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I Am You
Mixtape by
YNW Melly
ReleasedAugust 3, 2018
Genre Hip hop
Length55:50
Label 300
Producer
  • 17OnDaTrack
  • ForeignGotEm
  • Yung Shad
  • Yung Lan
  • EY3ZLOWBEATZ
  • Turbo
  • SMKEXCLSV
  • KiloKeys Beatz
  • ThaOnlySensei
  • Trauma Tone
  • Savion Beats
  • KhenaanT
YNW Melly chronology
Collect Call
(2017) 		I Am You
(2018) 		We All Shine
(2019)
Singles from I Am You
  1. "Virtual (Blue Balenciagas)"
    Released: April 5, 2018
  2. "Slang That Iron"
    Released: May 18, 2018
  3. " Murder on My Mind"
    Released: June 1, 2018
  4. "4 Real"
    Released: June 17, 2018
  5. "Mind on My Murder"
    Released: July 31, 2018

I Am You is the debut mixtape [1] by American rapper and singer YNW Melly, released on August 3, 2018, through 300 Entertainment. It features the single " Murder on My Mind", which gained notoriety after the rapper turned himself in for double murder charges on February 13, 2019.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
4orMyPeoplepositive [2]

I Am You received generally positive reviews. Robert Halliman of 4orMyPeople praised Melly's vocal abilities, stating "YNW Melly expertly displayed his brilliance on I Am You, as he gave his fans exactly what they were looking for while showing off his talents to a world of new listeners." [2] Writing for AllMusic, Paul Simpson said, "His songs are raw and emotional ballads, showcasing his unfiltered vocals as well as his brash rapping."

Commercial performance

In YNW Melly's home country of the United States, I Am You debuted at number 192 on the US Billboard 200. [3] After the rapper turned himself in for double murder charges in March 2019, the album peaked at number 20 on the chart. [4] In Canada, the mixtape peaked at number 18 on the Canadian Albums Chart. [5] On December 12, 2019, the mixtape was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for over 500,000 album-equivalent units. [6]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Genius. [7]
All tracks written by Jamell Demons.

No.TitleProducerLength
1."I Am You"
  • Yung Lan
  • Trauma Tone
3:14
2."Virtual (Blue Balenciagas)"EY3ZLOWBEATZ3:14
3."Risk Taker"
  • Yung Lan
  • KiloKeys Beatz
  • ForeignGotEm
5:53
4."Freaky Girl"
  • Yung Lan
  • KiloKeys Beatz
  • ThaOnlySensei
3:34
5."YNW Home Invasion"
  • Yung Shad
  • Savion Beats
  • Khenaan.T
3:32
6."Mama Cry"SMKEXCLSV3:51
7."Wine 4 Me"EY3ZLOWBEATZ2:15
8."4 Real"
  • Yung Lan
  • Turbo
3:38
9."Drop Top"Yung Shad3:19
10."In the Mourning"Yung Shad3:19
11."Free Trell"17OnDaTrack4:16
12."Had a Dream"HypeBeatz4:21
13." Murder on My Mind"SMKEXCLSV4:26
14."Mind on My Murder"SMKEXCLSV4:36
15."Slang That Iron"SMKEXCLSV2:25
Total length:55:50

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States ( RIAA) [13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Holmes, Charles (August 21, 2018). "YNW Melly on Breakout Mixtape 'I Am You,' Interpolating Chris Brown Throwbacks & His Favorite 'Lion King' Solos". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Halliman, Robert "4mpBobby" (September 20, 2018). "YNW MELLY: I AM YOU ALBUM REVIEW". 4orMyPeople. Retrieved August 28, 2019.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link)
  3. ^ Ivey, Justin (January 14, 2019). "Hip Hop Album Sales: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Earns His 1st No. 1 Album On Billboard 200". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "Chart Search: YNW Melly". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Chart Search: YNW Melly". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Gold/Platinum: YNW Melly - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "YNW Melly - I AM YOU Lyrics and Track Listing". Genius.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "YNW Melly Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  10. ^ "YNW Melly Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – YNW Melly – I Am You". Recording Industry Association of America. December 12, 2019.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=I_Am_You_(mixtape)&oldid=1197034209"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I Am You
Mixtape by
YNW Melly
ReleasedAugust 3, 2018
Genre Hip hop
Length55:50
Label 300
Producer
  • 17OnDaTrack
  • ForeignGotEm
  • Yung Shad
  • Yung Lan
  • EY3ZLOWBEATZ
  • Turbo
  • SMKEXCLSV
  • KiloKeys Beatz
  • ThaOnlySensei
  • Trauma Tone
  • Savion Beats
  • KhenaanT
YNW Melly chronology
Collect Call
(2017) 		I Am You
(2018) 		We All Shine
(2019)
Singles from I Am You
  1. "Virtual (Blue Balenciagas)"
    Released: April 5, 2018
  2. "Slang That Iron"
    Released: May 18, 2018
  3. " Murder on My Mind"
    Released: June 1, 2018
  4. "4 Real"
    Released: June 17, 2018
  5. "Mind on My Murder"
    Released: July 31, 2018

I Am You is the debut mixtape [1] by American rapper and singer YNW Melly, released on August 3, 2018, through 300 Entertainment. It features the single " Murder on My Mind", which gained notoriety after the rapper turned himself in for double murder charges on February 13, 2019.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
4orMyPeoplepositive [2]

I Am You received generally positive reviews. Robert Halliman of 4orMyPeople praised Melly's vocal abilities, stating "YNW Melly expertly displayed his brilliance on I Am You, as he gave his fans exactly what they were looking for while showing off his talents to a world of new listeners." [2] Writing for AllMusic, Paul Simpson said, "His songs are raw and emotional ballads, showcasing his unfiltered vocals as well as his brash rapping."

Commercial performance

In YNW Melly's home country of the United States, I Am You debuted at number 192 on the US Billboard 200. [3] After the rapper turned himself in for double murder charges in March 2019, the album peaked at number 20 on the chart. [4] In Canada, the mixtape peaked at number 18 on the Canadian Albums Chart. [5] On December 12, 2019, the mixtape was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for over 500,000 album-equivalent units. [6]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Genius. [7]
All tracks written by Jamell Demons.

No.TitleProducerLength
1."I Am You"
  • Yung Lan
  • Trauma Tone
3:14
2."Virtual (Blue Balenciagas)"EY3ZLOWBEATZ3:14
3."Risk Taker"
  • Yung Lan
  • KiloKeys Beatz
  • ForeignGotEm
5:53
4."Freaky Girl"
  • Yung Lan
  • KiloKeys Beatz
  • ThaOnlySensei
3:34
5."YNW Home Invasion"
  • Yung Shad
  • Savion Beats
  • Khenaan.T
3:32
6."Mama Cry"SMKEXCLSV3:51
7."Wine 4 Me"EY3ZLOWBEATZ2:15
8."4 Real"
  • Yung Lan
  • Turbo
3:38
9."Drop Top"Yung Shad3:19
10."In the Mourning"Yung Shad3:19
11."Free Trell"17OnDaTrack4:16
12."Had a Dream"HypeBeatz4:21
13." Murder on My Mind"SMKEXCLSV4:26
14."Mind on My Murder"SMKEXCLSV4:36
15."Slang That Iron"SMKEXCLSV2:25
Total length:55:50

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States ( RIAA) [13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Holmes, Charles (August 21, 2018). "YNW Melly on Breakout Mixtape 'I Am You,' Interpolating Chris Brown Throwbacks & His Favorite 'Lion King' Solos". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Halliman, Robert "4mpBobby" (September 20, 2018). "YNW MELLY: I AM YOU ALBUM REVIEW". 4orMyPeople. Retrieved August 28, 2019.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link)
  3. ^ Ivey, Justin (January 14, 2019). "Hip Hop Album Sales: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Earns His 1st No. 1 Album On Billboard 200". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "Chart Search: YNW Melly". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Chart Search: YNW Melly". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Gold/Platinum: YNW Melly - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "YNW Melly - I AM YOU Lyrics and Track Listing". Genius.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "YNW Melly Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  10. ^ "YNW Melly Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – YNW Melly – I Am You". Recording Industry Association of America. December 12, 2019.
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