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 CertificationCertified 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.
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