Homeless N*gga Pop Music
| Homeless Nigga Pop Music | ||||
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| Released | 26 April 2023 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats,[1] emo,[1] drill,[2] grime,[2] glitch,[3] UK garage[4] | |||
| Length | 25:09 | |||
| Label | (!) | |||
| Jim Legxacy chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Homeless N*gga Pop Music | ||||
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Homeless Nigga Pop Music (shortened to HNPM) is a mixtape by British musician Jim Legxacy, released on 26 April 2023.
Release
On 31 March 2022, Jim Legxacy released the mixtape's first single, "Eye tell (!)".[5] The track was listed as The Fader's 15th best song of 2022.[6] On 19 May 2022, he released "Hit It Light It Twist It", the mixtape's second single.[7][8] On 20 October 2022, the mixtape's third single, "Dj", was released.[9][10][11] Legxacy released the mixtape's fourth single, "Old place", on 2 March 2023.[12][13][14]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Arts Desk |  [2] |
| NME | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[15] |
Accolades
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex UK | Best Albums Of 2023 | 7
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| Crack | The Top 50 Albums of the Year | 1
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| Dazed | The 20 best albums of 2023 | 14
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| The Fader | The 50 best albums of 2023 | 46
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| Gorilla vs. Bear | Albums of 2023 | 25
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| The Guardian | The 50 best albums of 2023 | 42
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| Paste | The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2023 | — |
Track listing
All tracks written and produced by Jim Legxacy unless listed.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DJ" | 2:15 | ||
| 2. | "Candy Reign (!)" |
| 2:18 | |
| 3. | "Amnesia111" | 2:35 | ||
| 4. | "Mileys Riddim" | 1:59 | ||
| 5. | "Eye Tell (!)" | 2:10 | ||
| 6. | "Old Place" | 1:38 | ||
| 7. | "Block Hug" |
| 2:52 | |
| 8. | "Ur Marges Crib" | |||
| 9. | "Fake Smiles" |
| 2:37 | |
| 10. | "Call Ur Dad" |
| 1:22 | |
| 11. | "Homeless Nigga Pop Music" | 1:29 | ||
| 12. | "Hit It Light It Twist It" | 1:54 | ||
| Total length: | 25:09 | |||
Notes
- "Dj" contains a sample of "Homerton B" as performed by Unknown T.[23][24][25]
- "Candy reign (!)" contains a sample of "Candy Rain" as performed by Soul for Real[15][26] and an interpolation of "Wifey" as performed by Tinie Tempah.[27]
- "Mileys riddim" contains a sample of "Ordinary Girl" as performed by Miley Cyrus.[15][28][22]
- "OId place" contains a sample of "Grip & Ride" as performed by Harlem Spartans.[29][30]
- "Block hug" contains a sample of "Let’s Lurk" as performed by 67 and Giggs.[27]
- "Hit it light it twist it" contains a sample of "Nasty" as performed by Skepta.[8]
References
- ^ a b Reshaw, David (October 24, 2022). "Jim Legxacy's HNPM mixtape is here". The Fader. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ a b c Thorfinn-George, Harry (2023-12-30). "Albums of the Year 2023: Jim Legxacy - HNPM". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Van Nguyen, Dean (2023-06-07). "Cover story: Jim Legxacy is going places". Crack. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ a b Evans, Nathan (2023-04-26). "Jim Legxacy – 'HNPM' review: a distinctly unique and thrilling listen". NME. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Smith, Niall (2022-03-31). "Jim Legxacy Shares New Indie-Inspired Drop "Eye Tell (!)"". GRM Daily. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "The 100 best songs of 2022". The Fader. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Keith, James (May 23, 2022). "Jim Legxacy Returns With Tender New Track "Hit It Light It Twist It"". Complex. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ a b Renshaw, David (May 23, 2022). "Song You Need: Jim Legxacy's "Hit It Light It Twist It" is for anyone who knows they messed up". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ Kim, Joshua Minsoo (October 24, 2022). "Jim Legxacy: "DJ"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ Nylander, Davina (2022-10-21). "Jim Legxacy Delivers Heaven-Sent Vocals in Brand New release "dj"". GRM Daily. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (October 20, 2022). "Song You Need: Jim Legxacy shares a heartbroken, party-starting collage with "dj"". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ Keith, James (March 2, 2023). "Jim Legxacy, R&B Experimentalist, Takes Us On A Trip To Lewisham In "Old Place" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ Renshaw, David (March 3, 2023). "Song You Need: Jim Legxacy wants to reconcile, dance on "old place"". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ Green, Dylan (March 6, 2023). "Jim Legxacy: "Old Place"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ a b c Green, Dylan. "Jim Legxacy: HNPM". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Patterson, Joseph JP; Keith, James; Cagna, Claudia. "Complex UK's Best Albums Of 2023". Complex. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Best albums of 2023: Our pick of the top records". Crack. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "The 20 best albums of 2023". Dazed. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "The 50 best albums of 2023". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Gorilla vs. Bear's Albums of 2023". Gorilla vs. Bear. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Snapes, Laura; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (2023-12-22). "The 50 best albums of 2023". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Matt. "The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2023". Paste. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Kim, Joshua Minsoo. "Jim Legxacy: "DJ"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Simpson, Joe (2022-10-20). "Jim Legxacy Shines On New Single, 'dj'". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Live Report: Jim Legxacy – The Albany, London". Clash. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Keith, James (August 4, 2022). "Jim Legxacy Nods To A Soul For Real Classic On New Cut "Candy Reign"". Complex. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ a b Pace-McCarrick, Solomon (2025-07-18). "Black British Music: How Jim Legxacy remixed UK rap, grime and drill". Dazed. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ Hoste, Elliot (2023-04-28). "7 albums to stream this week". Dazed. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Green, Dylan. "Jim Legxacy: "Old Place"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Keith, James (March 2, 2023). "Jim Legxacy, R&B Experimentalist, Takes Us On A Trip To Lewisham In "Old Place" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2025-01-26.