1123 is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid, named after his birthday. The album was released on July 26, 2019, by Motown Records.[1] The album features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, JID, Buddy, Kent Jamz, Eric Bellinger, Rick Ross, Offset and Afrojack. It received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[2]
| 1123 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 26, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 - 2019 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 48:29 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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Release edit
On November 22, 2019, the deluxe edition of the album was released with three additional tracks including "Not Coming Back" with PJ Morton, "Time Today (Remix)" with Ari Lennox, and "Roses".[3]
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[8] |
1123 received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 74, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on four reviews.[4]
Awards edit
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer(s) [9] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Feel the Vibe" (featuring Anderson .Paak) | Aaron Sledge, M Millz & Danja | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Champagne" | Aaron Sledge, Rico Love & Danja | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Get Away" (featuring JID, Buddy and Kent Jamz) | Aaron Sledge & Karriem Riggins | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Time Today" | Andre Harris & Jairus ‘J-Mo’ Mozee | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Can't Wait" | Aaron Sledge, Sap, Eric Kovacs & Cool N Dre | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Back It Up" (featuring Eric Bellinger) | Aaron Sledge & Bongo | 4:49 |
| 7. | "1123's Playa's Intro" | Cool N Dre | 0:10 |
| 8. | "Playa's Ball" (featuring Rick Ross) | Aaron Sledge, Cool N Dre & 808-Ray | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Too Good" | Aaron Sledge & Jairus ‘J-Mo’ Mozee | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Close" | by Tubb Young & BJ the Chicago Kid | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Rather Be with You" | by Tubb Young | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Worryin' Bout Me" (featuring Offset) | Aaron Sledge, Ali P & C Gutta | 3:55 |
| 13. | "Reach" (featuring Afrojack) | Aaron Sledge, Giorgio Tuinfort & Afrojack | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 48:29 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Time Today (Remix)" (featuring Ari Lennox) | Andre Harris & Jairus ‘J-Mo’ Mozee | 3:19 |
| 15. | "Not Coming Back" (featuring PJ Morton) | Tubb Young | 2:37 |
| 16. | "Roses" | Geoffro Cause & Michael Hernandez | 3:01 |
References edit
- ^ Alphonse Pierre (2019-06-21). "BJ the Chicago Kid Announces New Album 1123, Shares New Video With Offset: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ a b Denise Warner (2019-11-20). "2020 Grammy Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "NEW ALBUM: BJ THE CHICAGO KID '1123 (DELUXE EDITION)'". Rapradar.com. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ a b "1123 by BJ the Chicago Kid Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Andy Kellman (2019-07-26). "1123 - BJ the Chicago Kid". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Patrick, Ryan B. (2019-07-26). "BJ the Chicago Kid 1123". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Brian Josephs (2019-07-26). "BJ the Chicago Kid's 1123: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Evan Rytlewski (2019-07-31). "BJ the Chicago Kid: 1123 Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "1123 (Deluxe Edition) by BJ the Chicago Kid". Genius.com. Retrieved 23 January 2022.