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]

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.

Promotion

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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