Yeat’s “2093” is like stepping into a futuristic amusement park: thrilling, immersive and a little overwhelming. Released on Feb 16th, 2024, it left his fans astonished. Although critics brush him off, this album brings a new level to his storytelling.
With 23 tracks and a runtime of about 72 minutes, “2093” debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It features big rap powerhouses like Drake, Future and Lil Wayne.
This album’s production is otherworldly and one-of-a-kind. With ethereal piano beats, glitchy elements and deep synths, it resembles Mike Dean’s production. The futuristic vibe, along with the psychedelic beats immerses the listeners into Yeat’s world.
Yeat presents more intelligent and compelling storytelling than in his previous work. The album has various moments of lyrical genius, which can be attributed to his sobriety throughout its making.
Yeat explores topics like betrayal, paranoia, and isolating himself. The mention of aliens, his God-complex and the cosmos leads to his needing ‘space’ from the hate and betrayal he’s faced on Earth.
In “Power Trip,” Yeat highlights these struggles and his journey through sobriety.
He mentions being high off his influence instead of resorting to drugs to fill the void. Childish Gambino makes an appearance in the second part of the song. He stands out in this track with a majestic flow as he reflects with Yeat on relapsing and overcoming addiction.
One of the tracks that stands out the most is “1093.”
With ancient and futuristic elements throughout the song, it sounds like it was made in the year 1993 and 2093 at the same time. He reflects on a particular person who backstabs him, highlighted with the line, “You a schizophrenic, I realized it was 9 of you.” He expresses the multiple sides of this person and how he does not truly know who they are. This is a recurring theme throughout the album.
Even though there are numerous emotional moments, the bulk of Yeat’s fanbase is here for the catchy, hard-hitting club bangers, and this album delivers. Songs like “Breathe” and “Psycho CEO” embrace weirder song structures, catching the listener’s attention. Yeat showcases his God-like vocals, which sound like his voice is raining down on earth from above.
The album’s weak points lie in the second half, with less experimental production and safer flows. It lacks the innovation and energy of the earlier tracks. With 22 songs on the tracklist, it felt a little bloated, and it could have benefitted from cutting some songs out for an overall stronger listen.
The album’s features failed to stand out and were forgettable. They did not match the intensity Yeat brought to “2093,” and they felt out of place.
