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Period (stylized in all caps) is the debut commercial mixtape by American hip-hop duo City Girls. It was released on May 11, 2018, through Quality Control Music.[1][2]
Release and promotion
"Where the Bag At" served as the mixtape's lead and only single, and was released on February 23, 2018.[3] The mixtape's lead and only single was later released to US rhythmic contemporary radio on October 9, 2018.[4]
The mixtape was released alongside a WorldStarHipHop-exclusive music videos for "Take Yo Man",[2] and "Tighten Up". Music videos for "Sweet Tooth", "Period (We Live)", "Millionaire Dick", "Not Ya Main" and "Careless" followed in August, September, and October, 2018, respectively.[5][6][7] All the videos were shot before member JT was incarcerated on charges of credit card fraud.[5][6][7]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 6.5/10[8] |
Upon its release, the album received positive reviews.[9][10]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Tidal and XXL.[11][2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tighten Up" |
| Audio Jones | 1:59 |
2. | "Take Yo Man" |
| 2:56 | |
3. | "Sweet Tooth" |
| The 90's | 2:23 |
4. | "One of Them Nights" |
| Castro | 3:05 |
5. | "Not Ya Main" |
| Young Zoe Beats | 2:35 |
6. | "Where the Bag At" |
|
| 3:20 |
7. | "Millionaire Dick" |
| Mari Beats | 2:55 |
8. | "Careless" |
| PB Large | 2:02 |
9. | "Period (We Live)" |
| Castro | 2:34 |
10. | "Runnin" |
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| 2:46 |
11. | "Rap Shit" |
| DJ On da Beat | 2:31 |
12. | "No Time (Broke Nigga)" |
| Quay Global | 2:27 |
13. | "How to Pimp a Nigga" |
| Quay Global | 2:50 |
14. | "Movie" (featuring Ball Greezy) |
| Nikki Hot Beats | 3:35 |
15. | "Fuck On U" | Lasana Smith | LikOnTheBeat | 2:51 |
16. | "Clear the Air" |
| Jones | 2:46 |
Total length: | 43:38 |
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 16 |
References
- ↑ P., Milca (May 11, 2018). "Quality Control's City Girls Debut With 'PERIOD' Mixtape". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- 1 2 3 Mojica, Nick (May 11, 2018). "City Girls Release Debut Mixtape 'Period' and 'I'll Take Your Man' Video". XXL. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Where the Bag At - Single by City Girls". Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019 – via Apple Music.
- ↑ "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- 1 2 Spanos, Brittany (August 6, 2018). "Watch City Girls Party at Miami Carnival in New 'Period' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- 1 2 Spanos, Brittany (September 26, 2018). "Watch City Girls' Cheeky New 'Millionaire Dick' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- 1 2 Rosario, Richy (October 26, 2018). "City Girls Take Over The Beach In 'Not Your Main' Video". Vibe. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ↑ Lobenfeld, Claire. "Review: City Girls - Period". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ↑ Spanos, Brittany. "City Girls, Separated by Prison, Want to be Icons". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ↑ Daramola, Israel. "A$AP Ferg – "Wigs" (ft. City Girls & ANTHA)". Spin. Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ↑ "PERIOD / City Girls – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ↑ "City Girls Debut on Emerging Artist Chart, Billie Eilish Spends Fifth Week at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.