Boss Man (album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Boss Man

| type = studio

| artist = Rich the Kid

| cover = Rich the Kid - Boss Man.png

| alt =

| border = yes

| released = March 13, 2020

| recorded =

| studio = * Fever Recording

  • Windmark Recording
  • Off Road Rec
  • Future History
  • Electric Feel, West Hollywood, California
  • Chalice Recording

| genre =

| length = 44:13

| label = Republic

| producer = * 1Mind

| prev_title = The World Is Yours 2

| prev_year = 2019

| next_title = Nobody Safe

| next_year = 2020

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Boss Man

| type = studio

| single1 = That's Tuff

| single1date = December 6, 2019

| single2 = Money Talk

| single2date = January 17, 2020

| single3 = Red

| single3date = March 6, 2020

| single4 = Stuck Together

| single4date = April 1, 2020

}}

}}

Boss Man (stylised in all caps) is the third studio album by American rapper Rich the Kid. It was released on March 13, 2020. It is Rich's only studio album on Republic Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2020/03/12/rich-the-kid-boss-man-tracklist/|title=Rich the Kid Reveals 'Boss Man' Tracklist|work=Rap-Up|date=March 12, 2020|accessdate=March 13, 2020}} The album features guest appearances by Lil Baby, DaBaby, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Lil Tjay, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, London on da Track, and Quavo. It is reportedly the first part of a two-part project.{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2020/03/12/rich-the-kid-boss-man/|title=Rich The Kid Hosts Intimate Listening Party for 'Boss Man' Album Release in NYC|work=The Source|author=Miss2bees|date=March 12, 2020|accessdate=March 13, 2020}}

{{Album ratings

|rev1 = Allmusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/boss-man-mw0003369481|title=Boss Man Review by David Crone|date=March 13, 2020|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=March 13, 2020}}

}}

Background

Rich shared a countdown on Instagram on February 14, 2020; he had previously announced a new album would come out in March. He then revealed the cover with the written release date on March 3,{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54812/title.rich-the-kid-shares-boss-man-cover-art-release-date|title=Rich The Kid Shares 'Boss Man' LP|website=HipHopDX|last=Ivey|first=Justin|date=March 3, 2020|accessdate=March 13, 2020}} and revealed the tracklist on March 12.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/news/2020/3/12/21177283/rich-the-kid-reveals-tracklist-boss-man|title=Rich The Kid reveals tracklist for 'Boss Man'|website=Revolt.tv|last=Gunn|first=Tamantha|date=March 12, 2020|accessdate=March 13, 2020}} Rich also revealed "V12" from the album features Post Malone and was also solely produced by Malone. Rich the Kid and Tidal held a listening party for the album in New York City on March 12.

Singles

The lead single of the album is "That's Tuff", featuring Quavo. It was released on December 6, 2019. The lead single was originally thought to be "Go Up", featuring Roddy Ricch, a track that was released on July 12, 2019, to celebrate Rich's 27th birthday, which was the day after the release of the song. The second single of the album is "Money Talk", featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/231555-rich-the-kid-and-nba-youngboy-bond-over-their-love-for-guap-in-money-talk-video-new-video|title=Rich The Kid & NBA Youngboy Bond Over Their Love Of Guap In "Money Talk" Video|work=HotNewHipHop|last=C.|first=Noah|date=January 21, 2020|access-date=February 13, 2024}} It was released on January 17, 2020. The third single of the album is "Red". It was released on March 6, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/rich-the-kid-new-album-bossman-red-stream/|title=Rich the Kid Announces New Album Bossman, Shares "Red": Stream|website=Consequence of Sound|last=Graves|first=Wren|date=March 7, 2020|accessdate=March 13, 2020}} The fourth single is "Stuck Together", featuring Lil Baby. It was made as a single on April 1, 2020, due to a remix also including Future.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=Boss Man|type=CD liner notes|others=Rich the Kid|publisher=Republic Records|year=2020}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Boss Man track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 46:25

| title1 = Far from You

| writer1 = {{hlist|Dimitri Roger|Austin Schindler|Jacob Reske}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Austin Powerz|Reske}}

| length1 = 2:26

| title2 = Stuck Together

| note2 = featuring Lil Baby and Future

| writer2 = {{hlist|Roger|Dominique Jones|Nayvadius Wilburn|Dwan Avery|Andre Proctor}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|DY|Dre Moon}}

| length2 = 2:57

| title3 = Ray Charles

| writer3 = {{hlist|Roger|Jefferson Ogendi}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|Rich the Kid|Beat by Jeff}}

| length3 = 1:52

| title4 = Sick

| note4 = featuring DaBaby

| writer4 = {{hlist|Roger|Jonathan Kirk|Samuel Jimenez|Sebastian Lopez}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Smash David|1Mind}}

| length4 = 1:57

| title5 = Not Sorry

| note5 = featuring Nicki Minaj

| writer5 = {{hlist|Roger|Onika Maraj|Jimenez|Derrick Milano}}

| extra5 = Smash David

| length5 = 2:17

| title6 = Red

| writer6 = {{hlist|Roger|Ogendi}}

| extra6 = Beat by Jeff

| length6 = 2:12

| title7 = V12

| note7 = featuring Post Malone

| writer7 = {{hlist|Roger|Austin Post}}

| extra7 = Post Malone

| length7 = 3:02

| title8 = For That

| writer8 = {{hlist|Roger|Ogendi}}

| extra8 = Beat by Jeff

| length8 = 1:41

| title9 = Depend on Me

| note9 = featuring Lil Tjay

| writer9 = {{hlist|Roger|Tione Merritt|Shane Lindstrom|Marcel Korkutata}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Murda Beatz|Mars}}

| length9 = 2:31

| title10 = Easy

| writer10 = {{hlist|Roger|Manalla Yusuf|Tim Gomringer|Kevin Gomringer}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Axl|Cubeatz}}

| length10 = 1:45

| title11 = About My Business

| writer11 = {{hlist|Roger|Ogendi}}

| extra11 = Beat by Jeff

| length11 = 2:16

| title12 = No Loyalty

| writer12 = {{hlist|Roger|Avery|Proctor|Corey Moon}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|DY|DJ Moon}}

| length12 = 2:06

| title13 = Ain't No Doubts

| writer13 = {{hlist|Roger|Carter Lang|Westen Weiss|Kyle Van Riper|London Holmes}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|London on da Track|Lang|Van Riper|Westen Weiss}}

| length13 = 2:23

| title14 = You

| writer14 = {{hlist|Roger|Jason Cornet|Kim Candilora}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Tenroc|KC Supreme}}

| length14 = 2:59

| title15 = Racks On

| note15 = featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again

| writer15 = {{hlist|Roger|Kentrell Gaulden|Jefferson Ogendi|David Karbal|Daniel Shyman}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|Beat by Jeff|DY|Thats Not It}}

| length15 = 2:57

| title16 = I Want Mo

| note16 = with London on da Track

| writer16 = {{hlist|Roger|London Holmes|Weiss|Lang|Van Riper}}

| extra16 = {{hlist|London on da Track|Lang|Van Riper|Weiss}}

| length16 = 2:06

| title17 = Over With

| writer17 = {{hlist|Roger|Lopez|Jimenez|Gabriel Tavarez|Edgar Ferrera|Thomas Klingensmith}}

| extra17 = {{hlist|1Mind|Smash David|SkipOnDaBeat|Rekless|Leland}}

| length17 = 2:03

| title18 = That's Tuff

| note18 = featuring Quavo

| writer18 = {{hlist|Roger|Quavious Marshall|Darius Lassiter|Mario Petersen|Leon Krol}}

| extra18 = {{hlist|DeeMoney|Petersen|L.N.K}}

| length18 = 2:33

| title19 = Money Talk

| note19 = featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again

| writer19 = {{hlist|Roger|Gaulden|Avery|Darion Clark}}

| extra19 = {{hlist|DY|Velli Clark{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length19 = 2:55

| title20 = Stuck Together

| note20 = featuring Lil Baby

| writer20 = {{hlist|Roger|Jones|Avery|Proctor}}

| extra20 = {{hlist|DY|Dre Moon}}

| length20 = 2:12

| all_writing =

}}

Notes

  • {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies a co-producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Musicians

  • The Choke – trumpet {{small|(track 3)}}

Technical

  • Lloyd "2Fly" Mizell – recording {{small|(track 1)}}
  • Brandon Wood – recording assistant {{small|(track 3)}}
  • Ian Gagnon – recording {{small|(track 4)}}
  • Aubry Delaine – recording {{small|(track 5)}}
  • Mate Gere – recording assistant {{small|(track 10)}}
  • Christian Amadeus – recording assistant {{small|(track 16)}}
  • Jason Goldberg – mixing {{small|(tracks 1, 9, 12, 17)}}, recording {{small|(tracks 2–19)}}
  • Thomas "Tillie" Mann – mixing {{small|(tracks 2–11, 13–16, 18, 19)}}
  • Princeton "Perfect Harmony" Terry – mixing assistant {{small|(tracks 2–8, 10, 11, 13–16, 18, 19)}}
  • Kamron Krieger – mixing assistant {{small|(track 9)}}
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}}

Charts

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|+Chart performance for Boss Man

scope="col"| Chart (2020)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Flanders|188|artist=Rich the Kid|album=Boss Man|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 21, 2020}}
{{album chart|Wallonia|182|artist=Rich the Kid|album=Boss Man|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 21, 2020}}
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|28|M|url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2020/03/23/charts-march-22-2020|title=On The Charts: March 22, 2020|work=FYIMusicNews|artist=Rich the Kid|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2020}}
scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=12?&annee=2020&categorie=Top%20Albums|title=Top Albums (Week 12, 2020)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=French|accessdate=March 24, 2020}}

| 119

{{album chart|Billboard200|24|artist=Rich the Kid|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2020}}
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|17|artist=Rich the Kid|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2020}}

References