Reviews and Tracks for My Krazy Life by Y.G.

My Krazy Life

Y.G.

Def Jam

Release Date: March 18, 2014

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8.1

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94 Ratings

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The debut full-length studio release for the Los Angeles rapper features guest appearances from Drake, Jeezy, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, and Ty Dolla $ign.

Record Label: Def Jam

Genre(s): Rap, Gangsta Rap, West Coast Rap, Pop-Rap

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Entertainment Weekly

Mar 27, 2014

YG's storm cloud is more inviting than most rappers' clear skies. [28 Mar 2014, p.63]

Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)

Apr 10, 2014

For such an expansive, detailed album, it can be hard to forget this is just his debut record.

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Pitchfork

Mar 26, 2014

YG and DJ Mustard have been dress rehearsing for nationwide stardom all along, but My Krazy Life is ratchet music’s Technicolor reveal.

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The New York Times

Mar 19, 2014

YG has grown mightily as a rapper, and because DJ Mustard, who produced more than half of the album, has found a way to make his sketches theatrical without sacrificing their urgency.

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Consequence of Sound

Mar 19, 2014

My Krazy Life dampens many of its heavy questions with refreshing musical forms.

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Fact Magazine (UK)

Mar 19, 2014

While My Krazy Life is YG’s debut, it feels more like an album-length celebration of Mustard’s ratchet revolution, a sound distilled from LA G-Funk, Atlanta snap and Bay Area hyphy.

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HipHopDX

Mar 18, 2014

With the exception of “Me & My Bitch” (a tale of two way infidelity) wedged in between a festive midsection, the Pushaz Ink crew has pieced together a well sequenced and cohesive package with My Krazy Life, but this aspect and his street credibility aren’t enough to win over naysayers expecting an overall greater performance.

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ILLmatic94

Mar 18, 2014

This album was my introduction to YG and his music, the production is reminiscent to old school West Coast albums like Snoop's 'Doggystyle'This album was my introduction to YG and his music, the production is reminiscent to old school West Coast albums like Snoop's 'Doggystyle' and Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic 2001'. YG isn't the greatest lyricist in the game but it doesn't matter because he flows smoothly through DJ Mustard's production, songs are well written especially 'Sorry Momma'. The hooks are catchy, 'My Krazy Life' also has strong narrative it's YG's story and we are taken through the situations he went through, it's his equivalent to K-Dot's 'GKMC', we're provided context lyrically and through skits. 'My Krazy Life' has great features from TDE's 'Black Hippy' crew (except Ab-Soul), Drake and Ty Dolla $ign. The standout tracks for me are 'BPT', 'I Just Wanna Party', 'Meet the Flockers', 'Really be (Smokin N Drinkin)’, 'Sorry Momma' and 'Bompton'. The album is enjoyable and the beats are stellar it has a lot of replay value and I'm interested to see what direction YG takes for future projects.… Expand

KrissMethod

Jun 6, 2016

As this album introduced me to YG's music, it was also my introduction and gateway to the world of west coast hip hop (other than The Game orAs this album introduced me to YG's music, it was also my introduction and gateway to the world of west coast hip hop (other than The Game or Snoop Dogg). The play count for this entire album is pretty high in my iTunes library. This is a pretty addictive listen and a great purchase (especially from buying the Best Buy exclusive edition)! Despite what the haters say (especially about the so-called "simple-Simon nursery rhymes" on this album), buy this album! Not the standard or just the deluxe edition, but the Best Buy exclusive edition!!… Expand

BubblyBear

Mar 19, 2014

The best west coast album I have heard since The Documentary. Not a bad song on it. Bicken Back Being Bool and BPT are two of the best songsThe best west coast album I have heard since The Documentary. Not a bad song on it. Bicken Back Being Bool and BPT are two of the best songs this year. YG left his mark with this west coast classic.… Expand

ben_zo77

Jul 20, 2014

I have to admit, I was highly skeptical YG was capable of putting together a cohesive album based on the singles for My Krazy Life. But wow..I have to admit, I was highly skeptical YG was capable of putting together a cohesive album based on the singles for My Krazy Life. But wow.. this is one of the best gangsta rap/west coast hip hop records in recent memory. The first few tracks were so good the first time I heard it I thought I was listening to the newest 2001. The middle of the album was pretty average though, and it was clear DJ Mustard's production helped a lot throughout. It's messy, rough, intense, and real. ~ 8.3/10

Best track: "Really Be (Smokin N Drinkin) [feat. Kendrick Lamar]": An underrated song. This is the only introspective song on the album that YG seemed honest and vulnerable. Also, Kendrick contributes an incredible intense, whispered verse.

Other notable tracks: "BPT", "I Just Wanna Party", "Left, Right", "Bicken Back Being Bool", "Who Do You Love?" & "1 AM"… Expand

NazAw

Apr 1, 2014

One helluva cohesive and solid debut from YG!

It took me a week after it's release for me to play it all through cause of the fact overOne helluva cohesive and solid debut from YG!

It took me a week after it's release for me to play it all through cause of the fact over just how much I disliked his singles that followed up to this. More then expected, people and critics where giving this a lot of shine and praise, so I decided to check it out, once for all, seeing if it included any goods.

A week from now (and two weeks after the release) I sat with the computer and plugged in the headphones. "My Krazy Life" started to play.
The kick, the track "BPT" hit me with, I knew by then, my opinion of YG where going to be changed.

".. ni**a I'm from B-P-T".. my head was knoding, and from there and on, my whole through this I appreciated YG's work, even the singles, especially "Left, Right".

YG might not be the most lyrical, that I've noticed.
It's the perfect choice of beats he chooses to ride over with his smooth, bumpy flow and a on-point storytelling of a day in-life of YG in the neighbourhoods of Compton.
YG knows what he is, he knows what he does best. And with the help of Mustard & co. YG released one fun, young, gangsta- west coast tape to be added on to the major releases of the west coast affiliated buddies Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q.

YG turned a non-believer to a, sort of a believer. "My Krazy Life" is one fun listen with a classic feel of a "Doggystyle" and with a harsh pound of a "Straight Outta Compton". If not one top release, this might most definitely be the most entertaining we are going to come across an album in hip hop this year.… Expand

Bleat0124

Apr 21, 2014

Lacks lyrical diversity and depth; Nevertheless, it is an entertaining narrative. After the album is done, one is left wondering, what did ILacks lyrical diversity and depth; Nevertheless, it is an entertaining narrative. After the album is done, one is left wondering, what did I learn that I did not already know? What did I relearned? The answer to both questions is nothing. 64/100… Expand

chughes717

Aug 15, 2014

It's disappointing that the features alone are what keep you somewhat interested in the album. Not that I can't appreciate the vintage westIt's disappointing that the features alone are what keep you somewhat interested in the album. Not that I can't appreciate the vintage west coast sound brought by YG and DJ Mustard, but the extravagance of the production isn't enough to make this album full of dull lyricism and tiresome cliches good enough to enjoy or recommend.… Expand

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