Black Air Force Activity 1

Black Air Force Activity 1
Black Air Force Activity 1
	Standard cover art for the album, The Reload features a red tint as opposed to blue.
Mixtape by Teejayx6
Released	December 13, 2019
Genre	Scam rap
Length	21:45; 53:57 (The Reload);
Label	TF; Disruptive;
Producer	Damn Jon Boi; FreshDuzIt; Jose; JustCallMeChris; Kden Ju; SBG Manny;
Teejayx6 chronology
Singles from Black Air Force Activity 1
	"Dark Web"; Released: November 8, 2019; "Gadgets"; Released: December 2, 2019; "On Tour"; Released: February 22, 2020; "Dynamic Duo 2"; Released: February 28, 2020; "Mosh Pit"; Released: March 27, 2020; "Punchin'"; Released: June 26, 2020;

Black Air Force Activity 1 is a mixtape by American rapper Teejayx6. Released on December 13, 2019 through The Family Entertainment and Disruptive, the mixtape is notable for its scam-centric lyrics.^[1] Black Air Force Activity 1 contains a sole guest appearance from fellow Detroit rapper Kasher Quon.^[2] Production was handled by multiple producers, including Kdun Ju, JustCallMeChris, Damn Jon Boi, Jose, SBG Manny and FreshDuzIt.

Black Air Force Activity 1 was supported by three singles, "Dark Web", "Gadgets", and "Dynamic Duo 2" (feat. Kasher Quon). It is a hip hop mixtape, incorporating elements of scam rap and Detroit trap, and featuring lyrics about scamming, identity theft, and credit card fraud.

On August 28, 2020, Teejayx6 released a deluxe edition of the mixtape titled Black Air Force Activity: The Reload.

Background and composition

Teejayx6 first started gaining recognition because of his breakout single "Dark Web".^[3]^[4] On the song, he describes the process of using the TOR browser to access the dark web, and he details wild things he has witnessed there.^[5]^[6] On December 2, 2019, the second single, "Gadgets" was released.^[7] The song is about different equipment used to commit fraud, such as burner phones and MacBooks.^[8]

Black Air Force Activity 1 is a hip hop mixtape, specifically scam rap, a subgenre Teejay has been labeled a pioneer and even the "de facto leader" of.^[9]^[10] The lyrics on the mixtape include references to scamming, "trash-talking" and dark humor.^[11]^[12]

The title of the mixtape is derived from the black-on-black styling of the sneaker model of the same name manufactured by Nike, and the slang term "black air force energy", describing someone or something wild, aggressive, and with a flagrant disregard and contempt for others and established rules.

Black Air Force Activity: The Reload

On August 28, 2020, Teejayx6 released a deluxe edition of the mixtape titled Black Air Force Activity: The Reload. It features an additional 12 songs, with guest vocals from NLE Choppa, Bang Gang Lonnie Gang, Sada Baby, Kasher Quon, 10kkev, and Drego & Beno,^[13] production by TrapBoy 3K, JTK, Lee Choppin, Helluva, K Swisha, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Antt Beatz, Haze, and UNDEFINED. The Reload was supported by three singles, "On Tour", "Mosh Pit" and "Punchin'".

Tracklist

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[14]

*Black Air Force Activity 1* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Gadgets"	Dallas Antonio Asberry Davaughn Clark	Jose	2:46
2.	"Spotlights"	Asberry Justin Wilson	Kden Ju	2:05
3.	"Reader & Writer"	Asberry Darzell Triplett	FreshDuzIt	2:39
4.	"Dark Web"	Asberry Jonathan Burt	Damn Jon Boi	2:43
5.	"Work Out"	Asberry Manuel Arana	SBG Manny	2:12
6.	"Swipe Lesson 3"	Asberry Wilson	Kden Ju	2:13
7.	"Computer Junkie"	Asberry Wilson	Kden Ju	1:50
8.	"Dynamic Duo" (featuring Kasher Quon)	Asberry Marquon Fulton Christopher Nichols	JustCallMeChris	5:13
Total length:				21:45

*Black Air Force Activity: The Reload* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
9.	"Reload"	Asberry Jalyn Crawford	TrapBoy3K Rocket LaFlare	3:01
10.	"Black Air Force Activity"	Asberry Jordan T. Knight	JTK	2:36
11.	"Allah"	Asberry Lee Choppin	Lee Choppin	2:44
12.	"Daily Reminder"	Asberry Martin McCurtis	Helluva	2:29
13.	"Punchin'" (featuring NLE Choppa)	Asberry Bryson Lushon Potts Karl Hamnqvist	K Swisha	3:17
14.	"Business Owner" (featuring Band Gang Lonnie Bands and Sada Baby)	Asberry Delante Landrum Casada Aaron Sorrell McCurtis	Helluva	2:36
15.	"Mosh Pit"	Asberry Carlton Mays Marquis Davis	Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E. M-80	2:09
16.	"Techno"	Asberry Arana	SBG Manny	2:29
17.	"Handful"	Asberry McCurtis	Helluva	2:21
18.	"Withdraw" (featuring Kasher Quon and 10kkev)	Asberry Fulton McCurtis	Helluva	2:45
19.	"In A Min" (featuring Drego & Beno)	Asberry Anthony Mathis Deandre Pearson Brian Valdere Rivers	Antt Beatz	3:09
20.	"On Tour"	Asberry Rashad Muhammed	Haze UNDEFINED	2:31
Total length:				53:57

References

^ Sodomsky, Sam (2020-08-28). "Teejayx6 Releases New Mixtape Black Air Force Activity: The Reload: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
^ Jahmal, Karlton (2019-12-14). "Teejayx6 Drops "Black Air Force Activity 1" Mixtape". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Fu, Eddie (2019-09-20). "In Search Of: 18-Year-Old Detroit Rapper Teejayx6 Is The Face Of Scam Rap". Genius. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Pierre, Alphonso (2019-08-29). "Teejayx6 Will Teach You How to Scam". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Krinsky, Leo (2021-03-08). "Teejayx6, ShittyBoyz and the rise of scam rap". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Hahn, Bryan (2019-12-13). "Teejayx6 is beyond savage on his Black Air Force Activity 1 project". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ A., Aaron (2019-12-02). "Teejayx6 Is Back To Finessing On "Gadgets"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Ingvaldsen, Torsten (2019-12-02). "Scam Rapper Teejayx6 Drops New "Gadgets" Single & Visual". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Seabrook III, Robby (2020-02-26). "Meet Teejayx6, the Detroit Rapper Who Considers Himself a Human Black Air Force 1". XXL. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Sodomsky, Sam (2020-08-28). "Teejayx6 Releases New Mixtape Black Air Force Activity: The Reload: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Ingvaldsen, Torsten (2019-12-13). "Teejayx6 Drops Scam-Filled 'Black Air Force Activity 1' Mixtape". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Pierre, Alphonso (2019-08-29). "Teejayx6 Will Teach You How to Scam". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
^ Sodomsky, Sam (August 28, 2020). "Teejayx6 Releases New Mixtape Black Air Force Activity: The Reload: Listen". Pitchfork.
^ "Credits / Black Air Force Activity 1 / Teejayx6 – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

[1] Sodomsky, Sam (2020-08-28). "Teejayx6 Releases New Mixtape Black Air Force Activity: The Reload: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-15.

[2] Jahmal, Karlton (2019-12-14). "Teejayx6 Drops "Black Air Force Activity 1" Mixtape". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[3] Fu, Eddie (2019-09-20). "In Search Of: 18-Year-Old Detroit Rapper Teejayx6 Is The Face Of Scam Rap". Genius. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[4] Pierre, Alphonso (2019-08-29). "Teejayx6 Will Teach You How to Scam". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[5] Krinsky, Leo (2021-03-08). "Teejayx6, ShittyBoyz and the rise of scam rap". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[6] Hahn, Bryan (2019-12-13). "Teejayx6 is beyond savage on his Black Air Force Activity 1 project". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[7] A., Aaron (2019-12-02). "Teejayx6 Is Back To Finessing On "Gadgets"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[8] Ingvaldsen, Torsten (2019-12-02). "Scam Rapper Teejayx6 Drops New "Gadgets" Single & Visual". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[9] Seabrook III, Robby (2020-02-26). "Meet Teejayx6, the Detroit Rapper Who Considers Himself a Human Black Air Force 1". XXL. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[10] Sodomsky, Sam (2020-08-28). "Teejayx6 Releases New Mixtape Black Air Force Activity: The Reload: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[11] Ingvaldsen, Torsten (2019-12-13). "Teejayx6 Drops Scam-Filled 'Black Air Force Activity 1' Mixtape". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[12] Pierre, Alphonso (2019-08-29). "Teejayx6 Will Teach You How to Scam". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-14.

[13] Sodomsky, Sam (August 28, 2020). "Teejayx6 Releases New Mixtape Black Air Force Activity: The Reload: Listen". Pitchfork.

[14] "Credits / Black Air Force Activity 1 / Teejayx6 – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

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