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2024 mixtape by Ian
Valedictorian
Mixtape by Ian
ReleasedMay 17, 2024
Length19:14
Label
Producer

Valedictorian is the debut mixtape by American rapper Ian. It was released on May 17, 2024, by BuVision Entertainment, Columbia Records, and Dogdog Records. The mixtape includes production from Sxprano, rapper tana, and more. The deluxe edition was released two weeks later on May 31, 2024.

Background

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His debut mixtape, Ian invited his grandmother and mother to announce the release.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Pitchfork4.1/10

The mixtape received generally negative reviews. The mixtape received a 4.1/10 from Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork, with him saying: "That said, none of Valedictorian is unlistenable—just devoid of any personality or imagination. Performing an amalgamation of melodic regional rap of the last decade or so, ian lacks the ability or intention to do anything other than replicate music that already exists".

Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop wrote: "He knows how to create straight bangers with some hilariously blunt similes".

Track listing

Valedictorian track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Holiday Intro" (featuring DJ Holiday)Sxprano0:38
2."Never Stop"
  • Smith
  • Rodriguez
Sxprano2:07
3."Bentayga"
  • Smith
  • Rodriguez
Sxprano2:03
4."AirBnb"
  • Smith
  • Rodriguez
Sxprano2:13
5."Hermes Sheets"
  • Smith
  • Rodriguez
Sxprano2:24
6."Omakase"
  • Smith
  • Rodriguez
Sxprano2:02
7."Chauncey"tana1:51
8."Judgment"
  • Smith
  • Rodriguez
Sxprano2:13
9."Grand Slam"
  • Smith
  • Rodriguez
Sxprano1:59
10."Figure It Out"
  • Smith
  • Rodriguez
Sxprano1:34
Total length:19:14
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
2."Magic Johnson"2:17
12."Options"
  • Smith
  • Rodriguez
Sxprano2:21
Total length:23:47

Charts

Chart performance for Valedictorian
Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 54

References

  1. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (May 23, 2024). "Valedictorian". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-05-19). "Ian Is Quickly Blowing Up Thanks To His Debut Mixtape "Valedictorian"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  3. Simpson, Paul. "Ian – Valedictorian". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. Pierre, Alphonse (May 23, 2024). "Ian: Valedictorian". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. "Billboard 200 – Week of June 1, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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