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Released | April 13, 2018 | |||
Length | 12:36 | |||
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Hear No Evil is the debut extended play by American rapper Young Thug. It was released on April 13, 2018, by 300 Entertainment and Atlantic Records.[1] It features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert, and 21 Savage, with production from Southside, DJ Spinz, Rex Kudo, and Charlie Handsome.[2] The EP emphasizes deafness and sign language in its title, along with the video for "Anybody".[3]
The album was supported by one single: "Anybody" featuring Nicki Minaj.
Background and release
[edit]The release of this project comes as a contradiction as Young Thug made a statement earlier in the year, stating:[4]
I got a brother that can't hear, so I want to act deaf for a year. I ain't going to put out no music this year.
On April 9, 2018 and April 10, 2018, Thug tweeted a couple of cryptic messages that simply read, "3" or "Three".[5]
On April 11, 2018, Thug teased the music video for "Anybody" featuring Nicki Minaj, which was released in a sign language music video, ahead of the EP's release on April 12, 2018.[6][7][8] It features an adolescent, a young man and a woman performing the song's lyrics in sign language.[3]
On April 12, 2018, the cryptic messages was revealed as a 3-track EP. Thug revealed the EP's title and tracklist via Twitter.[5]
The project is inspired by Thug's brother Deaf Greg, who is featured on the cover art.[9][10]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
The Daily Californian | 3.5/5[11] |
Sputnikmusic | 3.0/5[12] |
Justin Sidhu of The Daily Californian praised the project's production and stated that it's more comfortable than the "unconventional" Beautiful Thugger Girls.[11] For Sputnikmusic, Jordan M. wrote that Thug "has always delighted in doing everything a little weirder than everyone else; rather, Hear No Evil embodies the simple pleasure of hearing Thug spitting enigmatic non-sequiturs for a few songs more".[12]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Anybody" (featuring Nicki Minaj) |
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| 4:14 |
2. | "Up" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) |
| Southside | 4:56 |
3. | "Now" (featuring 21 Savage) |
| DJ Spinz | 3:26 |
Total length: | 12:36 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Alex Tumay's Twitter.[13]
Technical
- Joe LaPorta – mastering (all tracks)
- Alex Tumay – mixing (all tracks)
- Max Lord - recording (track 2)
References
[edit]- ^ "Hear No Evil - Single by Young Thug". Apple Music. 13 April 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Ivey, Justin (April 12, 2018). "Young Thug Surprises Fans With "Hear No Evil" EP". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Arcand, Rob (April 12, 2018). "Stream Young Thug's New Hear No Evil EP". Spin. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Montes, Patrick (February 22, 2018). "Young Thug Says He Is "Fashion" & Plans to Go Deaf for 2018". Hypebeast. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Espinoza, Joshua (April 12, 2018). "Young Thug Drops New Ep 'Hear No Evil' f/ Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj, and 21 Savage". Complex. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Mojica, Nick (April 12, 2018). "Young Thug Teases New Nicki Minaj Collaboration "Hear No Evil"". XXL. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (April 13, 2018). "Young Thug drops Hear No Evil EP". The Fader. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Wicks, Amanda (April 12, 2018). "Nicki Minaj Joins Young Thug on New Song "Anybody": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Stream Young Thug's 'Hear No Evil' EP Featuring Nicki Minaj & Lil Uzi Vert". Rap-Up. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ PhillyCustoms (April 12, 2018). "Young Thug "Hear No Evil" (EP Stream)". Rap Dose. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Sidhu, Justin (April 18, 2018). "Young Thug displays selective greatness on 'Hear No Evil'". The Daily Californian. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ a b M., Jordan (April 14, 2018). "Review: Young Thug - Hear No Evil". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ alex tumay (April 12, 2018). ".@youngthug Hear No Evil ft @NICKIMINAJ @LILUZIVERT @21savage OUT NOW!!! ..." Twitter. Retrieved April 13, 2018.