Big Bad (album)
Big Bad... | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 22, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
Genre | British hip hop | |||
Length | 68:55 | |||
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Producer |
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Giggs chronology | ||||
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Singles from Big Bad... | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 82/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Clash Magazine | 8/10[3] |
NME | [4] |
Pitchfork | 7.4/10[5] |
The Guardian | [6] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[7] |
Big Bad... (stylized in all caps) is the fifth studio album by British rapper Giggs. It was released on February 22, 2019, via NO BS Music Limited / Island Records. The album features guest appearances from Gashi, Ghetts, Jadakiss, Kristian Hamilton, Labrinth, Lil Yachty, French Montana, Swizz Beatz, Theophilus London and Wretch 32. The album debuts at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart.
Promotion
[edit]Part 2 of The Essence was released on 20 December 2019 and was inspired by the soundtrack of Big Bad....[8]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Great Collectives" (featuring Gashi) |
| 2:56 |
2. | "Set It Off" | Da Beatfreakz | 3:50 |
3. | "187" | Machine Baby | 4:00 |
4. | "Baby" | The Fanatix | 2:33 |
5. | "Spun It" |
| 4:00 |
6. | "Mic Check" (featuring Jadakiss) | Jahlil Beats | 3:03 |
7. | "Show Me Respect" | Snips | 3:42 |
8. | "Talk About It" (featuring Kristian Hamilton and Theophilus London) | Teddy Fantum | 4:30 |
9. | "Don't Go Hungry" (featuring Labrinth) | Labrinth | 4:10 |
10. | "Run Me Down" (featuring Ghetts) | Illa da Producer | 3:29 |
11. | "Nostalgia" (featuring Lil Yachty) | Cassius Jay | 3:37 |
12. | "Hold Up" (featuring French Montana) |
| 5:05 |
13. | "You Ain't..." | Forbes | 3:27 |
14. | "Who" |
| 5:20 |
15. | "Turnt" | Boom Production | 2:45 |
16. | "Terminator" (featuring Swizz Beatz) |
| 3:57 |
17. | "Gwop Expenses" (featuring Wretch 32) | Snips | 3:56 |
18. | "Shade" |
| 4:33 |
Total length: | 68:55 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 38 |
UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Giggs shares new song "187"". The Fader. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Big Bad". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ Thomas, Laviea (26 February 2019). "Giggs - Big Bad". Clash. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Hobbs, Thomas (26 February 2019). "Giggs – 'Big Bad' review". NME. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Thapar, Ciaran (28 February 2019). "Giggs: Big Bad..." Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Nguyen, Dean Van (22 February 2019). "Giggs: Big Bad... review – lone wolf of British rap still on the prowl". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Rosebury, William (1 March 2019). "Giggs is menacingly brilliant on Big Bad". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "The Essence Part 2 (Short Film)" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Big Bad... at Discogs (list of releases)