Fettiis a collaborativeextended playby American rappersCurren$yandFreddie Gibbsand record producerThe Alchemist.It was released on October 31, 2018 for streaming and digital download byJet Life Recordings,ESGN Records and ALC Records.Fettiwas entirely produced byThe Alchemist.
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| Released | October 31, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–18[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 23:37 | |||
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| Producer | The Alchemist | |||
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Background and release
editFettiwas first announced on January 4, 2017, through an Instagram post by Currensy.[2]
On September 21, 2018, Currensy announced on Instagram that he had completed his half of the project. In the post, Currensy is recorded saying, “This message is to one Fredrick Gibbs. My half of Fetti is done. All produced by Alchemist."[3]Gibbs would publicly respond to the post shortly after, commenting "N***a. send It. I’m by the booth.”[4]On October 25, the tracklist and release date were posted by Gibbs on Instagram.[5]In an interview with The Grinds TV, Gibbs stated that his half of the EP took two days to complete.[6]
Within the 19 months following Fetti's initial announcement, Currensy released 12 projects while Gibbs releasedYou Only Live 2wiceandFreddie,his third and fourth studio albums.[7]
In 2015, Gibbs and Currensy recorded a track titled "Fetti" forWelcome to Los Santos,a studio album produced byThe AlchemistandOh Noto be included as a fictional in-game radio station in the Microsoft Windows version ofGrand Theft Auto V.It is not confirmed whether the track had any relation to the conception of the EP.[8]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[9] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash Music | 8/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[11] |
“Fetti” received acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, the mixtape scored an 86 out of 100 based on four reviews.
In a positive review, Nathan Fisher ofClash Musicpraised the chemistry between the rappers, as well as commending the production: "despite the difference in the lyrical content delivered by Currensy and Gibbs, there is an unquestionable musical synergy between the two, and with Currensy and Alchemist already having completed two projects, it would be unsurprising if fans demanded something similar from Alchemist and Gibbs. Before its release,Fettihad the potential to be one of the strongest hip-hop albums of the year due to the skilled people involved and it has no doubt fulfilled that promise. "[10]Timmhotep Aku ofPitchforkwrote thatFettiis "a short, sweet, and potent mix, an example of the good that can happen when seasoned vets link up and operate under the radar and outside of the major label system." The production of the album was praised, stating that "The Alchemist is the centerpiece of the whole affair, the unseen ringleader whose presence is felt without him having to speak a word. He employs a production style that’s all about mood; using ’70s soul records to create the soundscape at the nexus of Blaxploitation soundtracks and eerie, ’80s-style synths."[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks produced byThe Alchemist.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Location Remote" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "The Blow" | 2:31 |
| 3. | "New Thangs" | 2:23 |
| 4. | "Saturday Night Special" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Now & Later Gators" (performed byFreddie Gibbs) | 2:33 |
| 6. | "No Window Tints" (performed byCurren$y) | 1:40 |
| 7. | "Willie Lloyd" (performed by Freddie Gibbs) | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Tapatio" | 2:53 |
| 9. | "Bundy & Sincere" | 2:23 |
| Total length: | 23:37 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted fromFreddie Gibbs' Twitter.[12]
- Freddie Gibbs– primary artist
- Currensy– primary artist
- The Alchemist– primary artist, production
- Ann One – additional vocals(track 5)
- DJ J Rocc – cutting(track 1)
- Eddie Sancho – mixing
- Joe LaPorta– mastering
- Rich Gains – engineering
- Young Mexico – horns, keys(track 4)
References
edit- ^"Freddie Gibbs Teases Curren$y Collab Album:" We Finished In 2 Days "".HotNewHipHop. September 25, 2018.RetrievedNovember 9,2018.
- ^"@spitta_andretti on Instagram:" Called my homie Gibbs and told him it's time lets put the EP together... Homie hit the slopes and sent me this hahaha clearly its a green… "".Instagram.Archived fromthe originalon 2021-12-25.Retrieved2018-10-27.
- ^"@spitta_andretti on Instagram:" So..... like..... yeah. "".Instagram.Archived fromthe originalon 2021-12-25.Retrieved2018-10-27.
- ^"Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs Update 'Fetti' Project — with Alchemist (!!)".2DOPEBOYZ.Retrieved2018-10-27.
- ^"Freddie Gibbs and Curren$y's 'Fetti' Album Tracklist Revealed - XXL".XXL Mag.Retrieved2018-10-27.
- ^"Freddie Gibbs and Curren$y to share collaborative project on Halloween".The FADER.Retrieved2018-10-27.
- ^"Freddie Gibbs & Currensy to Drop 'Fetti' Album on Halloween - XXL".XXL Mag.Retrieved2018-10-27.
- ^"The Alchemist* And Oh No - Welcome To Los Santos".Discogs.Retrieved2018-10-27.
- ^"Fetti [EP] by Curren$y".Metacritic.
- ^abNathan Fisher (November 6, 2018)."Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs And Alchemist - Fetti".Clash Music.RetrievedNovember 9,2018.
- ^abTimmhotep Aku (November 14, 2018)."Freddie Gibbs / Curren¢y / The Alchemist: Fetti Album Review".Pitchfork.RetrievedNovember 21,2018.
- ^"Freddie Gibbs (@Freddie Gibbs) on Twitter".Twitter. October 30, 2018.RetrievedNovember 9,2018.