BAYTL
{{Infobox album
| name = BAYTL
| type = studio
| artist = Gucci Mane and V-Nasty
| cover = BAYTL album cover.jpeg
| released = December 13, 2011
| recorded = January – November 2011
PatchWerk Recording Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|Southern hip hop}}
| length = 46:25
| label = {{hlist|1017 Brick Squad|Vice|Asylum|Warner Bros.{{Cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/gucci-mane-v-nasty-baytl-vicewarner-bros/|title=Gucci Mane & V-Nasty, 'BAYTL' (Vice/Warner Bros.)|date=13 December 2011}}}}
| producer = {{hlist|Zaytoven{{cite web|author=Dec 16th 2011 6:00PM by Nadine Graham Comments |url=http://www.theboombox.com/2011/12/16/gucci-mane-v-nasty-lets-get-faded-filmed-in-atlanta/ |title=Gucci Mane, V-Nasty: 'Let's Get Faded' Video Filmed in Atlanta |publisher=The Boombox |date=2011-12-13 |access-date=2012-09-02}}|Tha Bizness}}
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Gucci Mane
| prev_title = Ferrari Boyz
| prev_year = 2011
| title = BAYTL
| year = 2011
| next_title = Trap Back
| next_year = 2012
}}}}
BAYTL is a collaboration album between rappers Gucci Mane and V-Nasty, produced by Zaytoven and Tha Bizness. The album was released on December 13, 2011, through 1017 Brick Squad Records, Vice Records, Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records.
The album's first official single was "Whip Appeal", which was released on November 19, 2011.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} On December 16, the rappers were preparing to shoot a music video for the song "Push Ups" at a recording studio in Atlanta. The song featured Slim Dunkin, who upon arrival got into an altercation with another rapper, Young Vito, which resulted in the fatal shooting of Slim Dunkin.[http://www.salon.com/2011/12/17/rapper_slim_dunkin_slain_in_atlanta_music_studio_2_2/ ]{{dead link|date=September 2012}}{{cite web|author=Georgette Cline Comments |url=http://www.theboombox.com/2011/12/27/young-vito-arrested-for-slim-dunkin-murder/ |title=Young Vito Arrested for Slim Dunkin Murder, Changed Look |publisher=The Boombox |date=2011-12-27 |access-date=2012-09-02}} On January 12, 2012, a video for the song "Let's Get Faded" was released and has so far been viewed over 2 million times.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh545r8K7VsG8cdTvQ |title=Video: Gucci Mane & V-Nasty - Let's Get Faded |publisher=Worldstarhiphop.com |date=2012-01-12 |access-date=2012-09-02}}
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
|MC=39/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/baytl/gucci-mane|title=BAYTL Reviews|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=2012-09-02}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Jeffries |first=David |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/baytl-r2337776/review |title=BAYTL - Gucci Mane, V-Nasty : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2011-12-13 |access-date=2012-09-02}}
| rev2 = The A.V. Club
| rev3 = Boston Globe
| rev4 = Consequence of Sound
| rev4Score = {{rating|0.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/12/album-review-gucci-mane-and-v-nasty-baytl/ |title=Album Review: Gucci Mane and V-Nasty – BAYTL « Consequence of Sound |publisher=Consequenceofsound.net |date=2011-12-21 |access-date=2012-09-02}}
| rev5 = Pitchfork
| rev5Score = (4.9/10){{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16133-baytl/ |title=Gucci Mane / V-Nasty: BAYTL | Album Reviews |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2012-01-05 |access-date=2012-09-02}}
| rev6 = Spin
| rev7 = XXL
| rev7score = {{rating|2|5}} (M){{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/reviews/2011/12/gucci-mane-v-nasty-baytl/ |title=Gucci Mane & V-Nasty, Baytl | XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date= |access-date=2012-09-02}}
}}
BAYTL was heavily panned by critics and listeners alike. According to Metacritic, scoring only 39/100.{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/baytl |title=BAYTL Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More |publisher=Metacritic |date= |access-date=2012-09-02}} The album got a 2.5/5 rating from AllMusic, 2/5 from XXL, 1/10 from Spin and 0.5/5 from Consequence of Sound.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| total_length =
| title1 = Whip Appeal
| note1 = featuring P2theLA
| extra1 = Zaytoven
| length1 = 3:53
| title2 = Loaded
| note2 = featuring Mistah F.A.B.
| extra2 = Zaytoven
| length2 = 4:18
| title3 = Let's Get Faded
| note3 =
| extra3 = Zaytoven
| length3 = 4:00
| title4 = White Girl
| extra4 = Zaytoven
| length4 = 3:57
| title5 = Push Ups
| note5 = featuring Slim Dunkin
| extra5 = Zaytoven
| length5 = 4:39
| title6 = Food Plug
| note6 = featuring Berner
| extra6 = Zaytoven
| length6 = 4:22
| title7 = Out My Circle
| extra7 = Tha Bizness
| length7 = 2:56
| title8 = Hate Me Some More
| extra8 = Zaytoven
| length8 = 4:28
| title9 = Millions Every Month
| extra9 = Zaytoven
| length9 = 3:07
| title10 = Fill My Shoes
| extra10 = Zaytoven
| length10 = 4:31
| title11 = Fuck You
| note11 = featuring Slim Dunkin
| extra11 = Zaytoven
| length11 = 3:57
| title12 = Slick Swag
| extra12 = Zaytoven
| length12 = 2:17
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Chart (2011–12) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|198|artist=Gucci Mane|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 29, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|29|artist=Gucci Mane|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 29, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRap|16|artist=Gucci Mane|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 29, 2021}} |
References
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Category:2011 collaborative albums
Category:Albums produced by Zaytoven
Category:Albums produced by Tha Bizness