Overall Rating: 7.2/10. This album is good.
“2093” by Yeat was released to streaming platforms on Feb. 16, 2024. This marks the ninth album in Yeat’s discography, his most recent album being “Aftërlyfe,” released in late 2023.
Yeat has become one of the most influential and popular artists in the past few years, revolutionizing the music industry with his unique rage and psychedelic beats and voice. He went viral in 2021 with his release of “Up 2 Më” and hit song “Monëy so big” blowing up on social media, especially TikTok.
“2093” mostly contains songs with Yeat as the individual artist, with the few features being big artists such as Drake, Future and Lil Wayne. The track list contains 24 songs and the full album is 77 minutes. The album is long to me, but it is justified due to the amount of sick content in each track.
I was really impressed with Yeat’s production team on this album, from the vocal mixing with his iconic ad libs and the blend of different genres such as psychedelic rock, punk rock, trap and hip-hop. The production elevates Yeat’s aggressive and high-pitched vocals to make the songs on the record serve as experiences rather than just songs.
Most songs follow a similar structure, which over time becomes repetitive. Otherwise, the transitions from one song to another were great, making the project seem as if it’s one collective symphony. These progressions elevate the listening experience of the songs and demonstrate Yeat’s evolution from a combination of mumble rap and aggressive beats to better lyricism and flow with more unique and engaging beats.
My favorite tracks on the album were “As We Speak” feat. Drake, “Stand On It” with Future, “Familia,” “Power Trip,” “If We Being Rëal,” “Keep Pushin,” “Team ceo” and “Psycho CEO,” “Breathe,” “Nothing Changë,” “Lyfestylë” with Lil Wayne, “ILUV,” “2093” and “Never quit.”
“Breathe,” “Psycho CEO,” “Never quit” and “2093” stood out to me the most because of the unconventional production, mainly the surprising sample from Regular Show used in “Breathe” and the use of punk rock guitar chords in “Never quit.” “Psycho CEO” and “2093” use eccentric synths and bass to complement Yeat’s lyrics, making the song much more engaging.
The diverse range of instruments and samples bring out Yeat’s unique rap style and boost his sound to create meaningful and enjoyable tracks. I was impressed by Yeat’s evolution on this record, and I’m looking forward to his next project.
