Z.Younk

Z.Younk

AOTY's #1 source for new additions in hip hop

Best of 2024

Heems - Lafandar
Heems & Lapgan
Lafandar
78
Mar 1
Raz Fresco & Cookin Soul - Bakin Soul
Raz Fresco & Cookin Soul
Bakin Soul
77
Mar 11

Recent Ratings

MNDSGN - Bed
MNDSGN
Bed
70
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Four Tet - Three
Four Tet
Three
72
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Hus KingPin & 9th Wonder - The Supergoat
Hus KingPin & 9th Wonder
The Supergoat
50
Mar 15

Pinned Review

Various Artists - Fat Hippy Records Anniversary Compilation, Vol. 1
83
This compilation is for charity. All proceeds go to The National Endowment for the Arts to keep arts education in schools. It's meant to showcase the versatility in underground hip-hop through its wide array of styles and subgenres. East coast, abstract, boom bap, experimental, and even jazz rap and alt. R&B, with subject matter ranging from light and aloof fun to introspective and more reflective bars. These are some artists I really respect and admire the authenticity of their sounds / ... read more

Recent Reviews

Various Artists - A Dee-Jay Explosion Inna Dance Hall Style
77
Exclusives from Sister Nancy, Eek-A-Mouse, Prince Jazzbo, Gemini and more. Essential Danechall comp.
Four Tet - Three
72
Definitely not close to my favorite Four Tet record. Maybe even the least-so, but still good, just kind of safe and bland at times.
Hus Kingpin & DirtyDiggs - City of WaveGod
NR
Exclusive to vinyl and CD, no digital steaming or downloads.
Knxwledge - VGM​.​31
76
Beat switch on track one was crazy. It's all fire!
Souza & Aplete - Ethereal
60
On his follow up to the Before The Beginning EP, aoty reviewer and Peruvian emcee Souza finds his lane. On the previous EP, "Blessings" was the standout song; here he takes similar flows and approaches to the songs, but with a more earnest and personal approach. Souza contributed an interlude to the Fat Hippy Anniversary Compilation, as I reached out to him to be a part after hearing his last EP. The goal was to find authentic voices in the underground from all over, and souza wasn't ... read more

Shoutbox

1w
31k reviews is INSANE
1w
Thanks for the shout, yes I'm still here. I've almost completely stopped listening to streaming as I've inherited a bunch of records that need my attention. So I'm living in the past musically at the moment. Of course I'm happy to receive tips from you and if I find something exciting and obscure I'll be happy to let you know.
2w
Why do you rate Lil Wayne so badly lmao?
3w
I assume you saw by now, but in case you didn't, you don't need to add a new artist for joint albums now, you just add an album, add that primary again, and then add the other primary, which you are can do without donor! Just thought to tell you since I know you add quite a lot of albums.

also another little note: I suggest you check out this album if you have the time: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/58592-rovo-tonic-2001.php
3w
here comes the hot stepper is one of the best songs of the '90s, so you don't gotta tell me twice
1mo
any specific yellowman or beenie man albums?
1mo
hey man, starting a reggae deep dive and wanted to ask you for some recs since you seem like the go-to reggae guy on the site
1mo
Hey Z.Younk! I'm currently creating what's known as a network graph or "Atlas" of AOTY, and someone mentioned YOU! :D To ensure the highest accuracy possible, as well as allow as many members to take part I'm asking all users mentioned if they'd like to take part as well! The following link will take you to a form if you do decide to take part: https://forms.gle/FjrJiKqLF1pkA4MJ6 Hope you had/have an awesome day, and thank you in advance if you do decide to contribute to the Atlas!
1mo
31k ratings is inhuman

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Kent State Alumni / Former music, film columnist Kent Wired (voted #1 college publication in U.S.) / Former DJ & Radio Host / Filmmaker / Owner and Proprietor of Fat Hippy Records in Ohio

Here since 2012

"𝗔𝗢𝗧𝗬'𝘀 #𝟭 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲'𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀" -𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 (One guy in New York I paid to say it who was definitely homeless)

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