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)		 Slime Season
(2015)		 Slime Season 2
(2015)
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 was largely compiled from unreleased tracks that were previously leaked in a series of 2015 data breaches. It received positive reviews from critics.

Background

Slime Season was compiled from archival material in an attempt to circumvent 2015 data leaks which saw hundreds of unreleased Young Thug tracks uploaded to the internet.[1] Pitchfork suggested 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 "Slime Season" mixtape in March 2014.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
The 4058/10[4]
Consequence of SoundB[5]
Pitchfork7.6/10[6]
Spin8/10[7]

Slime Season received generally positive reviews from critics. Under the Gun called it "an abstract masterwork" and "2015's hip-hop answer to jamming sonic psychedelia.[8] Pitchfork 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.[6] Consequence of Sound stated that "Slime Season finds Thugger mastering new conduits to express his idiosyncrasies in addition to spreading like marmalade over familiar territory," noting that "his work is constantly rooted in improvisation, an inherently thrilling concept that’s embedded itself in black music."[5] Spin Magazine stated that "this is simply rap’s foremost stylist mouthing off ferociously on all cylinders."[7]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Take Kare" (featuring 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
18."Wanna Be Me"  London on da Track4:07
Total length:70:06

References

  1. ↑ "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. ↑ "Slime Season reviews". Metacritic.
  4. ↑ Powell, Michael. "Slime Season - Review". The 405. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Young Thug - Slime Season". consequenceofsound.net. September 21, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Slime Season". Pitchfork Media. September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Thompson, Paul. "Slime Season review". Spin. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Giegerich, Mike. "UTG Mixtape Roundup: September 2015". Under the Gun. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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