A smooth but irreverent rapper from Minnesota, Yung Gravy achieved viral success in the late 2010s with a self-made style that blended trap beats with samples from various retro styles including doo wop and 1950s pop. Songs like "Mr. Clean" and "1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot" put him on the cultural pop map and earned him a deal with major-label Republic Records, which issued his debut full-length, Sensational, in 2019. After 2020's Gasanova LP, Yung Gravy doubled down on his short-form output, releasing three EPs and several singles throughout 2021.