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Yeat (Noah Olivier Smith) returns with his second album of the year, titled LYFESTYLE. The rapper's fifth studio album follows up on 2093, which debuted at No.2 on Billboard's album charts after selling 70,000 album equivalent units.
Originally intended to be part of 2093's "fourth phase," LYFESTYLE was rebranded as a standalone project and was released last Friday via Field Trip Recordings and Capitol Records.
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In the build-up to LYFESTYLE, Smith released a teaser trailer featuring AI-generated visuals alongside a bass-heavy production, alluding to the dystopic continuation of his work in 2093.
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On LYFESTYLE, Yeat doubles down on the hard-hitting, bass-driven production style from 2093, delivering larger-than-life electric compositions that perfectly blend into his mumble-esque delivery style.
While it's true that Yeat, in a testament to his ability to compete with some of the biggest artists in hip-hop, is capable of delivering a project completely void of any features, LYFESTYLE delivers collaborations with Kodak Black, Summrs, Don Toliver, and Lil Durk.
The 22-record tracklist is driven by Synthetic's dynamic production skills, crafting blaring, synth-heavy anthems that perfectly complement Yeat's high-energy performances.
However, Noah's lyricism remains largely unchanged since his February release, often recycling the same sonic elements and themes found in 2093, which may leave listeners and fans craving more variety.
Although some critics argue that Noah's ability to deliver "cohesive" hip-hop music continues to fall short, the rapper has cultivated an extremely loyal fanbase that celebrates his distinctive style and sound.
Smith's LYFESTYLE is reportedly projected to sell over 90,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, which would make the LP his biggest career opening to date. Similar to 2093, a majority of Noah's lyricism on LYFESTYLE revolves around themes of wealth and excess, mixed with references to his affinity for "diamonds".
Disclaimer: This review is rated explicit. Reader discretion is advised.
GEEK TIMË
The LP kicks off with GEEK TIMË, a track previewed in the official LYFESTYLE trailer.
Synthetic, alongside Xbrvdy, Yateski, and Pr!mo, delivers an electric record powered by bouncy key progressions. Yeat alludes to hallucinatory visuals and delves into themes of violence, drugs, and wealth, best evidenced by lines like:
"Are your diamonds off, diamonds off? (Yes) / I see dead people in my head (Dead) / You ain't inside, we get ya chopped / You ain't on our side, we get you flocked, uh / Her's bag Chanel, punch mag Draco / Trunk full of hunnids (Woo-woo), and some drugs, it's a coke-soon"
HEARD OF MË
Synthetic and his team of producers deliver another trap banger, filled with electric synths and thick drums, on HEARD OF MË. Opening as the fourth track on LYFESTYLE, the record's menacing production fits perfectly over Noah's aggressive, slurred vocal performances.
Noah opens on the hook seemingly addressing critics and dismissing their opinions of him and his music, claiming he doesn't "rock" with them.
"Woo, f--k what you heard of me, yeah / Yeah, f--k what you heard of me, ha (Huh) / I know that you heard of me, yeah (Ha) / No, huh, I can't f--k with you (Woo-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh) / No, huh, I can't rock with you / No (Woo), no (No), I can't talk to you / Diamonds on my body, when I walk through the city, lights on me" - Yeat's hook on 'HEARD OF MË'
BË QUIET (feat. Kodak Black)
Listeners are introduced to the first collaboration on the eighth track titled BË QUIET, featuring Kodak Black and talented producers Chef9thegod, Cloud, and Dream Awake.
Driven by classic hip-hop bells and drum progressions, both rappers deliver hyper-aggressive vocal performances, boasting about their wealth and success.
"Drop the ski mask, I look like Yeat, don't call me Kodak Black" - Kodak raps on 'BË QUIET'
GONE 4 A MIN
On GONE 4 A MIN, Noah Smith refines his sound and vocal performances for a relatively clearer cadence, drawing listeners into the record's elevated atmospheric production credited to producer Sapjer.
Carried by its single verse, the bass-fueled production and heavily reverbed ad-libs, which are eerily similar to Travis Scott, create a unique listening experience on LYFESTYLE.
"Tell 'em, Go get back in line / And they gon' get swept under the rug every time (Ooh, woo) / Always flyin' so you know I'm on that heli-time / Yeah, we crushin' they dreams like a we gon' snort a line (Ooh-ooh-ooh) / I don't meet in the middle, don't do no borderline"
FOREVER AGAIN
Next up is FOREVER AGAIN, another synth-heavy banger with a repetitive hook that loops twice before the track ends.
Although producers Quincy Sxbra & Sapjer come together to deliver an electric production on FOREVER AGAIN, the lyricism and themes here appear more emotionally void. This is best evidenced in the following bars, where Yeat flexes the impact his excessive lifestyle has on those around him:
"I know you love this lifestyle (Woo) / Girl, I know you like this lifestyle (Woo) / I know you like this lifestyle, you can't keep away / Yes, I get you bent, get you broken, throw away / Beg, you gotta ask if it's okay / I know it's bad, I gotta come out and play / And I'm geekin', I ride with a gun (Woo-uh), in the big body Tonka today"
LYING 5 FUN
Yeat's performance on LYING 5 FUN, which was confirmed to be the official sequel to 2093's outro track "LYING 4 FUN," is an extremely memorable moment on LYFESTYLE.
The track is notable for its ethereal vocal performances and adlibs that significantly help elevate the overall vibe of LYING 5 FUN's bouncy production, which is credited to Synthetic, Rafe, and ThankYouWill. Notable bars from this record include lines like:
"We don't do th-ts from side to side / We don't do th-ts, we up and down / We don't do old money, only do new money, yeah, we got th-ts, they comin' around / Loaded up, pullin' up, b---h, every time I'm holdin' it down, here from the ground / Lil' Uzi, p---y, yeah, Lil Uzi, eh-eh, turn it around, turn it around"
NEW HIGH (feat. Don Toliver)
Listeners are then introduced to Yeat's collaboration with Don Toliver on the record titled NEW HIGH, which comes not long after their work together on 2093 and HARDSTONE PSYCHO. Both rappers deliver wildly impressive vocal performances delving into themes of excess, wealth, and luxury.
A standout moment occurs on Noah's hook, where his hypnotic monotone vocals gradually merge with the rich production, courtesy of Synthetic, Pr!mo, and Streom, creating an immersive listening experience of the track.
"New high, new high, yeah / New high, paid for all that she like / You say you like fashion, you say you like vintage (Vintage, uh) / You like (You like), you like (You like), you like (You like), you like (You like)" - Yeat's hook on 'NEW HIGH'.
SO WHAT
Noah Smith's So What is an extremely notable moment on his fifth studio album, as the track finds the rapper taking a stance against his critics and those who question his lifestyle.
The rapper teams up with producers Synthetic, Rafe, 33empathy, and Venny to deliver an anthemic production, perfectly blending into his aggressive vocal performances. The track is supported by its single hook, which repeats twice before the song ends.
"And I'm fried, so what? (What?) And I'm high, so what? (So what?) / And I'm rich, so what? (So what?) / This b---h drink my nut, and I'm lit, so what? / And I'm lit, so what? / Got twelve plus one in the gun, how we doing too much? (Mush) / You a bum, you get crushed (So what?), we'll turn you to mush (So what?)" - Noah Smith raps on 'SO WHAT'.
LYFESTYLE (feat. Lil Durk)
On LYFESTYLE, the titular track on this LP, Noah teams up with Lil Durk, whose addition to the record delivers distinctive and unique flows that draw listeners into repetitive themes of wealth, success, luxury, violence, and excess.
The lyricism on this track touches on themes of drug abuse and immense wealth, with Yeat's ad-libs on the hook enticing listeners with one of the most standout moments on LYFESTYLE, highlighted on lines like:
"(Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh) Life, life, life / (Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh) Life, life, lifestyle / (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Lifestyle, lights out / (Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh) Diamond out (Yeah, big boy diamond like), rock out (Dream, this s--t go dummy, big boy diamond like) / Pull up to my, rock out on that / I got millions in my bank, I done touched fifty million"
FATË
Yeat closes out LYFESTYLE with FATË, a reflective track where the rapper explores themes of personal growth, otherwordly encounters, and the role of hope and faith in his journey.
The track also includes bars that interestingly allude to Noah's sixth studio album, loosely titled A DANGEROUS LYFE, whose release date is purely speculative and is still awaiting an official announcement from the rapper and his team.
"Seen the way I die, then I watched it on rewind (Ah-woo) / When I was young, I seen a alien in my life (I seen a thousand things) / And it told me what to do, yeah, they came late at night / And the crib was shaky, felt like earthquakes in the night / But the ship ain't hit my house" - Noah raps on 'FATË'.
Yeat's LYFESTYLE cements his position as one of modern hip hop's biggest stars delivering a project that meets what fans have come to expect from the rapper. From high-octane, bass-heavy tracks to slurred, captivating vocal performances, Smith's fifth studio album effectively builds on the formula that defined 2093.
