Just Cause Y'all Waited Explained

Just Cause Y'all Waited
Type:mixtape
Artist:Lil Durk
Cover:Lil Durk – Just Cause Y'all Waited.png
Length:41:06
Prev Title:Bloodas
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Signed to the Streets 3
Next Year:2018

Just Cause Y'all Waited is the twelfth mixtape by American rapper Lil Durk. It was released on March 30, 2018, by Only the Family and Empire Distribution.[1] The mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Baby, Ty Dolla Sign, PartyNextDoor, Gunna, and TK Kravitz. The production on the mixtape was handled by Nard & B, Supreme Beats, ATL Jacob and DY Krazy, among others.[2]

Background

On March 29, 2018, Lil Durk announced the mixtape's title, artwork and release date.[3]

On April 11, 2018, in an exclusive interview with Billboard, Durk spoke on his departure from Def Jam Records amid creative differences and wanted to show fans the new and improved version of himself as an independent artist with the release of Just 'Cause Y'all Waited.[4]

On April 20, 2018, Durk was featured in an exclusive interview with Respect., in which he described the inspiration for the mixtape, by saying:

Critical reception

Dean Van Nguyen of Pitchfork wrote "It's the only wasted motion on Just Cause Y'all Waited, which will likely go down as a minor release in Durk's canon. Even so, this mixtape is a reminder that he's one of his city's most compelling correspondents."

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Sample credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Just Cause Y'all Waited by Lil Durk. iTunes Store (US). April 29, 2018.
  2. Web site: Stream Lil Durk's New EP 'Just Cause Y'all Waited'. XXL. April 29, 2018.
  3. Web site: Lil Durk Splits With Def Jam, Preps 'Just 'Cause Y'all Waited' EP. XXL. April 29, 2018.
  4. Web site: Lil Durk Talks Crafting 'Just 'Cause Y'all Waited,' Leaving Def Jam & Possibly Doing an Entire Singing Album. Billboard. April 29, 2018.
  5. Web site: Lil Durk Remixes Logic's '1-800-273-8255' to Address Chicago Streets: Listen. Billboard. Maher. Natalie. January 12, 2018. April 29, 2018.