True 2 Myself
True 2 Myself is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on October 11, 2019.[1]
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Released | October 11, 2019 | |||
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Length | 55:57 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Background
The rapper announced his debut studio album on October 9, 2019 via his social media and revealed the tracklist as well as the cover art of the album.[2] Being asked about the album title, he explained that he wants "to make sure that I put myself first and accomplish what I need to accomplish". To him, the album represents his "next level of success" and as a result, he needs "be true to who I am and focus on that main goal".[3]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AOTY | 74/100[4] |
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Source | Rating |
Consequence of Sound | B+[5] |
HotNewHipHop | 73%[6] |
Pitchfork | 6.5/10[7] |
The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork rated the album 6.5/10, stating that the album "is a playlist of soon-to-be singles grouped under the industry-formality heading of an “album”".[7] In a positive review, M. T. Richards at Consequence of Sound complimented the production, emphasizing how the beats are "very pretty second fiddle, never crowding Tjay out but always making their presence felt".[5]
Commercial performance
True 2 Myself debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart earning 45,000 album-equivalent units (with 1,000 in pure album sales) in its first week, becoming Lil Tjay's first US top-10 album.[8] In its second week, the album dropped to number eight on the chart, earning another 31,000 units.[9] On January 8, 2020, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[10]
Track listing
Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music and Tidal.[1][11]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "One Take" |
| Ziggyonthekeyboard | 2:48 |
2. | "Hold On" |
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| 3:09 |
3. | "F.N" |
| MB13Beatz | 3:44 |
4. | "Dream That I Had" |
| JTK | 2:45 |
5. | "Post to Be" (featuring Rileyy Lanez) |
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| 3:09 |
6. | "Ruthless" (featuring Jay Critch) |
| Relly Made | 4:04 |
7. | "Mixed Emotions" |
| Relly Made | 3:01 |
8. | "Decline" (featuring Lil Baby) |
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| 3:45 |
9. | "Sex Sounds" |
| Zay Love | 2:42 |
10. | "Leaked" |
| Dystinkt Beats | 3:40 |
11. | "Laneswitch" |
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| 2:30 |
12. | "Brothers" |
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| 3:30 |
13. | "Goat" |
| CashMoneyAP | 4:02 |
14. | "Top of My Game" |
| Zay Love | 2:27 |
15. | "No Escape" |
| Dystinkt Beatz | 3:44 |
16. | "Brothers (Remix)" (featuring Lil Durk) |
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| 3:30 |
17. | "Leaked (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| Dystinkt Beatz | 3:20 |
Total length: | 55:57 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Gold | 40,000 |
United States (RIAA)[22] | Gold | 500,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- "True 2 Myself by Lil Tjay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (October 9, 2019). "Lil Tjay Details New Album True 2 Myself, Which Is Out This Week". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- High, Kemet (October 15, 2019). "'I'm Going to Take Over the World': An Interview With Lil Tjay". Complex. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- "Lil Tjay - True 2 Myself - Reviews - Album of the Year". Album of the Year. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- Richards, M. T. (October 15, 2019). "Lil Tjay Shines When Acting His Age on True 2 Myself". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- Cavaseno, Maxwell (October 15, 2019). "Lil Tjay "True 2 Myself" Review". Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- Pierre, Alphonse (October 14, 2019). "Lil Tjay: True 2 Myself Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- Caulfield, Keith (October 20, 2019). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Nabs First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- Keith Caulfield (October 27, 2019). "Post Malone's 'Hollywood's Bleeding' Bounces Back to No. 1 for Fourth Week on Billboard 200 Chart". Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- "True 2 Myself / Lil Tjay". Tidal. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- "ARIA Chart Watch #547". auspOp. October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – Lil Tjay – True 2 Myself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- "Post Malone Returns To No. 1 On Albums Chart". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Lil Tjay – True 2 Myself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- "Irish Albums Chart: 18 October 2019". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- Caulfield, Keith (October 20, 2019). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Nabs First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - October 25, 2019". Billboard.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- "Canadian album certifications – Lil Tjay – True 2 Myself". Music Canada.
- "American album certifications – Lil Tjay – True 2 Myself". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.