"Go Crazy" was released as the mixtape's lead single, and became Brown's seventh top-five song as a lead artist, as well Young Thug's highest lead artist charting song in the US, peaking at number 3 on theBillboard Hot 100 and spending more than one full year on the chart.[5]
The mixtape was recorded at Brown's house during the very first stages ofCOVID-19 pandemic.[8] The mixtape was firstly announced on April 6, 2020, by Brown on his Instagram account.[9][10] In an interview withRevolt, mixing engineer Patrizio Pigliapoco talked about the making ofSlime & B: "It was some days of 30-40 people in Chris' house. Young Thug's crew is massive. It wouldn't be a party, but it would be a kickback while we made the mixtape".[11] On April 28, 2020, the title and release date set for Brown's 31st birthday were announced.[12][13] Young Thug wrote on Instagram that the mixtape was "something special" for fans amid the coronavirus pandemic.[14] According toPitchfork, the title "implies a meeting of the minds and a marrying of their styles".[15]
The mixtape received a positive response from the general public.[17] Kenan Draughorne ofHipHopDX praisedSlime & B, commenting that both artists "pair with each other beautifully, creating their best collaborative tape to date", defining it a "fun-filled amusement park from start to finish, bursting with color from both the acclaimed vocalists and the production beneath them". Draughorne called "Go Crazy" the mixtape's best song.[16]Vulture argued thatSlime & B "saw Thug gracing the slickest production he touched since his chart-toppingCamila Cabello collaboration “Havana.”"[18]HotNewHipHop commented that "Slime & B feels closer to an album than a mixtape".[19]Pitchfork described the duo's collaboration as a "strangepop-culture artifact".[15]
Slime & B made its debut on the charts after being initially released for free onSoundCloud and having just three days of availability on digital retailers and streaming platforms. It debuted at number 55 on the USBillboard 200, with earning 19,000 album-equivalent units.[22][23] In its second chart week, the album jumped at number 24 onBillboard 200, with earning 20,000 album-equivalent units.[24]
The mixtape's lead single "Go Crazy", was commercially successful worldwide. It reached the third position on theBillboard Hot 100, and spent more than a year on the chart.[25] "Go Crazy" has emerged as Brown's biggest radio hit since 2008 and marks his seventh top-five song as a lead artist. Additionally, it stands as Young Thug's highest-charting single as a lead artist in the US.
^[c] signifies an uncredited additional producer[29]
"Help Me Breathe" originally appeared in the Datpiff and SoundCloud release, however, was added to streaming services 3 days later.[31]
Sample credits
"Go Crazy" contains a portion of the composition "Drag Rap (Triggerman)", written by Orville Hall, and Phillip Price, as performed by The Showboys.[32]
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