Die Bout It Explained

Die Bout It
Type:studio
Artist:Lil Gnar
Cover:Die Bout It.jpg
Recorded:2020–2022
Genre:[1]
Length:48:22
Producer:
  • Bankroll Got It
  • Basobeats
  • Bloublood
  • BounceGoHard
  • Clint Ford
  • Diego Ave
  • Diormade
  • DJ Scheme
  • Evertime
  • GYW Eli
  • Higherside
  • Jordan Fox
  • KP Beatz
  • Losaddos
  • LostKidSamy
  • Nuri
  • Skipass
  • Skreer
  • ssort
  • Synthetic
  • TECHNOLOGY BEATS
  • Thxfortheslapali
Prev Title:Big Bad Gnar Shit 2
Prev Year:2020

Die Bout It (stylized in uppercase) is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Gnar. It was released on May 20, 2022, by Create Music Group and Gnar's own record company Gnarcotic Records. The album features guest appearances from Tory Lanez, Yung Bans, the late Lil Keed, Yak Gotti, Trippie Redd, Germ, D. Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Ski Mask the Slump God, Chief Keef, DJ Scheme and Lil Skies.[2] [3] [4]

Singles

The lead single to the album was "Diamond Choker" featuring Lil Uzi Vert. The song was released on October 16, 2020.[5] The album's second single, "Missiles" featuring Trippie Redd was released on February 12, 2021.[6] The third single, "Not The Same" featuring frequent collaborator Lil Skies, was released April 2, 2021.[7] The fourth single New Bugatti released May 14, 2021 and features vocals from Chief Keef and Ski Mask the Slump God with production handled by DJ Scheme.[8] The song charted at #38 on the New Zealand Music Chart.[9] The fifth single "No Regular", was released July 16, 2021 and is the only single to not have a feature.[10] The sixth single "No Switches" featuring Canadian singer and rapper Tory Lanez was released April 29, 2022.[11] The seventh and final single "My Bruddas" features Yung Bans and was released May 6, 2022.[12]

Reception

RapReviews.com gave the album a 7 out of 10, noting that there were some misses but most of the songs and features were good and that the music videos were fun. Lyrical Lemonade reviewed it positively, calling it an "absolutely essential listen for all hip-hop lovers."[13] Russian music review website The Flow called it a "motivational album" that was "perfect for working out in the gym."[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DIE BOUT IT - Album by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . 1 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Juon . Steve . 2022-05-24 . LIL GNAR :: DIE BOUT IT . 1 April 2024 . Rap Reviews.
  3. Web site: Brown . Preezy . Here Are The Rap Albums That Raised The Bar This New Music Friday . Vibe . 20 May 2022 . 2 April 2024.
  4. Web site: MCKINNEY . Jessica . Best New Music This Week: Lil Durk, Babyface Ray, Quavo, Takeoff, and More . Complex . 2 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Rose . Jordan . Listen to Lil Gnar and Lil Uzi Vert's New Song "Diamond Choker" . Complex . 1 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Cho . Regina . Lil Gnar enlists Trippie Redd for "Missiles" . Revolt TV . 1 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Not The Same - Single by Lil Gnar & Lil Skies . Apple Music . 1 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Blake . Cole . Lil Gnar Teams With Ski Mask The Slump God & Chief Keef For "New Bugatti" . HotNewHipHop . 14 May 2021 . 1 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Hot 40 Singles . June 14, 2021. The Official New Zealand Music Chart. May 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521234615/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5069. live.
  10. Web site: No Regular - Single by Lil Gnar . Apple Music . 1 April 2024.
  11. Web site: A. . Aron . Lil Gnar & Tory Lanez Link Up On "No Switches" . HotNewHipHop . 2 May 2022 . 1 April 2024.
  12. Web site: My Bruddas - Single by Lil Gnar & Yung Bans . Apple Music . 1 April 2024.
  13. Web site: Adams . Danny . 2022-05-24 . DIE BOUT IT – [Lil Gnar] ]. 2024-04-02 . Lyrical Lemonade . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2022-05-20 . Lil Gnar "Die 'bout it" . 2024-04-02 . The-Flow.ru . ru.