Gleesh
mixtape
CoverGleesh.jpg
ArtistFat Trel
ReleasedApril 1, 2014
GenreHip hop · trap
LabelMaybach Music Group · Slutty Boyz
Producer
  • All Star
  • Bass Hedz
  • Boss Major
  • Butla Beatz
  • DJ Tree Gotti
  • Famous
  • Harry Fraud
  • Izze The Producer
  • No Credit
  • Rozart
  • Sloan
  • Young Chop
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Gleesh is a mixtape by American rapper Fat Trel released on April 1, 2014 by Maybach Music Group.[1] A previously released single, "She Fell In Love" was included in the release.[2]

Release and promotion

"She Fell In Love", released as a single five months earlier, was included on the mixtape and would be its only single.[3]

A music video for "She Fell In Love" was released a month before the mixtape itself.[4] A video for "Rich As Fuck" was released two weeks after the mixtape,[5] a video for "Walkin Thru My Hood" was released in October,[6] a video for "Rest In Peace" was released the following January,[7] and a video for "What We Doing" was released in March, a year after the first video.[8]

The song "Fresh" contains samples from "Dirty Ol' Man" by The Three Degrees.[9]

Critical reception

Gleesh received mixed reviews from music critics. BET's Jake Rohn praised the final track ("a rare showing of his raw and emotional side") but concluded that "much of the tape is simply another good effort for him".[10] XXL's Max Goldberg wrote that "he doesn’t stray far from his comfort zone ... his lyrics aren’t mind blowing and the topics don’t vary much" but while "the mixtape definitely lags in some places" it's "as enjoyable as its cover is funny".[11]

Controversy

The cover artwork was replaced two weeks after the mixtape was released.[12] The original artwork featured publicity photos for the television series Glee photoshopped to make the actresses appear to be covered in cum.[2] Fat Trel was unapologetic[13] but within days of receiving complaints[12] the cover was replaced with a red monochrome print of his own face.[5]

Track listing

Source:[2]

References

  1. ^ edwinortiz. "Stream Fat Trel's New Mixtape "Gleesh"". Complex. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  2. ^ Fat Trel - Gleesh. Maybach Music Group.
  3. ^ KRAME01. "Fat Trel Makes His Maybach Music Group Debut With "She Fell In Love"". Complex. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  4. ^ "Fat Trel - She Fell In Love (Official Video)", retrieved 2023-10-21
  5. ^ "Fat Trel - Rich As Fuck [OFFICIAL VIDEO]", retrieved 2023-10-21
  6. ^ "FAT TREL - WALKING THRU MY HOOD [PROD BY BUTLA]", retrieved 2023-10-21
  7. ^ "FAT TREL - REST IN PEACE (PROD BY ALLSTAR)", retrieved 2023-10-21
  8. ^ "Fat Trel "What We Doing" feat. Tracy T (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)", retrieved 2023-10-21
  9. ^ ""Fresh" by Fat Trel feat. Rockie Fresh on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. 2023-11-04.
  10. ^ "Mixtape Review: Fat Trel, Gleesh". BET. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  11. ^ XXL Staff (2014-04-08). "Fat Trel Delivers A Proper MMG Debut On 'Gleesh' Mixtape - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  12. ^ Ross, Rick; Fat Trel; Martin, Pharoh (2014-04-17). fattrel interview. YouTube. Retrieved 2024-06-01. We got a few calls a few days ago. We had to, you know, remove that cover.
  13. ^ "Fat Trel Talks On "Gleesh" Mixtape Artwork Controversy". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-11-03. That's what the fuck we do. You feel me?