Don't Think That Explained

Don't Think That
Type:ep
Artist:BlocBoy JB
Cover:BlocBoy JB - Don't Think That.png
Recorded:2018
Genre:Hip hop
Length:15:37
Label:Interscope
Producer:
  • Dreeko Beatz
  • Tay Keith
  • Babyxwater
  • Felipe S
  • Yung Lan
  • Kyle Resto
  • Dmac
Prev Title:Simi
Prev Year:2018
Year:2018
Next Title:I Am Me
Next Year:2019
Chronology:BlocBoy JB

Don't Think That is the debut extended play by American rapper BlocBoy JB. It was released on October 30, 2018, and includes guest features from Lil Uzi Vert and Hoodrich Pablo Juan.[1] [2] [3] [4]

The EP was supported by two singles: Both "Don't Say That" featuring Lil Uzi Vert and "Club Roc" were released as the EP's lead singles on October 30, 2018.[5] [6]

Promotion

BlocBoy shared the cover for the EP on October 23, 2018. Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop called the cover "surreal" and "trippy".[7]

Singles

"Don't Say That", featuring Lil Uzi Vert, was released as the EP's first single on October 30, 2018, along with the EP.

"Club Roc" was released as the EPs second single on October 30, 2018. A music video was released on the same day.[8] Later on, BlocBoy broke down the song for music company Genius.[9]

Music videos

A music video for "Rich Hoes", featuring Hoodrich Pablo Juan, was released on December 6, 2018.[10]

Critical reception

Don't Think That received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork said that the mixtape's tracks were "good but inessential".[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BlocBoy JB's "Don't Think That" Features Lil Uzi Vert & HoodRich Pablo Juan. 30 October 2018. HotNewHipHop. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030173839/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/blocboy-jbs-dont-think-that-features-lil-uzi-vert-and-hoodrich-pablo-juan-new-mixtape.118554.html . 2018-10-30 . April 4, 2020.
  2. Web site: BlocBoy JB 'Don't Think That' Mixtape: Listen to New Tracks With Lil Uzi Vert and HoodRich Pablo Juan. XXL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031031509/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/10/blocboy-jb-dont-think-that-mixtape-new-tracks-lil-uzi-vert-hoodrich-pablo-juan/ . 2018-10-31 . April 4, 2020.
  3. Web site: Here's BlocBoy JB's New 'Don't Think That' Project f/ Lil Uzi Vert and Hoodrich Pablo Juan. Complex. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115232822/https://www.complex.com/music/2018/10/blocboy-jb-dont-think-that-project-lil-uzi-vert-hoodrich-pablo-juan . 2018-11-15 . April 4, 2020.
  4. Web site: Blocboy JB Drops Short, Sharp New Mixtape 'Don't Think That'. Vice. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191025074442/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3pxa8/blocboy-jb-drops-short-sharp-new-mixtape-dont-think-that . 2019-10-25 . April 4, 2020.
  5. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert & BlocBoy JB Have One Request On "Don't Say That". 30 October 2018. HotNewHipHop. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030184411/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-uzi-vert-and-blocboy-jb-have-one-request-on-dont-say-that-new-song.1980854.html . 2018-10-30 . April 4, 2020.
  6. Web site: Takeoff, BlocBoy JB, Jay Rock and More: Bangers This Week. XXL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181102214930/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/11/takeoff-blocboy-jb-jay-rock-and-more-bangers-this-week/ . 2018-11-02 . April 8, 2020.
  7. Web site: BlocBoy JB Shares Surreal "Don't Think That" Album Cover. 23 October 2018. HotNewHipHop. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190208122844/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/blocboy-jb-shares-surreal-dont-think-that-album-cover-news.62871.html . 2019-02-08 . April 4, 2020.
  8. Web site: BlocBoy JB - Club Rock (Official Music Video). YouTube. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200110212749/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atzw4y2qvYM . 2020-01-10 . April 4, 2020.
  9. Web site: BlocBoy JB Breaks Down "Club Rock" On Genius' Series 'Verified'. Genius. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118101032/https://genius.com/a/blocboy-jb-breaks-down-club-rock-on-genius-series-verified . 2018-11-18 . April 4, 2020.
  10. Web site: Rich Hoes (feat. HoodRich Pablo Juan) (Official Music Video). YouTube. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181210232848/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBtcT2l5f_A&gl=US&hl=en . 2018-12-10 . April 4, 2020.
  11. Web site: BlocBoy JB : Don't Think That Album Review. Pitchfork. April 4, 2020.