9/17/2023 0 Comments Music rescue windows 8It wasn’t a surprise that there was no reference to Gunna on Business is Business, although it is a bit disappointing that the two dropped back-to-back projects but it still feels like the status of their relationship is up in the air.It’s easily done. It’s a reminder that Thug is still here and will hopefully be back in full effect at some point in the future. Jordan: Business is Business feels like a mixtape with expensive features because Young Thug is loved. But of course, considering Thug’s current circumstances, some of this makes sense. The production and guest features are solid, and some of Thug’s raps are great, but at times, he sounds disconnected from the rest of the song. Jessica: This is not Young Thug’s worst album, but it definitely isn’t his strongest. Still, there are some very high highs (the four-song run from “Uncle M” to “Abracadabra” to “Went Thru It” to “Oh U Went” is exceptional) and it easily slides into my top five rap albums of the year so far. Overall first impressions?Įric: Does it live up to the very high bar Young Thug set with the rest of his albums? No, but how could it? He was deprived of the chance to finish this album in-person. He has a strong friendship with Thug, and that was apparent in both of the songs that he’s on. Jordan: Drake laced every song he was on. 21 Savage on “Want Me Dead” is also a runner-up. Jessica: Drake on “Oh U Went.” Drake’s verse is smooth and even outshines Thug on the song. Both of 21 Savage’s verses are great, too. Best feature?Įric: It’s a two-way tie between Drake on “Oh U Went” and Travis Scott on “Abracadabra,” but everyone killed it. I didn’t expect prison-phone verses, but the pre-recorded verses sound disjointed on some songs, and his normal bars about living a lavish lifestyle don’t hit the same when you know he’s currently a victim of the prison system. Jordan: This album sounds good, but it does not reflect Young Thug’s current disposition. Usually Thug brings a lot more fun and charisma to the table and it’s often palpable. Jessica: The overall energy of the album was lacking something. It’s tragic to think we may have to wait a very long time to hear another project like that again. These songs were likely pulled from the vault and pieced together by his team, who did an admirable job considering the circumstances, but it’s impossible to replicate what Thug would have brought to the table if he was there in-person. Thug is usually extremely hands-on when it comes to finishing his albums (I wrote about his meticulous in-studio process while completing Punk here) and this album didn’t benefit from those finishing touches. Worst thing about the album?Įric: The circumstances. They all showed up and put their best foot forward, which helped the album exponentially. This album felt more like a love letter from his closest music friends than an album, but that’s not a bad thing. Drake’s verse on “Oh U Went,” 21 Savage on “Want Me Dead” and Lil Uzi Vert on “Hellcat Kenny” were all top tier. Thug has very talented friends, and they gave it their all. Jessica: Hate to say it, but the best thing about the album is the features. He’s had a lot of imitators over the years, but it’s impossible to do it quite like Thug. As always, it’s wildly inventive, sometimes bizarre, and very entertaining. After a year of headlines about everything but the music, it’s great to hear some of what’s been sitting in the vault. Best thing about the album?Įric: Hearing from Thug again. Jordan: I won’t be revisiting “Money on the Dresser.” It has the weird, warbled Thug beat that we’re used to him rapping over, but it's just too far of a departure from the smooth intro track. Jessica: There are definitely some weaker songs on the album, but I can’t put my finger on which one is the biggest skip. Biggest skip?Įric: “Money on the Dresser.” That beat is not it, and Thug’s vocals don’t save it. Jordan: It’s a toss-up for me between “Went Thru It” and “Parade on Cleveland,” and “Cars Bring Me Out” is also up there. The best song with a feature is “Oh U Went” with Drake. Jessica: The best solo Young Thug song is “Went Thru It,” where he gets personal and delivers his signature flow. Songs like this, where Thug opens up and squawk-sings his idiosyncratic observations of the world, are why he’s so special. Eric: “Went Thru It.” This man just yelled, “I saved the world in a dress, baby,” and made it sound cool as fuck.
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