Marshmello & 42 Dugg, Baggin’ | Track Review 🎵

Marshmello & rapper 42 Dugg join forces on the hard-nosed banger, “Baggin’” set to appear on the DJ’s forthcoming LP, Joytime IV.  

DJ Marshmello is back at it again, period.  No, no Vans are involved unfortunately (Damn Daniel), but some pretty rad music is.  On “Baggin’” the ever-popular DJ/producer teams up with up-and-coming Detroit rapper, 42 Dugg.  The results are moderately positive, definitely a V-I-B-E without question. Ultimately, the record is expected to grace the DJ’s forthcoming album, Joytime IV.

Arriving at a respectable duration of 3:17, “Baggin’” is produced by Marshmello (duh), who does a kick ass job.  He gives 42 Dugg a banging backdrop, characterized by dark, minor-key production.  As is the expectation with trap, “Baggin’” ends up featuring relative minimalist, looped lines, anchored by a rhythmic trap beat.  While the overall effect may be hellish, it’s hellish in the most angelic, heavenly way possible – NO CAP. Moving on to those bars, now…

Speaking of NO CAP, 42 Dugg keeps it ‘all the way real.’ “Polly throw a six, never a five, pour me a four / Tell the world get off my dick.” Woo! He serves up a hard-nosed, tough rhymes, yielding an unapologetic performance overall.  He has a distinct tone of voice and unique delivery, which only adds more personality to the mix all said and done.  Would I consider the performance or song earth shattering when it’s all said and done? No, of course not, but I definitely enjoy the vibe that is given off – again, NO CAP!  The chorus isn’t, say, catchy-catchy, but it’s compelling at least to some degree.

Final Thoughts

All in all, Marshmello and 42 Dugg deliver a banger that’s worth spinning… at least once. No, the game isn’t changed, or the world altered by this trap record, but, it’s a vibe.  I mean, so much of music these days is a vibe, so, why not add even more of a vibe with “Baggin’”?

Marshmello & 42 Dugg • “Baggin’” • Joytime Collective / 4PF / CMG • Release: 9.2.20

Photo Credits: Joytime Collective / 4PF / CMG