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BabyBartier – “Die Thuggin’” review

2nd offering of 2026 & the 5th extended play overall from Los Angeles, California rapper BabyBartier. Emerging off his debut EP Baby Blanco a year ago followed by Diablo a little over a month later, his popularity would continue to grow over the course of the summer after Awe$ome & Terror respectively became his most acclaimed EPs. Coming off his moderately received debut album Nightmare on Rodeo under Internet Money Records alongside Mercury Records & Republic Records, he’s outdoing it with Die Thuggin’.

The title track produced by Nash begins talking about going out like a G whereas “Steppin’ Out” over a plugg instrumental so he can unload the clip right when he hops out the whip. “BabyNDO” properly introduces to the duo of the same name comprised of him & NDO D accompanied by a hyper Patrick Garza beat just before “Never Sober” takes a more wavier approach instrumentally thanks to PROJECT4PLAY talking about addiction.

406ahmad jumps behind the boards for the plugg-infused “Skateboard” proclaiming himself to be a rockstar who’s always on the grind while “Maui Wowie” talks about getting fed up with all the heartbreak so much, that he might consider his drug stash his true soulmate. “Hit Your Phone” airs out his disappointment towards someone who he thought would have his back after saying so & the rage-inducing “Babyface” ends the EP expressing his refusal of letting a bitch bring him down.

He must’ve heard the feedback Nightmare on Rodeo got 7 months because not only do I think Die Thuggin’ dethroned Awe$ome to join Terror in ranking amongst BabyBartier’s greatest EP but needless to say: A huge improvement above his Internet Money/Mercury/Republic debut earlier this spring & would love for his sophomore effort to maintain this same energy when it arrives next year mainly due to the the improved production making his performances resonate more.

Score: 4/5

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NDO D – “YL5” review

This is the 7th extended play from Atlanta, Georgia rapper NDO D. Releasing his first couple EPs No Dayz Off & Hi 5 in 2022 respectively, he would go on to follow it up a year later with the Running Out of Time EP along with his debut mixtape Lord & the King Whor3 EP. Coming off his full-length debut Life After Death along with the Free YL EP & more recently the Bombsquad 4 Life EP back in August, he’s dropping YL5 a week after he announced it on his Twitter.

“Charlemagne” wastes no time bringing the 808s in the picture comparing all these fans talking to Breakfast Club co-host Charlemagne tha God while my personal favorite track “Calling the Hits” produced by Patrick Garza flexes that he’s the one calling shots now. “Ball” reaches the midway point talking about walking in the spot like a boss while “Pay 4 the Car” looks to turn this bitch into a party. “A$$hole” doesn’t shy away from admitting his wealth got him acting like a dick & “Rocket” ends the EP talks about sending rockets at those dissing his squad.

I didn’t mind the appearances NDO D made on “U.O.E.N.O.” off 9 Vicious’ 2nd mixtape Sedition or “Pray for Me” from 406ahmad’s latest album Life of Ahmad 3 within the past couple months, but I felt divided towards YL5 & that’s mainly because I was expecting more out of the production regardless him stepping up his songwriting & performances. If Patrick’s got more beats for him or maybe get Ahmad & Whyceg in the fold, then I think would get some of his finest material.

Score: 2.5/5

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