Yung Rich Nation
Yung Rich Nation | ||||
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Studio album by Migos | ||||
Released | July 31, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
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Length | 56:30 | |||
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Singles from Yung Rich Nation | ||||
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Yung Rich Nation[1] is the debut studio album by American hip hop trio Migos. It was released on July 31, 2015,[2] by 300 Entertainment, Quality Control Music and Atlantic Records. The album features a lone guest appearances from an American recording artists Chris Brown and Young Thug; as well as these several producers that was handled such as Zaytoven, Honorable C.N.O.T.E. and Murda Beatz, among others.
Background
The members of the group consisting by Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff, collectively known as Migos, are an Atlanta-based southern hip hop trio that were formed back in 2011. As the southern hip hop group, they have been putting the releases of nine mixtapes, which gained them a mass popularity at the time. On June 13, 2013, Migos released their first installment of the Y.R.N. series, titled Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas). On April 18, 2015, all three members were arrested, during their performance at Georgia Southern University, in which all three were facing felony gun and drug charges.[3] Quavo and Takeoff were released on $10,000 bond, while Offset was still remained in custody, forcing Migos to cancel their promotional tour that would be assured that the Y.R.N.: Tha Album would be released on the schedule date of June 16, 2015.[4][5] However, the album has eventually been pushed back to the official date of July 31, 2015.[6] The group announced that they changed the album title, called Yung Rich Nation, along with the change to the album cover artwork as well.[7]
Promotion
In July 2015, Migos announced that they will be going on the Yung Rich Nation Tour, with OG Maco.[8]
Singles
On February 5, 2015, Migos released the album's first single, called "One Time". The song was produced by Deko.[9] On March 23, 2015, the trio released a music video for the single, as a part of the cross-promotion with the YouTube Music Awards.[10]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 67/100[11] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Rolling Stone | [12] |
Spin | (7/10)[13] |
The Boston Globe | (7/10)[14] |
The Guardian | [15] |
USA Today | [16] |
Billboard | [17] |
Consequence of Sound | (B)[18] |
Pitchfork Media | (7/10)[19] |
HipHopDX | [20] |
Noisey | B+[21] |
Yung Rich Nation received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic the album received an overall score of 67 out of 100, based on 9 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews.
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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Has it Leaked | Top 10 Hip Hop Albums of 2015 | 2015 | 3[22] |
Commercial performance
The album sold over 14,500 copies in its first week.[23] It was the eleventh highest selling album in the United States in its debut week.[24] The album debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200,[25] as far as peaking at number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[26] and number 3 on the Top Rap Albums charts.
Track listing
Yung Rich Nation — Standard edition[27] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | "Memoirs" | Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 3:13 | |
2. | "Dab Daddy" |
| Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 3:21 |
3. | "Migos Origin" |
| Zaytoven | 3:39 |
4. | "Spray the Champagne" |
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2:39 |
5. | "Street Nigga Sacrifice" |
| Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 3:43 |
6. | "Highway 85" |
| Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 4:17 |
7. | "One Time" |
| Deko | 4:41 |
8. | "Just for Tonight" (featuring Chris Brown) |
| Murda Beatz | 3:33 |
9. | "Pipe It Up" |
| Murda Beatz | 3:27 |
10. | "Gangsta Rap" |
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2:08 |
11. | "Playa Playa" |
| Murda Beatz | 4:40 |
12. | "Cocaina" (featuring Young Thug) |
| Murda Beatz | 5:18 |
13. | "Trap Funk" |
| Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 3:36 |
14. | "What a Feeling" |
| Zaytoven | 3:29 |
15. | "Recognition" |
| Deko | 4:46 |
Total length: |
56:30 |
References
- ↑ "Yung Rich Nation". iTunes.
- ↑ "Migos Push Back "YRN: Tha Album"". 24Urban.com. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Members of Hip-Hop Group Migos Arrested After Georgia Show - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
- ↑ "MIGOS on Twitter: "Due to circumstances beyond our control we are postponing the tour until July."". Twitter.com. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
- ↑ "MIGOS on Twitter: "Yes June 16". Twitter.com. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
- ↑ Patrick Lyons (20 May 2015). "Migos Push Back "YRN Tha Album" To July 31". HotNewHipHop.
- ↑ AllHipHop. "Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos -AllHipHop »Migos Changes Debut Album Name & Shares New Artwork - Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos -AllHipHop". Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos -AllHipHop.
- ↑ Baker, Soren (2015-04-28). "Migos Update "YRN Tha Album" Release Date & Postpone "Yung Rich Nation" Tour With OG Maco | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
- ↑ Frydenlund, Zach. "Listen to Migos' "One Time"". Complex.com. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
- ↑ "Migos - One Time [Official Music Video YTMAs]". YouTube.com. 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
- ↑ "Yung Rich Nation Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ CHRISTOPHER R. WEINGARTEN (July 24, 2015). "Atlanta's kings of braggadocio celebrate their fame and riches". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Review: Migos Prove Their Staying Power on 'Yung Rich Nation′". Spin. 2015-07-26. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "Migos, 'Yung Rich Nation (YRN)'". The Boston Globe. 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "Migos: Yung Rich Nation review – B-boys don't beat Beatles". The Guardian. 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "Album of the week: Migos". USA Today. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "Migos Set the Trend -- Again -- With 'Yung Rich Nation': Album Review". Billboard. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "Migos – Yung Rich Nation". Consequence of Sound. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "Migos Yung Rich Nation". Pitchfork. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "Migos - Yung Rich Nation". HipHopDX. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (October 2, 2015). "Future Is the Proof We Need That Money Doesn't Buy Happiness: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Noisey. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Top 10 Hip Hop Albums of 2015". Has it leaked?.
- ↑ HipHopDX (10 August 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Migos, Future & Drake". HipHopDX.
- ↑ "Top Album Sales". Billboard.
- ↑ "Migos".
- ↑ "Migos".
- ↑ Rose Lilah (26 June 2015). "Migos Reveal "YRN: Tha Album" Tracklist". HotNewHipHop.