Let Em Ave It

Let Em Ave It
Studio album by Giggs
Released 21 June 2010
Recorded 2009—2010
The Workshop, Canalon Studios
(London)
Genre
Length 71:22
Label XL Recordings, Takeover Entertainment
Producer
Giggs chronology
Walk in da Park
(2008)		 Let Em Ave It
(2010)		 When Will It Stop?
(2013)
Singles from Let Em Ave It
  1. "Slow Songs"
    Released: 16 August 2009
  2. "Don't Go There"
    Released: 20 February 2010
  3. "Look What the Cat Dragged In"
    Released: 6 June 2010
  4. "Hustle On"
    Released: 28 September 2010

Let Em Ave It is the second studio album by English rapper Giggs. The album was released on 21 June 2010 under XL Recordings.[1] It is the follow-up to his debut album Walk in da Park (2008). The album was supported by four singles — "Slow Songs", "Don't Go There", "Look What the Cat Dragged In" and "Hustle On", two of which charted in the top 60 of the UK Singles Chart. The album features guest appearances from B.o.B, Joe Grind, Gunna Dee, Starboy Nathan, among others. Production derived from Bayoz Musik, Boom Productions and Drumma Boy.

The album debuted at number 35 on the UK Albums Chart – becoming Giggs' highest-charting album.

Background

The album was recorded in London at The Workshop studio and also Canalon Studios.[1] The album was mixed by London-based producer Gan Juan.[1] The album will feature the single "Look What the Cat Dragged In" that was released on 7 June 2010. Giggs also released the single "Don't Go There", which featured B.o.B. "Slow Songs", which features Mike Skinner, was included on the album as a bonus track.

Singles

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BBC Music(positive)[2]
MusicOMH[3]
NME(8/10)[4]
RapReviews(6/10)[5]
Soul Culture[6]

Let Em Ave It garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. James McMahon of NME gave high praise to Giggs' delivery of street tales while giving it a distinct UK flavour, concluding that "his second record is certainly a collection of stories this island has rarely heard told in one of its own accents."[4] Adam Kennedy of BBC also gave praise to Giggs' bare-bones approach to gangster rap while still remaining British as possible, concluding that, "Eschewing daytime radio hit filler, with menacing heat such as past single 'Look What the Cat Dragged In' stashed in his arsenal, Giggs certainly lets anybody who stands in his path have it."[2] Michael Cragg of MusicOMH said that despite Giggs' slow-paced flow and lack of interesting rhymes, he praised the production for giving elevation to the tracks, concluding that "Let Em Ave It isn’t going to appeal to all rap fans, let alone the music buying public at large, but what it does do is introduce a major new talent to UK rap."[3] Matt Jost of RapReviews found some of the material too reminiscent to other American rappers but praised Giggs' conversational delivery of the tracks for resembling Z-Ro's works, calling it "An album that very often sounds all too familiar but that still persuades with individual personality and local flair."[5]

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Intro"  Virgo 4:23
2. "Hustle On"  Pablo Productions 4:06
3. "Look What the Cat Dragged In"  Bayoz Muzik 2:33
4. "The Way It Is"  Pablo Productions 4:13
5. "Bus Commercial"  Boom Productions 3:28
6. "Get Your Money Up"  Drumma Boy 3:44
7. "Ner Ner"  Boom Productions 3:23
8. "Reminiscing" (featuring Joe Grind & Gunna Dee)Boom Productions 4:32
9. "The Love Still There" (featuring Kyra)Ensayne Wayne 4:37
10. "Little Man and Me" (featuring ML Giggs's Son)Bayoz Muzik 4:17
11. "Life" (featuring Shereen Shabana)Kam Beats 3:22
12. "What More Do They Want"  Boom Productions 4:11
13. "Matic" (featuring Gunna Dee & Y. Butch)Universe 4:19
14. "Signs"  SL 3:13
15. "Up, Up and Away" (featuring J-Melo)J Bizzy 4:25
16. "Have It Out"  SL 3:13
17. "All I Know (Get Your Money Up Remix)" (featuring Nathan)W Beeza 3:48
18. "Let Em Ave It"  Virgo 5:16
Total length:
 71:22

Chart performance

Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 35
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] 7

References

  1. 1 2 3 NME.com – Giggs reveals new album
  2. 1 2 Kennedy, Adam (1 July 2010). "Giggs Let Em Ave It Review". BBC. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  3. 1 2 Cragg, Michael (21 June 2010). "Giggs – Let 'Em 'Ave It". MusicOMH. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 McMahon, James (19 June 2010). "Album Review: Giggs – 'Let Em Ave It' (XL)". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  5. 1 2 Jost, Matt (24 September 2010). "Giggs :: Let Em Ave It :: XL Recordings". RapReviews. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  6. ↑ Yanney, Henry (19 July 2010). "Giggs – Let ‘Em Ave It – Album Review". Soul Culture. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  7. ↑ "Giggs | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
  8. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
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