Thot Breaker
mixtape
ArtistChief Keef
CoverChief Keef - Thot Breaker.webp
ReleasedJune 8, 2017
Recorded2016–June 2017
GenreDrill, emo rap
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Thot Breaker is a mixtape by the American rapper Chief Keef, released on June 8, 2017. It received positive reception from music critics.

Background and recording

Although Thot Breaker was first announced in April 2014, all of the tracks were recorded between 2016 and June 2017.[1]

Composition

Thot Breaker consists of 13 tracks, and has a runtime of 43 minutes. It was produced by Mike Will Made It, D. Rich, K.E. on the Track, Young Chop, CBMix, and Chief Keef himself, under his Turbo moniker.[2] The mixtape contains one guest appearance from Young Chop on the track "Slow Dance".[3]

Release

Chief Keef first announced Thot Breaker in late April 2014.[1] He mentioned it again on January 5, 2017,[4] and formally announced its release date of February 14 on January 22. He also shared the mixtape's artwork, which depicts a tattooed woman pushing a knife through a bloody heart.[5] Chief Keef released Thot Breaker's first single, "Get Sleep", on January 23, although it was not included on the mixtape.[6] After the mixtape was not released on February 14, Chief Keef stated it would be released on May 14.[7] When he again failed to release the mixtape on May 14, he told XXL that it would be released on June 9.[8] Chief Keef shared Thot Breaker's tracklist on May 25,[9][10] and premiered the song "Going Home" on Beats 1 on May 31.[11][12][13] Thot Breaker was released on June 8, 2017.[14][3]

Critical reception

Thot Breaker was well received by music critics.[15][16][17][18] It was included on HotNewHipHop's 2017 year-end list,[19] and was placed 27th on Stereogum's "The 40 Best Rap Albums Of 2017" list.[20]

References

  1. ^ Weinstein, Max (2017-06-08). "Chief Keef's Producer CBMix Breaks Down the Making of 'Thot Breaker'". XXL. Archived December 4, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  2. ^ Preezy (2017-06-18). "20 of the Best Lyrics From Chief Keef's 'Thot Breaker' Project". XXL. Archived March 19, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  3. ^ Craighead, Olivia (2017-06-08). "Listen To Chief Keef’s Thot Breaker Mixtape". The Fader. Archived February 8, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  4. ^ Berry, Peter A. (2017-01-05). "Chief Keef Plans to Drop Three More Mixtapes This Year". XXL. Archived March 18, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  5. ^ Winslow, Mike (2017-01-23). "Chief Keef Announces New Release "Thot Breaker" Coming On Valentine’s Day". AllHipHop. Archived September 14, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  6. ^ Bundy, Will (2017-01-24). "Chief Keef Debuts New Thot Breaker Single, "Get Sleep"". The Fader. Archived January 24, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  7. ^ F, Matt (2017-06-08). "Thot Breaker". HotNewHipHop. Archived January 15, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  8. ^ Weinstein, Max (2017-05-17). "The Return of Chief Keef". XXL. Archived December 31, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  9. ^ Carey, Jonathan (2017-05-25). "Chief Keef Reveals "Thot Breaker" Tracklist". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  10. ^ Weinstein, Max (2017-05-25). "Chief Keef Reveals 'Thot Breaker' Tracklist". XXL. Archived January 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  11. ^ Weinstein, Max (2017-05-31). "Chief Keef Goes Pop on New Song 'Going Home'". XXL. Archived March 28, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  12. ^ Darville, Jordan (2017-05-31). "Listen To Chief Keef’s New Song "Going Home"". The Fader. Archived November 26, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  13. ^ Braboy, Mark (2017-06-01). "Chief Keef Aims For The Pop Charts On New Song, "Going Home"". Vibe. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  14. ^ Berry, Peter A. (2017-06-08). "Chief Keef's 'Thot Breaker' Project Is Finally Here". XXL. Archived March 27, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  15. ^ B, Corrigan. "Music Review: Chief Keef - Thot Breaker". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived March 14, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  16. ^ Preezy (2017-06-23). "Chief Keef Reveals a More Tender Side With 'Thot Breaker' Project". XXL. Archived 2022-10-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  17. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (2017-06-15). "Chief Keef: Thot Breaker". Pitchfork. Archived December 7, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  18. ^ Chintaluri, Narsimha (2017-06-16). "Chief Keef's "Thot Breaker" (Review)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  19. ^ "Hottest Hip-Hop & R&B Albums Of 2017". HotNewHipHop. 2017-12-04. Archived March 23, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  20. ^ Breihan, Tom (2017-12-11). "The 40 Best Rap Albums Of 2017". Stereogum. Archived April 4, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-03.