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May 29, 2019It’s another solid album from an artist who like his late friend can crossover into a lot of areas (and arenas) given the chance.
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May 31, 20194Real 4Real carries some of the most introspective writing from YG to date.
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Jun 26, 2019With production wizards such as Mustard, Hit-Boy, Cubeatz and more on deck, the production checks all the boxes as steroidal bass and encompassing synths permeate the project for modest results.
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May 29, 20194REAL 4REAL doesn’t quite reestablish YG as the album artist of My Krazy Life and Still Brazy, but what it lacks in a satisfying through line it makes up for in highlights.
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Jun 7, 2019YG’s songs about women are just clumsy from a basic storytelling standpoint, rehashing the same clichés that you’d find on a Hotep Facebook group. It stunts the flow of 4REAL 4REAL. ... But while he oftentimes plays the role of hyper-masculine rapper, he also defines his anxiety in deeply traumatic and thorough ways. He has a knack for boisterous exuberance, stressing the finer things while being relatable to regular people on every block in every town.
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Jun 6, 2019Its cover inscribed with "In loving memory of Nipsey Hussle," 4REAL 4REAL would be the most subdued YG album even without that stirring reflection.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 13
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Mixed: 4 out of 13
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Negative: 1 out of 13
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