Chill, dummy[1]) is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper P.O.S.[2] It was released on Doomtree Records on January 27, 2017.[3] Guest appearances include Busdriver, Astronautalis, Open Mike Eagle, and Justin Vernon, among others.[4] It peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.
Production
The album is produced by Lazerbeak, Makr, Cory Grindberg, Ryan Olson, and P.O.S himself.[5] It also features Moncelas Boston, Rapper Hooks, Justin Vernon, Lady Midnight, Busdriver, Dwynell Roland, Gerald, Manchita, Open Mike Eagle, Angelenah, Allan Kingdom, Astronautalis, Eric Mayson, Hard_R (P.O.S's son),[6] Kathleen Hanna, Lizzo, Lydia Liza, and Nicholas L. Perez.[7]
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 83, based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
ABC News placed it at number 26 on the "50 Best Albums of 2017" list.[8]
In popular culture
"Born a Snake" was used in a promotional video for Marvel's Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet: Part 9.[9]
"Gravedigger" was used in EA's racing game Need for Speed Payback.[10]
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- P.O.S – vocals, production (4, 6, 10, 12), recording
- Jeremy Ylvisaker – guitar (1)
- Gerald – vocals (1, 6)
- Lazerbeak – production (2, 7), executive production
- Moncelas Boston – vocals (3, 7)
- Rapper Hooks – vocals (3)
- Makr – production (3)
- Lady Midnight – vocals (4, 8, 9, 11)
- Dwynell Roland – vocals (5)
- Busdriver – vocals (5)
- Cory Grindberg – production (5, 8, 9, 11)
- Ryan Olson – production (7)
- Open Mike Eagle – vocals (9)
- Manchita – vocals (9)
- James Buckley – bass guitar (9, 11)
- Angelenah – vocals (11)
- DJ Abilities – turntables (11)
- Hard_R – vocals (12)
- Allan Kingdom – vocals (12)
- Astronautalis – vocals (12)
- Kathleen Hanna – vocals (12)
- Lizzo – vocals (12)
- Eric Mayson – vocals (12)
- Lydia Liza – vocals (12)
- Nicholas L. Perez – vocals (12)
- Joe Mabbott – drums (12), engineering, recording, mixing
- BJ Burton – recording (2), mixing (2)
- Bruce Templeton – mastering
- Brian Hart – photography, design
- Crystal Quinn – text
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: P.O.S Gets Justin Vernon, Kathleen Hanna for 'Chill, dummy' LP. Exclaim!. Calum. Slingerland. December 13, 2016. February 14, 2017.
- Web site: P.O.S. - Chill Dummy - CD - tracklisting, cover art, buy. UGHH. February 3, 2017.
- Web site: P.O.S. Archives Ghettoblaster Magazine. Ghettoblaster Magazine. February 3, 2017.
- Web site: P.O.S roars back from health woes with 'Chill, Dummy' City Pages. Thompson. Erik. City Pages. January 25, 2017. February 3, 2017.
- Web site: P.O.S spills details about new solo album 'Chill, Dummy' City Pages. Boller. Jay. City Pages. December 13, 2016. February 3, 2017.
- Web site: Minneapolis rapper P.O.S. releases 'personal' new song. TwinCities.com. Ross. Raihala. March 7, 2016. February 5, 2017.
- News: Stream P.O.S' "Chill, dummy" Album. Hernandez. Victoria. HipHopDX. January 26, 2017. February 3, 2017.
- Web site: 50 best albums of 2017. ABC News. Allan. Raible. December 27, 2017. October 31, 2019.
- News: P.O.S Reveals "Born A Snake" In Collaboration With Marvel's "Black Panther" Series. HipHopDX. February 17, 2017.
- News: Need for Speed Payback Soundtrack. April 1, 2021.
