# Deathfame

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***Deathfame*** (stylized in [all caps](/source/All_caps)) is a solo studio album by American rapper and producer [Quelle Chris](/source/Quelle_Chris). It was released via [Mello Music Group](/source/Mello_Music_Group) on May 13, 2022. [Production](/source/Hip-hop_production) was handled by Chris Keys, [Knxwledge](/source/Knxwledge), and Quelle Chris himself. It features guest appearances from Cavalier, [Denmark Vessey](/source/Denmark_Vessey), J Jig Cicero, MoRuf, [Navy Blue](/source/Sage_Elsesser), and Pink Siifu.

## Critical reception

*Deathfame* was met with acclaim from music critics. At [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which assigns a [normalized](/source/Standard_score) rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an [average](/source/Weighted_arithmetic_mean) score of 81, based on five reviews.[1]

In his review for *[HipHopDX](/source/HipHopDX)* Matthew Ritchie wrote: "it's a continuation of his intense focus on a singular topic, which results in a clear elevation in quality that few could hope to achieve, setting the standard for any plan to follow his formula".[2] *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))* reviewer Nadine Smith wrote: "balancing broad comedy with pointed [political satire](/source/Political_satire), the [Detroit](/source/Detroit) rapper continues his evolution from skilled [MC](/source/Master_of_ceremonies) to producer polymath on his latest album".[3] Tim Sentz of *[Beats Per Minute](/source/Beats_Per_Minute_(website))* wrote: "not since *[Everything's Fine](/source/Everything's_Fine_(Jean_Grae_and_Quelle_Chris_album))* has Quelle Chris sounded so surefire and determined. He wears beats with flair now, and lyrically he's in top form, moving like a chameleon behind the mic and in front. *Deathfame* is easily the best solo outing for Chris so far".[4] In his [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel The Needle Drop, [Anthony Fantano](/source/Anthony_Fantano) stated: "Quelle Chris delivers what might be his most challenging album yet".[5] [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)'s Paul Simpson wrote: "even as Quelle Chris' music grows more challenging, it's still highly compelling, and his lyrics are filled with sharp, powerful observations about life, death, success, and failure".[6] Writing for *[Crack Magazine](/source/Crack_(magazine))*, Dean Van Nguyen said: "the beats veer between jazz club grooves (the tinkling piano of So Tired You Can't Stop Dreaming featuring Navy Blue), smooth sophisti-pop (the saxophone riff of Die Happy Knowing They'll Care) and grubby loops that creep like a villain though rain-streaked streets at night".[7]

### Year-end lists

Deathfame year-end lists Publication # Ref. Crack 36 [8]

## Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

- [Gavin Christopher Tennille](/source/Quelle_Chris) – main artist, producer (tracks: 1–12, 14), mixing
- Chris Keys – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 11, 13)
- Glen Earl "[Knxwledge](/source/Knxwledge)" Boothe – producer (track 13)
- dane.zone – mastering
- Sage "[Navy Blue](/source/Sage_Elsesser)" Elsesser – featured artist (track 6)
- [Denmark Vessey](/source/Denmark_Vessey) – featured artist (track 12)
- J Jig Cicero – featured artist (track 12)
- MoRuf Adewunmi – featured artist (track 13)
- Livingston "Pink Siifu" Matthews – featured artist (track 13)
- Cavalier – featured artist (track 14)

## References

1. ["Critic Reviews for Deathfame"](https://www.metacritic.com/music/deathfame/quelle-chris/critic-reviews). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved August 26, 2022.

1. Ritchie, Matthew (May 14, 2022). ["Quelle Chris' 'DEATHFAME' Exhibits Excellence At Navigating The Pitfalls Of Popularity"](https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3866/title.quelle-chris-deathfame-album-review). *[HipHopDX](/source/HipHopDX)*. Retrieved May 27, 2022.

1. Smith, Nadine (May 17, 2022). ["Quelle Chris: Deathfame"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/quelle-chris-deathfame/). *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))*. Retrieved May 27, 2022.

1. Sentz, Tim (May 17, 2022). ["Album Review: Quelle Chris – Deathfame | Beats Per Minute"](https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-quelle-chris-deathfame/). *[Beats Per Minute](/source/Beats_Per_Minute_(website))*. Retrieved May 27, 2022.

1. Fantano, Anthony (May 22, 2022). ["Quelle Chris - DEATHFAME"](https://www.theneedledrop.com/articles/2022/5/quelle-chris-deathfame). *[The Needle Drop](/source/The_Needle_Drop)*. Retrieved May 27, 2022.

1. Simpson, Paul. ["Quelle Chris - Deathfame Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/deathfame-mw0003741877). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved August 26, 2022.

1. Van Nguyen, Dean (June 8, 2022). ["Quelle Chris: 'DEATHFAME' review"](https://crackmagazine.net/article/album-reviews/quelle-chris-deathfame-review/). *[Crack Magazine](/source/Crack_(magazine))*. Retrieved August 26, 2022.

1. Abiade, Yemi. ["The Top 50 Albums of the Year"](https://crackmagazine.net/article/list-article/best-albums-2022/). *Crack*. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

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