The Young OG Project

The Young OG Project is the sixth studio album by American rapper Fabolous; it was released on December 25, 2014, by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Velous, French Montana, Tish Hyman and more. It also includes production from Vinylz, Boi-1da, C-Sick and The Mekanics, among others. The album is supported by the lone single, "Lituation".

Background

Fabolous said that the album would be "very '90s-inspired and '90s-themed". "I was introduced to hip-hop in the '80s, but the '90s is when it flourished and you saw different people, different styles and different regions emerge it was a very diverse and versatile time and that's another reason why it sticks to me," he told MTV.^[1] He said that the whole goal for the album was about his perspective of the '90's, where he came from and where he is today. He also said that it could bring back memories of the guys who really lived in it and it could influence the people who didn't live in it, they could also go in the vibe of it or look up the songs where it came from.^[2]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
DJBooth	^[4]
HipHopDX	^[5]

The Young OG Project received mixed reviews from music critics. Andrew Gretchko of HipHopDX said, "It’s an album filled with features – Rich Homie Quan, Chris Brown, French Montana and even Kevin Hart – and beats that are a mix of the wavy, electronic sounds so prevalent today and the anthemic rhythms of ‘90s-style tracks, each with plenty of bass to back the lyrics. With intros delivered by The Notorious B.I.G. and even a sampling of Drake’s “Fancy” flow, The Young OG Project has tracks for fans of the many subgenres of Hip Hop, from ‘90s beats to both commercial and street hooks. And while Fabolous may not excel on all of the album’s bouncier tracks the way he does over the laid back beats, his Christmas present to the world hits the right notes."^[5]

David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "While 2014 was supposed to see the sequel to Fabolous' 2009 release Losos Way, the album The Young OG Project landed instead, celebrating the rapper's love of '90s hip-hop. As such, old-school act Brand Nubian get a righteous tribute with the opening "Lituation," but it takes until track three for the sound of the decade to power the aptly titled "All Good," while later, "Bish Bounce" bumps like Das EFX in their prime. Otherwise, the 1990s influence is less palpable as cloud rap beats ("We Good" floats, stutters, and dissolves) and an appearance from comedian Kevin Hart (during the Digable Planets-ish highlight "Cinnamon Apple") make this an album for the 2014-2015 season, while guest appearances from Rich Homie Quan, Chris Brown, and French Montana are as populist as they are contemporary. Still, Fabolous is invigorated by this slight slide into the past, and offers up numerous highlights (including the not-yet-mentioned "Ball Drop," a great New Year's Eve cut where everything is renewed) with a strong second line in support.^[3]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 71,000 copies in the United States.^[6] In its second week, the album dropped to number 20 on the chart, selling 25,000 copies, bringing its total album sales to 96,000 copies.^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Lituation"	John David Jackson Dwight Brandon Alberto Moreno	Mally the Martian	3:42
2.	"We Good" (featuring Rich Homie Quan)	Jackson Dequantes Devontay Lamar Darius Barnes Ahmed Jamal Darren Anthony	Phonix Beats	4:17
3.	"All Good"	Jackson Mike Jones Javon Reynolds Sidney Reynolds Detric Jamal Jackson Jimmy Barnes Avery Chambliss Evans J. Clark Sean Combs Kasseem Dean Aubrey Graham Clifford Harris, Jr. Aubrey Johnson James Mtume Jean-Claude Olivier Matthew Jehu Samuels Noah Shebib Christopher Wallace Hermon Weems Henry Zant	The Superiors Detrakz	3:45
4.	"You Made Me" (featuring Tish Hyman)	Jackson Diane Bernstein Jesse Woodard IV Ted Mills William Neale	Chase N. Cashe	4:10
5.	"She Wildin'" (featuring Chris Brown)	Jackson Christopher Brown J. Reynolds S. Reynolds Chris Justice Michael Epps Jabari Jones Nasir Jones Didier Malherbe Eugene O'Gray Lamont Porter	The Superiors Count Justice	3:49
6.	"Ball Drop" (featuring French Montana)	Jackson Ozan Yildrim Michael Hernandez Rico Evans Kharim Kharbouch	The Mekanics OZ	5:24
7.	"Bish Bounce"	Jackson Samuels Anderson Hernandez	Vinylz Boi-1da	3:59
8.	"Rap & Sex"	Jackson Jonathan Burks Shawn Carter Charles Dumazer Timothy Mosley	C-Sick	4:30
9.	"Gone for the Winter" (featuring Velous)	Jackson A. Hernandez Tyler Bryant Ted Creech Lee Erwin Terrell Roberts	DJ RellyRell Vinylz	6:17
10.	"Cinnamon Apple" (featuring Kevin Hart)	Jackson Barnes	Phonix Beats	3:14
11.	"Young OG II" (featuring Abir Haronni)	Jackson Abir Haronni Mark Henry Thomas Bangalter Brandon Keith Carter Mike Dean Christo Homem Malik Yusef Jones Elon Rutberg Che Smith Derek Witkins Kanye West Cydel Young	Henry	6:04
Total length:				49:10

Sample credits

"All Good" contains samples of "Juicy" as performed by The Notorious B.I.G., "Slow Motion" as performed by Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim,^[8] and "I Think I've Got A Good Chance Pt. 2" by J.J. Barnes.
"Gone For The Winter" contains a sample of "Thief of Bagdad" as performed by Lee Erwin.
"She Wildin'" contains a sample of "Oochie Wally" as performed by Nas & Bravehearts.^[9]

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.^[10]

Thomas Bangalter - Composer
Darius Barnes - Composer
Jimmy Barnes - Composer
Diane Bernstein - Composer
Dwight Brandon - Composer
Chris Brown - Composer, Primary Artist
Johnathan Burks - Composer
Keith Carter - Composer
Shawn Carter - Composer
Avery Chambliss - Composer
Evans J. Clark - Composer
Sean Combs - Composer
Ted Creech - Composer
Kaseem Dean - Composer
Mike Dean - Composer
Charles Dumazer - Composer
Michael Epps - Composer
Lee Erwin - Composer
Jared Evans - Composer
Fabolous - Primary Artist
French Montana - Primary Artist
Aubrey "Drake" Graham - Composer
Abir Haronni - Composer, Primary Artist
Clifford Harris - Composer
Kevin Hart - Primary Artist
Mark Henry - Composer
Anderson Hernandez - Composer
Michael Hernandez - Composer
Christo Homem - Composer
Tish Hyman - Primary Artist
Detric Jamal Jackson - Composer
John Jackson - Composer
Ahmad Jackson - Composer
Aubry Johnson - Composer
Jabari Jones - Composer
Malik Yusef Jones - Composer
Nasir Jones - Composer
Chris Justice - Composer
Karim Kharbouch - Composer
Dequantes Devontay Lamar - Composer
Didier Malherbe - Composer
Ted Mills - Composer
Alberto Moreno - Composer
Timothy Mosley - Composer
James Mtume - Composer
William Neale - Composer
Eugene O'Grey - Composer
Jean Claude "Poke" Oliver - Composer
Lamont Porter - Composer
Rich Homie Quan - Primary Artist
Javon Reynolds - Composer
Sidney Reynolds - Composer
Terrell Roberts - Composer
Elon Rutberg - Composer
Matthew Samuels - Composer
Noah Shebib - Composer
Che Smith - Composer
Velous - Primary Artist
Christopher Wallace - Composer
Derek Watkins - Composer
Hermon Weems - Composer
Kanye West - Composer
Jesse Woodard - Composer
Ozan Yildirim - Composer
Cydel Young - Composer
Henry Zant - Composer

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[11]	12
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[12]	3
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)^[13]	3

References

↑ Martin, Erika Benton (December 18, 2014). "Fabolous Unveils Tracklist for 'The Young OG Project': Album Slated to Feature Rich Homie Quan, Chris Brown And More". Retrieved December 18, 2014.
↑ Lilah, Rose (December 23, 2014). "Fabolous Speaks On "The Young OG Project"". Retrieved December 23, 2014.
1 2 David Jeffries. "The Young OG Project - Fabolous - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
↑ "Fabolous - The Young OG Project". Retrieved January 6, 2015.
1 2 Gretchko, Andrew (December 27, 2014). "Fabolous - The Young OG Project". Retrieved January 6, 2015.
↑ "Taylor Swift's '1989' Spends Seventh Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Retrieved December 31, 2014.
↑ "Hip Hop Album Sales: Nicki Minaj, J. Cole & Iggy Azalea". HipHopDX. 31 December 2014.
↑ "Detrakz Producer Profile". Who Sampled. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/fabolous-she-wildin-feat-chris-brown-new-song.1961038.html
↑ "The Young OG Project - Fabolous|Credits|AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
↑ "Fabolous – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Fabolous. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
↑ "Fabolous – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Fabolous. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
↑ "Fabolous – Chart history" Billboard Top Rap Albums for Fabolous. Retrieved January 7, 2015.

Fabolous
Discography
Studio albums	Ghetto Fabolous Street Dreams Real Talk From Nothin' to Somethin' Loso's Way The Young OG Project
EPs	There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP
Mixtapes	More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 Friday Night Freestyles Summertime Shootout Freddy vs. Jason
Singles	"Can't Deny It" "Young'n (Holla Back)" "Can't Let You Go" "Into You" "Breathe" "Baby" "Diamonds" "Make Me Better" "Baby Don't Go" "Throw It in the Bag" "My Time" "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" "You Be Killin Em" "Ready" "When I Feel Like It"
Featured singles	"Superwoman Pt. II" "Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life" "Basketball" "4Ever" "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" "Dip It Low" "Dale Don Dale" "Shawty Is a 10" "Finer Things" "You Ain't Got Nuthin" "Addiction" "I Can't Hear the Music" "Good Lovin'" "She Got Her Own" "Say Aah" "More Than Love" "Swagger Right" "Deuces (Remix)" "Start It Up" "Oh My" "The Walls" "All That (Lady)"
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