Slime Season

Slime Season
Mixtape by Young Thug
Released September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16)
Recorded 2014–15
Genre
Length 70:46
Label Self-released
Producer
Young Thug chronology
Barter 6
(2015) Barter 62015		 Slime Season
(2015) Slime Season2015		 Slime Season 2
(2015) Slime Season 22015
Singles from Slime Season
  1. "Best Friend"
    Released: November 20, 2015

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
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
The 405[4]
Consequence of SoundB[5]
Crack Magazine8/10[6]
Pitchfork7.6/10[7]
Spin8/10[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.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Take Kare" (Rich Gang featuring Young Thug and Lil Wayne)London on da Track4:26
2."Quarterback" (featuring Migos and Peewee Longway)Sonny Digital5:01
3."Rarri" (featuring Young Ralph)Southside3:16
4."Stunna"Isaac Flame4:08
5."Best Friend"
  • Ricky Racks
  • Young Shad
3:32
6."Power"London on da Track3:14
7."Calling Your Name"Goose5:03
8."No Way"London on da Track4:33
9."Mine"Allen Ritter2:41
10."Freaky"
5:33
11."Be Me See Me"Metro Boomin3:36
12."Overdosin'"Ricky Racks3:01
13."Again" (featuring Gucci Mane)London on da Track2:56
14."That's All"Goose4:01
15."UDiggWhatImSayin'"KIP Hilson3:07
16."Draw Down"London on da Track4:21
17."Wood Would"Wheezy3:30
Total length:65:59

References

  1. 1 2 "Slime Season". pitchfork.com. September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ Garvey, Meaghan. "Slime Season 2 Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Slime Season reviews". Metacritic.
  4. ↑ Powell, Michael. "Slime Season – Review". The 405. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Young Thug – Slime Season". consequenceofsound.net. September 21, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ Reed, Davy. "Young Thug – Slime Season". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Slime Season". Pitchfork Media. September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Thompson, Paul. "Slime Season review". Spin. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  9. ↑ Giegerich, Mike. "UTG Mixtape Roundup: September 2015". Under the Gun. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  10. ↑ Walker, Angus. "Young Thug – Slime Season". HotNewHipHop.
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