EP2!

2021 EP by JPEGMafia

EP2!

EP by

JPEGMafia

Released| February 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)
Recorded| May–June 2020
Studio| JPEGMafia's home studio
Genre|

* Alternative R&B
* alternative hip hop

Length| 17:40
Label| Republic
Producer|

* JPEGMafia
* James Blake

JPEGMafia chronology
| EP!
(2020)  | EP2!
(2021)  | LP!
(2021)

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Singles from  EP2!

1. "Last Dance!"
Released: August 31, 2020
2. "Fix Urself!"
Released: January 29, 2021

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Clash| 7/10[1]
Loud and Quiet| 8/10[2]
NME| [3]

EP2! is the third extended play by American rapper and producer JPEGMafia, released February 12, 2021 on Republic Records. It is the follow-up to EP!, a compilation of singles he released throughout 2020. EP2! was supported by two singles: "Last Dance!" and "Fix Urself!".

## Background

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JPEGMafia released several singles across the span of 2020, and compiled them into an EP, aptly titled EP!. It was released on his Bandcamp page on November 6, and on streaming services with the addition of one extra single on December 10.[4] Shortly after the release, he announced EP2! on his Twitter account calling it "triumphant introvert music".[3]

The EP was recorded May or June 2020 "around the time when people were posting black squares"[5] over the course of three weeks, with him saying on Twitter "no samples I just locked myself in a room with a few synthesizers. 3 weeks top to bottom".[3][6]

## Release and promotion

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The first single to release was "Last Dance!" on August 31, 2020, calling it the "final one".[7] It did not appear on the track listing for EP!, suggesting it was going to release on a different project. On January 29, 2021, he released the single "Fix Urself!" accompanied by a music video.[8] On February 5, he officially announced the release date and track listing. The album released February 12, 2021 and was supported by a YouTube livestream of a pre-recorded performance of the EP, along with a Q&A session afterwards where he answered questions from fans.[9][5]

## Track listing

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All tracks written and produced by JPEGMafia, except "Panic Room", produced by JPEGMafia and James Blake.[10]

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Last Dance!"| 2:17
2.| "Intro!"| 0:44
3.| "Fix Urself!"| 3:07
4.| "Keltec!"| 3:04
5.| "This Ones For Us!"| 3:04
6.| "Panic Room!"| 2:28
7.| "Feed Her!"| 2:56
Total length:| 17:40

Notes

* All titles are stylized in all caps.
* The Bandcamp version of the EP has "Intro!" and "Fix Urself" combined into one track.[11]

## References

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1. ^ Murray, Robin (February 12, 2021). "JPEGMAFIA - EP2! - Reviews - Clash Magazine". Clash. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
2. ^ Higgs, Jo (February 15, 2021). "JPEGMAFIA - EP2! Album Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
3. ^ a b c Britton, Luke Morgan (February 15, 2021). "JPEGMAFIA – 'EP2!' review: abrasive rapper tries out a softer sound". NME. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
4. ^ Caraan, Sophie (December 11, 2020). "JPEGMAFIA Compiles Fan Favorites on New Project 'EP!'". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
5. ^ a b "JPEGMAFIA - EP2! LIVESTREAM + Q&A". YouTube. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021. "I made EP2 hella long ago, probably made that shit around when them corny ass white was posting black squares and shit. I just stored it up and put it in the tank."
6. ^ "JPEGMAFIA on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved February 19, 2021. "no samples I just locked myself in a room with a few synthesizers. 3 weeks top to bottom."
7. ^ Schatz, Lake (August 31, 2020). "JPEGMAFIA Takes His "LAST DANCE!" on New Single: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
8. ^ Breihan, Tom (January 29, 2021). "JPEGMAFIA – "FIX URSELF!"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
9. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (February 12, 2021). "JPEGMAFIA drops EP2! ahead of livestream this evening". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
10. ^ "Credits / EP2! / JPEGMAFIA - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
11. ^ "EP2! - JPEGMAFIA". Bandcamp. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Black Ben Carson
* Veteran
* All My Heroes Are Cornballs
* LP!
* Scaring the Hoes (with Danny Brown)
* I Lay Down My Life for You

EPs|

* EP2!
* We Live in a Society

Singles|

* "Vengeance"
* "Hazard Duty Pay!"
* "Black Enuff"
* "Lean Beef Patty"

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