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Big Bad (album)

Big Bad... is the fifth studio album by British rapper Giggs. It was released on 22 February 2019, via NO BS Music Limited / Island Records. The album features guest appearances from Gashi, Ghetts, Jadakiss, Kristian Hamilton, Labrinth, Lil Yachty, French Montana, Swizz Beatz, Theophilus London and Wretch 32. The album debuts at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart.

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Big Bad...
Studio album by
Giggs
Released22 February 2019 (2019-02-22)
Recorded2018–2019
GenreBritish hip-hop
Length68:55
Label
Producer
  • Joshua Ard
  • 6IXVI
  • Boom Productions
  • Cassius Jay
  • DaBeatFreakz
  • Dirty Saj
  • DJ Paul
  • DJ Snips
  • The Fanatix
  • Illadaproducer
  • Jahlil Beats
  • Jay Youngs
  • K-1
  • Labrinth
  • Machine Baby
  • Mazza
  • Raseye VII
  • Teddy Fantum
  • Swizz Beatz
Giggs chronology
Landlord
(2016) 		Big Bad...
(2019) 		Now or Never
(2020)
Singles from Big Bad...
  1. "187"
    Released: 21 February 20191
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/1002
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash Magazine8/103
NMEStarStarStarStar4
Pitchfork7.4/105
The GuardianStarStarStarStar6
The Line of Best Fit8/107

Big Bad... (stylised in all caps) is the fifth studio album by British rapper Giggs. It was released on 22 February 2019, via NO BS Music Limited / Island Records. The album features guest appearances from Gashi, Ghetts, Jadakiss, Kristian Hamilton, Labrinth, Lil Yachty, French Montana, Swizz Beatz, Theophilus London and Wretch 32. The album debuts at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart.

Promotion

Part 2 of The Essence was released on 20 December 2019 and was inspired by the soundtrack of Big Bad....8

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Great Collectives" (featuring Gashi)
  • K1
  • Dirty Saj
2:56
2."Set It Off"Da Beatfreakz3:50
3."187"Machine Baby4:00
4."Baby"The Fanatix2:33
5."Spun It"
  • Dakarai Forbes
  • Mazza
  • Rasi Wellington
4:00
6."Mic Check" (featuring Jadakiss)Jahlil Beats3:03
7."Show Me Respect"Snips3:42
8."Talk About It" (featuring Kristian Hamilton and Theophilus London)Teddy Fantum4:30
9."Don't Go Hungry" (featuring Labrinth)Labrinth4:10
10."Run Me Down" (featuring Ghetts)Illa da Producer3:29
11."Nostalgia" (featuring Lil Yachty)Cassius Jay3:37
12."Hold Up" (featuring French Montana)
5:05
13."You Ain't..."Forbes3:27
14."Who"
5:20
15."Turnt"Boom Production2:45
16."Terminator" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
3:57
17."Gwop Expenses" (featuring Wretch 32)Snips3:56
18."Shade"
4:33
Total length:68:55

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)9 38
UK Albums (OCC)10 6
References

References

  1. "Giggs shares new song "187"". The Fader. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  2. "Critic Reviews for Big Bad". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. Thomas, Laviea (26 February 2019). "Giggs - Big Bad". Clash. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. Hobbs, Thomas (26 February 2019). "Giggs – 'Big Bad' review". NME. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. Thapar, Ciaran (28 February 2019). "Giggs: Big Bad..." Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  6. Nguyen, Dean Van (22 February 2019). "Giggs: Big Bad... review – lone wolf of British rap still on the prowl". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  7. Rosebury, William (1 March 2019). "Giggs is menacingly brilliant on Big Bad". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. "The Essence Part 2 (Short Film)" – via www.youtube.com.
  9. "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 1/3/2019 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  10. "Official Albums Chart on 1/3/2019 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
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