BAYTL

BAYTL is a collaboration album between rappers Gucci Mane and V-Nasty, produced by Zaytoven and Tha Bizness. The album was released on December 13, 2011, through 1017 Brick Squad Records, Vice Records, Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records.

BAYTL
Studio album by
Gucci Mane and V-Nasty
ReleasedDecember 13, 2011
RecordedJanuary - November 2011
PatchWerk Recording Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre
Length46:25
Label1017 Brick Squad, Vice, Asylum, Warner Bros.[1]
ProducerZaytoven,[2] Tha Bizness
Gucci Mane chronology
Ferrari Boyz
(2011)		 BAYTL
(2011)		 Trap Back
(2012)

The album's first official single was "Whip Appeal", which was released on November 19, 2011. On December 16, the rappers were preparing to shoot a music video for the song "Push Ups" at a recording studio in Atlanta. The song featured Slim Dunkin, who upon arrival got into an altercation with another rapper, Young Vito, which resulted in the fatal shooting of Slim Dunkin.[3][4] On January 12, 2012, a video for the song "Let's Get Faded" was released and has so far been viewed over 2 million times.[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic39/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
The A.V. ClubC+[8]
Boston Globe30/100[9]
Consequence of Sound[10]
Pitchfork(4.9/10)[11]
Spin(1/10)[12]
XXL (M)[13]

BAYTL was heavily panned by critics and listeners alike. According to Metacritic, scoring only 39/100.[14] The album got a 2.5/5 rating from AllMusic, 2/5 from XXL, 1/10 from Spin and 0.5/5 from Consequence of Sound.

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)[15]Length
1."Whip Appeal" (featuring P2theLA)Zaytoven3:53
2."Loaded" (featuring Mistah F.A.B.)Zaytoven4:18
3."Let's Get Faded"Zaytoven4:00
4."White Girl"Zaytoven3:57
5."Push Ups" (featuring Slim Dunkin)Zaytoven4:39
6."Food Plug" (featuring Berner)Zaytoven4:22
7."Out My Circle"Tha Bizness2:56
8."Hate Me Some More"Zaytoven4:28
9."Millions Every Month"Zaytoven3:07
10."Fill My Shoes"Zaytoven4:31
11."Fuck You" (featuring Slim Dunkin)Zaytoven3:57
12."Slick Swag"Zaytoven2:17

Charts
Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 198
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 29
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[18] 16

References
  1. "Gucci Mane & V-Nasty, 'BAYTL' (Vice/Warner Bros.)". 13 December 2011.
  2. Dec 16th 2011 6:00PM by Nadine Graham Comments (2011-12-13). "Gucci Mane, V-Nasty: 'Let's Get Faded' Video Filmed in Atlanta". The Boombox. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  4. Georgette Cline Comments (2011-12-27). "Young Vito Arrested for Slim Dunkin Murder, Changed Look". The Boombox. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  5. "Video: Gucci Mane & V-Nasty - Let's Get Faded". Worldstarhiphop.com. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  6. "BAYTL Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  7. Jeffries, David (2011-12-13). "BAYTL - Gucci Mane, V-Nasty : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  8. Martins, Chris (2012-01-03). "Gucci Mane And V-Nasty: BAYTL | Music | MusicalWork Review". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  9. "Gucci Mane & V-Nasty, 'BAYTL' - Boston.com". Articles.boston.com. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  10. "Album Review: Gucci Mane and V-Nasty – BAYTL « Consequence of Sound". Consequenceofsound.net. 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  11. "Gucci Mane / V-Nasty: BAYTL | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  12. Weiss, Jeff (2011-12-13). "Gucci Mane & V-Nasty, 'BAYTL' (Vice/Warner Bros.) | SPIN | Albums | Worst New Music". SPIN. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  13. "Gucci Mane & V-Nasty, Baytl | XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  14. "BAYTL Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  15. J. Bachelor (2011-12-13). "Gucci Mane & V-Nasty, "BAYTL"". Sohh.Com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  16. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  17. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  18. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
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