Yung Notes

Released after his return from prison overseas, Gibbs latest project You Only Live 2wice recounts the mental and physical struggles of a man held overseas for false rape allegations. Gibbs once again comes out strong for his third studio album, demonstrating that his time overseas has not taken a major toll on his rapping ability. Freddie Gibbs, born Frederick Tipton, is a rapper from Gary Indiana. Leading up to 2009, Gibbs produced a lot of loosies (individual tracks), culminating in his first mixtape, The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs, the title being a homage to the critically acclaimed The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Receiving mostly positive reviews for his first mixtape, Gibbs would go on to produce several more, with Cold Day in Hell being released in 2011, and Baby Face Killa the following year. Soon, Gibbs was signed to ESGN and Empire Distribution, where he produced his first studio album ESGN (Evil Seeds Grow Naturally) in 2013. Then in 2014, Gibbs, in collaboration wi

In the track announcing the return of the current king of Rap, Kendrick disses Drake and announces the release date of his new album.  "The Heart Part 4" is the fourth song in the Heart series produced by Compton born rapper Kendrick Lamar. The songs delve into Kendrick's feelings and experiences at the time of their release. Most notably, several of the Hearts have either preceded big release dates, with the "Heart Part 3" being released two days before Good Kid, m.A.A.d City, or have been featured on Kendrick's larger projects ("The Heart Part 2" being the first song on Kendrick's mixtape Overly Dedicated). I think the production of this song is so-so because the beat switch between the first two verses is unnecessary. The first beat is this really smooth and relaxed sound that is incredibly pleasant to listen to. However after the beat switch, the sound of the song changes into a louder and more rambunctious sound. While the second beat

Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book- Review  On Chance the Rapper's follow up to Acid Rap, the rapper departs from his previous music for a more heavily gospel and soul influenced mixtape. While the best songs are amazing, the worst songs on the album leave a little to be desired, though there are only a few such songs. Chancellor Bennett, stage name "Chance the Rapper", was born and raised in West Chatham, Chicago, Illinois. As Bennett progressed through school he dreamed of becoming a musician. After a 10 day suspension in high school for possession of marijuana on campus, Chance began to work on his debut project 10 Day. Following the release of 10 Day in April of 2012, Chance recorded and released Acid Rap one year later. Featuring artists like Ab-Soul, Twista, and Childish Gambino, who he had gone on tour with the year before, Acid Rap was lauded as one of the best mixtapes of 2013. Two years later Chance would go on to release Surf, his third album, which also

On his debut studio album, Rashad displays his battle with drug addiction and alcoholism and nearly being released from TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment). An evolution of the sound produced for Cilvia Demo, Rashad demonstrates excellent lyricism over a smooth flow during an hour long experience. Isaiah Rashad is a Tennessee native who started rapping in High School. Most notably, he gained notoriety on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour, where he performed alongside rappers Joey Bada$$, Juicy J, and Smoke DZA. Signing to TDE in 2013, Rashad moved to California and released Cilvia Demo one year later. The album received critical acclaim by critics and fans alike. Rashad continually refers to several important events and themes throughout the album. One of these themes is his drug abuse, which manifests itself in his xanax addiction on songs like Stuck in the Mud, where Rashad decides to "Pop a xanny, make your problems go away" and Wats Wrong, where he plans to "roll anot