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Video: YG, “Toot It & Boot It”

YG’s “Toot It and Boot It” is a super-mean, devil-may-care take on fucking and running: you toot it (bang, bang, bang) and boot it (kick the girl out the door). It’s also so catchy our … read more »

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YG f. Big K.R.I.T, Big Sean and Ty$, “In Tha Morning” MP3

Lately, beloved short stack and future femme mag mogul Tavi Gevinson has taken to creating real-dimension mood boards. YG‘s gotten into the same kind of thing with the cover art for “In Tha Morning”,...

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Video: YG f. 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg, “Toot It And Boot It (Remix)”

It is seriously mindblowing that Snoop Dogg can somehow maintain his image as a living, breathing icon/cartoon character/perpetual chiller that moms are totally cool with while simultaneously smoking...

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Why Are There No Women in XXL’s Freshman Class?

The emotional and narrative cement of the late MTV series Run’s House came at the end of each episode, when New Jersey den-father Reverend Run texted and/or tweeted contemplative missives to his...

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Video: YG, “Shows After Shows” (Prod. by Hitboy)

XXL Freshman YG of “Toot it and Boot It” fame (infamy?) is going to try to make it past one hit wonder-dom with “Shows After Shows.” Which kind of jams! At a semi-surprising midtempo. Much … read more »

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Cold Flamez f. YG, “Drip Drop” MP3

With their self-released, Lil Wayne indebted single “Miss Me, Kiss Me” Cold Flamez seemed like one of the more talented and rapperish acts of LA’s ’09 jerkin class, while YG‘s megahit “Toot It And Boot...

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Video: YG, “Honestly”

Until he knocks out another hit, YG is forever destined to be known to casual fans as “that ‘Toot It And Boot It‘ guy.” So it is that he continues to churn out records for … read more »

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E-40 f. YG, IamSu and Problem, “Function” MP3

Speak with enough young, aspiring musicians, and you’ll hear a lot of talk about “making it” and getting rich. Some treat careers in music as means to an end, an obstacle course with a defined … read...

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Beat Construction: DJ Mustard

The producer is one of the most crucial yet anonymous figures in all of music. Every other week, with Beat Construction, an extension of our column in the magazine, we aim to illuminate the role … read...

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Interview: YG

Yesterday, Compton-hailing rapper YG released Just Re’d Up 2, the fourth mixtape he’s dropped since signing with Def Jam in 2009. In the beginning, YG fell in to rapping, responding to a diss from a …...

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Video: Travis Porter f. YG, “9 Times Outta 10″

Ever since Strap popped up on Meek Mill’s “Amen,” it seems like Travis Porter has made it a point to reach outside of their most immediate social circles for collaborations. Making music with...

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The Things I Carry: YG

We always like to know what some of our favorite artists carry in their purses (and man-purses)—the essential items that they need for touring or subway rides, the Grammys or any other thing that they...

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Young Jeezy f. Y.G., Kendrick Lamar and Chris Brown, “R.I.P. (Remix)” MP3

Update 4/9/2013: Jeezy and LA’s Power 106 have released another “R.I.P.” remix, featuring California vets Snoop Dogg, Too Short and E-40. Download below. Download: Young Jeezy f. Snoop Dogg, Too Short...

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YG f. ASAP Ferg, “Click Clack”

Cross coast rap collaborations are always difficult because if the participants carry any of the definitive traits of their home turf, one is likely to have trouble adapting to the other side’s...

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Interview: Ty Dolla $ign

LA’s king of filth doesn’t trust anyone This summer, I’ve judged everything against Ty Dolla $ign’s Beach House 2, a plush, polished tape that’s openly lewd, and at turns both magnetic and repelling....

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RJ f. TeeFLii, “Get It” (Prod. by DJ Mustard) MP3

RJ, of YG and DJ Mustard’s Pushaz Ink label, just dropped a tape, O.M.M.I.O (On My Mama I’m On). Mustard hosts and the project, downloadable below, overflows with guest appearances from fellow underdog...

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Mixtape Saturday: Ca$h Out, Ibn Inglor, RJ

Welcome to Mixtape Saturday, a weekly roundup of great rap tapes around the web hosted by FADER contributor Meaghan Garvey. This week, she talks about Ca$h Out’s puppy impersonations, Ibn Inglor’s...

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GEN F: Ty Dolla $ign

“Maybe you just want to get drunk, smoke some weed and tell a bitch how you feel straight up.” From the magazine: ISSUE 89, December 2013/January 2014 Ty Dolla $ign plays tonight, November 13th, in …...

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Diary: Yo Gotti

SOUTHERN RAP’S TENACIOUS ELDER STATESMAN SCALES UP HIS BUSINESS Yo Gotti, Memphis rap’s most popular rapper and visible ambassador (pop star Juicy J notwithstanding), has been working for almost two...

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Drake Teases YG and DJ Mustard Collab

Drake laptop-DJed a post-show afterparty in Houston this past Wednesday. As captured by Jacob Stephens, he previewed a new song with YG—whose “My Nigga” (sanitized to “My Hitta” for radio) is currently...

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Interview: DJ Mustard

LA’S CLUB KING MAKES FRIENDS IN NEW YORK On Monday, 23-year-old hit factory Dijon “DJ Mustard” McFarlane announced a new deal with Roc Nation, the New York-based company that will back his ambition to...

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Stream: YG f. Drake, “Who Do You Love”

Like “Trophies,” YG’s DJ Mustard-produced and Drake-assisted “Who Do You Love” surfaced early this morning. In a September interview with XXL, the Compton rapper said that Drake wanted to put the song...

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Stream: Iamsu!, “Who Do You Love (Freestyle)”

Did the tour, got signed/ Now the album coming raps GEN F alum Iamsu! on a new flip of YG and Drake’s DJ Mustard-produced single, “Who Do You Love.” Details of the deal he refers … read more »

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Stream: YG f. Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Rich Homie Quan and Nicki Minaj, “My...

FADER PREMIERE Here’s the colossal official remix of “My Nigga,” the lead single from YG’s March 18th Def Jam LP, My Krazy Life. First teased at a listening session last November, it features a new …...

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YG f. Drake, “Who Do You Love” (Prod. by DJ Mustard) MP3

At last, YG has graced us with a full, finished and CDQ version of his Drake-assisted, DJ Mustard-produced “Who Do You Love.” We’ve previously heard this song booming out out of Drake’s laptop and then...

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Video: YG f. DJ Mustard, “Left, Right”

YG has kicked into high gear ahead of My Krazy Life‘s release on March 18. He follows up yesterday’s official (finally!) release of his Drake-collaboration “Who Do You Love” and last night’s...

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What Happens When Nicki Minaj Borrows Your Beat Without Asking?

How three unknown teenagers scored a major label deal On the final day of 2013, Nick Minaj announced she was back in “album mode” with a surprise remix of a raw, 2012 YouTube gem, “Boss … read more »

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Things Have Changed: YG, Tinashe and Jim-E Stack on Growing Up in the ’90s

Three rising artists discuss how growing up in the ’90s has affected them, and how it hasn’t From the magazine: ISSUE 90, Feb/March 2014 YG Over the past half-decade, 23-year-old YG has proven himself...

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Introducing The FADER’s 90th Issue: King Krule and Young Thug

The FADER’s 2014 Spring Style Issue happens to be the magazine’s 90th, and so we’re featuring all ’90s babies. Clinton-era kids. People whose first phones had touch screens, be they musicians,...

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Video: YG f. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Rich Homie Quan, “My Nigga...

No doubt one of the songs of the season, YG’s “My Nigga” and its colossal remix have now brought YG, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Rich Homie Quan in the same room, along … read more »

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The FADER FORT Presented by Converse 2014 Lineup: Day 1

Next week, we’re heading down to Austin, Texas for this year’s edition of The FADER FORT Presented by Converse, our annual four-day live music experience. We’ve already said that Isaiah Rashad, The...

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Video: YG f. Drake, “Who Do You Love”

Later this month YG will release his major-label debut My Krazy Life, featuring his certified-platinum hit “My Nigga” and appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, ScHoolboy Q, Jeezy and...

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Snoop Dogg and Ty Dolla $ign Make Surprise Appearance with YG at The FADER...

Compton-bred YG just performed at The FADER FORT Presented by Converse, and he was joined onstage by a couple very special guests: Ty Dolla $ign and the one and only Snoop Dogg (yes, he played … read...

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Video: YG: “My Nigga” (Live at The FADER Fort Presented by Converse)

Just a week shy of dropping his debut album My Krazy Life, YG stopped by The FADER Fort Presented by Converse to perform his certified-platinum single “My Nigga.” Watch the performance above and read...

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Stream: YG f. Kendrick Lamar, “Really Be (Smokin N Drinkin) (Prod. by Ty...

Last night while YG was onstage at The FADER Fort Presented by Converse with special guests and fellow Angelenos Ty Dolla $ign and Snoop Dogg, a new Left Coast-leaning song from his forthcoming debut...

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Interview: YG at The FADER FORT Presented by Converse

Last week, Compton rapper YG brought a major dose of West Coast vibes to Austin, TX. For his turnt-up set, YG surprised the crowd by bringing Cali faves Ty Dolla $ign and Snoop Dogg onto … read more »

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Stream: YG f. Natasha Mosley, “459″

YG’s debut album, My Krazy Life, his stores yesterday, and it’s an easy contender for rap album of the year so far: a compelling semi-autobiographical narrative, a balance of great rapping and fun...

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Lineup announced for Hot 97 Summer Jam 2014

Mark your calendars: On June 1st, New York’s Hot 97 will host the 21st annual Summer Jam at Metlife Stadium in NJ. Today the station announced the show’s lineup, and this year the top three … read more »

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We Need YG’s Bompton Blippers Jersey To Be A Real Thing

Amidst the roar of chatter following today’s announcement that Clippers-owner/outed-bigot Donald Sterling has been banned from the NBA for life, comes this gem from LA spitter YG. He’s put his bid in...

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Sold Out: The Evolution of Musician Merch

Artists step up their merch game for the 21st century From the magazine: ISSUE 91, April/May 2014 My first concert was Weezer at New York’s Roseland Ballroom. It was 1995, I was 10 years old … read more »

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Snootie Wild’s “Yayo” Gets an Official Remix Featuring Fabolous, Jadakiss and...

Memphis rapper Snootie Wild’s buzzy breakout hit “Yayo” is a growing force, and now, addition to the one with his label boss Yo Gotti and the other one with T.I., it boasts a geographically diverse …...

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Jeremih, YG, & DJ Mustard Form a Trifecta of Pure Sex On “Don’t Tell ‘Em”

It’s been almost two years since Late Nights With Jeremih, a slick, sexy game-changer of a mixtape that elevated Jeremih from “Birthday Sex” guy to one of R&B’s most interesting voices. He’s...

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YG and Blanco Celebrate the Season on “Block Party”

Though YG’s My Krazy Life recalled a number of West Coast classic albums, it was missing the staple laaaaaid back afternoon jam California is famous for. “Block Party,” the opening single from a joint...

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Hear G-Unit Jump on Jeremih and DJ Mustard’s Summertime Anthem

After taking to Hot 97.3 this week (listen below) to announce that a G-Unit comeback mixtape would be arriving in the “near future,” 50 Cent has unleashed yet another zeitgeist-netting remix designed...

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RJ Recruits YG, Nipsey Hussle & K Camp For “Ride With Me” Remix

RJ claims YG’s Pushaz Ink label. and like his boss RJ spits with a mean west coast gangster streak. On “Ride With Me” he found a different source for inspiration: Juvenile’s classic 400 Degreez cut …...

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YG’s “Bicken Back Being Bool” Video Is Just Another Day Around the Way

YG‘s “Bicken Back Bein Bool” sits in the shadow of Ice Cube’s “Today Was a Good Day” as a snapshot of a Compton afternoon: both permanently chill and constantly on the brink of chaos. The … read more »

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L.A.’s Finest: Hitta J3 Enlists Kendrick Lamar, Problem and YG for “Do Yo Gutta”

Compton’s Hitta J3 got a regional hit with “Do Yo Gutta” and the dance that came along with it. The official video for the song displays the slinky arm movements needed for the dance, but … read more »

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