How much do you want to bet Lil Baby recorded this track immediately after an unforgettable night at the club?

I’m not going to lie: after Lil Baby dropped “Dead Fresh,” I started checking for him again. Not only do I like the song, but I respected that he was willing to try something new. This time around, though, he leans on something older with “Coast 2 Coast,” his new collaboration with Bally Baby and Fatt Smaxk.

The track features triumphant, playful, old-school Atlanta production—the kind of beat that might have gone crazy during the Roscoe Dash era in the city (Roscoe Dash was so slept-on, y’all).

Lil Baby sets the tone with an airy verse centered on dismissing tricks, identifying fugazi individuals, and remembering how recklessly he moved back in the day. His delivery glides across the production, giving the record its most polished performance.

Bally Baby and Fatt Smaxk bring different energies afterward. One talks his s**t while mumbling through the verse, while the other sounds like that one friend everybody encourages to rap even though nobody expects a professional career.

I cannot say I love “Coast 2 Coast.” The performances are uneven, and the nostalgic production occasionally feels dated. Still, everyone sounds like they had fun recording it, so f**k it.

Quincy

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