''Riot Boi'' is the debut studio album by New York-based rapper Le1f. It was released on November 13, 2015 on XL and

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. The album features contributions and production work from artists such as Evian Christ, Junglepussy,

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, Lunice, Boody,

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, and Dev Hynes.

Release and reception

''Riot Boi'' received positive reviews from critics, garnering a score of 78 out of 100 on aggregate site Metacritic.Metacritic
/ref> '' Clash'' called the album "a trailblazing record very much in the now," describing it as "bombastic, and transgressive." AllMusic wrote that "''Riot Boi'' overwhelms with twists, turns, and surprises, all of which are exhilarating," noting in particular the record's "schizophrenic production that leaps from horny

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to frantic electroclash." '' Pitchfork'' wrote that "''Riot Boi'' shows us a trailblazer sitting down among these cracked shards of glass, reckoning with what it means to have come first." '' Consequence of Sound'' wrote that "''Riot Boi'' is easily Le1f’s most political music to date, arguing that the album "essentially turns intersectionality talking points into personal identifiers, and they line his sneakily clever raps and touching personal stories."

Track listing

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2015 debut albums Leif (rapper) albums Albums produced by Dev Hynes Albums produced by Lunice XL Recordings albums Albums produced by Sophie (musician)