Bad Ass F*cking Kid

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Bad Ass F*cking Kid
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Mixtape by
Nettspend
ReleasedDecember 6, 2024
Genre
Length31:01
Label
Producer

Bad Ass F*cking Kid is the debut mixtape by American rapper Nettspend. It was released through Grade A Productions and Interscope Records on December 6, 2024. The mixtape does not contain any features, and was produced by OK, Kenny Beats, RokOnTheTrack, Reklus1ve, Warren Hunter, and Evilgiane.

Contents

Nettspend released numerous singles leading up to the release of Bad Ass F*cking Kid, although none were included on the mixtape. Prior to its release, he expressed a desire to please fans and to take his time with his debut project. Following its release, Nettspend embarked on a promotional tour of the same name.

The mixtape was met with mixed reception. Critics praised the track "Beach Leak" and highlighted Nettspend's malapropisms, but noted that the mixtape suffered from Peter Pan syndrome. Nettspend's musical style was compared to that of rappers Chief Keef and Ian as well as Justin Bieber. Bad Ass F*cking Kid debuted at number 197 on the US Billboard 200.

Background

Leading up to the release of Bad Ass F*cking Kid, Nettspend released multiple singles. [1] "F*ck Swag", the single which preceded the mixtape, was released on October 3, 2024, alongside an accompanying music video directed by Cole Bennett. [2]

In a September 2024 interview with i-D , Nettspend stated that he wanted to take his time with his debut project, despite him frequently releasing singles. During the interview, he also mentioned wanting to satisfy his fans, saying he wanted "to give everybody what they want, for real." [3]

Release and promotion

Bad Ass F*cking Kid was released on December 6, 2024, via Grade A Productions and Interscope Records. [4] [5] It debuted at number 197 on the US Billboard 200. [6] [7] None of the singles Nettspend had previously released were included on the mixtape. [1]

Following the release of Bad Ass F*cking Kid, Nettspend embarked on a promotional tour of the same name, [6] [8] performing at major cities as well as his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. At the Los Angeles show, he brought out English singer PinkPantheress. [8]

Composition

Overview

Bad Ass F*cking Kid is 15 tracks long, and is devoid of any features. [5] The mixtape was mainly produced by OK, Kenny Beats, RokOnTheTrack, Reklus1ve, and Warren Hunter. [4] Writing for The Fader , Vivian Medithi said that Bad Ass F*cking Kid was "aimed at [Nettspend's] core fans" and described it as " Live. Love. ASAP for Zoomers". [1] Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop compared Nettspend's style to that of rapper Ian, and wrote that the production had "some intriguing elements." [5] Critics highlighted Nettspend's malapropisms, and noted that the mixtape suffered from Peter Pan syndrome. [1] [9]

Songs

On the intro, "Growing Up", Nettspend touches on themes of aging, saying he wishes he could "just not grow up". [1] In a Pitchfork review, Meaghan Garvey compared the percussion and synthesizers on the track to " Purpose -era Bieber." Garvey wrote that the second track, "Leader", was "a disjointed string of corny boasts and buzzwords", and described the track's beat as "an old Salem song bit-crushed to oblivion". [9]

On the track "Tyla", Nettspend's Auto-Tuned performance drew comparisons to rapper Chief Keef. Garvey praised the track "ASAP", [9] while Vivian Medithi of The Fader described it as "a bad Xerox of his October single F*ck Swag". [1] The track "Skipping Class" contains a sample of Grimes' song "Genesis" (2012). [10] [11] Critics praised the track "Beach Leak", [1] [9] which features a Jersey club beat produced by Evilgiane. [1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 6.1/10
The Needle Drop 2/10

Reviews for Bad Ass F*cking Kid were mixed. [5] Medithi wrote that the mixtape was "mostly fluff", and felt that its first half was largely perfunctory. [1] Garvey scored the mixtape a 6.1/10, saying that it was "mostly derivative and incoherent", but noted that "[Nettspend] does have a strange allure." [9] Music critic Anthony Fantano gave the mixtape a "light 2", describing it as "Auto-Tuned white noise." [12]

Track listing

Bad Ass F*cking Kid track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Growing Up"
  • RokOnTheTrack
  • Bryson
  • 3rdup
1:44
2."Leader"
1:43
3."Project Pat"
  • Shepardson
  • Minnix
OK2:11
4."Tommy"
  • Shepardson
  • Curkovic
  • Warren Hunter
  • RokOnTheTrack
  • Hunter
1:59
5."Tyla"
  • Shepardson
  • Minnix
OK2:03
6."ASAP"
  • Shepardson
  • Minnix
OK2:17
7."F*ck Cancer"
  • Shepardson
  • Roy Scott III
Reklus1ve2:06
8."Skipping Class"
  • Shepardson
  • Minnix
OK2:13
9."Beach Leak"
1:46
10."Shut Up"
  • Shepardson
  • Minnix
OK2:05
11."Birdbox"
  • Shepardson
  • Minnix
OK2:30
12."Drop the Blunt"
  • Shepardson
  • Scott
Reklus1ve1:59
13."Perc Soda"
  • Shepardson
  • Minnix
OK1:52
14."Laughin"
  • Shepardson
  • Minnix
OK1:42
15."Say Please"
  • Shepardson
  • Fredrik Willert
Methboiswag2:46
Total length:31:01
Webstore exclusive digital deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Winnie Harlow"
  • Shepardson
  • Minnix
OK2:49
Total length:33:50

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Bad Ass F*cking Kid
Chart (2024)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [13] 197

Notes

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