Period (mixtape)

Period
Mixtape by
City Girls
ReleasedMay 11, 2018 (2018-05-11)
Length43:38
Label
Producer
City Girls chronology
Period
(2018) 		Girl Code
(2018)
Singles from Period
  1. "Where the Bag At"
    Released: February 23, 2018

Period (stylized in all caps) is the debut commercial mixtape by American hip-hop duo City Girls. It was released on May 11, 2018, through Quality Control Music.[1][2]

Release and promotion

"Where the Bag At" served as the mixtape's lead and only single, and was released on February 23, 2018.[3] The mixtape's lead and only single was later released to US rhythmic contemporary radio on October 9, 2018.[4]

The mixtape was released alongside a WorldStarHipHop-exclusive music videos for "Take Yo Man",[2] and "Tighten Up". Music videos for "Sweet Tooth", "Period (We Live)", "Millionaire Dick", "Not Ya Main" and "Careless" followed in August, September, and October, 2018, respectively.[5][6][7] All the videos were shot before member JT was incarcerated on charges of credit card fraud.[5][6][7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork6.5/10[8]

Upon its release, the album received positive reviews.[9][10]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from Tidal and XXL.[11][2]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tighten Up"
Audio Jones1:59
2."Take Yo Man"
2:56
3."Sweet Tooth"
  • Esdras T. Thelusma
  • Ijah Cheatham-Stoute
  • Johnson
  • Marvin Beauville
  • Windell Durrant
The 90's2:23
4."One of Them Nights"
  • Diego A. Iborra
  • Johnson
  • Cox
Castro3:05
5."Not Ya Main"
Young Zoe Beats2:35
6."Where the Bag At"
  • Lamb
  • Baker
  • Johnson
  • Cox
  • Cubie
  • Bigg D
  • Lamb
3:20
7."Millionaire Dick"
  • Jamari Massey
  • Johnson
  • Cox
Mari Beats2:55
8."Careless"
  • Christopher Fernandez
  • Johnson
  • Salvador Majail
  • Teleo Williams
PB Large2:02
9."Period (We Live)"
  • Brownlee
  • Iborra
  • Johnson
Castro2:34
10."Runnin"
2:46
11."Rap Shit"
  • Brownlee
  • Darnell Matthew
  • Johnson
  • Robinson
DJ On da Beat2:31
12."No Time (Broke Nigga)"
  • Rosser
  • Johnson
  • Cox
Quay Global2:27
13."How to Pimp a Nigga"
  • Rosser
  • Johnson
  • Cox
Quay Global2:50
14."Movie" (featuring Ball Greezy)
  • Johnson
  • Cox
  • Nicole Gordon
Nikki Hot Beats3:35
15."Fuck On U"Lasana SmithLikOnTheBeat2:51
16."Clear the Air"
  • Brownlee
  • Johnson
  • Wright
  • Nelms
Jones2:46
Total length:43:38

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] 16

References

  1. ^ P., Milca (May 11, 2018). "Quality Control's City Girls Debut With 'PERIOD' Mixtape". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Mojica, Nick (May 11, 2018). "City Girls Release Debut Mixtape 'Period' and 'I'll Take Your Man' Video". XXL. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Where the Bag At - Single by City Girls". Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019 – via Apple Music.
  4. ^ "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Spanos, Brittany (August 6, 2018). "Watch City Girls Party at Miami Carnival in New 'Period' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Spanos, Brittany (September 26, 2018). "Watch City Girls' Cheeky New 'Millionaire Dick' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Rosario, Richy (October 26, 2018). "City Girls Take Over The Beach In 'Not Your Main' Video". Vibe. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Lobenfeld, Claire. "Review: City Girls - Period". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  9. ^ Spanos, Brittany. "City Girls, Separated by Prison, Want to be Icons". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  10. ^ Daramola, Israel. "A$AP Ferg – "Wigs" (ft. City Girls & ANTHA)". Spin. Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "PERIOD / City Girls – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  12. ^ "City Girls Debut on Emerging Artist Chart, Billie Eilish Spends Fifth Week at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.