The Young OG Project
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| Studio album by Fabolous | ||||
| Released | December 25, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:10 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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The Young OG Project is the sixth studio album by American rapper Fabolous; it was released on December 25, 2014, by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Velous, French Montana, Tish Hyman and more. It also includes production from Vinylz, Boi-1da, C-Sick and The Mekanics, among others. The album is supported by the lone single, "Lituation".
Background
Fabolous said that the album would be "very '90s-inspired and '90s-themed". "I was introduced to hip-hop in the '80s, but the '90s is when it flourished and you saw different people, different styles and different regions emerge it was a very diverse and versatile time and that's another reason why it sticks to me," he told MTV.[1] He said that the whole goal for the album was about his perspective of the '90's, where he came from and where he is today. He also said that it could bring back memories of the guys who really lived in it and it could influence the people who didn't live in it, they could also go in the vibe of it or look up the songs where it came from.[2]
Critical response
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| DJBooth | [4] |
| HipHopDX | [5] |
The Young OG Project received mixed reviews from music critics. Andrew Gretchko of HipHopDX said, "It’s an album filled with features – Rich Homie Quan, Chris Brown, French Montana and even Kevin Hart – and beats that are a mix of the wavy, electronic sounds so prevalent today and the anthemic rhythms of ‘90s-style tracks, each with plenty of bass to back the lyrics. With intros delivered by The Notorious B.I.G. and even a sampling of Drake’s “Fancy” flow, The Young OG Project has tracks for fans of the many subgenres of Hip Hop, from ‘90s beats to both commercial and street hooks. And while Fabolous may not excel on all of the album’s bouncier tracks the way he does over the laid back beats, his Christmas present to the world hits the right notes."[5]
David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "While 2014 was supposed to see the sequel to Fabolous' 2009 release Losos Way, the album The Young OG Project landed instead, celebrating the rapper's love of '90s hip-hop. As such, old-school act Brand Nubian get a righteous tribute with the opening "Lituation," but it takes until track three for the sound of the decade to power the aptly titled "All Good," while later, "Bish Bounce" bumps like Das EFX in their prime. Otherwise, the 1990s influence is less palpable as cloud rap beats ("We Good" floats, stutters, and dissolves) and an appearance from comedian Kevin Hart (during the Digable Planets-ish highlight "Cinnamon Apple") make this an album for the 2014-2015 season, while guest appearances from Rich Homie Quan, Chris Brown, and French Montana are as populist as they are contemporary. Still, Fabolous is invigorated by this slight slide into the past, and offers up numerous highlights (including the not-yet-mentioned "Ball Drop," a great New Year's Eve cut where everything is renewed) with a strong second line in support.[3]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 71,000 copies in the United States.[6] In its second week, the album dropped to number 20 on the chart, selling 25,000 copies, bringing its total album sales to 96,000 copies.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lituation" |
| Mally the Martian | 3:42 |
| 2. | "We Good" (featuring Rich Homie Quan) |
| Phonix Beats | 4:17 |
| 3. | "All Good" |
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| 3:45 |
| 4. | "You Made Me" (featuring Tish Hyman) |
| Chase N. Cashe | 4:10 |
| 5. | "She Wildin'" (featuring Chris Brown) |
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| 3:49 |
| 6. | "Ball Drop" (featuring French Montana) |
| 5:24 | |
| 7. | "Bish Bounce" |
| 3:59 | |
| 8. | "Rap & Sex" |
| C-Sick | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Gone for the Winter" (featuring Velous) |
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| 6:17 |
| 10. | "Cinnamon Apple" (featuring Kevin Hart) |
| Phonix Beats | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Young OG II" (featuring Abir Haronni) |
| Henry | 6:04 |
| Total length: | 49:10 | |||
- Sample credits
- "All Good" contains samples of "Juicy" as performed by The Notorious B.I.G., "Slow Motion" as performed by Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim,[8] and "I Think I've Got A Good Chance Pt. 2" by J.J. Barnes.
- "Gone For The Winter" contains a sample of "Thief of Bagdad" as performed by Lee Erwin.
- "She Wildin'" contains a sample of "Oochie Wally" as performed by Nas & Bravehearts.[9]
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[10]
- Thomas Bangalter - Composer
- Darius Barnes - Composer
- Jimmy Barnes - Composer
- Diane Bernstein - Composer
- Dwight Brandon - Composer
- Chris Brown - Composer, Primary Artist
- Johnathan Burks - Composer
- Keith Carter - Composer
- Shawn Carter - Composer
- Avery Chambliss - Composer
- Evans J. Clark - Composer
- Sean Combs - Composer
- Ted Creech - Composer
- Kaseem Dean - Composer
- Mike Dean - Composer
- Charles Dumazer - Composer
- Michael Epps - Composer
- Lee Erwin - Composer
- Jared Evans - Composer
- Fabolous - Primary Artist
- French Montana - Primary Artist
- Aubrey "Drake" Graham - Composer
- Abir Haronni - Composer, Primary Artist
- Clifford Harris - Composer
- Kevin Hart - Primary Artist
- Mark Henry - Composer
- Anderson Hernandez - Composer
- Michael Hernandez - Composer
- Christo Homem - Composer
- Tish Hyman - Primary Artist
- Detric Jamal Jackson - Composer
- John Jackson - Composer
- Ahmad Jackson - Composer
- Aubry Johnson - Composer
- Jabari Jones - Composer
- Malik Yusef Jones - Composer
- Nasir Jones - Composer
- Chris Justice - Composer
- Karim Kharbouch - Composer
- Dequantes Devontay Lamar - Composer
- Didier Malherbe - Composer
- Ted Mills - Composer
- Alberto Moreno - Composer
- Timothy Mosley - Composer
- James Mtume - Composer
- William Neale - Composer
- Eugene O'Grey - Composer
- Jean Claude "Poke" Oliver - Composer
- Lamont Porter - Composer
- Rich Homie Quan - Primary Artist
- Javon Reynolds - Composer
- Sidney Reynolds - Composer
- Terrell Roberts - Composer
- Elon Rutberg - Composer
- Matthew Samuels - Composer
- Noah Shebib - Composer
- Che Smith - Composer
- Velous - Primary Artist
- Christopher Wallace - Composer
- Derek Watkins - Composer
- Hermon Weems - Composer
- Kanye West - Composer
- Jesse Woodard - Composer
- Ozan Yildirim - Composer
- Cydel Young - Composer
- Henry Zant - Composer
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 12 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 3 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[13] | 3 |
References
- ↑ Martin, Erika Benton (December 18, 2014). "Fabolous Unveils Tracklist for 'The Young OG Project': Album Slated to Feature Rich Homie Quan, Chris Brown And More". Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ↑ Lilah, Rose (December 23, 2014). "Fabolous Speaks On "The Young OG Project"". Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- 1 2 David Jeffries. "The Young OG Project - Fabolous - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ "Fabolous - The Young OG Project". Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Gretchko, Andrew (December 27, 2014). "Fabolous - The Young OG Project". Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Taylor Swift's '1989' Spends Seventh Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Hip Hop Album Sales: Nicki Minaj, J. Cole & Iggy Azalea". HipHopDX. 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Detrakz Producer Profile". Who Sampled. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/fabolous-she-wildin-feat-chris-brown-new-song.1961038.html
- ↑ "The Young OG Project - Fabolous|Credits|AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- ↑ "Fabolous – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Fabolous. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Fabolous – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Fabolous. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Fabolous – Chart history" Billboard Top Rap Albums for Fabolous. Retrieved January 7, 2015.