not to be confused with the hashtag PrayForParis 2020 studio album by Westside Gunn
Pray for Paris is the third base studio album by american rapper Westside Gunn. It was released on April 17, 2020 through Griselda Records with distribution by Empire Distribution. The album was produced by Daringer, Beat Butcha, the Alchemist, DJ Muggs, and DJ Premier. It features guest appearances from Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Joey Badass, Tyler, the Creator, Boldy James, Freddie Gibbs, Roc Marciano, Wale, Joyce Wrice, Billie Essco, Keisha Plum, and Cartier Williams. The album debuted at number 67 on the Billboard 200 .

Background and growth [edit ]

Westside Gunn announced he was recording a project called Pray for Paris after having attended Virgil Abloh ‘s bone Paris fashion appearance on January 18, 2020. [ 1 ] He revealed the album ‘s artwork on April 3, 2020. [ 2 ] The brood was created by Virgil Abloh using Caravaggio ‘s David with the Head of Goliath. [ 3 ] During the album ‘s recording Westside learned he had contracted COVID-19 and recounted having to do forwarding for the album while suffering symptoms from the virus. [ 4 ] Before the album ‘s liberation, Westside Gunn and Virgil Abloh live-streamed the entire undertaking on Twitch. [ 5 ]

critical reception [edit ]

Pray for Paris received critical acclaim from critics. At Album of the Year, which assigns a anneal rate out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average grudge of 77 based on six reviews. [ 6 ] Gregory Castel of Earmilk stated “ Pray for Paris is a soulful yet, grimey masterpiece. This album is a handpicked excerpt of high-level artists, in lyricism, soulful output, and ocular artwork ”. [ 8 ] Riley Wallace of HipHopDX said, “ beg For Paris seems to show Gunn resisting being boxed artistically. For some critics who may have found past offerings more of an acquired taste, this is the camp ’ s most inviting project to date ”. [ 10 ] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork stated “ The Buffalo rapper continues his improbable rise into rap stardom with an album of feverish excess and the best rap of his career ”. [ 11 ] In his Substack -published “ Consumer Guide ” column, Robert Christgau said that “ this album enjoys antique rap materialism with audacious esprit ”. [ 7 ] Exclaim! reviewer A. Harmony said “ Though Gunn ‘s vintage healthy might not work for everyone, Pray for Paris is a total enchant for those who want to reminisce without feeling stuck in the past ”. [ 9 ] In another positive inspection, Dylan Green of DJ Booth stated “ In the senesce of streaming and playlists, Pray For Paris further solidifies Westside Gunn as an album artist. He knows how to craft experiences from depart to finish, what beats sound best adjacent to each early, which features will yield the wildest results ”. [ 14 ] Ryan Middleton of Magnetic Magazine said, “ Despite this album having the shininess of luxury and examining fuck you money at the beginning, it remains grounded with an ear to the streets. ” [ 15 ]

Accolades [edit ]

Accolades for Pray for Paris
Publication Accolade Rank
Complex Top 50 Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year [16]
Top 50 Albums of 2020 [17]
Consequence of Sound Top 50 Albums of 2020 [18] 41

Crack Magazine Top 50 Albums of 2020 [19] 41
Exclaim! Top 33 Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year [20] 26
Uproxx Top 50 Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year [21] 29

Top 50 Albums of 2020 [22] 40

track list [edit ]

Charts [edit ]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[23] 67

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