BJ the Chicago Kid discography
| BJ the Chicago Kid discography | |
|---|---|
 Sledge in July 2019 | |
| Studio albums | 4 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Mixtapes | 7 |
| Singles | 20+ |
American R&B singer BJ the Chicago Kid has released four studio albums, two EPs, seven mixtapes, and numerous singles and guest appearances. He is known for blending R&B, soul, and hip-hop, and has collaborated with artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, and Freddie Gibbs.
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US (Billboard 200) | US R&B (Top R&B Albums) | ||
| 2012 | Pineapple Now-Laters [1]
| — | — |
| 2016 | In My Mind [2]
| 59 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1123 [3]
| 39 | 5 |
| 2023 | Gravy [4]
| — | — |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | A Soulful Christmas | Independent | Holiday-themed release | [5] |
| 2018 | The Opening Ceremony | Motown | Released May 11, 2018 | [6] |
Mixtapes
| Year | Mixtape Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A Taste of Chicago
| Debut mixtape. |
| 2009 | The New Beginning [7]
| Independent release. |
| 2011 | The Life of Love's Cupid
| Soulful ballads and collaborations. |
| 2013 | A Soulful Christmas
| Holiday-themed EP. |
| 2014 | The M.A.F.E. Project [8]
| Features ScHoolboy Q, Freddie Gibbs, Smoke DZA, and Kobe. |
| 2016 | The Lost Files: Cuffing Season [9]
| Compilation of unreleased tracks. |
| 2017 | A Tribute to Confessions
| Tribute EP honoring Usher’s Confessions. |
Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Single Details | US (Hot 100) | US R&B (Top R&B Singles) | US Adult R&B | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Good Luv'n" | — | — | — | Pineapple Now-Laters |
| 2014 | "Aiight" | — | — | — | The M.A.F.E. Project |
| 2015 | "Church" (feat. Chance the Rapper & Buddy) | — | 37 | — | In My Mind |
| 2016 | "Love Inside" | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | "Turnin' Me Up" | — | 22 | 11 | — |
| 2016 | "Woman's World" | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | "Uncle Marvin" | — | — | — | The Lost Files: Cuffing Season |
| 2016 | "On My Way to Your Heart" | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | "Roses" | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2019 | "Close" | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2019 | "Time Today" | — | 28 | 12 | 1123 |
| 2019 | "Reach" (feat. Afrojack) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | "Get Away" (feat. J.I.D. & Kent Jamz) | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2021 | "Bring it on Home to Me (BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton, Kenyon Dixon & Charlie Bereal)" | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2023 | "Make You Feel Good" | — | — | — | Gravy |
| 2023 | "Liquor Store in the Sky (feat. Freddie Gibbs)" | — | — | — | Gravy |
As featured artist
| Year | Single Details | US (Hot 100) | US R&B/Hip-Hop | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Impossible" (Kanye West featuring Twista, Keyshia Cole and BJ) | — | 54 | Mission: Impossible III |
| 2010 | "In the Zone" (David Banner featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | non-album single |
| 2014 | "Crazy Generation" (Black Collar Biz featuring BJ the Chicago Kid, Muzicgeek and Cash Gotti) | — | — | High Grade Artistry |
| 2014 | "Studio" (Schoolboy Q featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | 38 | 10 | Oxymoron |
| 2016 | "Last Dance" (Rapper Big Pooh featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | non-album single |
| 2016 | "Ride Out" (Koache featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | Game Point |
| 2016 | "Cookie Addiction" (Jay IDK featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | non-album single |
| 2016 | "Naturally" (DJ Carisma featuring BJ the Chicago Kid and Casey Veggies) | — | — | non-album single |
| 2016 | "Issues" (Gary Soulz featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | non-album single |
| 2016 | "Cheating on Us" (Salaam Remi featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | non-album single |
| 2016 | "Lost Wild" (Bobby Hagens featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | non-album single |
| 2016 | "Forever Black America Again" (Common featuring Gucci Mane, Pusha T and BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | non-album single |
| 2017 | "Angels Your Love" (Mr Jukes featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | God First |
| 2018 | "Real One" (Peter James featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | non-album single |
| 2018 | "Us 4ever" (Ledisi featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | Let Love Rule |
| 2019 | "Rouge à lèvres" (Nekfeu featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | Les Étoiles vagabondes : Expansion |
| 2020 | "Wishing for a Hero" (Polo G featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | The Goat |
| 2020 | "I Believe" (Joy Denalane featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | — | — | Let Yourself Be Loved |
Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Welcome to the Majors" | Dubb Union | Snoop Dogg Presents: Dubb Union |
| "Westurn Union" | Dubb Union, Daz Dillinger | ||
| "Struggle" | Dubb Union | ||
| "Miles Away" | Dubb Union | ||
| 2009 | "Truly Yours" | Diz Gibran | Soon You'll Understand |
| "Faith" | Kendrick Lamar | The Kendrick Lamar EP | |
| "True Star" | Warren G | The G Files | |
| "Fanatic" | Xzibit, Poo Bear | NBA Live 10 soundtrack | |
| "All Eyez on Me (The Truth)" | Young Dre The Truth, 2Pac | ||
| 2010 | "The Coldest" | Freddie Gibbs | Str8 Killa |
| "R.O.T.C. (Interlude)" | Kendrick Lamar | Overly Dedicated | |
| "So Real" | GLC | Love, Life & Loyalty | |
| "Field Ni*#a Blues" | Mikkey Halsted, Freddie Gibbs | The Darkroom | |
| 2011 | "I'm Good" | Schoolboy Q, Punch | Setbacks |
| "Show You" | Pac Div | Mania | |
| "Almost There" | Ab-Soul | Longterm Mentality | |
| "Look Up to the Sky" | Fly Union, P. Blackk | TGTC (The Greater Than Club) | |
| "Do It for You" | Fly Union, Pac Div | ||
| "Barely M.A.D.E. It" | Freddie Gibbs | Cold Day In Hell | |
| "Kush & Corinthians (His Pain)" | Kendrick Lamar | Section.80 | |
| "Finest Hour" | Jay Rock, Rick Ross | Follow Me Home | |
| "Take a Look Around" | Kindred the Family Soul, Bilal | Love Has No Recession | |
| "Dreams" | CunninLynguists | Oneirology | |
| 2012 | "Lust Demons" | Ab-Soul, Jay Rock | Control System |
| "Shame" | Freddie Gibbs, Madlib | Shame | |
| "Good Good Love" | Rapsody | The Idea of Beautiful | |
| "We On (Must Be)" | Marcus Orelias | Rebel of the Underground | |
| 2013 | "Love = Hate / Ulterior Motives" | Casey Veggies | Life Changes |
| "Life Is a Gamble" | Big K.R.I.T. | King Remembered In Time | |
| "Everybody's Something" | Chance the Rapper, Saba | Acid Rap | |
| "Smokin' and Ridin'" | Freddie Gibbs, Problem | The Music of Grand Theft Auto V | |
| "Holy Holy" | Vic Mensa, Ab-Soul | INNANETAPE | |
| 2014 | "Shame" | Freddie Gibbs, Madlib | Piñata |
| "A Project Mind" | Punch, Jay Rock | ||
| "Lionheart" | Nefew | Rise of the Antihero | |
| "Like Me" | Joey Bada$$ | B4.Da.$$ | |
| "Down for You" | Kehlani | You Should Be Here | |
| "To Be Young" | Fashawn | The Ecology | |
| 2015 | "Slip Slide" | Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, B.o.B, Busta Rhymes, Janelle Monáe | Surf |
| "Windows" | Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, Raury | ||
| "Expressive" | Slum Village, Illa J | Yes! | |
| "Khalil's Song" | Skeme | Ingleworld 2 | |
| "Beautiful Love" | Jill Scott | Woman | |
| "It's All on Me" | Dr. Dre, Justus | Compton | |
| "Life Song" | Casey Veggies | Live & Grow | |
| "Can't Be Still" | Big K.R.I.T. | It's Better This Way | |
| "Game Over" | Omarion | Care Package 3 | |
| "In the Streets" | Busta Rhymes, MF Doom | The Return of the Dragon (The Abstract Went On Vacation) | |
| 2016 | "The Waters" | Anderson .Paak | Malibu |
| "Real One" | Achromatik | Where Do I Belong | |
| "Blessings" | Chance the Rapper | Coloring Book | |
| "Harry's Code" | Knox Brown | Searching | |
| "Street Life" | Lil Durk | They Forgot | |
| "Milestone" | Smoke DZA, Pete Rock, Jadakiss, Styles P | Don't Smoke Rock | |
| 2017 | "Gotta Be More" | Nick Grant | Return of the Cool |
| "Everything" | MoBo The Great | Fuck The Public | |
| "Black & Ugly" | Rapsody | Laila's Wisdom | |
| "Knock on My Door" | Rapsody | ||
| "80s Baby" | Cyhi the Prynce | No Dope On Sundays | |
| 2018 | "Skrawberries" | JID | DiCaprio 2 |
| "Queen & Slim" | Coast Contra | Queen & Slim | |
| 2019 | "Forever Your Love" | Common | Let Love |
| "Memories of Home" | Common, Samora Pinderhughes | ||
| "go girl" | Luke James, Ro James | to feel love/d | |
| "Only Human" | Lecrae | Restoration | |
| 2020 | "Hood Living" | RILEY | RILEY |
| "Changes" | Lute | Gold Mouf | |
| 2024 | "Fore Play" | Snoop Dogg | Missionary |
| "Now or Never" | Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre | ||
| 2025 | "The Negro Problem" | Chance the Rapper | Star Line |
| "Speed of Light" | Chance the Rapper, Lion Babe |
References
- ^ "Pineapple Now-Laters – BJ the Chicago Kid". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "BJ the Chicago Kid Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "BJ the Chicago Kid Announces New Album 1123". Pitchfork. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "BJ The Chicago Kid Signs to Doja Cat Producer Yeti Beats' Label". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Download BJ The Chicago Kid's New Holiday EP". Complex. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "The Opening Ceremony – Single by BJ the Chicago Kid". Apple Music. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Whittaker, Montrey (9 September 2009). "BJ The Chicago Kid – The New Beginning (Mixtape)". EARMILK. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Davis, Justin (19 November 2014). "Stream BJ The Chicago Kid's "M.A.F.E." Mixtape". Complex. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (14 December 2016). "BJ The Chicago Kid Delivers Soulful Ballads on 'The Lost Files: Cuffing Season' Mixtape". The Boombox. Retrieved 26 June 2025.