My Krazy Life | ||||
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Studio album by YG | ||||
Released | March 18, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2012–14 | |||
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Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 46:30 | |||
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Deluxe edition cover | ||||
Singles from My Krazy Life | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10 |
Metacritic | 80/100 |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Consequence of Sound | B |
Exclaim! | 8/10 |
HipHopDX | 3/5 |
Now | |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | 9/10 |
USA Today | |
XXL | 4/5 (XL) |
My Krazy Life is the debut studio album by American rapper YG. It was released on March 18, 2014, by Pu$haz Ink, CTE World and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place from 2012 to 2014 in various recording studios, mostly from Atlanta, Georgia to Los Angeles, California. The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rich Homie Quan, Ty Dolla Sign, Schoolboy Q, Meek Mill, Jay Rock, Jeezy, TeeFlii and RJ, while the production was primarily handled by frequent collaborator DJ Mustard, along with production from Ty Dolla Sign and Terrace Martin.
The album was supported by four singles, "My Nigga" featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan, "Left, Right", "Who Do You Love?" featuring Drake and "Do It to Ya" featuring TeeFlii. "My Nigga" peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified Platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). YG also released multiple mixtapes leading up to the album's release including the Just Re'd Up series and the DJ Mustard-produced 4Hunnid Degreez.