I Want to Die in New Orleans

I Want to Die in New Orleans
Studio album by
Suicideboys
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2018
Recorded2016–2018
Genre
Label
Producer
Suicideboys chronology
Kill Yourself Part XX: The Infinity Saga
(2017) 		I Want to Die in New Orleans
(2018) 		Live Fast, Die Whenever
(2019)
Suicideboys studio album chronology
I Want to Die in New Orleans
(2018) 		Long Term Effects of Suffering
(2021)
Singles from I Want to Die in New Orleans
  1. "Carrollton"
    Released: August 1, 2018[1]
  2. "Meet Mr. Niceguy"
    Released: August 24, 2018[2]

I Want to Die in New Orleans is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Suicideboys, which was released on September 7, 2018 by Caroline Distribution[3] and Suicideboys' imprint G*59 Records. The album genres consists of hip hop and hardcore hip hop, along with elements of cloud rap.[4] The album chronicles semi-autobiographical stories of the duo's encounters with depression, drug addiction and suicidal ideation.[5] Released to critical acclaim in the underground rap scene, the album debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 with 49,000 album-equivalent units in its first week sales.[6] The album also reached the top 10 in Australia and Finland.

Background

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Originally titled I Don't Want to Die in New Orleans, the album was first teased by Suicideboys in a February 2017 tweet from member $crim, announcing a December 2017 release date for what would become their debut studio album.[7] They later reaffirmed this in an interview with XXL in April 2017.[8]

The recording for I Want to Die in New Orleans began in 2016 whilst the duo were on tour.[9]

Music and lyrics

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I Want to Die in New Orleans was released on September 7, 2018 and is 14 tracks long with its last song, I No Longer Fear the Razor Blade Guarding My Heel (IV), acting as the fourth iteration of the duo's popular EP series of the same name.[10][11] The project chronicles semi-autobiographical stories of the duo's encounters with depression, drug addiction and suicidal ideation.[5] The instrumentals used are often ominous,[12] dark but clean[13] and feature samples from news adverts, local PSAs and documentaries taken in the New Orleans area in the late 90s as a way to attempt to create an atmospheric feel.[14]

The project only has one feature on "Fuck the Industry", which is uncredited, but involves rapper Bones speaking a mock eulogy. All tracks are produced by Suicideboys member $crim, under his producer alias Budd Dwyer. I No Longer Fear the Razor Blade Guarding My Heel (IV) contains a guitar interlude by fellow Suicideboys member Ruby da Cherry, and Phanton Menace was co-produced by Memphis rapper and mentor Juicy J.

Critical reception

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HipHopDX gave the album a rating of 3.9 out of 5, commenting "...have they actually changed the world of music itself? It’s possible to chalk it up to typical artist bravado, but after yet another well-received release, they certainly have the evidence to argue their case."[15]

Commercial performance

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Released to critical acclaim in the underground rap scene, the album debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 with 49,000 units in its first week sales making it their first US top 10 album.[6] The album also reached the top 10 in Australia and Finland.[16]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."King Tulip"
  • Aristos Petrou
  • Scott Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer3:05
2."Bring Out Your Dead"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer1:46
3."Nicotine Patches"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer2:36
4."10,000 Degrees"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer3:09
5."122 Days"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer3:04
6."Phanton Menace"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
2:22
7."Krewe du Vieux (Comedy & Tragedy)"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer1:44
8."War Time All the Time" (stylized as "WAR TIME ALL THE TIME")
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer2:25
9."Coma"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer2:17
10."Long Gone (Save Me from This Hell)"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer2:18
11."Meet Mr. Niceguy" (stylized as "Meet Mr. NICEGUY")
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
  • Budd Dwyer
  • ThizzmanBeatz
2:26
12."Carrollton"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
Budd Dwyer3:23
13."Fuck the Industry" (stylized as "FUCK the Industry")
Budd Dwyer3:55
14."I No Longer Fear the Razor Guarding My Heel (IV)"
  • Petrou
  • Arceneaux Jr.
  • Budd Dwyer
  • Slamdunkasaur
7:54
Total length:42:29

Sample Credits

  • ”Coma” contains samples of “Much Better Off” by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, “Kreepin’ Out Da Kut” by Playa Fly, and “Fall Off Me Ho” by Indo G
  • “King Tulip” contains a sample of “Cuesta Blanca” by Grupo Encuentro
  • “10,000 Degrees” contains a sample from “Thinkin’ of a Driveby” by Gimisum Family
  • “I No Longer Fear The Razor Guarding My Heel (IV)” contains a sample of “Nine To Your Dome” by Three 6 Mafia

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] 10
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 44
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] 162
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] 26
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] 74
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[22] 6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[23] 89
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[24] 15
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[25] 36
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 87
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[27] 31
US Billboard 200[28] 9

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[29] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "$uicideboy$ Show Mercy To The Weak & Decrepit On "Carrollton"". HNHH. August 1, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "Suicideboys "Meet Mr. Niceguy": Duo Stay Vulnerable on New Song". August 24, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Suicideboys Pull Up With New Song F*!kAllofYou2K18 - XXL". XXL Mag. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  4. ^ "$uicideboy$ Suffer Through Their Debut. So Will You". PopMatters. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  5. ^ a b "$uicideboy$ get dark in "I Want to Die in New Orleans"". The Nevada Sagebrush. Archived from the original on 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  6. ^ a b "Suicideboys". Billboard.
  7. ^ "I WANT TO DIE IN NEW ORLEANS on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  8. ^ "The Break Presents: Suicideboys - XXL". XXL Mag. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  9. ^ "Suicideboys Say They Influenced SoundCloud Rap—And They're Coming for Their Credit". Complex. Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  10. ^ "Blockfest-vieras $uicideboy$ julkaisi uuden albumin I Want To Die In New Orleans". Findance.com (in Finnish). 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  11. ^ "$uicideboy$ Release 3-Song Project 'I No Longer Fear The Razor Guarding My Heel (III)' | The Source". The Source. 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  12. ^ "Suicideboys 'I Want to Die in New Orleans' Album - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  13. ^ "Wild Rap Duo $uicideBoy$ Unleash Highly Anticipated Debut Album 'I Want To Die In New Orleans'". This Song Is Sick. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  14. ^ Indiestyle (10 September 2018). "$uicideboy$ brengen een grimmige ode aan thuishaven op 'I want to die in New Orleans'". Indiestyle (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  15. ^ "Review: $uicideboy$ Rap With Hellish Fire On "I Want To Die In New Orleans"". HipHopDX. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  16. ^ "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit". www.ifpi.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  17. ^ "Australiancharts.com – $uicideboy$ – I Want to Die in New Orleans". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  18. ^ "Ultratop.be – $uicideboy$ – I Want to Die in New Orleans" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  19. ^ "Ultratop.be – $uicideboy$ – I Want to Die in New Orleans" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  20. ^ "Suicideboys Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  21. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – $uicideboy$ – I Want to Die in New Orleans" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  22. ^ "$uicideboy$: I Want to Die in New Orleans" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  23. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – $uicideboy$ – I Want to Die in New Orleans" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  24. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  25. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – $uicideboy$ – I Want to Die in New Orleans". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  26. ^ "Swisscharts.com – $uicideboy$ – I Want to Die in New Orleans". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  27. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  28. ^ "Suicideboys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  29. ^ "American album certifications – $UICIDEBOY$ – I Want to Die in New Orleans". Recording Industry Association of America.
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