No Hands (album)

No Hands
The artists stand against a clear sky. Joey Valence wears sunglasses and spiked hair and sneers at the viewer, leaning a katana against one shoulder. Brae wears a backwards baseball cap and is extending his hands toward the camera in concern.
Studio album by
Joey Valence & Brae
ReleasedJune 7, 2024 (2024-06-07)
RecordedOctober 2023[1] – March 2024[2]
Genre
Length31:25
LabelSelf-released
Producer
  • Joey Valence
  • Patrick Nissley
  • Lucas Banker
Joey Valence & Brae chronology
Punk Tactics
(2023) 		No Hands
(2024) 		Hyperyouth
(2025)
Deluxe edition cover
Three hands are shown against a clear blue sky. The center one is raising the middle finger. The outer hands have outstretched fingers with "No Hands" painted on the nails.
Singles from No Hands
  1. "The Baddest"
    Released: April 26, 2024
  2. "Packapunch"
    Released: June 3, 2024
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews8/10[4]

No Hands is the second studio album by American rap duo Joey Valence & Brae. It was self released on June 7, 2024. Excluding two songs, it exclusively features production from Joey Valence, one-half of the duo. Its featured artists consist of Danny Brown, Z-Trip, and Terror Reid. The album went on to receive critical acclaim.

On September 13, 2024, the deluxe edition was released. This version features 3 new songs, a cover of Charli XCX's "365", and a remix of "The Baddest" featuring a new verse from Ayesha Erotica.

Background

On August 24, 2024, a breakdown of the album's production was livestreamed on the Joey Valence & Brae YouTube channel.[5][6]

Critical reception

Writing for Alternative Press, Neville Hardman called No Hands greater than the duo's previous album and "a total blast throughout its dozen tracks".[3]

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Joey Valence. All tracks are written by Joey Valence and Braedan Lugue, except where noted.

No Hands track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bussit" 2:35
2."Packapunch" (featuring Danny Brown)
  • Valence
  • Lugue
  • Danny Brown
3:00
3."No Hands" (featuring Z-Trip) 2:47
4."Like a Punk" 2:24
5."Where U From" 2:46
6."Intermission 2" 1:49
7."The Baddest"
  • Valence
  • Lugue
  • Lucas Banker
  • Patrick Nissley
2:23
8."Ok"
  • Valence
  • Lugue
  • Banker
2:23
9."Doughboy" (featuring Terror Reid)
  • Valence
  • Banker
  • Nissley
2:53
10."What U Need" 2:18
11."John Cena" 2:43
12."Omnitrix" 3:18
Total length:31:25
Deluxe edition track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."The Baddest (Badder)" (featuring Ayesha Erotica)
  • Valence
  • Lugue
  • Ayesha Erotica
  • Banker
  • Nissley
2:23
14."Pineapple Fried Rice" 3:16
15."Can't Stop Now" 2:50
16."Freaks" 2:32
17."365"
2:34
Total length:45:03

Charts

Chart performance for No Hands
Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums Breakers (OCC)[7] 8
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] 18
UK Record Store (OCC)[9] 14

References

  1. ^ Joey Valence & Brae | No Hands | Live Production Breakdown (Part 2). Joey Valence & Brae. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Joey Valence & Brae | Making Of 'No Hands' | Documentary. Joey Valence & Brae. July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b c Hardman, Neville. "Stream Joey Valence & Brae's new album 'NO HANDS'". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Jones, Grant (August 27, 2024). "Joey Valence & Brae :: No Hands". RapReviews. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Joey Valence & Brae (August 24, 2024). Joey Valence & Brae | No Hands | Live Production Breakdown. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Joey Valence & Brae (August 24, 2024). Joey Valence & Brae | No Hands | Live Production Breakdown (Part 2). Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Record Store Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
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