BAYTL explained

BAYTL
Type:studio
Artist:Gucci Mane and V-Nasty
Cover:BAYTL album cover.jpeg
Released:December 13, 2011
Recorded:January – November 2011
PatchWerk Recording Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Length:46:25
Label:1017 Brick Squad, Vice, Asylum, Warner Bros.[1]
Producer:Zaytoven,[2] Tha Bizness

BAYTL is a collaboration album between rappers Gucci Mane and V-Nasty, produced by Zaytoven and Tha Bizness. The album was released on December 13, 2011, through 1017 Brick Squad Records, Vice Records, Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records.

The album's first official single was "Whip Appeal", which was released on November 19, 2011. On December 16, the rappers were preparing to shoot a music video for the song "Push Ups" at a recording studio in Atlanta. The song featured Slim Dunkin, who upon arrival got into an altercation with another rapper, Young Vito, which resulted in the fatal shooting of Slim Dunkin.[3] [4] On January 12, 2012, a video for the song "Let's Get Faded" was released and has so far been viewed over 2 million times.[5]

Critical reception

BAYTL was heavily panned by critics and listeners alike. According to Metacritic, scoring only 39/100.[6] The album got a 2.5/5 rating from AllMusic, 2/5 from XXL, 1/10 from Spin and 0.5/5 from Consequence of Sound.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gucci Mane & V-Nasty, 'BAYTL' (Vice/Warner Bros.). 13 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Dec 16th 2011 6:00PM by Nadine Graham Comments . Gucci Mane, V-Nasty: 'Let's Get Faded' Video Filmed in Atlanta . The Boombox . 2011-12-13 . 2012-09-02.
  3. http://www.salon.com/2011/12/17/rapper_slim_dunkin_slain_in_atlanta_music_studio_2_2/
  4. Web site: Georgette Cline Comments . Young Vito Arrested for Slim Dunkin Murder, Changed Look . The Boombox . 2011-12-27 . 2012-09-02.
  5. Web site: Video: Gucci Mane & V-Nasty - Let's Get Faded . Worldstarhiphop.com . 2012-01-12 . 2012-09-02.
  6. Web site: BAYTL Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More . Metacritic . 2012-09-02.