Da Reality Show

Da Reality Show
Studio album by Young Dro
Released September 18, 2015
Recorded 2014–2015
Genre Hip hop
Length 35:36
Label
Producer
Young Dro chronology
High Times
(2013)		 Da Reality Show
(2015)
Singles from Da Reality Show
  1. "We in da City"
    Released: March 3, 2015
  2. "Ugh"
    Released: August 21, 2015

Da Reality Show is the fourth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Young Dro. It was released on September 18, 2015, by Grand Hustle Records and Entertainment One Music.[1]

Release and promotion

"My life is a reality show, with the ups and the downs. This record 'We In Da City' is my reality coming up in my city. My new album will be filled with twists and turns!"

 — Young Dro discussing the album's title and lead single.[2]

On March 3, 2015, the song titled "We in da City", was released as the album's first single via digital distribution.[3] The song, which was produced by Cheeze Beatz, was accompanied by a music video, released on April 26, 2015.[4] "We in da City" was later remixed featuring a new verse from Dro's Grand Hustle label-boss T.I., which was released on July 10, 2015.[5] The single reached number two on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.

The album's second single, "Ugh" produced by Zaytoven, was released on August 21, 2015.[6] On August 5, 2015, Dro released a mixtape in promotion for the album, titled Hellcat, produced entirely by Zaytoven.[7]The music video for "Ugh" premiered on September 9, 2015.[8][9]

Critical reception

Alex Dionisio of Examiner.com, gave the album one out of five stars, adding "In too many parts of Da Reality Show, Young Dro just hoots and hollers like a banshee, dissing his haters, threatening and perpetrating violence, arranging drug packages, taking the initiative to rep his own status and complaining about his sorry chances in life... the most troubling trait of Da Reality Show is its dumbed down gangsterism. Young Dro has some impressive vocal endurance, but what is the point if it is wasted on subject matter and tones that never enrich the listeners?"

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Black History"  Lil' C, AudioKlique 0:58
2. "Coupe"  Lil' C, AudioKlique 2:07
3. "Dead"  Mars 3:51
4. "We in da City"  Cheeze Beatz 3:25
5. "Ugh"  Zaytoven 3:15
6. "Parallel Park" (featuring Trigga)30 Roc 4:02
7. "Power" (featuring Hollywood Luck)Lil' C, AudioKlique 3:29
8. "It's Whatever" (featuring DB Bantino)Stroud 3:14
9. "Hustle Gang"  Zaytoven 2:59
10. "Feeling Myself" (featuring Candice Mims)Stroud 3:20
11. "Testimonial" (featuring IYA)Stroud 0:58
12. "Hood Gospel" (featuring Ricco Barrino)Stroud 3:58
Total length:
 35:36

Personnel

Credits for Da Reality Show adapted from AllMusic[10]

  • DB Bantino — Featured Artist
  • Ricco Barrino — Featured Artist
  • Danielle Brimm — Management, Producer
  • Deunte Butler — Composer
  • JD Butler — Engineer, Mixing
  • C-Gutta — Mixing
  • Cheezebeatz — Producer
  • Xavier Dotson — Composer
  • Clay Evans — Associate Producer
  • Isabel Evans — A&R
  • Jason Geter — Associate Producer
  • Paul Grosso — Creative Director
  • D'Juan Hart — Composer
  • Terrence Hawkins — Executive Producer
  • IYA — Featured Artist
  • Andrew Kelley — Art Direction, Design
  • Cam Kirk — Photography
  • Colin Leonard — Mastering
  • Lil' C — Producer
  • Hollywood Luck — Featured Artist
  • Thomas "Tillie" Mann — Mixing
  • John McDonald — Senior Producer
  • Candice Mims — Featured Artist
  • Victor Morante — Director
  • 30 Roc — Producer
  • Angelina Sherie — Strings
  • Elliot Stroud — Composer, Producer
  • Julia Sutowski — Coordinating Producer
  • Trigga — Featured Artist
  • Wheezy — Producer
  • Young Dro — Primary Artist
  • Zaytoven — Producer

References

  1. ↑ "Da Reality Show by Young Dro on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  2. ↑ http://www.ugdigital.com/blog/2015/4/27/atlanta-rapper-young-dro-preps-new-album-da-reality-show-and-releases-new-video-for-single-we-in-da-city
  3. ↑ "We In da City - Single by Young Dro on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  4. ↑ "Young Dro - We In Da City (Official Music Video)". Rap Dose. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  5. ↑ "We In Da City (Remix) [feat. T.I.] - Single by Young Dro on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  6. ↑ "Ugh - Single by Young Dro on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  7. ↑ http://www.thatericalper.com/2015/08/21/young-dros-da-reality-show-out-on-september-18th-2015-new-single-ugh-out-now/
  8. ↑ "Premiere: Watch Young Dro's "Ugh" Music Video". Complex. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  9. ↑ Charity, Justin (2011-04-20). "Premiere: Watch Young Dro's "Ugh" Music Video - Yahoo News". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  10. ↑ Da Reality Show (Media notes). E1 Music.
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