Yeah Hoe, Juicy J Did It Again

Juicy J drops, I listen. That’s the order of operations. I joke, but I’m serious: I’ve become a big fan of Juicy J in the 2020s, and that was definitely not on my bingo card.

This is his first release of 2026, and this time he’s teamed up with DJ Scream and a rotating crew of producers. Clocking in at over 30 tracks and more than an hour and fifteen minutes, you’d better buckle up.

Personally, I love the topics and directions Juicy J takes his music. Tracks like “Speak In Gold” are the kind of concept that could easily fall flat for most artists, but he pulls it off effortlessly and somehow makes it catchy. Even “Backshots,” which is one of the few songs I might’ve trimmed, still goes hard in its own lane. That said, the stronger the beat, the more Juicy J can make waves. While I appreciated him bringing in talents like Lex Luger and T-Major, a few of the beats here didn’t quite hit as hard as some from his recent projects. Juicy is one of the most underrated rapper/producers in the game—nine times out of ten, nothing else hits quite like a Juicy J-produced track.

The Juicy J and La Reezy collab also isn’t getting nearly enough attention, so I guess I’ll start the conversation. I had a feeling the duo would work, and they really delivered. They bring a more subdued, laid-back energy than you might expect, but both are sharp and match up perfectly on “Power.” I’m a big fan of Gangstababy, and every time she links with Juicy J, it’s fire. That chemistry continues on “Betta Not” and “Stash,” with the former easily being my favorite of the two. I also have to shout out the infectious “Yeah Hoe” hook on “Had To Do It,” and “4 Da Chat” might be the first chat-themed song that didn’t make me cringe.

There are a handful of tracks I’m not as high on—like “Shrooms,” “Backshots,” and a couple others—but with a project this long and stacked, that’s to be expected. Even the songs I’d personally cut to tighten things up are still better than what I’d trim from most artists’ albums. Overall, Juicy J has been putting in seriously underrated work for years, and this project is another strong example.

Standout Tracks: I Don’t Shoot Dice, Betta Not, Had To Do It & Power

Album Rating: 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑(8/10)