Young Nudy brings the heat with gritty Atlanta raps, infectious flows, and standout collaborations.

Released October 28, 2026

It was later in his career that I first tuned into Young Nudy, but he left an impression immediately. Just Doin Me is Young Nudy’s first release since 2025’s PARADISE. Having dropped right before Halloween, it brings a lot of fun and aggression—which is exactly the type of music I like from Young Nudy!

Now, I’ll say Young Nudy isn’t—and won’t be—for everyone. I know many people who wouldn’t like him, and I’d understand. To me, Young Nudy is in the upper echelon of the lane he’s in: heavy Atlanta street raps, beats, and melodies. But I think Young Nudy keeps the aspects I’m least into to a minimum and gets into some great flows and rhymes. Songs like “Spaghetti” and “FBGM” both lean more into that melodic lane, which isn’t always for me, but Young Nudy pulls it off well. “Cream Pie,” the last song on Just Doin Me, is the worst of the tracks in that style—and the worst song on the album.

Outside of those couple of songs, there’s quite a bit of heat here, starting with the first song, “Hits.” The intro starts off calmish, but the beat drops in here and there, and things turn up. The next couple of songs are all good, but it was “Spinnin” with 21 Savage that caught my attention next. Right away, the beat was amazing, and even as someone who’s not the biggest 21 fan, I thought he and Young Nudy went in. The run of “Broke B*tch,” “Ya Dig,” “Why Would I,” and “Judy” with JID was probably the best section of Just Doin Me, with “Judy” especially being one of my favorite tracks.

Young Nudy might not be the deepest artist or for everyone, but I like what he does. And what he does, he does well! Don’t be afraid to give this a shot if you haven’t given Young Nudy a chance. And if you know, then tap into Just Doin Me sooner rather than later!

Standout Tracks: Hits, Spinnin, Broke B*tch, Judy

Album Rating: 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 (8/10)