Merry Christmas Lil' Mama

Merry Christmas Lil' Mama
Mixtape by
Jeremih and Chance the Rapper
ReleasedDecember 22, 2016 (2016-12-22)
RecordedDecember 2016
Genre
Length32:11
LabelSelf-released
Producer
Chance the Rapper chronology
Coloring Book
(2016) 		Merry Christmas Lil' Mama
(2016) 		The Big Day
(2019)
Jeremih chronology
Late Nights: Europe
(2016) 		Merry Christmas Lil' Mama
(2016) 		Cinco De MihYo
(2017)

Merry Christmas Lil' Mama is a collaborative Christmas mixtape by singer Jeremih and rapper Chance the Rapper. It is the fourth mixtape by Jeremih, and the fifth mixtape by Chance the Rapper. The mixtape was self-released via SoundCloud on December 22, 2016, and features collaborations with Noname, King Louie, and comedian Hannibal Buress, amongst others. The mixtape is dedicated to the city of Chicago.[1][2][3][4][5]

The mixtape was reissued on December 19, 2017, as a double-disc mixtape titled Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Re-Wrapped.[6] The mixtape contained nine new songs and a piano remix of "Stranger At The Table".[7] Disc Two featured a returned guest appearance from Hannibal Buress and Chicagoan rapper Valee. A second reissue occurred in 2020, titled Merry Christmas Lil' Mama: The Gift that Keeps on Giving, featuring the previously unreleased songs "The Return", “Who’s to Say”, and “Let Me Bang”.[8]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundB[9]
Pitchfork8.1/10[10]
VultureMixed[11]

Craig Jenkins from Vulture called "All the Way" and "Snowed In" the mixtape's best tracks, despite calling the project "less like Christmas music and more like a fun, low-stakes love letter to both artists' place of birth".[11] Pitchfork published a review of the mixtape's reissue in 2017, awarding it 7.7 out of 10.[12]

Track listing[edit]

Songwriting credits adapted from American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).[13]

Merry Christmas Lil' Mama and Re-Wrapped Disc one[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."All the Way" 
3:37
2."Snowed In" Carter Lang[16]4:11
3."Stranger at the Table" 
2:45
4."Joy" The Social Experiment4:12
5."I'm Your Santa" Francis and the Lights3:26
6."I Shoulda Left You" Zaytoven4:41
7."The Tragedy" Bongo3:24
8."Chi Town Christmas"
 2:01
9."Merry Christmas Lil' Mama" 
  • C-Sick
  • DJ Spinn
  • DJ Gant-Man
  • The Social Experiment
3:56
Total length:32:11
Re-Wrapped Disc two[17]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Down Wit That" Hit-Boy[18]3:46
2."Lil Bit" (Interlude)  4:11
3."Held it Down"
3:02
4."Big Kid Again"  3:47
5."Let it Snow"  3:26
6."Family For"  3:29
7."Ms. Parker" 
3:29
8."One More Cry" 
4:09
9."Are U Live"
ChaseTheMoney[23]3:41
10."Stranger at the Table" (Piano Remix)  3:45
Total length:36:49

Notes

  • "All the Way" features vocals by Hannibal Buress and King Louie
  • "Snowed In", "Joy", & "I'm Your Santa" features vocals from Teddy Jackson
  • "I Shoulda Left You" features vocals by Lud Foe
  • "The Tragedy" features vocals by Noname
  • "Merry Christmas Lil Mama" features vocals by King Louie
  • "Lil Bit (Interlude)" features vocals by Hannibal Buress
  • "Are U Live" features vocals by Valee[24]

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ J. DiMeglio, Mary (December 22, 2016). "Hear Chance the Rapper & Jeremih's Surprise Mixtape, 'Merry Christmas Lil Mama'". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  2. ^ Frydenlund, Zach (December 22, 2016). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih Connect on Holiday Mixtape 'Merry Christmas Lil' Mama'". Yahoo!. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Hooton, Christopher (December 22, 2016). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih save Christmas with surprise free festive mixtape". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-12. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  4. ^ Cush, Andy (December 22, 2016). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih Just Dropped a Surprise Christmas Mixtap". Spin. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Merry Christmas Lil' Mama - Jeremih & Chance". SoundCloud. December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  6. ^ Madden, Sidney (December 19, 2017). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih Wish You a 'Merry Christmas Lil' Mama: Re-Wrapped'". NPR. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Exclusive: Chance the Rapper & Jeremih Reunite for Joint Christmas Album". Rap-Up. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  8. ^ Richards, Will (December 10, 2020). "Listen to Chance the Rapper's new song 'The Return'". NME. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  9. ^ Flynn, John (December 26, 2016). "Album Review: Chance the Rapper – Merry Christmas Lil' Mama". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (December 30, 2016). "Chance the Rapper / Jeremih – Merry Christmas Lil' Mama". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Jenkins, Craig (December 23, 2016). "Jeremih and Chance the Rapper's Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Is a Fun, Low-Stakes Holiday Present to Chicago". Vulture. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  12. ^ Hogan, Marc (December 22, 2017). "Chance the Rapper / Jeremih – Merry Christmas Lil' Mama: Re-Wrapped". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "ACE Repertory". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  14. ^ "Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Re-Wrapped (Disc One)". SoundCloud. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  15. ^ "Blessed to a part of this epic project..This whole jawn is fire forreal @jeremih x @chancetherapper. I produced Track 1 #AllTheWay . S/O to my brudda @jproof on the strings also! Hope you all have a Epic and Blessed Holiday! #MerryChristmasLilMama". Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  16. ^ "Made a lil holiday jam with my friends called "Snowed In" #merryxmaslilmama #happyhanukkah". Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  17. ^ "Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Re-Wrapped (Disc Two)". SoundCloud. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  18. ^ "Stream @chancetherapper & @Jeremih "Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Re-Wrapped" featuring the @HitBoy produced slapper "Down Wit That" ..." Twitter. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  19. ^ a b c "Go listen to that new new my brother @chancetherapper just dropped a pt 2 on y'all just in time for Xmas. ..." Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  20. ^ "Young producers @CharlieHandsom3 @Smoko_Ono and Digi on that oneCharlie". Twitter. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  21. ^ "Heyyy "Ms Parker" produced by me & @Smoko_Ono. Me on the 🎸and chopped up my voice ☃️". Twitter. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  22. ^ "Check out track "One More Cry" co-written and produced by @beejburton ..." Twitter. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  23. ^ "@chancetherapper @Jeremih & @valee "Are You Live" Prod. by @chasethemoney2x". Twitter. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  24. ^ Khal (19 December 2017). "Chance the Rapper and Jeremih's 'Merry Christmas Lil Mama: Re-Wrapped' Is Finally Here". Complex. Retrieved 7 September 2018. The Valee-featured "R U Live" feels like one of those cuts that will have your auntie turnt.
  25. ^ a b Tom Breihan (19 December 2017). "Stream Chance The Rapper & Jeremih Merry Christmas Lil Mama ReWrapped". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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