Brandon Banks (album)

Brandon Banks
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 2019 (2019-07-19)
GenreTrap
Length47:45
Label
  • Big Persona
  • 88 Classic
  • RCA
Producer
Maxo Kream chronology
Punken
(2018)
Brandon Banks
(2019)
Weight of the World
(2021)

Brandon Banks is the second studio album by American rapper Maxo Kream, released on July 19, 2019, by Big Persona, 88 Classic, and RCA Records.[2][3] It is his major-label debut album. The album was produced by Mike Dean, Teej, Kal Banx, Smash David, D.A. Doman, among others. It also features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Megan Thee Stallion, Schoolboy Q, ASAP Ferg and KCG Josh.[3][4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Consequence of SoundB+[7]
Exclaim!8/10[8]
Juice[9]
Pitchfork8.4/10[3]
Highsnobiety4.5/5[10]
Rolling Stone4/5[11]

The album was widely acclaimed by critics. Stephen Kearse of Pitchfork stated that "like Punken before it, Brandon Banks is a major leap in craft and style as well as refinement of his self-image."

Track listing

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Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes, Tidal.[1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Meet Again"
  • Mike Dean
  • Teej
5:20
2."Bissonnet"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Kal Banx
  • Brandon Banks
  • Angelo Bond
  • Osinulu
Kal Banx2:24
3."Change"
Smash David3:48
4."The Relays" (featuring Travis Scott)
D. A. Doman2:57
5."8 Figures"
  • Mike Dean
  • D. A. Doman
  • Apex Martin
4:05
6."She Live" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
Teej2:50
7."Drizzy Draco"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Charles Smith
Ryan ESL2:36
8."3AM" (featuring Schoolboy Q)
2:58
9."Spice Ln."
Zaytoven3:22
10."Murda Blocc" (featuring ASAP Ferg)
Ryan ESL3:06
11."Pray 2 The Dope"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • D. Doman
  • Aeb Byrne
D. A. Doman3:32
12."Brenda"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Banx
  • Osinulu
Kal Banx3:05
13."Brothers" (featuring KCG Josh)
  • E. Biosah
  • J. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Banks
  • Jonathan Priester
Supah Mario3:04
14."Dairy Ashford Bastard"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Banks
  • Osinulu
Teej2:13
15."Still"
  • E. Biosah
  • Dean
  • Banks
  • Chase Rose
Chasethemoney2:25
Total length:47:45

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 68

References

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  1. ^ a b "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  2. ^ "Maxo Kream Announces New Album Brandon Banks". Pitchfork. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  3. ^ a b c "Maxo Kream: Brandon Banks". Pitchfork. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  4. ^ "Maxo Kream Releases 'Brandon Banks' Album Feat. Travis Scott, ScHoolboy Q & Megan Thee Stallion: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  5. ^ "Brandon Banks by Maxo Kream Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  6. ^ Crone, Dave (July 18, 2019). "Brandon Banks - Maxo Kream | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  7. ^ Richards, M.T. (July 30, 2019). "Mainstream Hip-Hop Makes Room for Maxo Kream on Brandon Banks". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  8. ^ Mullin, Kyle (July 2, 2019). "Maxo Kream Brandon Banks". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  9. ^ Steurer, Carlos (July 26, 2019). "Maxo Kream – Brandon Banks". Juice (in German). Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  10. ^ "Maxo Kream - 'Brandon Banks' Review". Highsnobiety. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  11. ^ Schwartz, Danny (2019-07-23). "Maxo Kream's Superb, Sprawlingly Autobiographical Album 'Brandon Banks'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  12. ^ "Top 200 Albums: August 3, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.