Return of the Trill

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Return of the Trill
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 31, 2018 (2018-08-31)
Genre Hip-hop
Length57:27
Label
Producer
Bun B chronology
Trill OG: The Epilogue
(2013)
Return of the Trill
(2018)
TrillStatik
(2019)
Singles from Return of the Trill
  1. "Knowhatimsayin'"
    Released: March 6, 2018
  2. "Recognize"
    Released: August 17, 2018
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX 4/5 [1]
Pitchfork 7.8/10 [2]
RapReviews8/10 [3]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Return of the Trill is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper Bun B. It was released on August 31, 2018, via II Trill Enterprises, Double Dose Entertainment and Empire Distribution. Production was handled by Big K.R.I.T., Big E, B. Barber, BeatKing, Cory Mo, El-P, Kevon Harrold, Mannie Fresh and Oktober 1st, with additional producers Sama'an Ashrawi and Wilder Zoby. It features guest appearances from Big K.R.I.T., 2 Chainz, 8Ball & MJG, BeatKing, Giggs, Killa Kyleon, Leon Bridges, Lil' Keke, Lil' Wayne, Run the Jewels, Slim Thug, T.I., Yo Gotti, Gary Clark Jr., and the late Pimp C, with contributions from Classik Mussik, Dedrick "Dee-Rick" Taylor and Yung Huey.

Contents

The album peaked at number 150 on the Billboard 200 and number 9 on the Independent Albums charts in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Trill Over Everything" (featuring Killa Kyleon) Big K.R.I.T. 4:34
2."Recognize" (featuring T.I. & Big K.R.I.T.)Big K.R.I.T.3:02
3."KnoWhatImSayin" (featuring Slim Thug & Lil' Keke)Big E3:52
4."Outta Season" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)Big K.R.I.T.4:17
5."Trap Hands" (featuring 2 Chainz & Yo Gotti) Mannie Fresh 4:19
6."Blood on the Dash" (featuring Gary Clark Jr.)
  • Big K.R.I.T.
  • Sama'an Ashrawi (add.)
4:16
7."Myself" (featuring Run the Jewels)
  • El-P
  • Wilder Zoby (add.)
4:11
8."Rude Boi" (featuring Lil Wayne)Oktober1st4:04
9."Hoes from da Hood" (featuring BeatKing) BeatKing 3:36
10."Slow It Down"Big K.R.I.T.3:29
11."Never Going Back" (featuring Giggs)B. Barber4:39
12."U a Bitch" (featuring Pimp C)Cory Mo4:23
13."Grow Up" (featuring 8Ball & MJG)Big E3:51
14."Gone Away" (featuring Leon Bridges & Gary Clark Jr.)
  • Big K.R.I.T.
  • Kevon Harrold
  • Sama'an Ashrawi (add.)
4:54
Total length:57:27

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 150
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [6] 9

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