11 tracks perfectly organized from an 18 year old Norfolk lyricist that
is way ahead of his time.
Intro
“This the moment you been waiting for, I’m back in my zone.”
As I’m listening in anticipation, the beat comes in a little slow and
dramatic equipped with the claps to set the tone and rev up my anticipation,
and then Yung Riq picks up right where he left off; those lyrics with the potent
punch lines that are dope, appropriate, & intelligent separating him from
other artists. This intro isn’t dissing or “hating”,Yung Riq is just saying
what hip-hop heads have been thinking all along about the status quo of “hip-hop…”
listen for yourself:
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/intro-prod-by-rich-e-rich-1
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/intro-prod-by-rich-e-rich-1
I love the homage to Missy of course.
Momma
“You can’t relate to your momma having to be your dad”
Short, sweet, and to the
point. This track epitomizes storytelling
in Hip-Hop in less than three minutes! This is no “putting-Momma-on-a-mink-in-a-house-on-the-hill”
track, this is raw and real and a story that most young artists are afraid to
tell. Listen for the subtle but deep
connection of how a Mother/Child relationship can shape one’s character as
adults. Very reminiscent of Pac and Jay
Z with this one, and it tugged at my soul as a Momma. Then Yung Riq comes right in with Fatherless (segue perfection) and continues
to stir up emotion.
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/momma-prod-by-dreadfull-1
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/momma-prod-by-dreadfull-1
Fatherless
“This is for you if your
pops is serving a sentence, or your whole life he been missing. Or maybe he was
only there for the beginning; this for the Fatherless, I know just how you
feelin. This is for you if your father was never there, maybe that nigga died,
maybe he didn’t care…”
This track needs no
critique, it speaks for itself. Classic
Hip-Hop. The piano and the singing add to its authenticity. Another story that most artists would be
scared to tell and arguably the best song on this project.
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/fatherless-prod-by-rich-e
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/fatherless-prod-by-rich-e
Crown (Feat. Amir Driver)
“My allegiance never switchin’, with my niggas til the ending, It’s
just me and Murda Malc, we like the new Jordan and Pippen nigga…”
Two of the best rappers in
the area team up on this gutter track that needs no critique. This is the one
to bump in the streets of the 757.
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/crown-feat-amir-driver-prod
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/crown-feat-amir-driver-prod
It’s Nothin (Feat. Ant Mose) and Red Light Music Pt. 1 are classic sexually charged songs by Yung Riq like Break It Down (2012).
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/its-nothin-feat-ant-mose-prod
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/red-light-music-pt-1-prod-by-1
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/its-nothin-feat-ant-mose-prod
https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/red-light-music-pt-1-prod-by-1
Rounds Pt. 1, 2, 3 are
lyrically charged snippets that show off Yung Riq’s skills.
Three
Minutes ‘Til 8 (Feat. Amir Driver)
“Niggas act like they bitch do, talk more than
they bitch do, bitch more than they bitch do, and they probably bleed like they
bitch too nigga!” Amir Driver
“Bitch I’m
from the 757 where they all got weapons, my section harder than what all y’all
reppin…” Yung Riq
In closing, this project has shown that
although Yung Riq has progressed lyrically as an artist through various life experiences,
he still remains true to Hip-Hop and himself by never deviating from the
essence of storytelling and never following the current path of rap music.
“The flow is like slow kids, in a class of its own”
To listen to the complete album click here: https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/sets/angels-in-my-demons-full-album-1
To listen to the complete album click here: https://soundcloud.com/yung-riq-1/sets/angels-in-my-demons-full-album-1
