The Chief (album)

The Chief
Studio album by Jidenna
Released	February 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)
Recorded	2015–16
Genre	Hip hop pop R&B
Length	57:28
Label	Wondaland Epic
Producer	Jidenna (also exec.) Nana Kwabena (also exec.) Best Kept Secret Nate "Rocket" Wonder Roman GianArthur Andrew Horowitz Frank Dukes Mark Williams Volta f a l l e n Mikey Mike Jupiter Jon Jon Traxx Laco Ellis Martin Sonny Digital Hit-Boy Nick Seeley BHam
Singles from The Chief
"Long Live the Chief" Released: December 21, 2015 "Chief Don't Run" Released: June 27, 2016 "Little Bit More" Released: July 8, 2016 "The Let Out" Released: February 3, 2017

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	71/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Exclaim!	8/10
The Guardian
HipHopDX	3.7/5
The New York Times	(favorable)
Pitchfork	5.8/10
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The Chief is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Jidenna, released on February 17, 2017 by Wondaland Records and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from fellow label mates Roman GianArthur, Nana Kwabena, Janelle Monáe and St. Beauty. The album cover pays homage to Boz Scaggs' Middle Man album.

The lead single from the album, called "Long Live the Chief" was released on December 21, 2015. The track was produced by Best Kept Secret.

The second single from the album, called "Chief Don't Run" was released on June 27, 2016, which features guest vocals from fellow American singer Roman GianArthur whom he had previously collaborated with on "Classic Man." The track was produced by Nana Kwabena, Nate Wonder, Mark Williams and Volta.

The third single from the album, called "Little Bit More" was released on July 4, 2016. The track was produced by Roman GianArthur, Nana Kwabena and Mark Williams.

The fourth single from the album, called "The Let Out" was released on February 3, 2017. The song features guest vocals from Southern hip hop rapper Quavo from the hip hop group Migos, although Quavo is not featured on the album version. The track was produced by Nana Kwabena.

"Knickers" and "Extraordinaire" were released on December 21, 2015, alongside "Long Live the Chief", although they are not featured on the album and are only dubbed as standalone singles.

The album's first promotional single, "Bambi", was released on February 9, 2017. The song was produced by Jidenna himself and Nate "Rocket" Wonder.

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