On Black Friday 2016, five months after he released
Still Brazy -- his second Top Ten album --
YG returned with this EP-length commercial mixtape issued by
Def Jam. It begins, somewhat oddly, with the announcement that the third volume of his Just Re'd Up mixtape series is on deck. After that, an aggressive sequel to "I'm a Thug" snaps into action with
YG in unapologetic and celebratory form: "Now I got that money, everybody love me." That's a standout, as is "I Be On," a low-profile DJ Swish production with an appearance from
21 Savage. A third highlight is "One Time Comin'," a protest track that targets antagonistic authority, serving the same placement and purpose as the finale of
Still Brazy.
YG and
DJ Mustard re-connect on "Get Out Yo Feelin's" and "Down Bitch," though neither one is a highlight. ~ Andy Kellman