Half Tee Half Beast

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Half Tee Half Beast
Mixtape by
Tee Grizzley
ReleasedApril 15, 2022
Genre Hip hop
Length44:47
Label
  • Grizzley Gang
  • 300
Producer
Tee Grizzley chronology
Built For Whatever
(2021)		Half Tee Half Beast
(2022)		Chapters Of The Trenches
(2022)
Singles from Half Tee Half Beast
  1. "Afterlife"
    Released: January 28, 2022 [1]
  2. "Beat The Streets"
    Released: March 3, 2022 [2]
  3. "Buss It All Down"
    Released: March 31, 2022 [3]

Half Tee Half Beast is the fourth commercial mixtape by American rapper Tee Grizzley. It was released on April 15, 2022, by Grizzley Gang and 300 Entertainment. [4] The mixtape features guest appearances from Lakeyah and Baby Grizzley. [4] The mixtape was mainly produced by J. R. Rotem, alongside other producers including Chopsquad DJ, D.A. Got That Dope, and Helluva, among others. [4] The mixtape was supported by three singles: "Afterlife", "Beat The Streets" and "Buss It All Down". The mixtape received mixed critical reviews and charted at number 116 on the US Billboard 200 chart, dated April 30, 2022. [5]

Contents

Background and promotion

Tee Grizzley described the meaning of the mixtape title by stating:

The name of the mixtape draws a line between the different sides of me. Yeah, I'm human like everyone else but also the things I've been through and had to survive made me a beast. [6]

—  Tee Grizzley

Singles

The mixtape's first single, "Afterlife", was released on January 28, 2022, along with an accompanying music video. [7] [8]

The mixtape's second single, "Beat The Streets", was released on March 3, 2022. [9] The music for the song was premiered on March 4, after the single was released. [10]

The mixtape's third and final single, "Buss It All Down", was released on March 31, 2022. [11] The music video for the song was premiered on April 1, after the single was released. [12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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BensBeat6/10

Half Tee Half Beast was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. Paul Simpson of AllMusic, gave the mixtape 3 out of 5 stars, stating that the project "reflects his humanity as well as the struggles he's endured throughout his life, which have only made him stronger." [13] Next, he says the "hard-as-nails bangers like the piercing "Loyalty" and "Hustlin" leave the biggest impression, but lighter, more introspective cuts like the eerie "Oh Yeah" and the empowering "Your Grave" demonstrate his sensitive side". [13]

On BensBeat, the critic says "While his style can get a little stagnant after a while and there are a couple moments where it's clear Grizzley doesn't understand where his greatest strengths lie, it's hard not to nod your head to most of his flow. Not to mention – there's a blast from the past in J. R. Rotem doing most of the beats on this project". [14] The critic gave the mixtape a 6 out of 10. [14]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal and Genius. [15] [16]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Half Tee Half Beast"
2:38
2."By Myself"
  • Wallace
  • Rotem
J. R. Rotem2:29
3."Loyalty"
  • Wallace
  • Rotem
J. R. Rotem2:36
4."Robbery Part 3"
  • Wallace
  • Rotem
J. R. Rotem4:33
5."MilTroit" (featuring Lakeyah)
J. R. Rotem2:24
6."Afterlife"
  • Wallace
  • Rotem
J. R. Rotem2:29
7."Buss It All Down"
  • Wallace
  • Rotem
  • Harold Faltermeyer
  • Andre Clarke
  • J. R. Rotem
  • Black Man Chant
2:21
8."Oh Yeah"
  • Wallace
  • David Doman
  • F. Thomas
  • Daniel Kostov
  • Christopher Torpey
 D.A. Got That Dope 2:46
9."Built 4 It"
J. R. Rotem2:24
10."Your Grave"
  • Wallace
  • Doman
  • Ruaidhri Mannion
D.A. Got Dope3:06
11."Drop A Bag"
1:52
12."No Hook"
  • Wallace
  • Rotem
J. R. Rotem2:37
13."I'm On Go"
  • Wallace
  • Doman
  • Pat Byrne
  • Torpey
D.A. Got That Dope2:39
14."Hustlin"
  • Wallace
  • Anthony Britten II
Antt Beatz2:17
15."Beat The Streets"
  • Wallace
  • Rotem
J. R. Rotem2:35
16."G7"
  • Wallace
  • Rotem
J. R. Rotem2:37
17."Whoop" (featuring Blanco Warren & Baby Grizzley Allstar Lee Boss Mu and Red The Horse)
  • Wallace
  • Marcellus Wallace
  • Marlin Brandoe
Brandoe2:24
Total length:44:47

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits were adapted from Tidal. [15]

Vocalists

Production

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Half Tee Half Beast
Chart (2022)Peak

position

US Billboard 200 [17] 116

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  2. ↑ Beat The Streets - Single by Tee Grizzley, 2022-03-03, retrieved 2022-11-26
  3. ↑ Buss It All Down - Single by Tee Grizzley, 2022-03-31, retrieved 2022-11-26
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  8. ↑ Tee Grizzley - Afterlife [Official Video] , retrieved 2022-11-26
  9. ↑ Beat The Streets - Single by Tee Grizzley, 2022-03-03, retrieved 2022-11-26
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  11. ↑ Buss It All Down - Single by Tee Grizzley, 2022-03-31, retrieved 2022-11-26
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