Tagged In

**Tagged In** is the fourth album from Live Free musician 12Digits. It released July 14th, 2023, following his third album, February 2023's Depressed, to critical acclaim. It was lead by August 2022's Brain Gets No Rest and May 2023's Do No Crime (Freestyle) as it's singles.

## Production

In October 2022, 12Digits' music suddenly vanished off streaming services, the day of his plan to drop an EP showcasing tracks off his then-upcoming third album Depressed. Roughly ten songs into the making of his third album, 12Digits became disheartened by the takedown of his albums (he would go to reissue He Survived in April 2022, but vowed to make Rising a rarity online) and halted recording for the project. Even prior to the streaming service incident, 12 had recorded a couple songs with the intent to have be on what would end up being this album.

He ultimately decided to release Depressed, just as a YouTube exclusive, in February 2023. Due to his anger with the streaming service situation, 12 considered to retire and find a "regular job", regardless of Executive Producer Mike Barkhoff's pleas. A second session of studio recording was done following the release of Depressed, when 12 saw the videos retain positive numbers.

In April of that year, Barkhoff decided to re-examine music he had made and then shelved for up to five years. After having a change of heart to release it, Barkhoff asked to do a feature with 12 on the album. In it, he apologizes for his lackluster managerial skills following a bottom-of-the-barrel life situation he endured. Barkhoff revealed that 12 and him got into a bad dispute right before the album's promotional period began due to a "massive misunderstanding".

## Recording

The album is primarily based off two longterm recording periods. The first was late 2022, when 12 was recording songs for his third album Depressed and found himself holding some to the side, as they "didn't match the vibe". The second portion was recorded in early 2023, which sees 12 replying to the streaming service incident. Barkhoff had the inkling to do a verse in April 2023, his song was one of the last two to be added to the album.

## Promotion

The album's first single, Brain Gets No Rest, was released in August 2022. Ironically, the song was at that point a single for Depressed. Due to this, the song was included on that album when it released in February 2023. Regardless of this, 12 required it be included on the tracklist for the album. This makes it 12's first - and so far, only - song to be featured on two albums. The second single occurred in May 2023. At this point, the album was slowly being discussed more and more openly, as it came close to conclusion. Mere weeks ahead of the release of Do No Crime (Freestyle), Barkhoff suggested it was "a classic". The album's title, cover, and release date were revealed July 3rd. Between then and the release date, his prior two album's were promoted, the tracklist was teased (sans features), and then released one day, alternate covers were shared, and a demo press CD limited to 15 copies was posted onto eBay.

## Tracklist

1. South Side {#1ntr0}
2. Satisfied (ft. Gee Mak and 69ERRAS)
3. Ready For The Race (ft. Jaey Craftz)
4. Brain Gets No Rest (ft. BILLY)
5. Do Them All (ft. Gee Mak)
6. Do No Crime (Freestyle)
7. P-kay Yungish {#1nter1ude}
8. 12 Billion Degreez (ft. Mediator)
9. Sacrifice (ft. Norff and 69ERRAS)
10. Different {#10utr0}

## Reception

The album was met with critical acclaim. It was noted for featuring "refreshing features" from members of the Live Free roster who had been on notable absences, particularly Mediator, Norff, Gee Mak, and 69ERRAS.

Clarke Accloades lamented "12 knows how to make something unique. We have transportation sound effects between tracks (what does it even mean?!), we have a very unique font-scheme and title scheme going on, the album is cohesive but it's also not? It's insane, it leaves a lot for you to ponder on. It's definitely a unique body of work, and that alone leaves me stumped on it's boldness. 12 has dropped nothing but classics." Mediator's verse was met with further critical acclaim. A listener said "you can hear the Eminem influence and tell that, even after a two year hiatus, the delivery of him is even better: he's been practicing".