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| Released | October 2, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 38:53 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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Gasanova is the second studio album by American rapper Yung Gravy, released on October 2, 2020, by Republic Records. The album features appearances by Ski Mask the Slump God, TrippythaKid, Bobby Raps, Young Dolph, bbno$, Chief Keef, and Y2K.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| RapReviews | 6.5/10 [3] |
Prior to the release of the project, Gravy released two music videos. On April 22, 2020, the video for "Tampa Bay Bustdown" was published, featuring Gravy alongside featured artists Chief Keef and Y2K. On September 2, 2020, Gravy released the video for "Yup!", which tells the story Bruce Buttercrisp, the character Gravy plays in the video.
In collaboration with clothing brand PizzaSlime, a wave of merchandise inspired by Gasanova arrived on September 16, 2020. [4]
Gravy took to Twitter on September 29, 2020, to announce the album, revealing the title, cover art, and track list. [5]
During a virtual press conference on September 30, 2020, Rowdy Magazine asked Gravy to describe Gasanova's "vibe" in three words. He said: "It thumps. It's carefree. It's gas." [6]
The main line of Gasanova merchandise was released alongside the album through Gravy's official webstore titled Creamium. [7]
Following the album's release, Gravy released music videos for the songs "Gas Money" and "Miami Ice".
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Always Saucy" (with Ski Mask the Slump God and TrippythaKid) |
| 3:12 |
| 2. | "Martha Stewart" |
| 3:25 |
| 3. | "Bag of Chips" (with Bobby Rap) |
| 2:34 |
| 4. | "Steve Austin" (with Young Dolph) |
| 2:44 |
| 5. | "Oops!" |
| 2:19 |
| 6. | "Yup!" |
| 3:09 |
| 7. | "Whole Foods" (with bbno$) |
| 2:39 |
| 8. | "Gas Money" |
| 2:46 |
| 9. | "Party at My Mama's House" | Ari Starace | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Drip on My Dresser" |
| 2:48 |
| 11. | "Miami Ice" |
| 2:36 |
| 12. | "Swimming Lessons" |
| 2:44 |
| 13. | "Jack Money Bean" (with bbno$) |
| 2:33 |
| 14. | "Tampa Bay Bustdown" (with Chief Keef and Y2K) |
| 1:52 |
| Total length: | 38:53 | ||
Notes
Sample credits
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Album Sales ( Billboard ) [8] | 52 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [9] | 27 |
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