{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Humble Beast | type = album | artist = G Herbo | cover = Humble Beast.png | alt = | released = {{Start date|2017|09|22}} | recorded = 2015–2017 | venue = | studio = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|Various}}|ubl=true|VSOP, Pressure Point and CRC, Chicago|Tree Sounds, Norcross|Circle House, Miami|Means Street, Atlanta|United, Los Angeles}} | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|drill|trap}} | length = 97:53 | label = {{hlist|Machine Entertainment Group|150 Dream Team|Cinematic|RED}} | producer = {{hlist|Mikkey Halsted {{small|(exec.)}}|Joseph "JB" Bowden {{small|(also exec.)}}|AnonXmous|Bongo|C-Sick|ChaseTheMoney|Chase Davis|Da Internz|DJ L|DJ Milticket|DJ Ron|Don Cannon|Donis Beats|DP Beats|Jake One|Jungleboy Beats|Kosine|London on da Track|Luca Vialli|Maaly Raw|Mano|MariiBeatz|Pi'erre Bourne|Polo Boy Shawty|Southside|Streetrunner|Tarik Azzouz|Thelonious Martin|TM88|Watson the Great|Young Chop}} | prev_title = S4MF2 | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = Swervo | next_year = 2018 | misc = {{Singles | name = Humble Beast | type = Mixtape | single1 = Red Snow | single1date = September 9, 2016 | single2 = I Like | single2date = August 11, 2016 | single3 = Everything | single3date = March 25, 2017 }} }} '''''Humble Beast''''' is the debut album by American rapper G Herbo. It was released on September 22, 2017, by Machine Entertainment Group, 150 Dream Team, Cinematic Music Group and RED Distribution, serving as his first commercial release with Cinematic and RED.<ref name=AM>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/humble-beast/id1276346306|title=Humble Beast by G Herbo|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=September 1, 2017}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The album features production from Da Internz, Southside, C-Sick and DJ Ron, among others.<ref name=XXL>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/08/g-herbo-has-release-date-for-humble-beast-album/|title=G Herbo Finally Has a Release Date for 'Humble Beast' Album|publisher=XXL|author=Berry, Peter A.|date=August 25, 2017|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> It features guest appearances from American rappers Lil Uzi Vert, Bump J, Lil Bibby, Lil Yachty and Jeremih, among others.
==Background== The album was announced in late September 2015. The cover art was later revealed on June 15, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/g-herbo-red-snow-video-humble-beast-cover/|title=G Herbo Drops "Red Snow," the Lead Single Off Debut Album 'Humble Beast'|publisher=XXL|author=Weinstein, Max|date=June 15, 2017|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> The release date was finally revealed on August 25, 2017.<ref name=XXL/> The pre-order was released on September 1, 2017.<ref name=AM/>
==Promotion== On September 15, 2017, the EP ''S4MF2'' (abbreviation for ''Strictly 4 My Fans 2'') was released as a prelude to the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kollegekidd.com/news/g-herbo-drops-strictly-4-my-fans-2/|title=G Herbo Drops 'Strictly 4 My Fans 2'|publisher=Kollege Kidd|date=September 15, 2017|access-date=September 15, 2017}}</ref>
A deluxe version of the album was announced and originally set to be released on February 9, 2018, however it was delayed.<ref name="FE">{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionably-early.com/2018/01/25/g-herbo-announces-deluxe-edition-of-humble-beast/|title=G Herbo Announces Deluxe Edition of 'Humble Beast'|website=Fashionably-Early|date=January 25, 2018|access-date=February 14, 2018}}</ref> On February 10, 2018, a new release date was unveiled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gherbo/status/961983382493257734|title=HUMBLE BEAST DELUXE EDITION 2.16.18|website=Twitter|access-date=February 14, 2018}}</ref> The revision will include the addition of the tracks "Shook" and "Everything (Remix)" featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Chance the Rapper, which were previously released, along with 8 other songs.<ref name="FE"/> It was released on February 16, 2018.<ref name=HumbleBeastDeluxe>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/humble-beast-deluxe/1346181505|title=Humble Beast (Deluxe) by G Herbo|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=February 15, 2018}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
==Singles== The lead single, "Red Snow", was released on March 9, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/red-snow-single/id1246956089|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170922080727/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/red-snow-single/id1246956089|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 22, 2017|title=Red Snow - Single by G Herbo|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> The second single, "I Like", was released on August 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-like-single/id1270805473|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170922081030/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-like-single/id1270805473|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 22, 2017|title=I Like - Single by G Herbo|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> The third and final single "Everything" featuring Lil Uzi Vert, was released on August 25, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everything-single/id1274668452|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170922081247/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everything-single/id1274668452|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 22, 2017|title=Everything - Single by G Herbo|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> "4 Minutes of Hell, Pt. 5" was released as a pre-order single on September 1, 2017.<ref name=AM/>
===Promotional singles=== On January 23, 2018, "Shook" was released as the lead promotional single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/01/g-herbo-shook-humble-beast-reloaded/|title=G-Herbo Reloads 'Humble Beast' Album With New Track "Shook"|publisher=Vibe|date=January 23, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2018}}</ref> Two days later, its music video was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/01/g-herbo-shook/|title=G Herbo Readies Deluxe Edition 'Humble Beast' With "Shook" (Video)|publisher=Vibe|date=January 25, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2018}}</ref>
On February 14, 2018, G Herbo teased a remix of "Everything" featuring an additional guest appearance from Chance the Rapper.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/14/preview-g-herbos-everything-remix-with-chance-the-rapper|title=Preview G Herbo's "Everything" remix with Chance the Rapper|publisher=The Fader|last=Maicki|first=Salvatore|date=February 14, 2018|access-date=February 14, 2018}}</ref> It was released a day later as the second promotional single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/15/g-herbo-lil-uzi-vert-chance-the-rapper-everything|title=Chance The Rapper guests on G Herbo and Lil Uzi Vert's "Everything"|publisher=The Fader|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2018}}</ref>
==Critical reception== {{Music ratings | rev1 = ''HipHopDX'' | rev1score = 3.6/5<ref name="HipHopDX">{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.2986/title.review-g-herbo-displays-maturity-musical-progression-on-humble-beast|title=Review: G Herbo Shows Maturity & Musical Progression On "Humble Beast"|website=HipHopDX|last=Glaysher|first=Scott|date=September 27, 2017|access-date=September 30, 2017}}</ref> | rev2 = ''HotNewHipHop'' | rev2score = 90%<ref name="HNHH">{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/87023-g-herbos-humble-beast-review-news|title=G Herbo's "Humble Beast" (Review)|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Lyons|first=Patrick|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=September 25, 2017}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Pitchfork'' | rev3score = 7.8/10<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/humble-beast/|title=G Herbo: Humble Beast Album Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Drake|first=David|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=September 25, 2017}}</ref> | rev4 = ''XXL'' | rev4score = 4/5<ref name="XL">{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2017/09/g-herbo-humble-beast-album-review/|title=G Herbo Speaks to the Heart of the Streets With 'Humble Beast' Album|website=XXL|author=Preezy|date=September 28, 2017|access-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref> }} Scott Glaysher of ''HipHopDX'' stated that "Chicago's drill rappers haven't had much in the way of a musical shelf life over the past few years. What was once the hottest subgenre now sounds like outdated craze, which is perhaps why Lil Herb went for a strategic rebrand just over a year ago. But it wasn't just his name that matured, his craftwork and lyrical diversity also graduated from the "Lil" league", praising the album's lyricism: "It's clear Herbo still wears his street soldier armor. But more than ever before, he lets his guard down and shows a new level of self-awareness."<ref name="HipHopDX"/> Patrick Lyons of ''HotNewHipHop'' stated that "G Herbo's shown promise throughout his career, and "Humble Beast" feels like a culmination of sorts", praising the album's lyricism: "Herbo is speaking directly to us, sounding as confident and classic as his childhood idols Jay-Z and Nas, telling a story that he's known is important and necessary all along."<ref name="HNHH"/> David Drake of ''Pitchfork'' stated that "The Chicago rapper has earned his role as a leader of rap. His latest album recalls the best records of the ’00s graced with a singular kind of songwriting that sounds inarguably like the present", praising the album's lyricism: "Humble Beast feels musically bifurcated between its street and soul segments; a street-soul production synthesis could give his sound some cohesion, and giving his reflective moments a contemporary canvas could only increase their urgency."<ref name="Pitchfork"/> Preezy of ''XXL'' stated that "Humble Beast is an exemplary debut that ranks among the best of the year, exceeds expectations and puts G Herbo in position to claim his stake as the prince of Chi-Town street rap."<ref name="XL"/>
==Commercial performance== ''Humble Beast'' debuted at number 21 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units (including 14,000 copies as pure album sales) in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47926/title.hip-hop-album-sales-drake-keeps-hitting-milestones-as-scorpion-stays-at-no-1-for-5th-straight-week#|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Drake Keeps Hitting Milestones As "Scorpion" Stays At No. 1 for 5th Straight Week|work=HipHopDX|author=Kyle Eustice|date=August 6, 2018|access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref> The album also debuted at number 14 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/g-herbo/chart-history/blp/|title=G Herbo Chart History - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 3, 2017}}</ref>
==Track listing== Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and BMI.<ref name=credits>{{cite AV media notes|title=Humble Beast|others=G Herbo|publisher=Cinematic Music Group|type=CD liner}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=1676395&subid=0|title=BMI {{!}} Repertoire Search|publisher=BMI|access-date=July 14, 2018|at=Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search".}}</ref>
{{Track listing | headline = ''Humble Beast''<ref name=AM/> | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 56:06
| title1 = Humble Beast (Intro) | writer1 = {{hlist|Herbert Wright|Malcolm Martin|Isaac Burns|A'niko Thomas}} | extra1 = Thelonious Martin | length1 = 4:24
| title2 = Street | writer2 = {{hlist|Wright|Donald Paschall, Jr.|Donald Cannon|Jamaal Henry}} | extra2 = {{hlist|DP Beats|Maaly Raw{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length2 = 3:07
| title3 = Bi Polar | writer3 = {{hlist|Wright|Daniel Watson}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Watson the Great|Don Cannon{{ref|b|[b]}}}} | length3 = 3:43
| title4 = Lil Gangbangin Ass | writer4 = {{hlist|Wright|J. Henry}} | extra4 = Maaly Raw | length4 = 2:49
| title5 = Everything | note5 = featuring Lil Uzi Vert | writer5 = {{hlist|Wright|Symere Woods|Joshua Luellen}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Southside|Jake One{{ref|c|[c]}}}} | length5 = 2:41
| title6 = I Like | writer6 = {{hlist|Wright|Ronald Henry, Jr.}} | extra6 = DJ Ron | length6 = 2:58
| title7 = Man Now | writer7 = {{hlist|Wright|Marcos Palacios|Uforo Ebong|Adam Wright{{ref|c|[c]}}}} | extra7 = {{hlist|Kosine|Bongo|MariiBeatz{{ref|c|[c]}}}} | length7 = 3:29
| title8 = Malcolm | writer8 = {{hlist|Wright|Londen Buckner}} | extra8 = DJ L | length8 = 4:51
| title9 = Crown Shit | note9 = featuring Bump J& MarVo | writer9 = {{hlist|Wright|Terrance Michael Boykin|Buckner}} | extra9 = DJ L | length9 = 4:38
| title10 = Mirror | note10 = featuring Lil Bibby | writer10 = {{hlist|Wright|Brandon Dickinson, Jr.|Chase Davis|Renee Kirk|Edward Randle}} | extra10 = Davis | length10 = 3:03
| title11 = Trials | writer11 = {{hlist|Wright|Chase Rose}} | extra11 = ChaseTheMoney | length11 = 3:39
| title12 = Red Snow | writer12 = {{hlist|Wright|Charles Dumazer}} | extra12 = C-Sick | length12 = 4:11
| title13 = No Way Out | writer13 = {{hlist|Wright|Emmanuel Nickerson}} | extra13 = Mano | length13 = 3:40
| title14 = This n That | note14 = featuring Lil Yachty and Jeremih) (bonus track) | writer14 = {{hlist|Wright|Miles McCollum|Jeremy Felton|Palacios}} | extra14 = Da Internz | length14 = 3:48
| title15 = 4 Minutes of Hell, Pt. 5 | note15 = bonus track | writer15 = {{hlist|Wright|Luca Meloni}} | extra15 = Luca Vialli | length15 = 5:05 }} {{Track listing | headline = ''Humble Beast''{{nobold| — Deluxe version}}<ref name=HumbleBeastDeluxe/> | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 97:53 | title16 = Sins | writer16 = {{hlist|Wright|Nicholas Warwar|Tarik Azzouz}} | extra16 = {{hlist|Streetrunner|Azzouz}} | length16 = 4:41
| title17 = Done for Me | writer17 = {{hlist|Wright|London Holmes}} | extra17 = London on da Track<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2dopeboyz.com/2018/03/20/g-herbo-done-for-me-video/|title=G Herbo – "Done For Me" (Video)|publisher=2DOPEBOYZ|date=March 20, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2018}}</ref> | length17 = 3:05
| title18 = Never Cared | writer18 = Wright | extra18 = {{hlist|Jungleboy Beats|DJ Milticket}} | length18 = 3:32
| title19 = 4 Nem | note19 = featuring Lil Durk | writer19 = {{hlist|Wright|Durk Banks|Adonis Amos-Staton}} | extra19 = Donis Beats | length19 = 3:21
| title20 = All Day | note20 = featuring Dave East & Blac Youngsta and Kodak Black | writer20 = {{hlist|Wright|Samuel Benson|Tyree Pittman}} | extra20 = Young Chop<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfP7wh1FWHL/|title=@nolimitherbo x @blacyoungsta x @youngchopbeatz|publisher=Instagram|access-date=February 16, 2018}}</ref> | length20 = 3:19
| title21 = Head Right | writer21 = {{hlist|Wright|Paschall, Jr.}} | extra21 = DP Beats | length21 = 2:57
| title22 = No Depression | writer22 = {{hlist|Wright|Luellen|Bryan Simmons}} | extra22 = {{hlist|Southside|TM88}} | length22 = 3:12
| title23 = Ride | writer23 = {{hlist|Wright|Damon Hendricks}} | extra23 = Polo Boy Shawty | length23 = 3:41
| title24 = My Way | writer24 = {{hlist|Wright|Jonathan Solone-Myvett}} | extra24 = AnonXmous<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AnonXmousOne/status/961983766821404672|title=@gherbo HUMBLE BEAST DELUXE EDITION 2.16.18 #HaveMyWay Scored by AnonXmous.|publisher=Twitter|access-date=February 19, 2018}}</ref> | length24 = 3:00
| title25 = How Could U Hate Me | writer25 = {{hlist|Wright|Luellen|Jordan Jenks}} | extra25 = {{hlist|Southside|Pi'erre Bourne}} | length25 = 3:33
| title26 = Shook | writer26 = {{hlist|Wright|Martin}} | extra26 = Thelonious Martin | length26 = 3:52
| title27 = Everything (Remix) | note27 = featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Chance the Rapper | writer27 = {{hlist|Wright|Woods|Chancelor Bennett|Luellen}} | extra27 = {{hlist|Southside|Jake One{{ref|c|[c]}}}} | length27 = 3:34 }}
'''Notes''' * {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies a co-producer * {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies an additional producer * {{sup|{{note|c|[c]}}}} signifies an uncredited co-producer or co-writer<ref name="JO">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKWn5hjCwS/|title=G Herbo feat Uzi Vert and Chance the Rapper "Everything" Produced by @808mafiaboss x @jakeuno|publisher=Instagram|access-date=February 16, 2018}}</ref><ref name="SR">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfPMHaAgP_v/|title=Make sure you pick up that @nolimitherbo #HumbleBeast Deluxe Edition #Sins Produced by @streetrunnermusic x @realkillat ...|publisher=Instagram|access-date=February 19, 2018}}</ref><ref name="JB">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfPvGudlnqQ/|title="HUMBLE BEAST" ( DELUXE EDITION) @nolimitherbo - "NEVER CARED" | Produced By @jungleboybeats x @djmilticket773 ...|publisher=Instagram|access-date=February 16, 2018}}</ref>
'''Sample credits''' * "Mirror" contains an uncredited sample from "Mirror of My Soul", written by Renee Kirk and Edward Randle, as performed by O.V. Wright.
==Personnel== Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.<ref name=credits/>
'''Technical''' * Matt Hennessy – recording {{small|(tracks 1, 6, 9, 10)}}, mixing {{small|(tracks 1, 3–14)}} * Salvador Majail – recording {{small|(tracks 2, 4, 11)}} * Daniel Watson – recording {{small|(track 3)}} * Kesha Lee – recording {{small|(track 5)}} * Jim Caruana – recording {{small|(tracks 7, 14)}} * Brian Cabanatuan – recording {{small|(tracks 8, 9, 12, 13, 15)}} * Jeff Lane – recording {{small|(track 14)}} * Thomas "Tillie" Mann – recording {{small|(track 14)}} * Miguel Scott – mixing {{small|(tracks 2, 4)}}, recording {{small|(tracks 5, 15)}} * James "Groove" Chambers – mixing {{small|(tracks 2, 4)}} * Dave Kutch – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}}
'''Additional personnel''' * Arturo "Churro" Lopez – album artwork, booklet design and additional photos
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2017) ! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position |- {{album chart|Billboard200|21|artist=G Herbo|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 3, 2017}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|7|artist=G Herbo|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 13, 2017}} |- {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|14|artist=G Herbo|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 13, 2017}} |}
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