Smokin Session

Released in early 2014, Smokin Session serves as a transitional project that solidified Juicy J's solo resurgence following the massive success of 'Stay Trippy'. While technically a mixtape-style release, the production quality is indistinguishable from a major studio album, featuring heavy-hitting remixes and original tracks that lean into the 'Trippy' aesthetic. The album is notable for its inclusion of high-profile remixes like 'Show Out' and 'Females Welcomed', which helped maintain Juicy J's dominance in the club circuit. Sonically, the album is a showcase for the 'triplet flow' that Juicy J and Three 6 Mafia pioneered, now adapted for the EDM-influenced trap landscape of the 2010s. It features a mix of aggressive club anthems and more atmospheric, smoke-filled tracks that highlight Juicy's versatility as both a hype-man and a storyteller of the nightlife. Critically, it was received as a consistent addition to his prolific output, further cementing his role as an elder statesman of the genre who could still out-work and out-produce his younger peers.