Big Bad (album)

Big Bad... (stylized in all caps) is the fifth studio album by British rapper Giggs. It was released on February 22, 2019, via NO BS Music Limited / Island Records. The album features guest appearances from Gashi, Ghetts, Jadakiss, Kristian Hamilton, Labrinth, Lil Yachty, French Montana, Swizz Beatz, Theophilus London and Wretch 32. The album debuts at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart.

Big Bad...
Studio album by
Giggs
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)
Recorded2018–2019
GenreBritish hip hop
Length68:55
Label
Producer
Giggs chronology
Landlord
(2016)		 Big Bad...
(2019)		 Now Or Never
(2020)
Singles from Big Bad...
  1. "187"
    Released: 21 February 2019[1]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash Magazine8/10[3]
NME[4]
Pitchfork7.4/10[5]
The Guardian[6]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[7]

Promotion
Main article: The Essence

Part 2 of The Essence was released on 20 December 2019 and was inspired by the soundtrack of Big Bad....[8]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Great Collectives" (featuring Gashi)
  • K1
  • Dirty Saj
2:56
2."Set It Off"Da Beatfreakz3:50
3."187"Machine Baby4:00
4."Baby"The Fanatix2:33
5."Spun It"
  • Dakarai Forbes
  • Mazza
  • Rasi Wellington
4:00
6."Mic Check" (featuring Jadakiss)Jahlil Beats3:03
7."Show Me Respect"Snips3:42
8."Talk About It" (featuring Kristian Hamilton and Theophilus London)Teddy Fantum4:30
9."Don't Go Hungry" (featuring Labrinth)Labrinth4:10
10."Run Me Down" (featuring Ghetts)Illa da Producer3:29
11."Nostalgia" (featuring Lil Yachty)Cassius Jay3:37
12."Hold Up" (featuring French Montana)
5:05
13."You Ain't..."Forbes3:27
14."Who"
  • Dre Skull
  • Wildlife
5:20
15."Turnt"Boom Production2:45
16."Terminator" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
3:57
17."Gwop Expenses" (featuring Wretch 32)Snips3:56
18."Shade"
4:33
Total length:68:55

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] 38
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 6

References
  1. "Giggs shares new song "187"". The Fader. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  2. "Critic Reviews for Big Bad". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. Thomas, Laviea (26 February 2019). "Giggs - Big Bad". Clash. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. Hobbs, Thomas (26 February 2019). "Giggs – 'Big Bad' review". NME. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. Thapar, Ciaran (28 February 2019). "Giggs: Big Bad..." Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  6. Nguyen, Dean Van (22 February 2019). "Giggs: Big Bad... review – lone wolf of British rap still on the prowl". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  7. Rosebury, William (1 March 2019). "Giggs is menacingly brilliant on Big Bad". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. "The Essence Part 2 (Short Film)" – via www.youtube.com.
  9. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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