Up 2 Me
2021 debut studio album by Yeat
Up 2 Me (stylized as Up 2 Më) is the debut studio album by the American rapper Yeat. It was released on September 10, 2021, through Interscope Records, Foundation Media, and Twizzy Rich. It was supported by the single "Get Busy" and features a sole guest appearance from SeptembersRich. In 2022, it entered the US Billboard 200 at number 183 and ultimately peaked at number 58.
Background
Yeat rose to prominence following the release of his 2021 mixtape 4L, which spawned the viral hits "Sorry Bout That" and "Money Twerk" and secured him a one-album distribution deal with Interscope Records. He then met Zack Bia, the founder of Field Trip Recordings, who introduced him to Lil Yachty, Drake, and the music video director Cole Bennett.
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Overview
Up 2 Me is primarily a rage album, although it has also been described as "digicore-inspired". Pitchfork's Alphonse Pierre compared it favorably to what he viewed as the "hollow" efforts of Ken Carson and Trippie Redd on their 2021 rage albums Project X and Trip at Knight. According to Pierre, while others in the genre were making "shameless ploy[s] for streams", Yeat showcased an ability to "bend and shape his voice without ever making it feel gimmicky". Characterized as quirky and refreshing, Yeat's vocal performance has been compared to Future, Travis Scott, Chief Keef, T-Pain, Young Thug, and Playboi Carti.
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