Atlanta rapper Young Nudy followed his 2017 project Nudy Land with Slimeball 3, the third installation in his wide-reaching Slimeball mixtape series, which began in 2016. Following the dark and murky approach of the other Slimeball collections, Slimeball 3 is composed of 14 foreboding and atmospheric trap songs with Nudy's flows developing a deeper confidence and fluidity. Unlike the other Slimeball volumes, which included collaborations from other big names like 21 Savage, Juicy J, and Kourtney Money, Nudy goes most of Slimeball 3 alone, occupying the spotlight comfortably with a versatile approach that varies significantly from song to song.