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90
If The Lost Boy was the new wave rapper's most substantial test of talent and longevity, YBN Cordae passed with flying colours.
80
Both bold and filled with bravado, yet layered and emotional, YBN Cordae is able to convey his desires, hopes, and fears in an ambitious and well-thought out format.
80
This isn’t an album for fans of chaotic trap and moshing, but one that is designed as something for you to sit back and vibe to, and understanding this will be key to how much you enjoy the journey.
80
It's ... a strong collection, and when Cordae strikes a perfect balance of mellow production and lyrical power on standout tracks like "We Gon Make It," it points to even more fully formed work ahead from a strong talent just getting started.
78
Cordae’s debut album The Lost Boy ... encapsulates everything a Gen Z rapper should be aiming for; young gun energy mixed with traditional skill.
70
Occasionally corny and self-serious, Cordae's redemption tale shows a promising voice bursting into the mainstream.
70
Even though Cordae wears some of his contemporary influences on his sleeve, The Lost Boy is a solid and promising debut album.
YBN Cordae creates the best Chance The Rapper album ever.
It's crazy to see someone at this level of quality so early in his career. I would expect something like this from an artist who hasn't released an album in 5 years and this is the "Big Comeback." But, this is his "first" album. It's just incredible.
Also "RNP" is the best Anderson .Paak has ever sounded.
North Carolina native/rapper's debut is an excellent outing for the young rapper exuding youthful exuberance and down-to-earth lyricism that talks about his struggles that would relate to the young and old alike. This young man sounds he is just having fun in front of the mic, spitting rhymes with enough passion and sincerity that shows in his music. With a hefty, ambitious amount of guest collaborations working on his strengths, this is quality rap music that should be relish for years to ... read more
YBN Cordae really delivers on his debut album The Lost Boy. Cordae was an artist who already had a lot of hype going for him and he has proven himself to be a great lyricist. The singles from the project like Have Mercy were also great. He also outshined pretty much all the artists in the 2019 XXL Freshman class. With his debut project, Cordae tries out many different things and brings in some gospel elements as well as his more traditional-trap leaning production. You can hear his influences ... read more
The vibe is immaculate, Cordae is such an underrated talent. The features hit just right. This album is a masterpiece.
For the past three years, I've been listening to this album non-stop. I can't explain why it is so appealing to me. I love everything about this project.
No misses on this album. When I first heard this in 2019 it made me a superfan of Cordae, as his energy and character really shine. Although some of the concepts and songs are pretty simple, every song on this record made me hopeful for his future.
Favorites: RNP, Family Matters, Bad Idea, Thousand Words, Broke As Fuck
Least Favorites: none
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Track List
| 1 | Wintertime 3:00 | 82 |
| 2 | Have Mercy 3:22 | 83 |
| 3 | Sweet Lawd (skit) 1:08 | 78 |
| 4 | Bad Idea 3:54 feat. Chance The Rapper | 86 |
| 5 | Thanksgiving 3:18 | 81 |
| 6 | RNP 2:55 feat. Anderson .Paak | 92 |
| 7 | Broke As Fuck 3:16 | 89 |
| 8 | Thousand Words 3:20 | 82 |
| 9 | Way Back Home 3:19 feat. Ty Dolla $ign | 79 |
| 10 | Grandma's House (skit) 1:22 | 76 |
| 11 | Been Around 3:23 | 81 |
| 12 | Nightmares Are Real 2:47 feat. Pusha T | 85 |
| 13 | Family Matters 3:30 feat. Arin Ray | 83 |
| 14 | We Gon Make It 3:56 feat. Meek Mill | 78 |
| 15 | Lost & Found 2:40 | 80 |
Total Length: 45 minutes
Year End Lists
| #10 | / | Uproxx |
| #25 | / | Billboard |
| #32 | / | The Young Folks |
| #40 | / | Complex |
| #40 | / | The Independent |
| / | Vibe |
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2mo
I still love this album to death man. Top 5 hip hop records for me. Not a single miss.
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Added on: July 2, 2019