Punk — Album Review

A look at Young Thug’s latest album

Punk album cover

It’s been a while since I’ve indulged in trap music. I’m more attracted to the calming nature of R&B music. But this highly anticipated Young Thug album gained my attention, primarily from the live Tiny Desk Concert provided by NPR. Thug has always been a master at blending and even creating new genres, and this album is no different. You still have the traditional hard rap and trap elements with the introduction to — as the album name alludes to — a rock element (shoutout Travis Barker), and a straying from the norm with some slower, more intimate songs that take advantage of classical string instruments. Despite traversing through several genres, Young Thug still holds tight to his signature sound and creates an enticing listen.

Aside from Thug’s consistency, he harnessed and collected coveted features like Infinity Stones. We see J. Cole, Gunna, the late Juice WRLD and Mac Miller, Post Malone, A$AP Rocky, Drake, Travis Scott, and Doja Cat. While the album is quite lengthy, coming in at right over an hour, it is definitely worth a listen — especially if you need that dose of catchy trap music. The project feels very complete, a full narrative, something that is often lacking in trap albums. You could argue this album goes beyond the label of “trap” as it pulls elements from so many other genres. Overall, the general vibe…