3800 Degrees
YoungBoy Never Broke Again · 2022
33 min · 13 tracks · hip-hop
Raw Southern beats underlie confessional lyrics, blending vulnerability with the bravado of trap music.
Top tracks — play these first
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Back on My Feet Start here — This opening track sets the tone for the album, combining motivational themes with a catchy hook that highlights YoungBoy's resilience and determination to succeed despite hardships.
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No Alarm — In this track, the artist delivers a raw reflection on the pressures of fame and street life, using sparse production to emphasize his lyrical honesty.
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Thug Nigga Story — This track stands out for its narrative storytelling approach where YoungBoy recounts pivotal moments from his life, blending personal history with broader cultural references.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends raw beats with introspective lyrics, showcasing YoungBoy's duality in style and subject matter.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of Southern trap beats, with heavy bass and hi-hats driving the rhythm throughout.
- Many tracks utilize a call-and-response structure in the verses, creating an interactive feel that engages listeners.
- The lyrics often shift between braggadocio and vulnerability, with YoungBoy frequently reflecting on personal struggles and street life.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady energetic flow throughout
- raw emotions in every track
- for workout motivation
- introspective reflections on struggle
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, expansive albums
- seek soothing, mellow soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Solid entry in his catalog that showcases his signature style but isn't a major breakthrough.
- Career context
- By the time '3800 Degrees' was released in October 2022, YoungBoy Never Broke Again had established himself as a prolific figure in hip-hop, following multiple successful releases and collaborations. This album came after his 2021 projects that solidified his signature sound and narrative style, reflecting on personal struggles amidst street life experiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lil Durk· Quando Rondo· NLE Choppa
Tracklist
- 1 Back on My Feet Start here 3:12
- 2 Won’t Step on Me 3:36
- 3 Pimpin a Bitch 2:28
- 4 Handle One 2:21
- 5 Choppa on My Shoulda 2:33
- 6 It Could Go 2:04
- 7 Ampd Up 2:45
- 8 Head Busted 2:16
- 9 No Alarm 2:06
- 10 Hard 2:47
- 11 More Wheezy 2:24
- 12 Thug Nigga Story 2:56
- 13 With Us 2:16
What to play next
Realer 2
2022
Continues the raw emotional themes with a similar sonic intensity.
3860
2022
Sets up the vibe with its mix of vulnerability and trap energy.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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