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J Hus - Beautiful And Brutal Yard **2023 Mercury Prize** J Hus
Beautiful and Brutal Yard (also abbreviated B.A.B.Y is the third studio album by British rapper J Hus, released on 14 July 2023 through Black Butter Records. The album includes collaborations with Drake, Naira Marley, Jorja Smith, Burna Boy, Popcaan, CB, Villz and Boss Belly.[4] It was preceded by the singles "It's Crazy" and "Who Told You" featuring Drake. J Hus will tour the UK and Ireland in October and November 2023 in support of the album. The album was shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize.
Background and promotion
In May 2023, Spotify-sponsored billboards appeared in London. The billboards were labelled "Don't Say Militancy" and included a phone number. When called, a voicemail would play that confirmed an upcoming J Hus album.[8][9] Shortly after, the album's lead single "It's Crazy" released.[10] On 8 June 2023. the second single "Who Told You" released.
The album's announcement on 29 June 2023 was accompanied by a trailer in which J Hus walks through his own mansion before being delivered a vinyl copy of his album and before he is transported "in front of a beat-down neighborhood". A voiceover by Idris Elba states, "No matter what's going on around me, I'm still myself. And now my eyes are open and I can see the beauty of everything. I always calculate trying to challenge destiny and test fate. Welcome to my Beautiful and Brutal Yard, may peace be onto you."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (The GOAT)" | 2:13 |
| 2. | "Massacre" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Who Told You" (featuring Drake) | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Militerian" (featuring Naira Marley) | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Palm Tree" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "Nice Body" (featuring Jorja Smith) | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Masculine" (featuring Burna Boy) | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Come Look" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Cream" (featuring CB) | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Comeback" (featuring Villz) | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Alien Girl" | 3:11 |
| 12. | "Fresh Water/Safa Kara" | 3:57 |
| 13. | "My Baby" | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Problem Fixer" | 2:50 |
| 15. | "Killy" (featuring Popcaan) | 3:03 |
| 16. | "It's Crazy" | 3:46 |
| 17. | "Bim Bim" | 2:53 |
| 18. | "Come Gully Bun (Gambian President)" (featuring Boss Belly) | 3:08 |
| 19. | "Playing Chess" | 4:04 |
| 63:02 | ||
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