Swervo

Swervo
Studio album by G Herbo and Southside
Released July 27, 2018
Recorded 2016−2018
Genre
Length 46:42
Label
Producer
  • Joseph "JB" Bowden (exec.)
  • Mikkey Halsted (also exec.)
  • Chopsquad DJ
  • Cubeatz
  • Jake One
  • Max Lord
  • Southside
  • Taso
  • TM88
G Herbo and Southside chronology
Humble Beast
(2017)		 Swervo
(2018)
Singles from Swervo
  1. "Who Run It"
    Released: April 12, 2018
  2. "Focused"
    Released: May 24, 2018
  3. "Swervo"
    Released: June 21, 2018
  4. "Some Nights"
    Released: July 26, 2018

Swervo is a collaborative studio album by American rapper G Herbo and record producer Southside. It was released on July 27, 2018, by Machine Entertainment Group, Epic Records, Cinematic Music Group, 150 Dream Team and 808 Mafia. The album features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Chief Keef, Juice Wrld, Southside and Young Thug. The production is entirely handled by Southside, alongside Jake One and TM88, among others.[1]

The album was supported by four singles: "Who Run It", "Focused", "Swervo" and "Some Nights".[2][3]

Background

On September 11, 2017, G Herbo was featured in an interview with XXL, in which he spoke about the project, he said:

The album's tracklist, cover art and release date was revealed on July 20, 2018. The announcement comes a month after G Herbo and Southside released the music video for the title track.[1] G Herbo described Swervo as his "alter-ego" and the "opposite of G Herbo". He further commented on the project during an interview with Billboard detailing the concept of him "having fun and party records."[5] In an interview with Complex, G Herbo talked about how the project came about, by saying:

Artwork

The album's artwork features G Herbo and Southside wearing custom-made jackets, sitting on a top of a white Rolls-Royce Ghost.[1][2] It draws inspiration from Eric B. & Rakim's 1988 album Follow the Leader.[1]

Singles

The album lead single, "Who Run It" was released on April 12, 2018. The second single, "Focused" featuring Southside was released on May 24, 2018.[7] The third single, "Swervo" featuring Southside was released on June 21, 2018, accompanied by the JMP-directed music video.[6] The fourth single, "Some Nights" was released on June 26, 2018.[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Herbert Wright III and Joshua Luellen, and produced by Southside, except where noted.[8][9][10]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Some Nights" 
3:18
2."Swervo" 
3:12
3."How I Grew Up" (featuring 21 Savage)
 3:40
4."FoReal" 
2:38
5."Catch Up" (featuring Chief Keef)  3:10
6."Tweakin (Head)"  3:01
7."Pac n Dre" 
  • Southside
  • TM88[a]
3:14
8."Bonjour" 
3:32
9."Huh" 
3:21
10."100 Sticks" (featuring Young Thug)  3:46
11."Honestly" (featuring Juice Wrld) 
  • Southside
  • Jake One[a]
3:34
12."Letter" 
  • Southside
  • Cubeatz[a]
4:45
13."Focused" 
  • Southside
  • Jake One[a]
2:43
14."Who Run It (Remix)"
 2:48
Total length:46:42

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's back cover.[17]

Technical

Additional personnel

  • Oscar "YT Designs" Galvan – art direction, design
  • TeeJay Spencer – art direction, design
  • Rowdee "TheManBehindCovers" – art direction, design

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[18] 15

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wallace, Riley (July 20, 2018). "G Herbo & Southside Unveil More Details For "Swervo" Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Mojica, Nick (July 20, 2018). "G Herbo & Southside Enlist Juice Wrld & More for 'Swervo' Project". XXL. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Hussein, Wandera (July 26, 2018). "G Herbo shares new song "Some Nights"". The Fader. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ India, Lindsey (September 11, 2017). "G Herbo Says His Upcoming Project With Southside May Be His Biggest Yet". XXL. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  5. ↑ Saponara, Michael (June 14, 2018). "G Herbo Talks Inking First Partnership Deal With Luc Belaire & Sophomore Album 'Swervo'". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  6. 1 2 Skelton, Eric (June 21, 2018). "Premiere: G Herbo Drops Video for Title Track Off Upcoming Southside-Produced Album 'Swervo'". Complex. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  7. ↑ Goddard, Kevin (May 24, 2018). "G Herbo Releases New Single & Accompanying Video "Focused"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Swervo / G Herbo". Tidal. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  9. ↑ "ACE Repertory: Who Run It (Remix)". ASCAP. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  10. ↑ "SUPERFLY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) / Future". Tidal. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  11. ↑ 🦅DJ🦅 (July 27, 2018). "🦅DJ🦅 on Instagram: "Out now. intro produced by Me and @808mafiaboss ..."". Instagram. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  12. ↑ Tm88 (July 27, 2018). "Tm88 on Instagram: "#2 #7 #8 Co produced by 88 ..."". Instagram. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  13. ↑ @cubeatz (July 27, 2018). "@cubeatz on Instagram: "swervo out nw foreal and letter prod sizzle and us"". Instagram. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  14. ↑ Snare Jordan (July 27, 2018). "Snare Jordan on Instagram: "Go check that G Herbo x Southside Swervo album out. ..." Instagram. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  15. ↑ Max Lord 808MAFIA 🦅🐍 (July 27, 2018). "Max Lord 808MAFIA 🦅🐍 on Instagram: "SWERVO IS OUT! GO BLOW OUT YOUR CAR'S SPEAKERS ASAP ..." Instagram. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  16. ↑ HP Cheung (May 4, 2018). "Three 6 Mafia's Most-Sampled and Best-Remixed Songs". Hypebeast. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  17. ↑ SWERVO (June 20, 2018). "SWERVO on Twitter: "#SWERVO ALBUM WITH @SIZZLE808MAFIA OUT 7/27 ..." Twitter. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Billboard 200: August 11, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
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