Slime Language 3

Slime Language 3 is the third collaborative compilation album by American record label YSL Records in conjunction with its leader, American rapper Young Thug. It was released through the label and Create Music Group on August 28, 2026. The album features appearances from signees BSlime, Tezzus, Diamond*, Sk8star, 1300Saint, Biggs Money, Lil Unky, Iyrus, Yume, Unfoonk, Yung Kayo, and the late Lil Keed, with further outside appearances from Rob49, Quavo, Lil Baby, Papito El Franklins, Travis Scott, Future, Yeat, Veeze, Lito the Plug, Skrilla, Rundown Zay, Cash Cobain, HittMan, Jorjiana, Trippie Redd, Pz', Bay Swag, Mariah the Scientist, YKNiece, and Lil Righteous. Production was handled by Iyrus himself, alongside Wheezy, Mike Will Made It, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., and Pi'erre Bourne, among others. Slime Language 3 was preceded by its singles "Hood of Atlanta", which features diamond* and Tezzus, and "Consummate", which features the latter, Thug himself, and 1300Saint. It serves as the final installment of the Slime Language album trilogy, following the first album in 2018 and its sequel (also in collaboration with now-former label signee Gunna) in 2021. The album also serves as the first project to be released by YSL since Lil Keed's passing in 2022, as well as Gunna's departure from the label in 2025 after his longtime friendship with Thug ended after the racketeering trial involving several artists and associates from the label from 2022 to 2024, due to the latter accusing him of taking the stand against him in the courtroom. Upon release, Slime Language 3 generated mixed to positive reviews from music journalists, with them criticizing the bloated tracklist, but also expressing praise for its energy and shift towards a new generation, and its impact on the newer style and generation of hip-hop music. Upon release, it sold 11,000 album equivalent units and debuted at...