''IWasVeryBad'' is the fourth mixtape and a short film by American rapper IDK. It was released in full on October 13, 2017, through

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. The cinematic album features

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, Yung Gleesh, MF Doom,

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as guest performers, and was recorded throughout 2017. The music was released through

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as an episodic series, with three tracks released September 29 and October 6, the two Fridays before October 13. In the 35-minute short film, IDK reenacts the events that led to his arrest and imprisonment at age 17.

Critical reception

A review published by ''

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'' referred to ''IWasVeryBad'' as IDK's "most introspective release since his first mixtape in 2014", arguing that "the most poignant parts" were about how he grieves his mother's death" in a manner that is "remorseful yet unrepentant".

Track listing

References

2017 mixtape albums Adult Swim albums IDK (rapper) albums {{2010s-hiphop-album-stub