Beating odds that said his career would languish hopelessly, YG returned from the fringes of one hit wonder territory to win the world over with this year’s critically acclaimed My Krazy Life. Taking his gang affiliated lifestyle global, his cohesive manual told a realistic story of reckless activity, which was coincidentally his comrade DJ Mustard’s most ambitious work to date. Respected as one of the West coast’s up and coming contenders, he has proven the ability to make hits with the catchy “My Nigga” and “Who Do You Love” being impossible to avoid or deny. Taking no time to rest on his laurels, Blame It On The Streets is YG’s explanation of his newfound success and a soundtrack to his short film of the same title.
Picking up right where YG left off, Blame It On The Streets should be taken as more of an addendum to his debut than a project in its own right. Placing a new spin on fan favorites, a live version of “BPT” and a remix to “Bicken Back Being Bool” (featuring legends Mack 10 and DJ Quik) both benefit from familiarity, making this EP short on risks. Another revamped moment from My Krazy Life is rock band The Neighbourhood’s cover of “Me & My Bitch” which adds little to the original. Where these songs formerly convinced YG’s audience of his ability to weave narratives, their revamping seems like a rehash.
Eschewing complexity for minimalist narratives, YG rests safely on a blueprint that sometimes lays his gritty reality bare at the feet of entertainment value. Blame It On The Streets is a tribute of sorts to gangsta Rap’s pioneers mixed with Mustard’s paranoiac percussion evidenced by its title track featuring prospect Jay305. “If I Ever” channels the spirit of Death Row Records, functioning as a party record, making sure to include some of Kurupt’s most infamous quotes for good measure. Showing love to another likely inspiration, “(Gon) Ride With Me” borrows from Mannie Fresh and Juvenile’s 400 Degreez, a pleasant surprise for anyone who considers that album a treasure.
“G$FB” most clearly demonstrates the intent of Blame It On The Streets: YG giving his Pushaz Ink affiliates an opportunity to share in his success. After being overlooked by this year’s Grammy committee, he released “2015 Flow,” defeating the doubts of an audience that thought “Toot It & Boot It” was his grand opening and closing. As YG continues to straddle the line between music lovers he has won over and harsh critics who refuse to extend him the benefit of the doubt, his sophomore release will determine whether or not his time has come and gone. In the meantime, Blame It On The Streets has enough wizardry left in it to provide for a thumping Rap holiday.
All shit albums compared to shadyxv… And I dislike eminem alot and am still saying that.
“The pinkprint”…………….u serious??
DX Comment section turning into the Craigslist jobs wanted section for pyramid schemes bro
J Cole is an R&B artist
Never heard of him
This yg is fire!!!! ride with me is crazy
This nigga really listed I Love Makonnen as a good album. Fuck outta here.
I Love Makonnen? Really Jesus? Did you put your “Touch” on it and make it a classic? Lol
this shit is str8 west coast gangsta shit. But i still cant fuk with it. Bloods i grew up on was spitters. Quick, Hi C, Mac 10, Game, These negros would rip a mic. this dude is str8 garb man ..embarrassing. I fuks with J Rock from TDE or Big Menace that blood that use to be with Game. This lil negro here just as wack as my Lakers this season.. RJ needs that shine, Musturd, its his time. Way better then YG
yg man this shit fire my nigga my nigga
its not an album dumbass its a fucking sound track to go along with his movie god dammit
Ji like good shit my nigga
I dont know i kinda like it i mean its so black so street!
I str8 up fuks wit dis. dis dat shit i been waiting for. YG dun killed it. All my niggas need to get on dis ASAP. str8 fiiiiiiiiiire here.
COMPTON’S MOST WANTED – ONE TIME GAFFLED EM UP = CLASSIC SONG ABOUT THE POLICE . NOT JUST N.W.A FUCK THE POLICE . RESPECT MC EIHT AND CMW GEEEAAAAAAAAH WAKE YO PUNK AZZ UP . IT’S A COMPTON THANG BIIIIIIIATCH GEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAH 8 HYPE IN THE HOUSE
a really unnecessary effort from YG.
i loved his debut but this is nothing but a hot single (2015 flow) and a bunch of lame remixes
My albums “Dead 4 Life” and “If These Walls Could Talk…” and even my earliest collaborations with Brotha Lynch Hung and COS compiled on “Nigga Deep” are way better than this shit. Oh wait, gotta go, CO comin’ down the hall…
I totally AGREE
This shit is weak sauce . i’ll pass
Y’all are sleeping on this . This is dope. Video/movie is good