RAW (City Girls album)

RAW is the third and final studio album by American hip hop duo City Girls, released on October 20, 2023, through Quality Control Music, Motown Records and Universal Music Group. The album was preceded by six singles: "Good Love" featuring Usher, "I Need a Thug", "Piñata", "No Bars", "Face Down" and "Flashy" with Kim Petras. The album also enlists guest appearances from Juicy J, Lil Durk and Muni Long.

Critical reception

In positive reviews, Steven J. Horowitz of Variety, praised the authenticity of the album's message, while Jada Vernon, for Respect My Region, praised the versatility of styles and emotions displayed throughout the album. Maria Sherman, for Associated Press, also gave a positive review, highlighting "the no-skip, smooth transitions" of the album.
In a mixed review, Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork commented that the album's name is "an attempt to convince the music world that their X-rated anthems of tricking and scamming haven't lost any edge" as the duo are "on a mission to regain their spot as the dirtiest, most provocative hitmakers in rap. Too bad they sound too splintered to get there" as "they don't feel like they're on the same wavelength nearly often enough".