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{{Infobox album
#REDIRECT [[Quelle Chris]]
| name = DEATHFAME
| type = Studio
| artist = [[Quelle Chris]]
| cover = Quelle Chris DEATHFAME cover.jpg
| released = {{Start date|2022|05|13}}
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative hip hop]]|[[underground hip hop]]}}
| length =
| label = [[Mello Music Group]]
| producer = {{hlist|Chris Keys|[[Knxwledge]]|[[Quelle Chris]]}}
| prev_title = [[Innocent Country 2]]
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc =
}}
'''''Deathfame''''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is a studio album by American rapper and producer [[Quelle Chris]]. It was released on May 13, 2022 via [[Mello Music Group]]. [[Hip hop production|Production]] was handled by Chris Keys, [[Knxwledge]], and Quelle Chris himself. It features guest appearances from Cavalier, [[Denmark Vessey]], J Jig Cicero, MoRuf, [[Sage Elsesser|Navy Blue]] and Pink Siifu.

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]]''
| rev1score = 77/100<ref name="BPM">{{Cite web |last=Sentz |first=Tim |date=May 17, 2022 |title=Album Review: Quelle Chris – Deathfame {{!}} Beats Per Minute |url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-quelle-chris-deathfame/ |access-date=May 27, 2022 |website=[[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev2score = 4.2/5<ref name="HHDX">{{Cite web |last=Ritchie |first=Matthew |date=May 14, 2022 |title=Quelle Chris’ ‘DEATHFAME’ Exhibits Excellence At Navigating The Pitfalls Of Popularity |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3866/title.quelle-chris-deathfame-album-review |access-date=May 27, 2022 |website=[[HipHopDX]]}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev3score = 7.8/10<ref name="p4k">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Nadine |date=May 17, 2022 |title=Quelle Chris: Deathfame |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/quelle-chris-deathfame/ |access-date=May 27, 2022 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
| rev4 = [[The Needle Drop]]
| rev4score = 7/10<ref name="TND">{{Cite web |last=Fantano |first=Anthony |author-link=Anthony Fantano |date=May 22, 2022 |title=Quelle Chris - DEATHFAME |url=https://www.theneedledrop.com/articles/2022/5/quelle-chris-deathfame |access-date=May 27, 2022 |website=[[The Needle Drop]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
| rev5 = [[Tom Hull (critic)|Tom Hull]]
| rev5score = B+ ({{Rating-Christgau|hm1}})<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hull |first=Tom |author-link=Tom Hull (critic) |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Tom Hull: Grade List: Quelle Chris |url=https://www.tomhull.com/ocston/nm/get_gl.php?n=Quelle+Chris |access-date=May 27, 2022 |website=www.tomhull.com}}</ref>
}}
''DEATHFAME'' was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Album Of The Year, which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average]] score of 77, based on four reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quelle Chris - Deathfame |url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/490492-quelle-chris-deathfame.php |access-date=May 27, 2022 |website=Album Of The Year |language=en-US}}</ref>

In his review for ''[[HipHopDX]]'' Matthew Ritchie wrote: "it's a continuation of his intense focus on a singular topic, which results in a clear elevation in quality that few could hope to achieve, setting the standard for any plan to follow his formula".<ref name="HHDX"/> ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' reviewer Nadine Smith wrote: "balancing broad comedy with pointed [[political satire]], the [[Detroit]] rapper continues his evolution from skilled [[Master of ceremonies|MC]] to producer polymath on his latest album".<ref name="p4k"/> Tim Sentz of ''[[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]]'' wrote: "not since ''[[Everything's Fine (Jean Grae and Quelle Chris album)|Everything's Fine]]'' has Quelle Chris sounded so surefire and determined. He wears beats with flair now, and lyrically he's in top form, moving like a chameleon behind the mic and in front. ''Deathfame'' is easily the best solo outing for Chris so far".<ref name="BPM"/> In his [[YouTube]] channel The Needle Drop, [[Anthony Fantano]] stated: "Quelle Chris delivers what might be his most challenging album yet".<ref name="TND"/>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = TEYC
| extra1 = {{hlist|Chris Keys|[[Quelle Chris]]}}
| length1 = 0:36
| title2 = Alive Ain't Always Living
| extra2 = {{hlist|Chris Keys|Quelle Chris}}
| length2 = 4:01
| title3 = King In Black
| extra3 = Quelle Chris
| length3 = 3:12
| title4 = PS1 (Pontiac Sunfire 1)
| extra4 = {{hlist|Chris Keys|Quelle Chris}}
| length4 = 0:48
| title5 = Feed The Heads
| extra5 = Quelle Chris
| length5 = 3:10
| title6 = So Tired You Can't Stop Dreaming
| note6 = featuring [[Navy Blue (rapper)|Navy Blue]]
| extra6 = Quelle Chris
| length6 = 3:41
| title7 = Die Happy Knowing They'll Care
| extra7 = Quelle Chris
| length7 = 1:50
| title8 = DEATHFAME
| extra8 = Quelle Chris
| length8 = 3:25
| title9 = The Agency Of The Future
| extra9 = Quelle Chris
| length9 = 3:08
| title10 = Help I'm Dead
| extra10 = Quelle Chris
| length10 = 1:07
| title11 = How Could You Love Something Like Me?
| extra11 = {{hlist|Chris Keys|Quelle Chris}}
| length11 = 3:20
| title12 = CUI Podest
| note12 = featuring [[Denmark Vessey]] and J Jig Cicero
| extra12 = Quelle Chris
| length12 = 4:33
| title13 = The Sky Is Blue Because The Sunset Is Red
| note13 = featuring MoRuf and Pink Siifu
| extra13 = {{hlist|Chris Keys|[[Knxwledge]]}}
| length13 = 5:56
| title14 = Excuse My Back
| note14 = featuring Cavalier
| extra14 = Quelle Chris
| length14 = 3:05
| total_length =
}}

==Personnel==
* [[Quelle Chris|Gavin Christopher Tennille]] – main artist, producer <small>(tracks: 1-12, 14)</small>, mixing
* Chris Keys – producer <small>(tracks: 1, 2, 4, 11, 13)</small>
* Glen Earl "[[Knxwledge]]" Boothe – producer <small>(track 13)</small>
* dane.zone – mastering
* Sage "[[Sage Elsesser|Navy Blue]]" Elsesser – featured artist <small>(track 6)</small>
* [[Denmark Vessey]] – featured artist <small>(track 12)</small>
* J Jig Cicero – featured artist <small>(track 12)</small>
* MoRuf Adewunmi – featured artist <small>(track 13)</small>
* Livingston "Pink Siifu" Matthews – featured artist <small>(track 13)</small>
* Cavalier – featured artist <small>(track 14)</small>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Mello Music Group albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Knxwledge]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Quelle Chris]]

Revision as of 20:16, 27 May 2022

DEATHFAME
Studio album by
Quelle Chris
ReleasedMay 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)
Genre
LabelMello Music Group
Producer
Quelle Chris chronology
Innocent Country 2
(2020) 		DEATHFAME
(2022)

Deathfame (stylized in all caps) is a studio album by American rapper and producer Quelle Chris. It was released on May 13, 2022 via Mello Music Group. Production was handled by Chris Keys, Knxwledge, and Quelle Chris himself. It features guest appearances from Cavalier, Denmark Vessey, J Jig Cicero, MoRuf, Navy Blue and Pink Siifu.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute77/100[1]
HipHopDX4.2/5[2]
Pitchfork7.8/10[3]
The Needle Drop7/10[4]
Tom HullB+ ((1-star Honorable Mention))[5]

DEATHFAME was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Album Of The Year, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77, based on four reviews.[6]

In his review for HipHopDX Matthew Ritchie wrote: "it's a continuation of his intense focus on a singular topic, which results in a clear elevation in quality that few could hope to achieve, setting the standard for any plan to follow his formula".[2] Pitchfork reviewer Nadine Smith wrote: "balancing broad comedy with pointed political satire, the Detroit rapper continues his evolution from skilled MC to producer polymath on his latest album".[3] Tim Sentz of Beats Per Minute wrote: "not since Everything's Fine has Quelle Chris sounded so surefire and determined. He wears beats with flair now, and lyrically he's in top form, moving like a chameleon behind the mic and in front. Deathfame is easily the best solo outing for Chris so far".[1] In his YouTube channel The Needle Drop, Anthony Fantano stated: "Quelle Chris delivers what might be his most challenging album yet".[4]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."TEYC"
0:36
2."Alive Ain't Always Living"
  • Chris Keys
  • Quelle Chris
4:01
3."King In Black"Quelle Chris3:12
4."PS1 (Pontiac Sunfire 1)"
  • Chris Keys
  • Quelle Chris
0:48
5."Feed The Heads"Quelle Chris3:10
6."So Tired You Can't Stop Dreaming" (featuring Navy Blue)Quelle Chris3:41
7."Die Happy Knowing They'll Care"Quelle Chris1:50
8."DEATHFAME"Quelle Chris3:25
9."The Agency Of The Future"Quelle Chris3:08
10."Help I'm Dead"Quelle Chris1:07
11."How Could You Love Something Like Me?"
  • Chris Keys
  • Quelle Chris
3:20
12."CUI Podest" (featuring Denmark Vessey and J Jig Cicero)Quelle Chris4:33
13."The Sky Is Blue Because The Sunset Is Red" (featuring MoRuf and Pink Siifu)
5:56
14."Excuse My Back" (featuring Cavalier)Quelle Chris3:05

Personnel

  • Gavin Christopher Tennille – main artist, producer (tracks: 1-12, 14), mixing
  • Chris Keys – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 11, 13)
  • Glen Earl "Knxwledge" Boothe – producer (track 13)
  • dane.zone – mastering
  • Sage "Navy Blue" Elsesser – featured artist (track 6)
  • Denmark Vessey – featured artist (track 12)
  • J Jig Cicero – featured artist (track 12)
  • MoRuf Adewunmi – featured artist (track 13)
  • Livingston "Pink Siifu" Matthews – featured artist (track 13)
  • Cavalier – featured artist (track 14)

References

  1. ^ a b Sentz, Tim (May 17, 2022). "Album Review: Quelle Chris – Deathfame | Beats Per Minute". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Ritchie, Matthew (May 14, 2022). "Quelle Chris' 'DEATHFAME' Exhibits Excellence At Navigating The Pitfalls Of Popularity". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Smith, Nadine (May 17, 2022). "Quelle Chris: Deathfame". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Fantano, Anthony (May 22, 2022). "Quelle Chris - DEATHFAME". The Needle Drop. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  5. ^ Hull, Tom (May 16, 2022). "Tom Hull: Grade List: Quelle Chris". www.tomhull.com. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Quelle Chris - Deathfame". Album Of The Year. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
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