Fleurever

Fleurever is the debut studio album by Canadian rapper Jazz Cartier. It was released on July 27, 2018, through Universal Music.[1]

Fleurever
Studio album by Jazz Cartier
Released	July 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	45:35
Label	Universal Music
Producer	4th Pyramid Abaz Ahkilo Burd & Keyz Catch Carter Cubeatz Daniel Worthy DZL Gravez Jordon Manswell Krinny KTOE Lantz Lynxz Mathaius Young Mikhail Path Seven Rojas Ryan Hemsworth Sean Fischer Steelo Foreign T-Minus Win WondaGurl Xavi X-Plosive Zale Zepfire
Jazz Cartier chronology
Hotel Paranoia (2016) Fleurever (2018)
Singles from Fleurever
"Tempted" Released: January 6, 2017 "Right Now" Released: April 6, 2018 "Godflower" Released: May 18, 2018 "Which One" Released: June 22, 2018

Background

The album was announced back in December 2016. In an interview with Billboard about the album title, Cartier said that:

It comes from my nickname in French, which is fleur. Essentially, in my head, or in my world, it’s the flower that will live forever. It will just never die. It just has so much energy from everybody for years to come, and it’s my take on that.[2]

In another interview with Billboard about the idea of duality on the album: Cartier said:

I just find that duality is a constant thing that everyone goes through. But I think more so myself because of like how I was raised and where I was raised and things I've been going through. Even with all the success and everything happening like you know what a lot of shit changes in your life and people talk about cliches but cliches are cliches for a reason. You go through all of them and you just find yourself looking in the mirror and being like there's some things I have to adjust to make sure this thing doesn't happen again or just learning from certain mistakes and that's the constant struggle with me and duality.[3]

Promotion

Singles

The album's lead single, "Tempted", was released for digital download on January 6, 2017.[4][5] The music video was released on May 5, 2017.[6] The song was produced by Lantz and T-Minus, with additional production by Sean Fischer and peaked at number 91 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, becoming his highest charting single.[7]

The album's second single, "Right Now" featuring KTOE, was released on April 6, 2018, alone with an accompanied music video six days later.[8][9]

The album's third single, "Godflower", was released for digital download on May 18, 2018, alone with an accompanied music video six days later.[10][11]

"Which One" was released on June 22, 2018, as the album's fourth single.[12] The music video was released on July 6, 2018.[13]

Other songs

The music video for "Cuzzi Relax", was released on March 18, 2019. The music video was directed by Brilliant Garcia.[14]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Exclaim!	9/10[15]
HipHopDX	4/5[16]
Now	[17]

Fleurever received generally positive reviews from critics. Riley Wallace of Exclaim! praised the album, writing: "He's in a whole different mind state, and it comes across in the eclectic, yet remarkably cohesive track list. The "something to prove" chip on his shoulder seems to have been replaced with thoughtful reflection and developed songwriting."[15] Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX said, "As impressive as Fleurever’s introspection is, the album isn’t all just rhymes from his deep dark diary. There are plenty of turn-up moments that bode strong production and even stronger songwriting."[16] Kevin Ritchie of Now said, "Fleurever is the MC’s most cohesive album to date: it’s all about hooky flows and hard, trap drums tuned for maximal impact on club systems, but undercut by streaks of melodic melancholy."[17]

Track listing

Credits were adapted from Tidal.[18]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Soul Searcher"	Jahmarie Adams Michael Lantz	Lantz	2:04
2.	"Security"	Adams Lantz Andrew Liburd Jordon Manswell Sean Fischer Ryan Hemsworth	Lantz Burd & Keyz Hemsworth Manswell Fischer	2:56
3.	"VVS" (featuring KTOE)	Adams Ebony Oshunrinde Kevin Gomringer Tim Gomringer	WondaGurl Cubeatz	2:52
4.	"Gliss"	Adams Adam Farag Mikhail Cronin	4th Pyramid Mikhail	3:06
5.	"Function" (featuring BLK LT$)	Adams Christopher Justice	Gravez	3:23
6.	"Right Now" (featuring KTOE)	Adams Khan Edwards Lantz	Lantz KTOE	2:22
7.	"Talk 2"	Adams Matthew Krinberg	Krinny	2:47
8.	"IDWFIL"	Adams Kali Uchis Norbert Krecsko Jorja Smith Jairus Mozee Nickolas Palet Fischer Larrance Dopson Mark Spears	Catch Carter Fischer Zepfire	3:07
9.	"Sex Machina"	Adams Khan Edwards Winfred Crabtree Dante Jones	Win KTOE	3:14
10.	"Distractions"	Adams Michael Holmes Zale Epstein	DZL Zale	3:20
11.	"Godflower"	Adams Matthew Krinberg	Path Seven Krinny	3:00
12.	"Fencing with Flowers"	Adams Krinberg	Path Seven Krinny	0:55
13.	"Which One"	Adams Imran Abbas Thomas Kessler Holmes	DZL X-Plosive Abaz	2:02
14.	"Xrta Terrestrial"	Adams Deshawn Levy-George	Ahkilo	3:23
15.	"Before It's Too Late"	Adams Levy-George Daniel Smith	Daniel Worthy Ahkilo	3:24
16.	"Tempted"	Adams Lantz Tyler Williams Fisher	Lantz T-Minus Fisher	3:42
Total length:				45:35

Fleurever – Delxue edition[19]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Cuzzi Relax"	Adams Christian Taylor Kawen Simpson	Lynxz Mathaius Young	2:34
18.	"Mitsubishi"	Adams Christopher Auld	Steelo Foreign	2:58
19.	"Castlevania"	Adams Christian Cruz Courageous Herrera	Xavi Rojas	2:27
20.	"No Way Out"	Adams Lantz	Lantz	2:31
Total length:				56:07

Notes

• All tracks stylized in all caps, with a bullet in front of each tracks. For example, "Soul Searcher" is stylized as "• SOUL SEARCHER".

Sample credits

• "IDWFIL" contains a sample of "Tyrant", written and performed by Kali Uchis and Jorja Smith.[20]

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21]	70

References

1. "Fleurever by Jazz Cartier on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
2. India, Lindsey (August 16, 2017). "Jazz Cartier Talks Lil Wayne Co-Sign & Working With Mike WiLL Made-IT for Red Bull Sound Select". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
3. Elibert, Mark (July 26, 2018). "Jazz Cartier Talks 'Fleurever,' The Idea of Duality & His Motivations as a Rapper". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
4. "Tempted - Single by Jazz Cartier on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
5. Darville, Jordan (January 3, 2017). "Jazz Cartier Is On The Hunt In His New Song "Tempted"". The Fader. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
6. Tanzer, Myles. "Jazz Cartier Is An Action Hero In "Tempted" Video". The Fader. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
7. "Jazz Cartier – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
8. "Right Now (feat. Ktoe) - Single by Jazz Cartier on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
9. Witmer, Phil. "Jazz Cartier's "Right Now" Is a Testament to Hard Drums and Snazzy Lighting". Vice. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
10. "GODFLOWER - Single by Jazz Cartier on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
11. India, Lindsey. "Listen to Jazz Cartier's New Song "Godflower"". XXL. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
12. "Which One - Single by Jazz Cartier on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
13. Coe, Kairi. "Jazz Cartier Can't Decide Which One to Choose in New Visual". XXL. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
14. "Jazz Cartier - CUZZI RELAX". YouTube. Jazz Cartier. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
15. Riley Wallace (July 26, 2018). "Jazz Cartier Fleurever". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
16. Glaysher, Scott (August 25, 2018). "Review: Jazz Cartier's "Fleurever" Amplifies All His Assets". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
17. Ritchie, Kevin (July 26, 2018). "Review: Jazz Cartier makes his play for stardom on Fleurever". Now. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
18. "Fleurever / Jazz Cartier Tidal". Retrieved July 28, 2018.
19. "Fleurever / Jazz Cartier (Deluxe) Tidal". Retrieved November 17, 2018.
20. "Best Songs of the Month (July 2018)". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
21. "Jazz Cartier Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.