''Valedictorian'' is the debut mixtape by American rapper
Ian. It was released on May 17, 2024, by BuVision Entertainment,
, and Dogdog Records.
The mixtape includes production from Sxprano, rapper
tana, and more. The deluxe edition was released two weeks later on May 31, 2024.
Background
His debut mixtape, Ian invited his grandmother and mother to announce the release.
Reception
The mixtape received generally negative reviews. The mixtape received a 4.1/10 from Alphonse Pierre of
''Pitchfork'', with him saying: "That said, none of ''Valedictorian'' is unlistenable—just devoid of any personality or imagination. Performing an amalgamation of melodic regional rap of the last decade or so, ian lacks the ability or intention to do anything other than replicate music that already exists".
Zachary Horvath of ''
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Track listing
Charts
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References
2024 mixtape albums
2024 debut albums
Debut mixtape albums
Ian (rapper) albums
Columbia Records mixtape albums