Personification (album)
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| Released | November 15, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–24 | |||
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| Length | 43:59 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 6.2/10[1] |
| Slant Magazine |    [2] |
Personification is the fourth studio album by American rapper Maxo Kream, self-released on November 15, 2024. Guest features include Tyler, the Creator, Denzel Curry, That Mexican OT, BigXthaPlug, Z-Ro, Rob49, and Skilla Baby.
Background and promotion
[edit]On October 18, 2021, Kream released his third studio album Weight of the World with guest appearances including Tyler, the Creator, ASAP Rocky, Freddie Gibbs and Don Toliver. Between the release of the albums, he made many guest appearances and non-album singles with artists such as Anderson .Paak, Benny the Butcher, BigXthaPlug, Powers Pleasant and Denzel Curry.
On January 26, 2024, Kream released its debut single titled "Bang the Bus", detailing his sexual fantasies with a low-register flow.[3] Continuing the promotion, he released its second single titled "Cracc Era" featuring Tyler, the Creator on September 25, their second collaboration and produced by Okonma, where he details for his love for bikes while Kream raps about his upbringing.[4] On November 1, 2024, Kream released his third and final single titled "Big Hoe Me", rapping about discovering his father's arrest, a near-fatal experience, and realizing his mentor wasn't as tough as he thought.[5]
Personification is Kream's first album released without the involvement of RCA Records, giving him creative freedom on the album's direction.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | "Mo Murda" | Emekwanem Biosah II | Lowkeys | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Fashitho" | Biosah II |
| 2:32 |
| 3. | "Cracc Era" (feat. Tyler, the Creator) |
| Tyler, the Creator | 1:55 |
| 4. | "Street Fraternity" | Biosah II | Zae | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Big Hoe Me" | Biosah II |
| 4:50 |
| 6. | "Smokey" (feat. BigXthaPlug and Hit-Boy) |
| Hit-Boy | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Higher than Ever" (feat. Rob49 and Skilla Baby) |
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| 3:01 |
| 8. | "Drizzy Draco 2" | Biosah II | Ryan ESL | 2:36 |
| 9. | "Walk by Faith" (feat. Josh Kream) |
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| 3:28 |
| 10. | "Drop Top Impala" (feat. Z-Ro) |
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| 3:23 |
| 11. | "Bibles and Rifles" | Biosah II |
| 2:04 |
| 12. | "Takin in Screw" (feat. That Mexican OT) |
| Nick Grand | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Bang the Bus" |
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| 2:56 |
| 14. | "Triggaman" (feat. Denzel Curry) |
| Ryan ESL | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 43:59 | |||
Personnel
[edit]- Distributed By – The Orchard
- Copyright © – Stomp Down
- Engineer – Jason Barton, Nick Grand
- Executive Producer – Maxo Kream, Nascent
- Mastered By – Nicolas De Parcel
- Mixed By – Brandon K Johnson
References
[edit]- ^ Kearse, Stephen (November 15, 2024). "Personification - Maxo Kream Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Lyons-Burt, Charles (November 15, 2024). "Maxo Kream 'Personification' Review: A History of Despair". Slant Magazine. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (January 27, 2024). "Maxo Kream Drops Hedonistic Anthem "Bang The Bus" With Evilgiane". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Green, Rae (October 2, 2024). "REVIEW: Maxo Kream and Tyler, The Creator drop new teaser collaboration". The University Daily Kansan. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (November 1, 2024). "Maxo Kream Drops New Single "Big Hoe Me"". The Garnette Report. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (November 12, 2024). "Album Of The Week: Maxo Kream Personification". Stereogum. Retrieved January 12, 2025.