Ray Ray from Summerhill knows how to make a hit
Ray Ray from Summerhill, a.k.a. YFN Lucci, knows his way around a hit. After the success of songs like “Everyday We Lit” and “Key to the Streets” it’s surprising that his name isn’t as omnipresent as his music. So how does Mr. Y-F-N-B-C make so many hits? How does YFN Lucci fare in his initial studio album? The truth is complicated, just like this YFN Lucci Ray Ray from Summerhill review.
So Tanny, why did you come back to opine on YFN Lucci? Well friends, it’s simple. YFN Lucci has evolved the rap game once again, and his debut album, Ray Ray from Summerhill is a perfect case study of where the genre has been, as well as where it is going. Before we get to YFN Lucci’s contribution to the evolution of hip hop, let’s actually do the Ray Ray from Summerhill review.
Ray Ray from Summerhill Review
YFN Lucci’s debut album has a more polished sound than his mixtapes but his listeners will definitely be familiar with the sound. There’s a great deal of harmonic moaning, ad libs, and musical flexing. More on the harmonic moaning later (hint hint, it may be the next big thing in rap).
Let’s just say, if YFN Lucci’s music was a beer, it would go down smooth, but you might not know what you just sipped on.
Lyricism is not the name of YFN Lucci’s game. However extremely catchy and well produced songs are. While nothing on the LP matches the same hit level of “Everyday We Lit“, there are a number of tracks that you will want to add to your playlist.
Stand-out tracks include, “Time for It”, “Dream”, “Too Much” (featuring Wale), and “Street Kings” (featuring Meek Mill). Free MEEK!
Overall rating would be 3/4 tan thumbs up, which isn’t bad for a debut album.
Listen to YFN Lucci on Ray Ray from Summerhill on Spotify below:
YFN Lucci, the perfecter of “Moan” Rap
Now for a quick op-ed on the future of rap. Everyone knows that Tanny has an ear for the streets. This Ray Ray from Summerhill Review is just a preview. Get ready for it, because I’m about to learn ya’ on rap’s latest trend.
You may have heard of “mumble rap” before. It’s got it’s own wikipedia page, as well as numerous definitions on urban dictionary. If you’re too lazy to click and read any of the links, mumble rap is essentially what the rapper Future does. It’s really hard to understand, but can sound amazing. In Tanny’s opinion, if it’s done right, it actually is amazing.
Enter, “moan rap” and it’s current leader, YFN Lucci. Luckily, I’ve defined “moan rap” on urban dictionary so you can have a go to definition in case anyone asks you about it. Basically, it’s rap that is pleasing to the ears due to the high amount of auto-tuned singing/moaning that it contains. I use the term “singing” very liberally here, but for some reason it works, and I have no idea why. Listen to Ray Ray from Summerhill, and you may just overload on moan rap. Lucci isn’t alone in his use of this new derivative of rap. Migos, Derez Deshaun, and many others have taken to moan rap with gusto.
Just listen to “Hardaway” by Derez Deshaun for another example of a popular rap song making use of the moan rap vernacular. Saying whatever the noise is at 0:18 seconds is an “ad lib” or is “singing” would be generous folks.
That’s a moan…plain and simple.
What do you think about “moan” rap? Do you agree with old Tanny that this is an incredible new evolution, or would you classify it as singing? Let me know in the comments below.
Until next time, long live YFN Lucci, and I hope you enjoyed the Ray Ray from Summerhill Review. Tanny hasn’t reviewed any new music in a while, but if you want to read more, here is Tanny’s review of “Big Amount” by 2chainz and Drake.
Keep it gangsta my friends.
Sincerely,
Tanny Mangino
P.S. here is YFN Lucci explaining what “lucci” means.
P.P.S. the area on the map below shows you where Summerhill is located.