Slime Language is the debut collaborative compilation album[1] by American record label YSL Records and American rapper Young Thug, who is the leader of the label. It was released on August 17, 2018, for streaming and digital download by YSL Records and 300 Entertainment.[2] The compilation features guest appearances from YSL artists Lil Duke, Gunna, Strick, Thug's sisters Dolly and HiDoraah, Thug's fiancé (Jerrika) Karlae, as well as Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Keed, Nechie, Lil Baby, Jacquees, Tracy T and others.[3] The album is executive produced by Wheezy and London on da Track and features production from Keyyz, K Bangerz, Kacey Khaliel, DY, Charlie Handsome, Smoke, Mattazik, Super, Billboard Hitmakers and Turbo, among others.[2] The album's sequel, Slime Language 2, was released on April 16, 2021, with the deluxe edition of the album being released exactly a week later on April 23, 2021.
On August 1, 2018, the album was announced by Young Thug, when he sent several music publications pet snakes and a booklet containing names of artists including Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna and Jacquees.[4][5] Thug initially set the release date for his 27th birthday, August 16, but later clarified that it would be released later in the evening on August 16.[3] A representative for Thug explained that the album was a "compilation project [and] not a Young Thug album, EP or mixtape."[4]
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 68, based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[6] Charles Holmes of XXL concluded: "Endearing, ambitious and a tad overstuffed, Slime Language is a literal and figurative family reunion. However, like any Black family reunion, the project captivates when the young are allowed to flex in front of the father and claw their way from the periphery to the main stage."[13] Riley Wallace from Exclaim! applauded the album, saying, "Thug is a rock star who knows his audience, and Slime Language shows his ear for talent on full display", adding that the album "walks the fine line of consistency and monotony, delivering a stream of well-crafted bangers sprinkled with Thugga's unmistakable aura as the binding glue."[8]HotNewHipHop believed that "Thug sounds like he's having the most fun he's had since his Rich Gang days."[11] Despite being a compilation, Evan Rytlewski of Pitchfork believed Slime Language "is so generous with its star attraction that the distinction barely matters, and Thug digs in with his usual rubber-jawed zeal", also stating that the project is Young Thug's "most cheerful, undemanding project since the I Came from Nothing mixtapes of his less adventurous early years, before stylistic gambits took hold over simple pleasures."[12]
Online hip hop publication HipHopDX stated that Slime Language "suffers from being predictable, which is the last thing you’d ever want or expect from a Young Thug-affiliated project. The lesser-known artists don't make much of a mark, the more notorious features are the clear highlights, and the project, as a whole, offers nothing to compete with the highs of Beautiful Thugger Girls — let alone the hallucinatory string of releases from 2015."[10] Thomas Hobbs of Highsnobiety believed the album was underwhelming as a compilation project, though fared well as a solo project: "If you need reminding of why Young Thug is one of modern rap’s most original stars, Slime Language provides plenty of evidence. However, as a showcase for Young Stoner Life Records, it feels like it’s lacking. Young Thug clearly has aspirations to follow his inspiration Lil Wayne and help launch the careers of future superstars, but this record doesn’t feel like the moment he will achieve this dream. Put simply; Slime Language is a good Young Thug album, but an average compilation project. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself fast-forwarding straight to the Thugger verses."[9]
Commercial performanceEdit
Slime Language debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 with 41,000 album-equivalent units, with streaming units accounting for 38,000 of the total.[14]
^ abHobbs, Thomas (August 21, 2018). "'Slime Language' Is a Good Young Thug Album but a Poor Compilation". Highsnobiety. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
^ abChintaluri, Narsimha (August 20, 2018). "Review: Young Thug's "Slime Language" Rarely Uplifts Its Young Stoner Life Members". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
^ abLyons, Patrick (August 20, 2018). "Young Thug's "Slime Language" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
^ abHolmes, Charles (August 20, 2018). "Young Thug's Disciples Are All Grown Up on YSL's 'Slime Language' Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
^ abCaulfield, Keith (August 26, 2018). "Ariana Grande Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Sweetener'". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
^ abOgunlesi, Geoffrey (August 16, 2018). "Credits for Slime Language ..." Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
^"BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
^"ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
^"**Producer credits updated for slime language Porter". 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
^"Ultratop.be – Young Thug & Young Stoner Life Records – Slime Language" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
^"Ultratop.be – Young Thug & Young Stoner Life Records – Slime Language" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
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This article uses bare URLs which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting such as reFill documentation and Citation bot documentation September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Slime Language is the debut collaborative compilation album 1 by American record label YSL Records and American rapper Young Thug who is the leader of the label It was released on August 17 2018 for streaming and digital download by YSL Records and 300 Entertainment 2 The compilation features guest appearances from YSL artists Lil Duke Gunna Strick Thug s sisters Dolly and HiDoraah Thug s fiance Jerrika Karlae as well as Lil Uzi Vert Lil Keed Nechie Lil Baby Jacquees Tracy T and others 3 The album is executive produced by Wheezy and London on da Track and features production from Keyyz K Bangerz Kacey Khaliel DY Charlie Handsome Smoke Mattazik Super Billboard Hitmakers and Turbo among others 2 The album s sequel Slime Language 2 was released on April 16 2021 with the deluxe edition of the album being released exactly a week later on April 23 2021 Slime LanguageCompilation album by Young Thug and YSL RecordsReleasedAugust 17 2018 2018 08 17 StudioTreesound Atlanta Crosby Los Angeles Record Plant Los Angeles CA Billboard AtlantaLength50 43LabelYSL 300ProducerWheezy exec London on da Track also exec Billboard Hitmakers Bobby Raps Charlie Handsome Cicero DY K Bangerz Kacey Khaliel Keyyz Mattazik Psymun Smoke SinGrinch Super Turbo WoodpeckerYSL Records chronologySlime Language 2018 Slime Language 2 2021 Young Thug chronologyHear No Evil 2018 Slime Language 2018 On the Rvn 2018 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Commercial performance 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Charts 7 ReferencesBackground EditOn August 1 2018 the album was announced by Young Thug when he sent several music publications pet snakes and a booklet containing names of artists including Lil Uzi Vert Gunna and Jacquees 4 5 Thug initially set the release date for his 27th birthday August 16 but later clarified that it would be released later in the evening on August 16 3 A representative for Thug explained that the album was a compilation project and not a Young Thug album EP or mixtape 4 Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic68 100 6 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 Exclaim 7 10 8 Highsnobiety3 0 5 9 HipHopDX3 0 5 10 HotNewHipHop86 11 Pitchfork7 3 10 12 XXL3 5 13 At Metacritic which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications the album received an average score of 68 based on 6 reviews indicating generally favourable reviews 6 Charles Holmes of XXL concluded Endearing ambitious and a tad overstuffed Slime Language is a literal and figurative family reunion However like any Black family reunion the project captivates when the young are allowed to flex in front of the father and claw their way from the periphery to the main stage 13 Riley Wallace from Exclaim applauded the album saying Thug is a rock star who knows his audience and Slime Language shows his ear for talent on full display adding that the album walks the fine line of consistency and monotony delivering a stream of well crafted bangers sprinkled with Thugga s unmistakable aura as the binding glue 8 HotNewHipHop believed that Thug sounds like he s having the most fun he s had since his Rich Gang days 11 Despite being a compilation Evan Rytlewski of Pitchfork believed Slime Language is so generous with its star attraction that the distinction barely matters and Thug digs in with his usual rubber jawed zeal also stating that the project is Young Thug s most cheerful undemanding project since the I Came from Nothing mixtapes of his less adventurous early years before stylistic gambits took hold over simple pleasures 12 Online hip hop publication HipHopDX stated that Slime Language suffers from being predictable which is the last thing you d ever want or expect from a Young Thug affiliated project The lesser known artists don t make much of a mark the more notorious features are the clear highlights and the project as a whole offers nothing to compete with the highs of Beautiful Thugger Girls let alone the hallucinatory string of releases from 2015 10 Thomas Hobbs of Highsnobiety believed the album was underwhelming as a compilation project though fared well as a solo project If you need reminding of why Young Thug is one of modern rap s most original stars Slime Language provides plenty of evidence However as a showcase for Young Stoner Life Records it feels like it s lacking Young Thug clearly has aspirations to follow his inspiration Lil Wayne and help launch the careers of future superstars but this record doesn t feel like the moment he will achieve this dream Put simply Slime Language is a good Young Thug album but an average compilation project Don t be surprised if you find yourself fast forwarding straight to the Thugger verses 9 Commercial performance EditSlime Language debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 with 41 000 album equivalent units with streaming units accounting for 38 000 of the total 14 Track listing EditCredits adapted from Geoffrey Ogunlesi s Instagram 15 and in part from BMI and ASCAP 16 17 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Tsunami Jeffery WilliamsWesley GlassKenneth GilmoreWheezyKeyyzPvlace3 072 U Ain t Slime Enough featuring Karlae and Lil Duke WilliamsJerrika KarlaeArnold MartinezLevi de JongWoodpecker4 143 Gain Clout WilliamsGilmoreDyamond HudsonKeyyzSmoke2 054 Oh Yeah featuring HiDoraah WilliamsDorothea WilliamsGilmoreK BangerzKeyyz3 335 Audemar featuring Tracy T WilliamsTracy RichardsonGilmoreKeyyz3 276 Chanel Go Get It featuring Gunna and Lil Baby WilliamsSergio KitchensDominique JonesGlassCorey FrenchSimon ChristensenWheezySinGrinchPsymun3 217 Dirty Shoes featuring Gunna WilliamsKitchensRyan VojtesakLeon Thomas IIIWheezyCharlie Handsome3 188 It s a Slime featuring Lil Uzi Vert WilliamsSymere WoodsGlassWheezy2 229 Scoliosis featuring Gunna and Lil Duke WilliamsKitchensMartinezGilmoreKeyyzMattazikSmokeVybe Beatz 18 3 4010 Goin Up featuring Lil Keed WilliamsRaqhid RenderAskia FountainZairyus JacksonKacey Khaliel3 3411 January 1st featuring Jacquees and Trapboy Freddy WilliamsRodriquez BroadnaxDevarius MooreGlassDwan AveryRahsan KylesWheezyDYCiceroBobby Raps4 1812 Chains Choking Me featuring Gunna WilliamsKitchensGlassVojtesakWheezyCharlie HandsomeBobby Raps3 0113 STS featuring Strick WilliamsTauren StricklandEric WilliamsDonell JonesJeremy DuckworthSuper3 3914 Expensive featuring HiDoraah and Dolly WilliamsD WilliamsDolly WilliamsBillboard Hitmakers2 5615 Slimed In featuring Nechie WilliamsCeron LeeChandler DurhamTurbo4 08Total length 50 43Personnel EditCredits adapted from Geoffrey Ogunlesi s Instagram 15 Bainz recording tracks 1 3 5 8 10 11 13 Chef recording track 4 Alex Tumay recording track 5 mixing all tracks Shaan Singh recording track 6 Jenso Plymouth recording track 13 Turn Me Up Josh recording track 15 additional mixing track 15 Joe LaPorta mastering all tracks Charts EditChart 2018 Peak positionBelgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 19 111Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 20 194Canadian Albums Billboard 21 11Dutch Albums Album Top 100 22 46UK Albums OCC 23 88US Billboard 200 14 8References Edit https www thefader co 2018 08 16 young thug slime language release date friday compilation a b Li Nicolaus August 17 2018 Stream Young Thug s Featured Filled Slime Language Compilation Project Hypebeast Retrieved August 17 2018 a b Smith Trevor August 16 2018 Young Thug s Slime Language Set For 11PM Release HotNewHipHop Retrieved August 17 2018 a b Darville Jordan August 16 2018 Young Thug s Slime Language is a compilation not an album The Fader Retrieved August 17 2018 Hopkins Anna August 1 2018 Young Thug Shares Artists on Slime Language With Live Snake XXL Retrieved August 17 2018 a b Slime Language by Young Thug Reviews and Tracks Metacritic Retrieved August 26 2018 Yeung Neil Z Slime Language Young Thug AllMusic Retrieved November 2 2018 a b Wallace Riley August 21 2018 Young Thug Slime Language Exclaim Retrieved August 21 2018 a b Hobbs Thomas August 21 2018 Slime Language Is a Good Young Thug Album but a Poor Compilation Highsnobiety Retrieved August 21 2018 a b Chintaluri Narsimha August 20 2018 Review Young Thug s Slime Language Rarely Uplifts Its Young Stoner Life Members HipHopDX Retrieved August 21 2018 a b Lyons Patrick August 20 2018 Young Thug s Slime Language Review HotNewHipHop Retrieved August 21 2018 a b Rytlewski Evan August 20 2018 Young Thug Slime Language Pitchfork Retrieved August 21 2018 a b Holmes Charles August 20 2018 Young Thug s Disciples Are All Grown Up on YSL s Slime Language Mixtape XXL Retrieved August 20 2018 a b Caulfield Keith August 26 2018 Ariana Grande Earns Third No 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With Sweetener Billboard Retrieved August 27 2018 a b Ogunlesi Geoffrey August 16 2018 Credits for Slime Language Instagram Archived from the original on 2021 12 24 Retrieved August 17 2018 BMI Repertoire Search BMI Select TITLE type Song in the search engine and click Search Retrieved March 23 2019 ACE Repertory ASCAP Select TITLE type Song in the search engine and click Search Retrieved March 23 2019 Producer credits updated for slime language Porter 2018 08 17 Retrieved 2023 05 19 Ultratop be Young Thug amp Young Stoner Life Records Slime Language in Dutch Hung Medien Retrieved August 24 2018 Ultratop be Young Thug amp Young Stoner Life Records Slime Language in French Hung Medien Retrieved August 24 2018 Ariana Grande s Sweetener Sours Travis Scott s Success FYIMusicNews Retrieved August 28 2018 Dutchcharts nl Young Thug amp Young Stoner Life Records Slime Language in Dutch Hung Medien 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