Gumbo (Young Nudy album)

Gumbo is the fourth studio album by American rapper Young Nudy, released on February 28, 2023 via RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Key Glock and 21 Savage and chief production from Coupe. It was supported by the single "Peaches & Eggplants".

Gumbo
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2023
Genre
Length43:53
LabelRCA
Producer
Young Nudy chronology
Rich Shooter
(2021)
Gumbo
(2023)
Singles from Gumbo
  1. "Peaches & Eggplants"
    Released: May 16, 2023

Singles

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The album's only single, "Peaches & Eggplants", was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 16, 2023.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
Clash7/10[1]
HipHopDX4/5[2]
Pitchfork7.7/10[6]

Gumbo was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 82, based on five reviews.[4]

Thandie Sibanda of Clash wrote, "We can celebrate production credits across Nudy's discography and 'Gumbo' is no exception. While it may not be the East Atlanta rapper's best, it still stands as a solid successor to EA Monster".[1] Andre Gee stated the album "excels musically based on Coupe's most impressive attribute: his ability to create melodic interplay between disparate textures" and added that Young Nudy "could have used the album to show a bit more of who Nudy from Eastside Atlanta is, as he does during revelatory moments on 'Fish & Chips' and 'Portabella.' But overall Gumbo is another strong offering from an artist who has mastered his craft, and is just fine sticking with it."[7] Peter A. Berry of HipHopDX wrote, "Checking in at 13 tracks, the project distills Nudy's best qualities into a tidy package, and everything from its artwork to its beat selections and his deliveries on each song feels hyper-meticulous, yet loose enough so it doesn't feel rigid."[2]

Track listing

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Gumbo track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Brussel Sprout"
Coupe3:39
2."Pancake"
  • Thomas
  • Cooper III
Coupe3:25
3."Portabella"
  • Thomas
  • Cooper III
Coupe3:36
4."Pot Roast" (featuring Key Glock)Pi'erre Bourne3:18
5."M.R.E."
  • Thomas
  • Cooper III
Coupe3:18
6."McChicken"
  • Thomas
  • Cooper III
Coupe3:05
7."Okra"
  • Thomas
  • Cooper III
Coupe3:03
8."Peaches & Eggplants" (featuring 21 Savage)
Coupe3:23
9."Shrimp"
  • Thomas
  • Nicolas Muscadin
Naestro4:00
10."Duck Meat"
  • Thomas
  • Rashan Kyles
  • Travis Marsh
Cicero2:52
11."Fish & Chips"
  • Thomas
  • Cooper III
Coupe2:53
12."Hot Grease"
  • Thomas
  • Ahmar Bailey
Kid Hazel4:00
13."Passion Fruit"
  • Thomas
  • Cooper III
Coupe3:14
Total length:50:59

Charts

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Chart performance for Gumbo
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 83

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sibanda, Thandie (March 2, 2023). "Young Nudy – Gumbo". Clash. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Berry, Peter A. (March 15, 2023). "Young Nudy 'Gumbo' Cooks Up a Scrumptious Melting Pot of Diversity". HipHopDX. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Gumbo by Young Nudy Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Gumbo - Young Nudy". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Smith, Nadine (March 9, 2023). "Young Nudy: Gumbo Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Gee, Andre (March 3, 2023). "Young Nudy Has a Formula and He's Sticking to It. That's a Good Thing". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of March 18, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2023.