Young Thug reports to his slimes from jail with “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS.”
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5. Uncle M
Prosecutors, please ignore everything about this track (Including the title).
“Uncle M” (Which stands for Uncle Murda) will not help Young Thug’s chances in court. Throughout the song, which boasts a hard-hitting beat that I can see a video game bad guy walking out to, Young Thug talks about putting hits on folks and taking illegal drugs. Yikes.
Personally, I like how raw “Uncle M” sounds. In the song, Young Thug doesn’t try to do too much vocally and practically maintains one cadence throughout. Sometimes, a simple Thugger is a good Thugger.
4. Abracadabra (Ft. Travis Scott)
“Abracadabra” is the kind of Young Thug song I f**k with.
How good are the vibes that we get in “Abracadabra?” The beat that powers the song knocks hard but also has these smooth elements that will calm your nerves. While I don’t quite love how random Young Thug’s verses feel, I do enjoy the catchy hook, the passionate vocals, and the infectious melodies he hits us with.
Travis Scott shines in “Abracadabra.” Just like he does in “Wit Da Racks,” I like how Travis switches his style a few times and builds on the tone Thugger established. Travis really makes this song come alive.
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3. Hellcat Kenny (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert)
Young Thug and Lil Uzi Vert in “Hellcat Kenny” = Kobe and Shaq during a game in which they are already up by 30.
I legit think that Young Thug and Lil Uzi Vert are two of the coolest rappers of all time. In “Hellcat Kenny,” they take cool to another level. Throughout the song, which is powered by this bouncy beat that the Playboi Cartis of the world would love to do tons of weird s**t over, the two rappers use laidback rap styles to let the world know that they are smashing chicks that aren’t theirs, taking number ones in the ass cheeks of chicks, and sipping on lean that is worth a Superbowl (Whatever the hell that means).
I don’t love that Young Thug sounds like he’s on cruise control in this song. I do like that we get a version of Uzi that sounds like he’s about to pimp slap someone.
2. Wit Da Racks (Ft. 21 Savage, Travis Scott & Yak Gotti)
“Wit Da Racks” is the kind of posse cuts we’ve been getting from three of the four people on this song for years.
“Wit Da Racks” is simply one of the toughest songs on this album. In it, you get heart-pumping, out-of-this-worldly production that, surprisingly, forces everyone to sound like laidback killers. Like, no one sounds angry or agitated; everyone sounds ready to kill their competition and ball without breaking a single fingernail.
I love the frenzied flows that Thugger, 21 Savage, and Travis Scott rely on in this song. The latter surprised me with how he was switching his flow repeatedly.
1. Oh U Went (Ft. Drake)
“Oh U Went” is easily one of Young Thug’s best tracks.
I’m pretty damn sure Young Thug and Drake had their pimp outfits on when they created “Oh U Went.” The song’s sly, soulful production (Courtesy of Metro Boomin) mixed with their slick deliveries and effortlessly confrontational lyrics makes for something Shaft will be proud of.
Drake talks hella s**t in this song. Will he ever leave us heathens alone?
SONG BY SONG BREAKDOWN
1. Parade on Cleveland (Ft. Drake) (3.5/5)
2. Money On The Dresser (3/5)
3. Gucci Grocery Bag (3.5/5)
4. Cars Bring Me Out (Ft. Future) (4/5)
5. Wit Da Racks (Ft. 21 Savage, Travis Scott & Yak Gotti) (4/5)
6. Uncle M (4/5)
7. Abracadabra (Ft. Travis Scott) (4/5)
8. Went Thru It (3.5/5)
9. Oh U Went (Ft. Drake) (5/5)
10. Want Me Dead (Ft. 21 Savage) (4/5)
11. Hellcat Kenny (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) (4/5)
12. Mad Dog (3.5/5)
13. Jonesboro (3.5/5)
14. Hoodie (Ft. BSlime & Lil Gotit) (3.5/5)
15. Global Access (Ft. Nate Ruess) (3/5)
RGM RATING
(C)
Free Thugger! I’m convinced that he can facilitate world peace!
Young Thug has always been a very interesting artist to me. I don’t think I’ve ever stumbled upon a rapper with a freer spirit than him. With that being said, I think BUSINESS IS BUSINESS is one of Young Thug’s least creative efforts to date. In it, he just doesn’t show that spark that I expect from him. I mean, there’s only so much that he can do from a jail cell, right?
The production that we get on this album is simply good. In BUSINESS IS BUSINESS, producers such as Metro Boomin, London On Da Track, and more hook Young Thug up with the kind of beats that he’s been slaying for years now; you know, beats with trap vibes, nice tempos, and either smooth or triumphant elements. You know what, I’m going to go ahead and say that I wasn’t moved by the production on the album at all.
Young Thug usually features many artists in his projects; BUSINESS IS BUSINESS doesn’t deviate from that route. In the album, we get contributions from heavy-hitters Future, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Drake, and more. While Young Thug is usually the one that brings the energy to collaborations, I thought nearly every artist had better verses than him on this album. If he was out of jail and able to curate this album even more, I don’t think this happens.
Young Thug just doesn’t sound like he has much juice on this album, and I get it, he’s currently fighting for his freedom, so I’m guessing music is not a top priority to him right now. But, calling it how I see it (Or hear it), in BUSINESS IS BUSINESS, I feel like he doesn’t do much experimenting, recycles flows, and puts very little effort into his lyrics. Young Thug’s creativity is what separates him from most artists, and in this album, I just feel like we got little from him. I want to reiterate, he’s fighting a case, so I can understand why this album feels a little weird. If he is able to beat his case, I expect him to return to his creative ways.

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
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