42 Dugg – Part 3 (Album Review)

42 Dugg doesn’t miss on “Part 3.”

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TOP 5 SONGS

5. IDB

On some real s**t, I’m just a fan of these kind of 42 Dugg tracks.

Sure, I could’ve gone with more immediately enjoyable cuts like “Thick One” for this top five, but “IDB” hits me differently. There’s an urgency in the production that pulls you in, and I love how 42 Dugg blends gritty raps with just enough melody to keep things dynamic. The lyrics are unapologetic and fearless, and Dugg sounds fully locked in here. This is about as close as he gets to feeling like a true number one rap option.

4. We Not Done

This s**t sounds like a street recruitment anthem.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when a beat mirrors every single word an artist says on the hook. That kind of production usually drives me insane. Somehow, “We Not Done” makes it work. The track carries a militant energy from start to finish, with 42 Dugg running through reckless territory nonstop—gunplay, stepping on s**t, all of it. His flow stays locked in and steady, but he still finds pockets to let things spark. At the end of the day, this song is just extremely catchy.

3. To The Side (with GloRilla)

Someone really needs to remind GloRilla that she’s a Grammy-nominated artist now. She does not have to spin the block this often anymore.

On “To The Side,” which rides a beat darker than Khaman Maluach, 42 Dugg and GloRilla trade bars about what they bring to a relationship. That includes reckless decision-making, unconventional sex locations, and both parties getting money. GloRilla attacks the beat with pure aggression, sounding hungry and unapologetic, while 42 Dugg plays the role of that one dude who just lets his girl talk her talk and nods along. The dynamic works, and the tension feels calculated.

2. It Get Deeper Pt. 3 (with Doughboy Clay)

Doughboy Clay earns every cent of my Spotify subscription on this one.

“It Get Deeper Pt. 3” closes the album with the right kind of drama. The production knocks, and 42 Dugg delivers surprisingly smooth verses about resilience that hit harder than expected, but this track belongs to Doughboy Clay. His soulful hook is the emotional anchor here, the kind of performance that might f**k around and make a homeless person fill out a job application.

1. It Is What It Is (Ft. Lil Baby & Rylo Rodriguez)

Walahi, Lil Baby and 42 Dugg are allergic to making bad tracks.

“It Is What It Is” rides one of the eeriest flips of the “I Got 5 On It” beat I’ve ever heard. 42 Dugg opens things up with a laidback verse, detailing loyalty to his crew and revenge moves that set the tone perfectly.

Lil Baby steps in next, riding the beat extremely well while rapping about keeping his street grind tight and his dating life overflowing. Rylo Rodriguez closes it out with a heavily slurred verse, feeling like the ultimate incoherent enforcer for his crew. The track flows seamlessly, and every artist adds their own flavor to the mix, making it a standout collab.

SONG BY SONG RATING

1. IDB (4/5)

2. Fake Friends (3.5/5)

3. It Is What It Is (Ft. Lil Baby & Rylo Rodriguez) (4.5/5)

4. No Fakin (Ft. EST Gee) (3/5)

5. Still On Dat (with G Herbo) (3.5/5)

6. Thick One (with Skilla Baby) (3.5/5)

7. We Not Done (4/5)

8. To The Side (Ft. GloRilla) (4/5)

9. Goin Through It (4/5)

10. It Get Deeper Pt. 3 (with Doughboy Clay) (4/5)

RGM RATING

(76%)

42 Dugg doesn’t sound like he’s ever going to leave the streets behind—and honestly, that’s exactly why Part 3 works. His music carries that raw, scraped-from-the-blocks energy that gives every project consistency, makes albums flow, and ensures listeners know exactly what they’re getting. And for someone like me, who values an album that flows well, that’s everything.

Part 3 lands exactly where Dugg shines. He raps about street life at All-Madden intensity, flexes his money like he has enough to join Trump’s Board of Peace, flirts with the LeBron Jameses of bucket heads, and hustles like he hasn’t eaten in days. His bars hit with grit and clarity, but he also sneaks in melodies that keep the album listenable.

Production leans into signature Detroit-style grit: menacing, dramatic, hard-hitting, and heavy on bass. Guest features, Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez, Skilla Baby, G Herbo, and GloRilla, keep the street energy alive, even if a few feel stale (EST Gee, Skilla) or off-kilter (Rylo).

My only critique? Casual listeners might find some of the raw, aggressive styles a little too rough around the edges.

At the end of the day, this is a passionate street album that delivers on every level it promises. For fans of authentic grit, Part 3 is a must-listen.

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