Slime Language 2 Explained

Slime Language 2
Type:compilation
Cover:YSL Records - Slime Language 2.png
Caption:Standard edition cover
Artist:Young Stoner Life, Young Thug, and Gunna
Genre:
Length:75:02
Label:
Producer:
  • 17OnDaTrack
  • Alex Lustig
  • Aloy
  • Atake
  • Krazyy CC
  • BabyWave
  • Blanco
  • Bryvn
  • Bugz Ronin
  • C-Gutta
  • Chase Davis
  • D-Roc
  • Dez Wright
  • Dot da Genius
  • Elyas
  • Foreign Teck
  • FwdSlxsh
  • Gunboi
  • Har2Nok
  • Jai Beats
  • Kayne
  • London Cyr
  • Louis-Emile Vromet
  • Luke Crowder
  • Neenyo
  • Nestxv
  • Nija
  • Nik D
  • Nick Papz
  • Osiris
  • Outtatown
  • Oz
  • Pvlace
  • Veor Leior
  • Pyro
  • RNE LM
  • Rok
  • Sean Momberger
  • Shaan Singh
  • SK808
  • Skeyez
  • Slice
  • Slime Castro
  • Sluzyyy
  • Southside
  • StarBoy
  • Taurus
  • Trappin N London
  • Turbo
  • Tyron808
  • Veor Leior
  • Wavy-N
  • Wheezy
  • YoungProducersMafia
  • Yung Talent

Slime Language 2 is the second compilation album by American record label Young Stoner Life. It was released in conjunction with the label’s founder, Young Thug, and one of the label’s artists, Gunna. The compilation was released through the label and 300 Entertainment on April 16, 2021. It serves as a sequel to the 2018 release by the label and features outside guest appearances from Travis Scott, Drake, Rowdy Rebel, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Coi Leray, Big Sean, Nav, Skepta, Future, YNW Melly, Yung Bleu, Sheck Wes, Kid Cudi, and Meek Mill.[1] [2]

A deluxe edition of the album was released on April 23, 2021. It featured additional outside guest appearances from DaBaby, Don Toliver and Jim Jones.

The compilation was supported by three singles: "Take It to Trial", "That Go!", and "GFU". The album spawned two more singles, "Ski" and "Solid", which debuted at number 18 and 12, respectively, on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Background and release

Gunna revealed the existence of Slime Language 2 in an interview for his second studio album, Wunna, on May 22, 2020, which was released on the same day.[3] Young Thug announced a release date on July 29, 2020, tweeting "#Slimelanguage2 8-16", before later deleting the post.[4] On October 19, 2020, Thug was thought to have confirmed the album's release date of November 27, 2020, for Black Friday and confirmed that late American rapper and singer Juice Wrld would be featured. Instead, the album's lead single, "Take It to Trial", featuring American rapper and YSL Records signee Yak Gotti, was released on Black Friday, but taken down abruptly, and later put back up with a new cover art on December 18, 2020.[5] On November 19, 2020, in an interview on American rapper T.I.'s podcast, Expeditiously, Young Thug revealed that he was working on Slime Language 2 and his upcoming second studio album, Punk, wanting to "start anew" and "start a new relationship with my label".[6] On the same day, he was working with Gunna and Lil Baby in the studio.[7] He officially announced the album's release date on April 12, 2021, also sharing the album's cover art.[8] Artists signed to YSL Records who contribute to the album consist of Young Thug (label boss), Gunna, Yak Gotti, Lil Duke, YTB Trench, Yung Kayo, Thug's brother Unfoonk, Thug's girlfriend Karlae, T-Shyne, Lil Keed, Strick, FN DaDealer, Thug's nephew BSlime and Thug's sisters HiDoraah and Dolly White. The other artists who appear on the album consist of Travis Scott, Drake, Rowdy Rebel, Lil Uzi Vert, Coi Leray, Big Sean, Nav, Skepta, Future, YNW Melly, Yung Bleu, Sheck Wes, Kid Cudi, and Meek Mill. The only artist who is signed to YSL on the deluxe edition of the album is Thug's daughter Mego. The non-YSL-signed artists from the deluxe edition consist of DaBaby, Don Toliver, Jim Jones, and 24Heavy.[9] [10]

Singles

The album's lead single, "Take It to Trial", featuring American rapper and YSL signee Yak Gotti, was released on December 18, 2020.[11] "GFU", performed by Yak Gotti and American rapper Sheck Wes, featuring American rapper and fellow YSL signee Yung Kayo, was released on January 29, 2021, as its second single.[12] On February 12, 2021, "That Go!", performed by Young Thug and American rapper Meek Mill, featuring American rapper and fellow YSL signee T-Shyne, was released as the third and final single.[13]

Cover artwork

The cover art is in the form of a large family portrait, showing the YSL collective sitting in a horror film-inspired living room.[14] Behind the collective, lightning bolts can be seen outside the windows, while a green dog sits in front of everyone, reminiscent of The Mask.[15]

Critical reception

Hypebeasts Sophie Caraan noted of the album: "Despite having a myriad of featured artists in addition to the collective, Slime Language 2 shines a light on both the adaptability and star quality of the YSL Records signees, effectively proving that these artists will stand the tests of time and go down on their own paths to greatness".[16]

Commercial performance

Slime Language 2 debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with 113,000 album-equivalent units, including 6,000 pure album sales in its first week.[17] This marks the third number one album for YSL Records, after Young Thug's So Much Fun in 2019 and Gunna's Wunna in 2020.

Track listing

All tracks are credited to Young Stoner Life. Tracks without primary crediting are co-credited to Young Thug and Gunna, excluding tracks 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21, and deluxe track 6.

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[20] 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
US Billboard 200[21] 86
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[22] 44

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelEdition
VariousApril 16, 2021Standard[23]
April 23, 2021Deluxe[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young Thug Drops 'Slime Language 2 (Deluxe)'. 2021-04-23. Rap-Up.
  2. Web site: Stream the Deluxe Version of Young Thug and YSL's 'Slime Language 2'. 2021-04-23. Complex.
  3. Web site: Young Thug Confirms 'Slime Language 2' Release Date. HotNewHipHop. Zidel. Alex. October 19, 2020. April 14, 2021.
  4. Web site: Young Thug Announces "Slime Language 2" Release Date. HotNewHipHop. Zidel. Alex. July 29, 2020. April 16, 2021.
  5. Web site: Young Thug, Gunna & Yak Gotti "Take It To Trial" Removed From Spotify. HotNewHipHop. Zidel. Alex. November 27, 2020. April 14, 2021.
  6. Web site: The L.I.B.R.A w/ Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, Rapsody & Young Thug - expediTIously Podcast. YouTube. November 19, 2020. April 14, 2021.
  7. Web site: Young Thug Set To Release New Album 'Slime Language 2' & 'Punk' Soon. HipHopDX. Mendez. Marisa. November 20, 2020. April 14, 2021.
  8. Web site: Young Thug announces release date for 'Slime Language 2'. NME. Bruce. Jasper. April 13, 2021. April 16, 2021.
  9. Web site: Young Thug and Young Stoner Life Share Slime Language 2 Compilation Album - Listen. 2021-04-23. XXL Mag. April 16, 2021 .
  10. Web site: Bloom. Madison. Young Thug Releases New Album Slime Language 2 With Drake, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert. 2021-04-23. Pitchfork. April 16, 2021 .
  11. Web site: Young Thug, Gunna, & Yak Gotti 'Take It to Trial' on New Single. Rap-Up. December 18, 2020. April 14, 2021.
  12. Web site: Yak Gotti, Sheck Wes, and Yung Kayo team up for new "GFU" video. Revolt. January 29, 2021. April 14, 2021.
  13. Web site: Young Thug, Meek Mill, and T-Shyne team up on "That Go!". Revolt. February 12, 2021. April 14, 2021.
  14. Web site: Young Thug Makes 'Slime Language 2' Official With Massive YSL Portrait. HipHopDX. Elibert. Mark. April 16, 2021. April 16, 2021.
  15. Web site: Young Thug and YSL's new 'Slime Language 2' compilation album has surfaced. Revolt. DJ First Class. April 9, 2021. April 16, 2021. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417203028/https://www.revolt.tv/platform/amp/new-music/2021/4/16/22385154/young-thug-slime-language-2-album. dead.
  16. Web site: Young Thug and Young Stoner Life Records Unleash Star Power in 'Slime Language 2. Hypebeast. Caraan. Sophie. April 16, 2021. April 16, 2021.
  17. Keith. Caulfield. 25 Apr 2021. 'Slime Language 2' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. 30 Apr 2021. Billboard.
  18. Web site: Slime Language 2 (Deluxe) / Young Stoner Life, Young Thug & Gunna - TIDAL. April 15, 2021 . Tidal. April 23, 2021.
  19. Web site: Shoutout to everyone involved. Thankful to have been able to play a part in this project. .... https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CNtpqlWj7a- . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram. Drew Sliger. April 16, 2021. April 23, 2021.
  20. Web site: 2021 16-os SAVAITĖS (balandžio 16-22 d.) ALBUMŲ TOP100. lt. AGATA. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423151634/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/16s/. live.
  21. Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
  22. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
  23. Web site: Slime Language 2 by Young Stoner Life, Young Thug & Gunna on Apple Music. Apple Music. April 16, 2021. April 16, 2021.
  24. Web site: Slime Language 2 (Deluxe) by Young Stoner Life, Young Thug & Gunna on Apple Music. Apple Music. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021.

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