Out of nowhere, two of Atlanta’s most influential players Young Thug and Future; come together with SUPER SLIMEY. The mixtape stacked with 13 tracks, follows Thug’s explosive Young Martha EP and Future’s most open album HNDRXX. The songs between these two have been scarce, the slow-burner Relationship from Thug’s debut the strongest I’ve heard.
Going into this review I thought back to Future’s recent collaborative mixtapes/albums(Gucci and Drake) which haven’t been great. Especially What a Time to Be Alive, which was a good setlist of tracks but didn’t shine as a great project. Now with these two, I don’t know what to expect, they can both do emotive and turn-up very well. The question is then what will this offer which is above their individual work?
1. No Cap
A lukewarm back and forth on Digital Dash esque production from the pair to kick us off. The guitar strings are a cool point of note with Future dictating the pace, decent opener.
2. Three
Am I missing something why is this even called three? judging by the first two songs maybe I should expect that these songs won’t have much structure. There’s no real hook it’s just in and out say whatever then bye. So far not impressed, wheres the melody at?
3. All da Smoke
At last, something that I can actually follow along with. This works to both of their strengths, calming mid-tempo production and crystal clear vocals. This could’ve wrapped the mixtape up, it must be a primer for 200 to turn us up again.
4. 200
Ah, it’s the same tempo as the prior song but I can rock with this vibe, the quality is improving. Both of them are in the same pocket bragging about the number of women and the diamonds they have. This could’ve been a bit longer though, Thug just cuts off in the middle of the vibe.
“These hundreds ain’t going nowhere like a mole” – Young Thug
5. Cruise Ship (Young Thug)
Crusie ship, but Thug isn’t cruising on this song he’s really going in hammer time. Subtle melody and tempo switches, I like his energy. I don’t know why Future wasn’t on this with him though. No out and out hype banger yet for me.
6. Patek Water ft Offset*
Here we go a Milly rock anthem for the fans. I feel like Future is winning so far with the melodies and hooks. Furthermore, the Future led songs have been the better ones. I didn’t actually need the Thugga segment on this man, Offset’s trademark double time dominance was enough to kill it. What the hell is Patek Water though? I’m guessing it’s drug-related.
7. Feed Me Dope (Future)
SUPER, this is the same style to some of his FUTURE album stuff; bass-heavy lyrical emptiness. He mentions skipping court in the song, I will be skipping this next time.
8. Drip on Me
This is Hendrix Future, something more bouncy yet relaxed at the same time. I don’t what it is but I’m not liking Thug on a few songs man he’s just spoiling it for me. This would’ve been a better solo song for Future, probably an unfinished HNDRXX song.
9. Real Love*
Wow, this is the open side where they draw out raw emotion and pour it all out. This just glides and Future’s “bet you love me” vocals in the background blend well. My highlight of the project so far, so raw.
10. 4 da Gang (Future)
I’m so over these empty songs from Future man. The 1.20 breakdown from him should’ve been how he opened up the song.
11. Killed Before (Young Thug)*
This is really good from Jeffery Thug, he’s channeling his inner Wyclef and doing using his vocals in such a vibrant way. It wouldn’t really matter what he said on this the vocals are flawless all the way through. It reminds me so much of his Kanye West song can you hear it too?
12. Mink Flow
Heating up again, I like how this project is wrapping up strongly. This easier vibe is what has really stood out in comparison to the more traditional trap production. The oriental sounds in the background are slick.
13. Group Home
Ok, they’ve rinsed this vibe now pretty much another Mink Flow etc.
In the ranking of the last three collaboration mixtapes from Future, I would say on a first listen this sits right behind WATTBA. It fails to surpass it as it’s got more deadwood. At times I feel like Thug trailed behind Future and just let the whole song down(Drip on Me and Patek Water). Then they flipped it and came together very strong with songs like Mink Flow and Real Love.
All in all, it’s a fairly solid body of work with the more R&B infused songs winning; they have good chemistry together.
Top 3 Tracks: Patek Water, Real Love and Killed Before
Rating: 7.8/10
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