Y.A.G.I

Y.A.G.I
Studio album by Lil Kesh
Released March 17, 2016 (2016-03-17)
Recorded 20142016
Genre
Label YBNL
Producer
Singles from Y.A.G.I
  1. "Lyrically"
    Released: January 3, 2014
  2. "Efejoku"
    Released: July 8, 2015
  3. "Is It Because I Love You?"
    Released: October 1, 2015
  4. "Ibile"
    Released: January 4, 2016

Young And Getting It, stylized as Y.A.G.I, is the debut studio album of Nigerian rapper Lil Kesh.[1] Released through YBNL Nation on March 17, 2016, the album features vocals from Phyno, YCEE, Wale, Patoranking, Adekunle Gold, Olamide, Davido, Viktoh and Chinko Ekun with music production from in-house producers Young Jonn and Pheelz.[2][3][4]

Critical reception

Upon its release, the album was met with mixed reviews by music enthusiasts and critics. Osareme Edeoghon, a writer for Music in Africa, described the album as "not quite satisfactory" and further went on to state that: "His rhyming is average; the album yields only a few memorable lines, [...] YAGI isn't a bad album. And were it not for the events that preceded its release, it might be said to be satisfactory".[5] Joey Akan, a respected columnist of Pulse Nigeria gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, stating that: "Lil Kesh’s first effort is a win for him, and for the street life. [...] “Y.A.G.I” stands tall as one of the most relatable works from rappers.[6] Oluwatobi Ibironke of tooXclusive rated the album 3.2 out of 5 stating that: "The bottom line point is, YAGI could have been a great album with lucid critic silencing qualities, but no. It turned out an average album with a lot of flavour for club acceptance".[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."FSU (F**k S**t Up)"  4:08
2."Ishe"  3:56
3."Semilore"  3:36
4."Skit 1"  1:32
5."Cause Trouble" (featuring YCEE)3:13
6."Abija Wara" (featuring Phyno & Chinko Ekun)3:25
7."Is It Because I Love You?" (featuring Patoranking)3:54
8."Jabo"  3:30
9."Itunmo"  3:54
10."For You"  3:41
11."Skit 2 (Cause Trouble)"  0:34
12."Efejoku" (featuring Viktoh)4:05
13."Cause Trouble Pt. 2" (featuring Wale)3:36
14."Problem Child" (featuring Olamide)3:30
15."Life of a Star" (featuring Adekunle Gold)3:25
16."Igba Iponju"  3:25
17."Ibile"  4:05
18."Yaya Oyoyo" (featuring Davido)4:00
19."Lyrically"  3:24

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Nigeria March 17, 2016[8] Digital download YBNL

References

  1. Showemimo, Adedayo (17 March 2016). "Lil Kesh drops debut album 'Y.A.G.I' to celebrate 22nd birthday". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. Akan, Joey (17 March 2016). "Rapper's "Y.A.G.I" album is an inspiration to Nigeria's frustrated upcoming artistes". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. Solanke, Abiola (17 March 2016). "Rapper releases debut album "Y.A.G.I" (Young And Getting It)". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. "Lil Kesh's Debut Album 'Y.A.G.I' is Dropping Today!". BellaNaija. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  5. Osareme Edeoghon (12 May 2016). "Lil Kesh — YAGI". Music in Africa. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  6. Joey Akan (21 March 2016). "Pulse Album Review: Lil Kesh "Y.A.G.I" is a victory for the streets". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  7. Oluwatobi Ibironke (6 April 2016). "ALBUM REVIEW: Lil Kesh – "YAGI"". tooXclusive. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  8. "Y.A.G.I (Young and Getting It)". iTunes. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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