| Bad Ass F*cking Kid | |
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| Mixtape by Nettspend | |
| Released | December 6, 2024 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 31:01 |
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Bad Ass F*cking Kid is the debut mixtape by American rapper Nettspend. It was released through Grade A Productions and Interscope Records on December 6, 2024. The mixtape does not contain any features, and was produced by OK, Kenny Beats, RokOnTheTrack, Reklus1ve, Warren Hunter, and Evilgiane.
Nettspend released numerous singles leading up to the release of Bad Ass F*cking Kid, although none were included on the mixtape. Prior to its release, he expressed a desire to please fans and to take his time with his debut project. Following its release, Nettspend embarked on a promotional tour of the same name.
The mixtape was met with mixed reception. Critics praised the track "Beach Leak" and highlighted Nettspend's malapropisms, but noted that the mixtape suffered from Peter Pan syndrome. Nettspend's musical style was compared to that of rappers Chief Keef and Ian as well as Justin Bieber. Bad Ass F*cking Kid debuted at number 197 on the US Billboard 200.
Background
Leading up to the release of Bad Ass F*cking Kid, Nettspend released multiple singles. "F*ck Swag", the single which preceded the mixtape, was released on October 3, 2024, alongside an accompanying music video directed by Cole Bennett.
In a September 2024 interview with i-D, Nettspend stated that he wanted to take his time with his debut project, despite him frequently releasing singles. During the interview, he also mentioned wanting to satisfy his fans, saying he wanted "to give everybody what they want, for real."
Release and promotion
Bad Ass F*cking Kid was released on December 6, 2024, via Grade A Productions and Interscope Records. It debuted at number 197 on the US Billboard 200. None of the singles Nettspend had previously released were included on the mixtape.
Following the release of Bad Ass F*cking Kid, Nettspend embarked on a promotional tour of the same name, performing at major cities as well as his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. At the Los Angeles show, he brought out English singer PinkPantheress.
Composition
Overview
Bad Ass F*cking Kid is 15 tracks long, and is devoid of any features. The mixtape was mainly produced by OK, Kenny Beats, RokOnTheTrack, Reklus1ve, and Warren Hunter. Writing for The Fader, Vivian Medithi said that Bad Ass F*cking Kid was "aimed at core fans" and described it as "Live. Love. ASAP for Zoomers". Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop compared Nettspend's style to that of rapper Ian, and wrote that the production had "some intriguing elements." Critics highlighted Nettspend's malapropisms, and noted that the mixtape suffered from Peter Pan syndrome.
Songs
On the intro, "Growing Up", Nettspend touches on themes of aging, saying he wishes he could "just not grow up". In a Pitchfork review, Meaghan Garvey compared the percussion and synthesizers on the track to "Purpose-era Bieber." Garvey wrote that the second track, "Leader", was "a disjointed string of corny boasts and buzzwords", and described the track's beat as "an old Salem song bit-crushed to oblivion".
On the track "Tyla", Nettspend's Auto-Tuned performance drew comparisons to rapper Chief Keef. Garvey praised the track "ASAP", while Vivian Medithi of The Fader described it as "a bad Xerox of his October single F*ck Swag". The track "Skipping Class" contains a sample of Grimes' song "Genesis" (2012). Critics praised the track "Beach Leak", which features a Jersey club beat produced by Evilgiane.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 6.1/10 |
| The Needle Drop | 2/10 |
Reviews for Bad Ass F*cking Kid were highly mixed. Medithi wrote that the mixtape was "mostly fluff", and felt that its first half was largely perfunctory. Garvey scored the mixtape a 6.1/10, saying that it was "mostly derivative and incoherent", but noted that " does have a strange allure." Music critic Anthony Fantano gave the mixtape a "light 2", describing it as "Auto-Tuned white noise."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Growing Up" |
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| 1:44 |
| 2. | "Leader" |
| 1:43 | |
| 3. | "Project Pat" |
| OK | 2:11 |
| 4. | "Tommy" |
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| 1:59 |
| 5. | "Tyla" |
| OK | 2:03 |
| 6. | "ASAP" |
| OK | 2:17 |
| 7. | "F*ck Cancer" |
| Reklus1ve | 2:06 |
| 8. | "Skipping Class" |
| OK | 2:13 |
| 9. | "Beach Leak" |
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| 1:46 |
| 10. | "Shut Up" |
| OK | 2:05 |
| 11. | "Birdbox" |
| OK | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Drop the Blunt" |
| Reklus1ve | 1:59 |
| 13. | "Perc Soda" |
| OK | 1:52 |
| 14. | "Laughin" |
| OK | 1:42 |
| 15. | "Say Please" |
| Methboiswag | 2:46 |
| Total length: | 31:01 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 16. | "Winnie Harlow" |
| OK | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 33:50 | |||
Personnel
- Nettspend – vocals
- Anthony Kilhoffer – mastering, mixing (tracks 1–3, 5–15)
- Moustafa Moustafa – mastering, mixing, engineering (track 4)
- Anand "AJ" Joshi – engineering
- Nick Souza – saxophone (track 1)
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 197 |
Notes
- "ASAP" is stylized as "A$AP".
- "F*ck Cancer" and "Laughin" are stylized in all caps.
- "Beach Leak" is stylized in sentence case.
References
- ^ Medithi, Vivian. "Who's afraid of Nettspend? He hasn't even peaked yet". The FADER. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- Cole, Alexander (2024-10-03). "Nettspend Teases His Debut Project With Fresh Single "F*ck Swag"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- Press-Reynolds, Kieran; Maher, Morgan (September 16, 2024). "An interview with Nettspend, the divisive 17-year-old rapper". i-D. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Sam (2024-12-06). "New Music Friday: New Albums From NBA YoungBoy, Smino, Bun B & Statik Selektah & More". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-12-06). "Nettspend Shows Some Flashes On His Debut "Bad A*s F*cking Kid"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Myers, Owen; Kelly, Stow (December 18, 2024). "The Best Dressed Kids in New York are at The Nettspend Show". i-D. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- Cabison, Rosalie (2024-12-21). "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Mahadevan, Tara (December 20, 2024). "Nettspend's L.A. Tour Stop: PinkPantheress Surprises Fans". Complex. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Garvey, Meaghan. "Nettspend: BAD ASS F*CKING KID". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Chelosky, Danielle (2024-12-07). "Nettspend Raps Over Grimes Sample On New Song "Skipping Class"". Stereogum. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- Lai, Tiffany; Wickes, Jade; Reed, Davy (2024-12-09). "Roy and God Colony have teamed up for a surreal Xmas single". The Face. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- theneedledrop (2024-12-09). Nettspend - Bad A** F****** Kid ALBUM REVIEW. Retrieved 2024-12-11 – via YouTube.
- @billboardcharts (December 16, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved December 17, 2024 – via Twitter.