blkjuptr (pronounced "black jupiter") is the second extended play by American rapperSmino. It was released on December 11, 2015 with Zero Fatigue under license to Downtown Records.[1] The EP was later re-released on June 3, 2016 on all digital platforms.[2] Production was handled by Monte Booker, who previously worked with Smino on his S!Ck S!Ck S!Ck EP. He would go on to produce the bulk of his debut album, 2017's blkswn. Guest features came from Jay2 and Julien Bell.[3]
Smino stated that he created Blk Juptr as an escape from alienation on Earth, which is reminiscent of Parliament-Funkadelic and Sun Ra. His goal is an intergalactic flight to a far off, pretend planet; he achieves his mission.[4] Smino also explained in an interview "The black metaphor thing. [What] the song embodies fucking made me wanna just name the whole project, because I was listening to it like damn, it sound like a journey. These five songs sound like a little journey... [blkjuptr] is me feeling like I feel everyday, except when I’m with my friends. If I leave [my friends], I swear to god, if I go out into the world by myself, I feel like a whole ass alien. Most people be on some like systematic, going to work shit. Most people be on some still stuck in racist shit… [The art world is] pretty much like alienating ourselves, but we are like real observant. We just watch the world and get inspired. When I go out there, I be like tenser than a mug. Art world just feels good. You never feel like something gonna happen to you when you go to an art show, bruh."[5]
Singles and promotionedit
Upon release, he title-track "blkjuptr" was made as the lead single for the EP, with a music video directed by Jacob Chavez released on June 6, 2016.[6] Smino later released a live-performance of "Oxygen" on SBTV.[7]
Critical receptionedit
In a review, James Elliott of Earmilk said "Chicago has been pumping out artists for a few years now, but its next star might actually call St. Louis home. Smino's Blk Juptr is a fantastic sophomore project, and for many a first introduction. It is a multifaceted EP that will take some time to get through, but is worth the time spent."[4] The Chicago Reader claimed "The instrumentals chatter and hum, reverberating with intimacy and quietly blossoming as Booker arranges and rearranges his minimal palette. Smino follows the music's changing moods with his slippery flow, which can shift from a poised croon to a playful, coiled snarl without drawing too much attention to the change. Even in its quietest moments, Blk Juptr sounds bustling."[8]These Days said "blkjuptr is a body of work rooted in Smino’s awareness of his surroundings. As the title track begins, Smino’s saccharine drawl hides in producer Monte Booker’s crescendoing synths. Smi soon makes his presence fully known with a punch, 'Black hoodie / Black timbs / Black leather jacket / Sun beatin on my black skin,' all at once evoking imagery of Trayvon Martin, and symbolically alluding to American black consciousness."[5]
^ abElliott, James. "Smino takes to the intergalactic skies in latest tape 'blkjuptr'". Earmilk.
^ abMahadevan, Tara. "Our Take • Smino: blkjuptr". These Days.
^Skelton, Eric. "Smino Releases his First Music Video with Striking Visuals for "blkjuptr"". Pigeons & Planes.
^"VIDEO: SMINO PERFORMS ACOUSTIC VERSION OF "OXYGEN" ON SBTV". Pursuit of Dopeness.
^Galil, Leor. "Smino is one of the best up-and-coming rappers in Chicago's underground scene". Chicago Reader.
April 07, 2024
blkjuptr, pronounced, black, jupiter, second, extended, play, american, rapper, smino, released, december, 2015, with, zero, fatigue, under, license, downtown, records, later, released, june, 2016, digital, platforms, production, handled, monte, booker, previo. blkjuptr pronounced black jupiter is the second extended play by American rapper Smino It was released on December 11 2015 with Zero Fatigue under license to Downtown Records 1 The EP was later re released on June 3 2016 on all digital platforms 2 Production was handled by Monte Booker who previously worked with Smino on his S Ck S Ck S Ck EP He would go on to produce the bulk of his debut album 2017 s blkswn Guest features came from Jay2 and Julien Bell 3 blkjuptrEP by SminoReleasedDecember 11 2015Recorded2015StudioClassick StudiosGenreHip hopneo soulLength15 21LabelZero FatigueDowntown RecordsProducerMonte BookerSmino chronologyS Ck S Ck S Ck 2015 blkjuptr 2015 blkswn 2017 Contents 1 Background 2 Singles and promotion 3 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 ReferencesBackground editSmino stated that he created Blk Juptr as an escape from alienation on Earth which is reminiscent of Parliament Funkadelic and Sun Ra His goal is an intergalactic flight to a far off pretend planet he achieves his mission 4 Smino also explained in an interview The black metaphor thing What the song embodies fucking made me wanna just name the whole project because I was listening to it like damn it sound like a journey These five songs sound like a little journey blkjuptr is me feeling like I feel everyday except when I m with my friends If I leave my friends I swear to god if I go out into the world by myself I feel like a whole ass alien Most people be on some like systematic going to work shit Most people be on some still stuck in racist shit The art world is pretty much like alienating ourselves but we are like real observant We just watch the world and get inspired When I go out there I be like tenser than a mug Art world just feels good You never feel like something gonna happen to you when you go to an art show bruh 5 Singles and promotion editUpon release he title track blkjuptr was made as the lead single for the EP with a music video directed by Jacob Chavez released on June 6 2016 6 Smino later released a live performance of Oxygen on SBTV 7 Critical reception editIn a review James Elliott of Earmilk said Chicago has been pumping out artists for a few years now but its next star might actually call St Louis home Smino s Blk Juptr is a fantastic sophomore project and for many a first introduction It is a multifaceted EP that will take some time to get through but is worth the time spent 4 The Chicago Reader claimed The instrumentals chatter and hum reverberating with intimacy and quietly blossoming as Booker arranges and rearranges his minimal palette Smino follows the music s changing moods with his slippery flow which can shift from a poised croon to a playful coiled snarl without drawing too much attention to the change Even in its quietest moments Blk Juptr sounds bustling 8 These Days said blkjuptr is a body of work rooted in Smino s awareness of his surroundings As the title track begins Smino s saccharine drawl hides in producer Monte Booker s crescendoing synths Smi soon makes his presence fully known with a punch Black hoodie Black timbs Black leather jacket Sun beatin on my black skin all at once evoking imagery of Trayvon Martin and symbolically alluding to American black consciousness 5 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Blkjuptr Christopher Smith Jr Ahmanti BookerMonte Booker3 092 Zoom Smith Jr BookerMonte Booker3 363 Runnin featuring Jay2 Smith Jr BookerJeffrey SmithMonte Booker3 194 Poppa featuring Julian Bell Smith Jr BookerJulian BellMonte Booker3 145 Oxygen Smith Jr BookerMonte Booker2 08Total length 15 21 Notes Blkjuptr samples I Get Lonely performed by Janet Jackson Zoom contains an interpolation of Rump Shaker performed by Wreckx n EffectReferences edit blkjuptr EP iTunes blkjuptr Explicit Smino Amazon blkjuptr Smino Genius a b Elliott James Smino takes to the intergalactic skies in latest tape blkjuptr Earmilk a b Mahadevan Tara Our Take Smino blkjuptr These Days Skelton Eric Smino Releases his First Music Video with Striking Visuals for blkjuptr Pigeons amp Planes VIDEO SMINO PERFORMS ACOUSTIC VERSION OF OXYGEN ON SBTV Pursuit of Dopeness Galil Leor Smino is one of the best up and coming rappers in Chicago s underground scene Chicago Reader Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blkjuptr amp oldid 1188638070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
