Released 10 years ago
Still Brazy
YG · 2016
47 min · 17 tracks · gangsta rap
A gritty embodiment of West Coast resilience, blending sharp storytelling with hard-hitting beats and unapologetic bravado.
Top tracks — play these first
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FDT — This track serves as a bold protest anthem against then-President Donald Trump, encapsulating the political urgency of the album's message and resonating with listeners nationwide.
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Don’t Come to LA Start here — The track's menacing tone and vivid storytelling reflect YG's experiences in Los Angeles, illustrating the harsh realities of street life while maintaining a compelling narrative structure.
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Police Get Away Wit Murder — With its direct critique of systemic injustice, this song amplifies the album's themes of violence and oppression, making it an impactful commentary on contemporary societal issues.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends hard-hitting beats with storytelling, addressing social issues while maintaining a distinct West Coast sound.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief intro that sets a gritty tone, followed by tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace until the final three tracks, which slow down and shift focus.
- The production employs heavy bass lines and sharp snares, characteristic of West Coast rap, while integrating samples and interludes that enhance thematic continuity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- wave-like pacing experience
- short, immersive listening sessions
- gritty introspection and storytelling
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Solidified YG's reputation with impactful themes and commercial success.
- Career context
- Still Brazy is YG's second studio album, following his commercially successful debut, My Krazy Life. Released in 2016, it arrives at a crucial point in his career as he solidifies his place in hip-hop while addressing social issues and personal struggles shaped by his experiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kendrick Lamar· Schoolboy Q· E-40
Tracklist
- 1 Pops Hot Intro 0:14
- 2 Don’t Come to LA Start here 3:35
- 3 Who Shot Me? 3:47
- 4 Word Is Bond 3:16
- 5 Twist My Fingaz 4:14
- 6 Good Times Interlude 0:38
- 7 Gimmie Got Shot 2:46
- 8 I Got a Question 3:38
- 9 Why You Always Hatin? 3:16
- 10 My Perception 0:14
- 11 Bool, Balm & Bollective 3:35
- 12 She Wish She Was 3:57
- 13 YG Be Safe 0:03
- 14 Still Brazy 3:22
- 15 FDT 3:46
- 16 Blacks & Browns 4:10
- 17 Police Get Away Wit Murder 3:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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