''Welcome to JFK'' is the debut

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by American hip hop recording artist Chinx. It was released on August 14, 2015, by

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, Coke Boys Records, Riot Squad and NuSense Music Group. It was released posthumously following his death on May 17, 2015.

Singles

The album's lead

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, called "On Your Body" featuring Meet Sims, was released on June 2, 2015. On July 28, 2015, the music video was released for "On Your Body" featuring Meet Sims.

Critical reception

''Welcome to JFK'' received generally positive reviews from

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s. Keith Nelson Jr. of HipHopDX said, "''Welcome to JFK'' will forever shrouded in “What if’s,” even if Chinx’s management promises future projects. But, in the end, Chinx crafted a debut album strong enough to support springboarding him into creative areas we never did, and never will, see him reach." David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "A well-rounded effort with plenty of promise, the posthumous ''Welcome to JFK'' is one bittersweet victory."

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 21 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 14,600 copies in the United States.

Track listing

Album credits adapted from official liner notes.

Personnel

Performers * Chinx – primary artist * Stack Bundles – featured artist * Ty Dolla Sign – featured artist * Jeremih – featured artist * Meet Sims – featured artist * Nipsey Hussle – featured artist * Zack – featured artist *

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– featured artist Production * Young Stokes – producer * Roc da Producer – producer * Austin Powerz – producer * Blickie Blaze – producer * Remo the Hitmaker – producer *

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– producer * K-Beatz – producer * Bkorn – producer * OZ – producer Technical * Doug Ellison – mixing * Alex DeYoung – mastering * Young Stokes – recording * A Kid Named Cus – mixing * Derwin Armstrong – mixing * Blickie Blaze – recording * Bob Horn – mixing

Charts

References

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