Young T & Bugsey Share Varied New Mixtape 'Truth Be Told'

Young T & Bugsey Share Varied New Mixtape 'Truth Be Told'


January 21, 2022

Nottingham's power duo Young T & Bugsey are revered for their persistence with delivering back-to-back bangers stacked with vibrant melodies and flows to enliven our spirits. Their most recent, keenly-awaited mixtape Truth Be Told is their first full-length release since 2020's Plead The 5th that housed timeless tracks like "Don't Rush" with Headie One and chart-topper "Strike A Pose" with Aitch.

Truth Be Told is the perfect re-introduction to the expansive well of fresh ideas and musical references that first put them ahead of their peers in the rap game. In the run up to this release, the duo teased us with wheel-up worthy offerings "Roberto C" featuring Unknown T, "Big Bidness", the Chronixx-assisted "Blessings", and "Prada Bae" with Nafe Smallz. Alongside all those collabs, they cross over to the US for the BLXST-assisted "Nice", which also lands with some smooth visuals. Director Teeeezy C captures the moment as they are spotted catching a vibe while surrounded by lush greenery.

The closing track "Outro" is where Young T & Bugsey's hip-hop influences ring the loudest with its chest-thumping bass and persistent percussions driving a steady rhythm. Steering away from their trademark melody-driven delivery, they reveal a passionate display of introspective rap. It's difficult to find a moment where the Nottingham rappers fail to deliver across Truth Be Told, so dig in below.



Words: Blessing Borode
Photography: Elliot Hensford


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