Trap House III
Trap House III is a commercial mixtape by American rapper Gucci Mane. The project serves as a sequel to his fifth album Back to the Trap House (2007). The project was released exclusively to digital download retailers on May 21, 2013 independently by 1017 Brick Squad Records and 101 Distribution.[1] The project features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Rich Homie Quan, Wiz Khalifa, Shawty Lo, Young Scooter, Young Thug and Chief Keef among others.
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Released | May 21, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
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Length | 67:04 | |||
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Background
On February 21, 2013, Gucci Mane announced he would be releasing a new project Trap House 3 The Guwop Edition on July 2, 2013.[2] On February 21, 2013, the first song from the album "Dirty Cup" featuring 2 Chainz was released,[3] though the song was eventually omitted from the project. On March 6, 2013, the cover art was released.[4] On April 12, 2013, it was announced that the release date would be pushed up to May 21, 2013.[5] On May 4, 2013, the music video for "Thirsty" was released.[6] On May 9, 2013, the second song from the album "Darker" featuring Chief Keef was released[7] On May 13, 2013, the third song from the project "Use Me" featuring 2 Chainz was released.[8] On May 16, 2013, the fourth song from the project "Traphouse 3" featuring Rick Ross was released.[9] On May 28, 2013, the music video was released for "Traphouse 3" featuring Rick Ross.[10] On August 14, 2013, the music video was released for "Darker" featuring Chief Keef.[11]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 61/100[12] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [13] |
PopMatters | 7/10[14] |
RapReviews | 3/10[15] |
XXL | 3/5[16] |
Trap House III was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the mixtape received an average score of 61, based on five reviews.[12]
Neil Martinez-Belkin XXL gave the album an L, saying "In all, Trap House III is Gucci’s strongest effort this year, perhaps his best since his 2012 “comeback tape,” Trap Back. The booming production and the Brick Squad CEO’s natural charisma make it so. The two aforementioned Auto-Tuned records also serve as proof that Gucci’s still more than capable of surprising listeners with some unexpected tricks up his sleeve.[16] David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "Good times, some redundant numbers, all of it jumbled together, and everything else returning fans are used to (or frustrated by). Just be aware, Gucci's inspired by more serene and soft moments at this point, so call this the most "couch locked" of all Trap Houses and get prepared to sprawl out for a long, low ride."[13]
Commercial performance
The project debuted at number 175 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 2,500 copies in the United States.[17]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Traphouse 3" (featuring Rick Ross) | 3:48 | |
2. | "Mama" (featuring SickPen) | Get Money | 4:23 |
3. | "Use Me" (featuring 2 Chainz) | Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 3:50 |
4. | "Nuthin On Ya" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) |
| 4:01 |
5. | "Hell Yes" | Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 4:19 |
6. | "I Heard" (featuring Rich Homie Quan) |
| 3:36 |
7. | "Fuck With Me" | Drumma Boy | 3:00 |
8. | "Thirsty" |
| 3:37 |
9. | "Can't Trust Her" (featuring Rich Homie Quan) | Lex Luger | 3:47 |
10. | "Darker" (featuring Chief Keef) |
| 4:36 |
11. | "D.I.G. Dipped in Gold" | Drumma Boy | 4:12 |
12. | "Tell Em' That" (featuring Shawty Lo & Peewee Longway) |
| 3:59 |
13. | "Muddy" (featuring Young Dolph & Young Scooter) | Zaytoven | 4:15 |
14. | "Point In My Life" | Dun Deal | 3:30 |
15. | "Chasen Paper" (featuring Rich Homie Quan & Young Thug) | Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 4:16 |
16. | "Off The Leash" (featuring Peewee Longway & Young Thug) | Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 4:50 |
17. | "Nobody" | Drumma Boy | 3:05 |
Total length: | 67:04 |
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[18] | 88 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[19] | 16 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20] | 16 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[21] | 9 |
References
- "Trap House 3 [Explicit]: Gucci Mane: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- "Gucci Mane Details Next Album, Listen to the Single, "Dirty Cup" Featuring 2 Chainz". Complex. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- "Gucci Mane f. 2 Chainz - Dirty Cup". HipHop DX. February 22, 2013. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- Horowitz, Steven J. (March 6, 2013). "Gucci Mane 'Trap House III' Cover Art & Release Date". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- "New Video: Gucci Mane "Scarface"". Rap Radar. April 12, 2013. Archived from the original on April 17, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- "New Video: Gucci Mane "Thirsty"". Rap Radar. May 4, 2013. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- "New Music: Gucci Mane x Chief Keef "Darker"". Rap Radar. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- "Listen: Gucci Mane f/ 2 Chainz "Use Me"". Complex. May 13, 2013. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- "New Music: Gucci Mane f/ Rick Ross – 'Trap House III'". Rap-Up.com. May 16, 2013. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- "Gucci Mane f. Rick Ross - "Trap House 3"". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- "New Video: Gucci Mane x Chief Keef "Darker"". Rap Radar. January 1, 1970. Archived from the original on August 17, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- "Trap House 3 by Gucci Mane Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- Jeffries, David. "Trap House 3 – Gucci Mane". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- Amidon, David (June 30, 2013). "Gucci Mane: Trap House III". PopMatters. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- Juon, Steve "Flash" (July 24, 2013). "Gucci Mane :: Trap House 3 :: 1017 Brick Squad/Atlantic Records". RapReviews. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- Martinez-Belkin, Neil (May 20, 2013). "Album Review: Gucci Mane, Trap House 3". XXL. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/26/2013". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- "Gucci Mane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- "Gucci Mane Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- "Gucci Mane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- "Gucci Mane Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.