Bloodas is a collaborative mixtape by American rappers Lil Durk and Tee Grizzley. It was released on December 8, 2017, by 300 Entertainment, Def Jam Recordings and Only the Family.[1][2] The production on the mixtape was handled by Chopsquad DJ, Jamz, Fuse, and ATL Jacob, among others.[2] The mixtape was supported by one single: "What Yo City Like".
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| Mixtape by Lil Durk and Tee Grizzley | ||||
| Released | December 8, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Genre | Drill | |||
| Length | 38:16 | |||
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Singles
editThe album's lead single, "What Yo City Like", was released for digital download on December 2, 2017.[3]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 3.3/5[4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[5] |
Andrew Sacher of BrooklynVegan praised the artists' styles, stating: "Their styles are noticeably different but they complement each other surprisingly well, and they work perfectly with the album's sharp production", concluding with "If these guys aren't already on your radar, Bloodas is proof that you should change that, stat."[6] Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX wrote about the mixtape's thematic direction: "There isn't an overarching concept they're reaching for within these dozen cuts — it's simply a collection of quick and dirty gangster jams aimed to please their core audiences", concluding with "Simply put, the joint project doesn't have enough shining moments to warrant a follow-up."[4] Evan Rytlewski of Pitchfork wrote that "Bloodas is the work of two elites who admire each other's craft, but mostly who just get a kick out of each other’s company."[5]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from BMI[7] and ASCAP.[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bloodas" | Chopsquad DJ | 2:40 | |
| 2. | "What Yo City Like" |
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| 2:52 |
| 3. | "Category Hoes" |
| Chopsquad DJ | 3:25 |
| 4. | "3rd Person" |
| Chopsquad DJ | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Flyers Up" |
| Jamz | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Factors" |
| 3:12 | |
| 7. | "Rappers" |
| Chopsquad DJ | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Ratchet Ass" |
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| 3:27 |
| 9. | "Oohwee" |
| Fuse | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Dirty Stick" |
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| 3:24 |
| 11. | "Melody" |
| ATL Jacob | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Ungrateful" |
| Inomek | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 38:16 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 96 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 34 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[11] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ India, Lindsey (December 8, 2017). "Tee Grizzley and Lil Durk Release 'Bloodas' Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Goddard, Kevin (December 7, 2017). "Stream Lil Durk & Tee Grizzley's Joint Project "Bloodas"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Tee Grizzley & Lil Durk Collide on New Track, "What Yo City Like"". Hypebeast. December 2, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Glaysher, Scott (December 23, 2017). "Review: Tee Grizzley & Lil Durk Mesh Well But Wear Thin On "Bloodas"". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Rytlewski, Evan (December 15, 2017). "Tee Grizzley / Lil Durk: Bloodas Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (December 8, 2017). "Album Reviews: G Perico, Statik Selektah, Tee Grizzley, more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select TITLE, type Song in the search engine, and click Search. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Select TITLE, type Song in the search engine, and click Search. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.