Yeat uses “COCOON” to test strange voices, futuristic production, and the limits of his increasingly unpredictable style.

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TOP 3 SONGS

3. EARNËD IT

Yeat might genuinely be a top-five trash-talker in rap right now. “EARNËD IT” provides more evidence, placing him over an edgy, video-game-ready beat that sounds like the music playing before Nintendo’s final boss appears. Yeat spends the track counting his money, detailing what he spends on his woman, calling out dudes who behave like cops, and treating his opposition with absolutely no respect.

The heavy vocal effects occasionally make him sound like he is rapping from the bottom of a bathtub, but they do not completely derail the performance. Whenever the processing clears, his delivery lands with frankness, confidence, and serious punch. As an introduction to the EP, “EARNËD IT” does exactly what it needs to do.

2. COCOON

Let’s be honest: A good portion of “COCOON” sounds like straight-up gibberish. Yeat also spends several moments sounding like he is fighting—and possibly jumping—his own self in the booth. Still, the track reminds you why his unusual style works. Whenever Yeat locks into a comfortable pocket, he sounds fantastic. He catches the rhythm of the earth-shaking beat a few times, riding it with a steady yet relentless flow that makes those sections hit ridiculously hard.

1. MISS MY DAWG (Ft. Yeat)

People lose their minds whenever Drake and Yeat announce another collaboration, but I have never completely understood the hype. Their partnership has always felt a little overrated to me. Everyone else hears their names together and acts like a historic event is approaching; I usually need the actual music to convince me.

Well, “Miss My Dawg” is convincing. Drake handles the hook with serious singing, sounding like a light-skinned knight preparing for battle outside of a Las Vegas hotel. Behind him, the production feels dramatic, cinematic, and powerful enough to tackle Derrick Henry in the open field. Then Yeat bursts in and completely loses his s**t, unleashing the frantic energy that makes him so entertaining. This is easily one of their smoothest collaborations.

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SONG BY SONG RATING

EARNËD IT (3.5/5)

IN2THAT (3/5)

MISS MY DAWG (Ft. Drake) (4.5/5)

LUH BIRK (3.5/5)

HOLY WATËR (3.5/5)

COCOON (3.5/5)

TËNNIS (3/5)

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RGM RATING

Yeat no longer has to prove that he is one of rap’s biggest unconventional stars. His fans understand the language, the voices, and the futuristic production; everyone else was probably abandoned several exits ago. Still, COCOON suggests that experimentation can occasionally become both his greatest strength and his most noticeable weakness.

Yeat’s eighth official EP contains seven tracks recorded while he was traveling for the ‘LOVE/LYFE’ Tour. The project started as a five-song pack before growing ahead of release night, and that spontaneous construction is noticeable. It follows “ON NOTHING” and reconnects Yeat with Drake after “IDGAF” and “As We Speak.” COCOON does not feel like an attempt to deliver a polished masterpiece. It feels like Yeat opening several strange creative doors just to see what might be hiding behind them.

The production mostly remains cohesive, blending chill energy with digital, video-game-like textures. Yeat fills that world with familiar boasts about money, status, and humiliating his competition. The unpredictable part is his delivery. Voices change, effects pile up, and tones shift so frequently that some moments sound purposefully uncomfortable.

When those choices connect, Yeat sounds completely singular. When they do not, the weirdness feels forced instead of natural. His strongest performances arrive whenever he settles into the beat and respects its pulse. Drake collaboration “MISS MY DAWG” demonstrates how effective a slightly more conventional Yeat can be.

Not everything sticks, but COCOON successfully documents an artist testing his current limits.

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