It's been two years since YGTUT has officially released a full-length project. Preacher's Son, his breakthrough mixtape, dropped in January 2015, and since then, he's been putting out free throwaways here and there. I remember when "G35" with Isaiah Rashad was a jam for me last Summer. But this year, it seems that TUT and his collective theHOUSE has been more consistent in putting out tunes for the fans. They dropped a new song together called "Long Day", which was a certified banger. TUT released around 4 new songs overall throughout the year. ChrisP. finally had his time to shine with "Pray" and "Dipped in Gold". Brian Brown came through with the banging "Desires". And Michael da Vinci has been blowing up more lately, with "Get Money" and "Levitate" gaining some buzz.
In September, YGTUT announced a new EP with producer Ducko McFli called Supa. This was to mark his first release since Preacher's Son, and a warm up to his upcoming mixtape. Supa was available for preorder, but the weird thing about it was that TUT didn't notify his fans of this preorder and the release date. So the project ended up dropping quietly, and fans were really surprised to find the project, especially when they weren't notified by TUT himself that it was out. Since then, the EP has been removed from iTunes and all streaming services, but luckily, I already had it downloaded to my phone before the removal.
Supa had a quiet release in October, and is nothing but a short listen: 5 tracks, which lead to an overall of 15 minutes. And TUT does his thing on here. The chemistry between him & Ducko McFli isn't necessarily as powerful as with Ktoven on Preacher's Son, but it continues to show that TUT can still create a good vibe with different producers outside his collective, whether it's Sonny Digital or Bozack Morris. Ducko helps very well with the production. The intro, "Supa Fly" is a nice and soulful way to start the project, and TUT's flow is so smooth, he floats over that beat so much. Maybe the hook could've been a little better, but who cares? The vibe is still there. "On the Set" would be real appropriate for the Summer, and I feel like TUT did so much better on this song. It wasn't my favourite at first, but the more listens it got, the more I was really messing with it. He was flowing!
There are only 2 guest appearances on the EP, and they connect nicely with TUT. fellow theHOUSE member Brian Brown provided a verse on the standout "On the Set", and it shows the great chemistry him & TUT have with each other. They both sounded very comfortable over the laidback instrumental, and Brian's contributions most definitely help complement the track, making it a lot better. Jace of Two-9 is known for his chemistry with Ducko McFli and Mike WiLL Made It, and his appearance on the final track "What You Want" was pretty solid, a moment where he sounded way better on the song than TUT. Not to say TUT didn't deliver a good verse, but Jace certainly had the upper hand.
Overall, this album is a decent listen. The chemistry is solid, and although not too powerful and amazing, it still calls for some dope cuts. It's a short project, but it sure helps to hold fans over until his next proper release. Let's hope next year is a year for YGTUT & theHOUSE to be more consistent with releases.
Recommended Tracks: "What You Want", "Supa Fly", "On the Set"
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