Slime Season
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| Mixtape by Young Thug | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
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| Length | 70:46 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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Slime Season is a mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Young Thug, released on September 16, 2015. It features production from a range of artists, including London on da Track, Metro Boomin, Ricky Racks, Wheezy, and WondaGurl, and guest appearances from Migos, Gucci Mane, Peewee Longway, and Lil Wayne.
Slime Season was largely compiled from unreleased tracks that had previously been leaked to the internet in the previous year.[1] Upon release, the mixtape received positive reviews from critics, while the single "Best Friend" charted. It was followed later in the year by Slime Season 2.
Background
Slime Season was compiled from archival material in an attempt to circumvent a series of 2015 data leaks which saw hundreds of unreleased Young Thug tracks uploaded to the internet.[1] The material may date back at least one year.[2] The mixtape received a sequel, Slime Season 2, which was released the following month. Slime Season 3 was released in 2016. The title pays homage to Ola Playa, a rapper from Young Thug's YSL Gang who released his own Slime Season mixtape in March 2014.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The 405 |   [4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[5] |
| Crack Magazine | 8/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[7] |
| Spin | 8/10[8] |
Slime Season received positive reviews from critics, with an aggregate score of 80 out of 100 on Metacritic.[3] Under the Gun called it "an abstract masterwork" and "2015's hip-hop answer to jamming sonic psychedelia.[9] Spin Magazine stated that "this is simply rap’s foremost stylist mouthing off ferociously on all cylinders."[8] HotNewHipHop called it "just the game-changer we expected it to be, showcasing an even more confident and experimental Thugger than we heard on Barter 6."[10] Pitchfork Media called the mixtape "an odds-and-ends compilation with no coherent vision," but wrote that "Thug remains one of hip-hop's most exciting stylists" and pointed out the tracks "Freaky," "Draw Down," and "Wood Would" as highlights.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take Kare" (featuring Lil Wayne) | London on da Track | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Quarterback" (featuring Migos and Peewee Longway) | Sonny Digital | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Rarri" (featuring Young Ralph) | Southside | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Stunna" | Isaac Flame | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Best Friend" |
| 3:32 |
| 6. | "Power" | London on da Track | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Calling Your Name" | Goose | 5:03 |
| 8. | "No Way" | London on da Track | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Mine" | Allen Ritter | 2:41 |
| 10. | "Freaky" |
| 5:33 |
| 11. | "Be Me See Me" | Metro Boomin | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Overdosin'" | Ricky Racks | 3:01 |
| 13. | "Again" (featuring Gucci Mane) | London on da Track | 2:56 |
| 14. | "That's All" | Goose | 4:01 |
| 15. | "UDiggWhatImSayin'" | KIP Hilson | 3:07 |
| 16. | "Draw Down" | London on da Track | 4:21 |
| 17. | "Wood Would" | Wheezy | 3:30 |
| 18. | "Wanna Be Me" | London on da Track | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 70:06 | ||
References
- 1 2 "Slime Season". pitchfork.com. September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Garvey, Meaghan. "Slime Season 2 Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Slime Season reviews". Metacritic.
- ↑ Powell, Michael. "Slime Season – Review". The 405. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ↑ "Young Thug – Slime Season". consequenceofsound.net. September 21, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Reed, Davy. "Young Thug – Slime Season". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Slime Season". Pitchfork Media. September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- 1 2 Thompson, Paul. "Slime Season review". Spin. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ↑ Giegerich, Mike. "UTG Mixtape Roundup: September 2015". Under the Gun. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ↑ Walker, Angus. "Young Thug – Slime Season". HotNewHipHop.