State of Emergency (Lil Tjay EP) explained

State of Emergency
Type:EP
Artist:Lil Tjay
Cover:Lil Tjay - State of Emergency.jpg
Recorded:2019–2020
Label:Columbia
Producer:
  • 808Melo
  • AmDesp
  • AriaTheProducer
  • AXL Beats
  • BenzMuzik
  • Bordeaux
  • Great John
  • Non Native
  • RilBeatz
  • TYQUIL
  • Tweek Tune
Prev Title:True 2 Myself
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Destined 2 Win
Next Year:2021
Chronology:Lil Tjay

State of Emergency is the third extended play by American rapper Lil Tjay. It was released on May 8, 2020 by Columbia Records. The album features guest appearances from Fivio Foreign, Pop Smoke, Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow, J.I the Prince of N.Y, and Jay Gwuapo.

Promotion

"Ice Cold" was released on May 1, 2020 as the lead single, alongside a music video.[1]

The music video for "Zoo York" featuring Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign was released on May 8, 2020.[2]

Critical reception

Pitchfork assigns 6.7/10 and says: "Across a mostly fun, guest-filled 22 minutes, the young New York rapper does what needs to be done and puts on for his city". It also explains how the name of the EP has nothing to do with the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the murder problems caused in New York. However he adds that the album created in too short a time and that 22 minutes are not enough to give a completely positive review.[3]

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from Spotify.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corcoran. Nina. 4 May 2020. Lil Tjay Drops "Ice Cold" Verses About Quarantining on New Song: Stream. 10 Apr 2021. Consequence.
  2. Web site: Powell. Jon. 13 May 2020. Lil Tjay delivers new visual for "Zoo York" featuring Fivio Foreign and Pop Smoke. 10 Apr 2021. Revolt.
  3. Web site: Lil Tjay: State Of Emergency. 2021-04-07. Pitchfork. en.