Young Whip - I AM [EP]
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Young Whip knows exactly who he is and is making sure you know too in his new hip-hop EP called “I AM” released on July 17th.
This project is so clean. No, for real y’all, it’s radio friendly with no profanities. The perfect music to play in the car to make you feel like your HIM. He is giving us vibey bars and popping his stuff in a way that’s holds weight behind it. The production is nice with beats that make you want to turn it up and hear the bass.
Grinding since 2010, you can definitely hear the hustle in his delivery. When he says “I AM” he’s not just talking, he’s declaring it. Each track represents companies in his business network that paint a picture of empire-building over hit-chasing.That’s big brain energy right there!
That being said, the tracks feel like they end before you can really get into them. We’re being served hip-hop appetizers when we want a full course meal! We want time to marinate in what he’s saying and that’s not happening when the four song EP is about six minutes long.The delivery is pretty solid, but there is room to experiment more with cadence, pacing and vocal dynamics to keep listeners on their toes.
Still “I AM” is a strong step forward and proof that Young Whip is carving out his own lane. If this is just the warm-up, the next release will definitely have us anticipating and hopefully you too.
Family-friendly hip-hop that still hits? Ya’ll make sure y’all vibe out and give it a listen!
/Sky Abner for CW
