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And Then You Pray for Me

2023 studio album by Westside Gunn

And Then You Pray for Me is the fifth and final studio album by American rapper Westside Gunn, released on October 13, 2023 by Griselda Records and Empire.[3][4][5] The album is a sequel to Gunn's 2020 album Pray for Paris.[1][6]

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Background

In April 2023, Westside Gunn announced that the album was to be released on June 23, 2023, but it was later delayed.[7][8] The album's title refers to a lyric in the song "Eric B" by Westside Gunn, where he raps: "Pray for Paris, then you pray for me."[9] The album's cover was designed by Virgil Abloh using Caravaggio's depiction of The Entombment of Christ.[10][11]

Critical reception

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According to the review aggregator Metacritic, And Then You Pray for Me received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 74 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[12]

Writing for Pitchfork, Matthew Strauss described the album as a "symbiosis between the trap and boom-bap genres" and a "broad, loud, and messy exploration of Gunn’s vision for rap and art."[1] Philip Cluff of Clash praised the album's themes writing: "It’s not just another gangster rap album but essentially a commentary on the psychological fatigue accompanying ruthlessness of the question young black men inherited from Gil Scott Heron; “Who will survive in America?"[5] AllMusic's review described the album as "sometimes overly familiar if still satisfying."[2] HipHopDX's Riley Wallace described the album as a "mixed bag that relies on the listener’s ability to go with the flow."[13]

Track listing

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Charts

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References

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    Strauss, Matthew (October 18, 2023). "Westside Gunn: Who Made the Sunshine". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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    "AllMusic: And Then You Pray for Me - Westside Gunn". AllMusic. October 13, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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    Gee, Andre (October 9, 2023). "Westside Gunn Says This Is His Final Album, But That Doesn't Mean The Music Stops". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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    Spencer, Tallie (October 13, 2023). "Westside Gunn Shares Final Album "And Then You Pray For Me"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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    Cluff, Philip (October 13, 2023). "Westside Gunn – And Then Pray For Me". Clash. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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    Helfand, Raphael. "Listen to Westside Gunn's studio "finale"". The Fader. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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    Jones, James (May 1, 2023). "Westside Gunn Hints At New Virgil Artwork For New Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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    Saponara, Michael (April 18, 2023). "Westside Gunn Dubs 'Pray For Paris 2' A 'Classic' As He Announces Release Date". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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    Westlake, Wyatt (June 24, 2023). "Westside Gunn's "And Then You Pray For Me": What We Know". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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    Saponara, Michael (September 22, 2023). "Westside Gunn Taps Jeezy, Rick Ross & More For 'And Then You Pray For Me' Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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    Cornue, Aidan (November 15, 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW | Westside Gunn's 'And Then You Pray For Me'". The Daily Athenaeum. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  12. [12]
    "Critic Reviews for And Then You Pray for Me". Metacritic. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  13. [13]
    Wallace, Riley (October 25, 2023). "Review: Westside Gunn's 'And Then You Pray For Me' Takes Bold Pivots From The Griselda Sound". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  14. [14]
    "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 October 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1755. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 23, 2023. p. 6.
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    "Westside Gunn Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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    "Westside Gunn Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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    "Westside Gunn Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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    "Westside Gunn Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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