The Real Is Back
The Real Is Back is the tenth mixtape by American rapper Young Jeezy, It was released on May 28, 2011.[1] The Mixtape features guest appearances from 211, Slick Pulla, Scrilla, Fabolous, Yo Gotti, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Boo, Freddie Gibbs, and Alley Boy. "Ballin'" featuring Lil Wayne debuted and peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and would eventually be included as a track on the deluxe edition of Jeezy's fourth studio album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition. Since the mixtape's release, it has been downloaded over 100k times on DatPiff, certifying the mixtape gold.
Reception
Critical response
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| XXL |   (XL)[2] |
Ralph Bristout of XXL said "Things kicks off on the blazing opener, “The Real Is Back,” where Jeezy vents about the game while keeping it one hundred throughout: “Man, these niggas lying all on tracks, all on wax/ We don’t wanna hear you’re imaginations, just state facts.” Later, Da Snowman continues to live up to expectations on this Gangsta Grillz installment, offering a blanket of anthemic bangers (“Win,” “Count It Up”) and woofer-busting 808s (“Ballin,” “How U Want It”). On cuts like the Lex Luger produced ”All The Money” and the head-nodding “Snow Go,” the Def Jam signee is in fine form as he seeks to recapture his audience with his signature flow and trap talk. A highlight is on the previously leaked Freddie Gibbs-assisted “Run DMC,” where the two CTE reppers share a fluid chemistry. Former XXL Freshman Gangsta Gibbs solidifies his gangsta, spitting sordid lines like, “.357 to the tooth, bitch, I hope you picked up a dental plan”. A somewhat expected drawback to the release is that it at some points gets clichéd and stale in its content (“I Ball, I Stunt,” “Four”). With the heavy use of strong basslines and equalized beat drums, some tracks also begin to sound the same, dangerously blending into one another. Despite this, altogether Young Jeezy & DJ Drama’s The Real Is Back is a strong offering that’s sure to hold fans over until TM103 wakes out of limbo."[2]
Track listing
| 1. |
"The Real Is Back" | Lil Lody |
4:37 |
| 2. |
"How U Want It" | Lil Lody |
4:36 |
| 3. |
"Drama and Jeezy Speaks" | |
0:46 |
| 4. |
"Win" | Shawty Redd, D. Rich |
3:37 |
| 5. |
"All the Money" (featuring 211) | Lex Luger |
3:17 |
| 6. |
"Snow Go" (featuring Slick Pulla) | Lil Lody |
3:04 |
| 7. |
"Broads" (featuring Scrilla & Slick Pulla) | Lil Lody |
4:06 |
| 8. |
"Flexin" (featuring Fabolous & Yo Gotti) | Drumma Boy |
4:52 |
| 9. |
"Ballin'" (featuring Lil Wayne) | Lil Lody |
4:56 |
| 10. |
"Rollin" (featuring Fabolous) | Lil Lody |
3:09 |
| 11. |
"Slow Grind" | Midnight Black |
2:43 |
| 12. |
"Hoodstar" (featuring Slick Pulla) | DJ Squeeky |
3:12 |
| 13. |
"Count It Up" (featuring 2 Chainz) | Midnight Black |
4:20 |
| 14. |
"Talk About It" (featuring Boo & Scrilla) | Lil Lody |
4:20 |
| 15. |
"Run DMC" (featuring Freddie Gibbs) | Lil Lody |
3:59 |
| 16. |
"Count It on the Floor" | Lil Lody |
4:12 |
| 17. |
"Four" (featuring Alley Boy) | Metro Boomin |
3:15 |
| 18. |
"I Ball I Stunt" (featuring Scrilla) | SuperCed |
4:40 |
| 19. |
"Drama and Jeezy Speaks 2" | |
0:34 |
| 20. |
"Do It for You" (featuring Freddie Gibbs) | Lil Lody |
4:50 |
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