Jefe (album)

This article is about Jefe, the studio album by Ninho. For the song by the same artist, see Jefe (Ninho song).
Jefe
Studio album by
Ninho
Released3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
Length51:03
LanguageFrench
Label
ProducerFabrice Landry
Ninho chronology
M.I.L.S 3.0
(2020) 		Jefe
(2021)

Jefe (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxefe]; transl. Boss) is the third studio album by French rapper Ninho, released on 3 December 2021 through Warner Music France and Rec. 118.

In promotion of the album, the rapper will kick off a 19-date tour through France, Switzerland and Belgium in 2022, starting in Grenoble on 15 April 2022.[1]

Background and composition

The album is described as a "voyage" through the rapper's success story. In an interview with AFP, he explained that people never really know the former life and the hardships of a man that makes it big. He said that no one ever knows the beginning of the story, comparing it to looking at a completed house while dismissing the fundaments.[2] For the first time, he decided not to include any guest appearances on a studio album. He explained his decision by saying that he could have achieved cross-over success in other countries by including features but eventually decided to take the risk and release a solo album.[3] Prior to its release, it was rumoured that American rapper Cardi B would appear on the album but plans were scrapped due to her pregnancy.[4]

Sonically, the album offers a blend of danceable pop sounds and pure rap songs. Some songs were interpreted as a nod to Raï, a form of Algerian folk music.[5]

Commercial performance

Jefe debuted at number one in France, moving 66,865 total units in its first week, 9,676 of which were physical sales.[6] This marks the second-biggest opening week in France in 2021, only behind Orelsan's Civilisation.[7] Elsewhere, the record reached number 12 in Flanders and number two in Wallonia.

Track listing

All tracks produced by Fabrice Landry.

Jefe track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"
3:01
2."Jefe"
  • Nzobazola
  • Therapy
2:57
3."VVS"
  • Nzobazola
  • Young Ko
3:07
4."Sky Priority"
  • Nzobazola
  • BBP
2:49
5."OG"
  • Nzobazola
  • Lil Ben
3:47
6."Arme de poing"
  • Nzobazola
  • SNK
  • Young Ko
3:35
7."Vérité"
  • Nzobazola
  • Daimo
3:19
8."No Life"
  • Nzobazola
  • Artro
3:57
9."RER D"
  • Nzobazola
  • Voluptyk
3:43
10."YSL"
  • Nzobazola
  • Young Ko
3:38
11."Aïcha"
  • Nzobazola
  • Hoodstar Beatz
  • Young Ko
3:39
12."Mood"
  • Nzobazola
  • Kubix
  • LVDR
2:53
13."Athéna"
  • Nzobazola
  • Daimo
3:16
14."La maison que je voulais"
  • Nzobazola
  • AniBeatz
3:41
15."Outro"
  • Nzobazola
  • Daimo
3:35
Total length:51:03

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Jefe
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[21] 3× Platinum 300,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Grosvalet, Jennifer (16 November 2021). "Ninho annonce officiellement sa tournée « Jefe Tour » [Video]". generasonrapfr.com (in French). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "«Jefe»: Ninho, la météorite du rap, sort son troisième album". La Voix du Nord (in French). 3 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Ninho révèle la véritable raison de l'absence de feat sur Jefe". 20 minutes (in French). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Ninho annonce qu'un feat avec Cardi B était prévu". Mouv' (in French). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ^ "« Jefe » : La star du rap français Ninho raconte « l'histoire de sa vie » dans son nouvel album". 13OR-du-HipHop (in French). 3 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ^ JeuneDauphine (10 December 2021). "Ninho : les ventes stratosphériques de son album « Jefe »". booska-p.com (in French). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Ninho : très gros chiffres de ventes en première semaine pour "Jefe"". Mouv' (in French). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Ninho – Jefe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Ninho – Jefe" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: December 18, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  11. ^ "En exclusivité, voici les 10 premiers du Top Albums de la semaine ! Classement complet lundi". SNEP. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ninho – Jefe". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2021". Ultratop. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2021" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2021". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Rapports annuels 2022" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  17. ^ "2022: La production musicale française toujours au top" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2022". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  19. ^ "Rapports annuels 2023" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  20. ^ "2023: La dynamique de la production et de la consommation musicales en France" (in French). SNEP. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  21. ^ "French album certifications – Ninho – Jefe" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 8 January 2023.