Essentially this comes to down to whether the product is catchy or not. Young Thug is constantly balancing on a line between the exciting and the annoying. The only cohesive element on this project is its strange lacking of one flows, lyrics and ad libs are all random and feel arbitrary. The lyrical content mostly revolves around generic themes of trap, drug abuse, and sex. Most often, he only returns to it on the chorus, while the verses are completely random. However, the extent to which he sticks to a concept throughout a track varies greatly. There is usually an overarching concept to a song – for instance, on the track ‘OD’, where he addresses his drug issues. Thankfully, the mixtape breaks out of this slump towards the backend with tracks like ‘Knocked Off’, and ‘OD’. Its middle part is less exciting, as one or more of the pillars which Thug’s success rests on (beats, features, and catchy choruses) are either missing or disappointing. Unfortunately, ‘Barter 6’ hits a slump after these first four tracks. It’s an all-round great track, with a catchy chorus (“Got me a check, I got a check”), Thugger once again shows off the depth of his flow repertoire. The first track which Young Thug holds down on his own, he certainly rises to the occasion. The chorus is entertaining enough, though Thug’s own verse is a mindless rant coupled with his high-pitched flow it can give you a headache. Thug delivers the chorus in his best Lil Wayne flow, throwing shots at his idol’s ‘Dedication’ series: “Pussy Boy I’ll leave you dead and call it Dead-ication”. is on fire on this track starting out in a Migos-esque stutter, before transitioning into his trademark smooth, southern flow. While this is definitely the case on the third track ‘Can’t Tell’, the guests outshine Thug to some extent. When the beat, the chorus, and the feature all deliver, Young Thug doesn’t even have to make sense.Īs previously mentioned, features usually enhance Young Thug’s tracks. From the catchy trap instrumental to the infectious repetitions on the chorus (“Hunnid Bands, Hunnid Bands”), this MPA Duke-featuring track is bound to get stuck in your head. The second track of the album, ‘With That’, is a textbook example of Young Thug’s sound working to perfection. Technically, he’s an extremely versatile rapper, and makes sure to display this on ‘Barter 6’. Thug himself comes off super suave on this track, constantly varying his flow effortlessly. They appear more grounded, providing a contrast to Thug’s often airy and eccentric presence. The rapper always seems to shine a little bit brighter when accompanied by solid features.
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Young Thug and his mentor Birdman begin with ‘Constantly Hating’. If any rapper were to pose naked on an album cover in 2015, it would be Young Thug. On ‘Barter 6’ he continues in this now familiar style and the result is… decent. He has become known for his varied, often high-pitched flows, seasoning his tracks with some outlandish ad-libs. Since his career started in 2011, he’s been one of the most colourful and daring rappers in the game.
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One thing is clear: if any rapper were to pose naked on an album cover in 2015, it would be Young Thug. It was, though, quickly renamed after threats of legal action. After all, the mixtape was originally intended to be a spiritual continuation of Lil Wayne’s ‘Carter’ series, with the title ‘Carter 6’. Perhaps the album art, and the particular placement of the album title, are reflective of the now ambivalent relationship Thug has with his once favourite rapper. Lil Wayne even distanced himself from it, stating publically: “Stop listening to songs of n***** who pose naked on their motherfucking album covers”. Moreover, while the project is intended as a tribute to Lil Wayne (Young Thug’s idol growing up), the artwork is not. This, however, does not mean we get to hear a stripped down, emotional Young Thug. It features a naked, blonde-haired Young Thug with several gold chains around his neck, the title covering his genitals. What the artwork of ‘Barter 6’ is supposed to represent is not quite clear.