RAW (City Girls album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = RAW
| artist = City Girls
| cover = City Girls - R.A.W..png
| alt =
| type = studio
| released = {{start date|2023|10|20}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 44:04
| label =
| producer =
- Go Grizz
- Mr. Hanky
- Dr. Luke
- Hitmaka
- OG Parker
- Smash David
- Mike Will Made It
- Tay Keith
| prev_year = 2020
| prev_title = City on Lock
| misc = {{Singles
| name = RAW
| type = studio
| single1 = Good Love
| single1date = July 1, 2022
| single2 = I Need a Thug
| single2date = June 8, 2023
| single3 = Piñata
| single3date = June 9, 2023
| single4 = No Bars
| single4date = July 14, 2023
| single5 = Face Down
| single5date = August 25, 2023
| single6 = Flashy
| single6date = October 20, 2023{{cite web|url=https://musicdaily.com/kim-petras-goes-nude-in-city-girls-flashy-music-video/|title=Kim Petras Goes Nude in City Girls' 'Flashy' Music Video|website=Music Daily|date=October 24, 2023|access-date= October 30, 2023}}
}}}}
RAW (acronym for Real Ass Whores){{Cite magazine |date=September 20, 2023 |title=City Girls Know They're Raw. Now They Want Respect . |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a45563585/city-girls-raw-interview/ |access-date=September 21, 2023 |magazine=Elle |language=en-US}} is the third and final studio album by American hip hop duo City Girls, released on October 20, 2023, through Quality Control Music, Motown Records and Universal Music Group.{{cite web|title=RAW by City Girls on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/raw/1712222277|access-date=September 20, 2023|website=Apple Music}} The album was preceded by six singles: "Good Love" featuring Usher, "I Need a Thug", "Piñata", "No Bars", "Face Down" and "Flashy" with Kim Petras. The album also enlists guest appearances from Juicy J, Lil Durk and Muni Long.{{Cite magazine|date=September 20, 2023 |title=City Girls Release New RAW Album: Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/city-girls-raw-album-listen-1235449835/ |access-date=September 21, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Pitchfork
| rev1score = 6.8/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/city-girls-raw/|title=City Girls: RAW Album Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Pierre|first=Alphonse|date=October 26, 2023|access-date=October 26, 2023}}
}}
In positive reviews, Steven J. Horowitz of Variety, praised the authenticity of the album's message,{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=2023-10-20 |title=City Girls Talk Silencing the Haters With Third Album ‘RAW’: ‘I Hope It Makes Them Fall Back In Love With Us’ |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/city-girls-raw-third-album-interview-1235763433/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} while Jada Vernon, for Respect My Region, praised the versatility of styles and emotions displayed throughout the album.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-25 |title=The City Girls Are Back With Impactful Third Album, RAW |url=https://www.respectmyregion.com/the-city-girls-raw-album/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Respect My Region |language=en-US}} Maria Sherman, for Associated Press, also gave a positive review, highlighting "the no-skip, smooth transitions" of the album.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=City Girls' uninhibited rap made them. On their third album, 'RAW,' the duo evolves their sound |url=https://apnews.com/article/city-girls-raw-interview-jt-young-miami-37b377299b260d7d8aa57059700d92e4 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=AP News |language=en}}
In a mixed review, Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork commented that the album's name is "an attempt to convince the music world that their X-rated anthems of tricking and scamming haven't lost any edge" as the duo are "on a mission to regain their spot as the dirtiest, most provocative hitmakers in rap. Too bad they sound too splintered to get there" as "they don't feel like they're on the same wavelength nearly often enough".
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = RAW track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = RAW
| writer1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 = 0:46
| title2 = Piñata
| writer2 =
| extra2 =
| length2 = 2:13
| title3 = Static
| note3 = featuring Lil Durk
| writer3 =
| extra3 =
| length3 = 2:47
| title4 = No Bars
| note4 = performed by JT{{Efn|group=upper-alpha|City Girls are credited as the main performers on the original release of the song.}}
| writer4 =
| extra4 =
| length4 = 2:56
| title5 = Line Up
| writer5 =
| extra5 =
| length5 = 2:36
| title6 = Show Me the Money
| writer6 =
| extra6 =
| length6 = 2:06
| title7 = Emotions
| note7 = with Muni Long
| writer7 =
| extra7 =
| length7 = 2:47
| title8 = Fancy Ass Bitch
| note8 = featuring Juicy J
| writer8 =
| extra8 =
| length8 = 3:21
| title9 = Good Love
| note9 = featuring Usher
| writer9 =
| extra9 =
| length9 = 3:52
| title10 = Work for It
| writer10 =
| extra10 =
| length10 = 1:46
| title11 = I Need a Thug
| writer11 =
| extra11 =
| length11 = 1:57
| title12 = Flashy
| note12 = with Kim Petras
| writer12 =
| extra12 =
| length12 = 2:45
| title13 = Wigs
| writer13 =
| extra13 =
| length13 = 2:07
| title14 = Face Down
| writer14 =
| extra14 =
| length14 = 2:07
| title15 = What You Want
| writer15 =
| extra15 =
| length15 = 2:25
| title16 = Tonight
| writer16 =
| extra16 =
| length16 = 3:04
| title17 = Survive
| writer17 =
| extra17 =
| length17 = 1:57
| title18 = Fuck the D to the A
| writer18 =
| extra18 =
| length18 = 2:38
| total_length = 44:04
}}
Charts
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! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{Cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1719000987942146208|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200...|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=October 31, 2023}}
| 117 |
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Notes
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References
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Category:Quality Control Music albums
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