''Bloodas'' is a collaborative mixtape by American rappers

Lil Durk Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the ...

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Tee Grizzley Terry Sanchez Wallace Jr. (born March 23, 1994), known professionally as Tee Grizzley, is an American rapper best known for his singles " First Day Out", "No Effort", "Colors", and "From the D to the A" (featuring Lil Yachty). After being relea ...

. It was released on December 8, 2017, by

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Only the Family Only the Family, often abbreviated as OTF, is a rap collective from Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed by rapper Lil Durk in 2010. The group is home to recording artists including the late rapper King Von. Record label The OTF label was p ...

. The production on the mixtape was handled by Chopsquad DJ, Jamz, Fuse, and

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, among others. The mixtape was supported by one single: "What Yo City Like".

Singles

The album's

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, "What Yo City Like", was released for digital download on December 2, 2017.

Critical reception

Andrew Sacher of ''

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'' praised the artists' styles, stating: "Their styles are noticeably different but they complement each other surprisingly well, and they work perfectly with the album's sharp production", concluding with "If these guys aren't already on your radar, ''Bloodas'' is proof that you should change that, stat." Scott Glaysher of ''

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'' wrote about the mixtape's thematic direction: "There isn't an overarching concept they're reaching for within these dozen cuts — it's simply a collection of quick and dirty gangster jams aimed to please their core audiences", concluding with "Simply put, the joint project doesn't have enough shining moments to warrant a follow-up." Evan Rytlewski of ''

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'' wrote that "''Bloodas'' is the work of two elites who admire each other's craft, but mostly who just get a kick out of each other’s company."

Track listing

Credits adapted from BMI and

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Charts

References

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