2015 studio album by Chinx
Welcome to JFK Released August 14, 2015 Recorded 2014–15 Genre Hip hop Length 48 :38 Label Producer Chinx (exec. ) Biggs (exec.) Austin Powerz Blickie Blaze Bkorn K-Beatz Lee on the Beats OceanOnTheRocks OZ Remo the Hitmaker Roc da Producer Young Stokes
"On Your Body" Released: June 2, 2015
Welcome to JFK is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Chinx . It was released on August 14, 2015, by Entertainment One Music , Coke Boys Records , Riot Squad and NuSense Music Group. It was released posthumously following his death on May 17, 2015.[ 1] [ 2]
The album's lead single , called "On Your Body" featuring Meet Sims, was released on June 2, 2015.[ 3] On July 28, 2015, the music video was released for "On Your Body" featuring Meet Sims.[ 4]
Welcome to JFK received generally positive reviews from music critics . Keith Nelson Jr. of HipHopDX said, "Welcome to JFK will forever shrouded in “What if’s,” even if Chinx’s management promises future projects. But, in the end, Chinx crafted a debut album strong enough to support springboarding him into creative areas we never did, and never will, see him reach."[ 6] David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "A well-rounded effort with plenty of promise, the posthumous Welcome to JFK is one bittersweet victory."[ 5]
The album debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200 , selling 14,600 copies in the United States.[ 8]
Album credits adapted from official liner notes.[ 9]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Experimental" Lionel Pickens Timothy Stokes Doug Ellison Corneal Williams Austin Schindler Young Stokes Roc da Producer Austin Powerz 3:52 2. "Far Rock" (featuring Stack Bundles) Pickens Rayquon Elliott Derwin Armstrong Ellison Blickie Blaze 2:54 3. "Go Get It" Young Stokes 3:00 4. "The Other Side" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign ) 3:40 5. "Yay" Pickens Armstrong Ellison Turrell Sims Blickie Blaze 4:07 6. "Thug Love" (featuring Jeremih ) 4:19 7. "How to Get Rich" Young Stokes 4:28 8. "On Your Body" (featuring Meet Sims) 3:07 9. "Don't Mind Me" (featuring Meet Sims) Pickens Sims Ellison Norris Korn Khaled 4:06 10. "Pray" (featuring Lil Durk ) Blickie Blaze 4:02 11. "Hey Fool" (featuring Nipsey Hussle and Zack) OZ 3:53 12. "Die Young" (featuring Meet Sims, French Montana and Zack) Blickie Blaze 7:09 Total length: 48:38
Performers
Chinx – primary artist
Stack Bundles – featured artist (track 2)
Ty Dolla Sign – featured artist (track 4)
Jeremih – featured artist (track 6)
Meet Sims – featured artist (tracks 8, 9, 12)
Nipsey Hussle – featured artist (track 11)
Zack – featured artist (tracks 11, 12)
French Montana – featured artist (track 12)
Production
Young Stokes – producer (tracks 1, 3, 7)
Roc da Producer – producer (track 1)
Austin Powerz – producer (track 1)
Blickie Blaze – producer (tracks 2, 5, 10, 12)
Remo the Hitmaker – producer (track 4)
Lee on the Beats – producer (tracks 6, 8, 9)
K-Beatz – producer (track 6)
Bkorn – producer (tracks 8, 9)
OZ – producer (track 11)
Technical
Doug Ellison – mixing (all tracks)
Alex DeYoung – mastering (all tracks)
Young Stokes – recording (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6-9)
A Kid Named Cus – mixing (tracks 1-7, 9-12)
Derwin Armstrong – mixing (tracks 1-7, 9-12)
Blickie Blaze – recording (tracks 2, 5, 10-12)
Bob Horn – mixing (track 8)
^ "Chinx Has A Final Gift For Fans With Welcome To J.F.K. Debut Album" . MTV. February 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015 .
^ Johnson, Cherise (July 17, 2015). "Chinx "Welcome to JFK" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream" . HipHopDX. Retrieved August 11, 2015 .
^ "iTunes - Music - On Your Body (feat. Meet Sims) - Single by Chinx" . iTunes . June 2, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015 .
^ Diep, Eric (July 28, 2015). "Chinx's Wife Stars in the 'On Your Body' Video" . BET. Retrieved August 11, 2015 .
^ a b David Jeffries (August 14, 2015). "Welcome to JFK - Chinx | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards" . AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ a b Nelson, Keith (August 14, 2015). "Chinx - Welcome to JFK" . HipHopDX. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ Emmanuel C.M. (August 14, 2015). "Chinx Is Impressive and Heartfelt on Debut Album 'Welcome To JFK' " . XXL. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ Hernandez, Victoria (August 20, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Dr. Dre, Chinx & Eazy-E" . HipHopDX. Retrieved August 25, 2015 .
^ "Digital Booklet - Welcome To JFK" (PDF) . DocDroid . Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "Chinx Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 27, 2015.
^ "Chinx Chart History (Top Rap Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 27, 2015.
^ "Chinx Chart History (Independent Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 27, 2015.