We Are Young Money (by Young Money, Rap)

WE ARE YOUNG MONEY is the first full-length album from rap collective Young Money -- a group of nearly a dozen young rap artists compiled by their famous leader, Lil' Wayne. Though rising star Drake is on the roster, most of the remaining names (Gudda Gudda, Mack Maine, Tyga) are still fairly obscure. Though the album's long list of 15 tracks gives the group plenty of room to diversify, they stick to three main themes: sex, partying, and violence. Each song gives very graphic detail about the group's exploits in these areas, with lyrics such as "Bounce till the springs gone, ride ya 'til you can't continue, head board of the bed banging like a gang member," "What are y'all names again, we drunk, remind us," and "This AK-47 will hit you everywhere from ankle up." With tons of swearing and mature content like this, the record is off-limits for teens. 

We Are Young Money feels less like an attempt to make good music than an excuse to brag about personal greatness. The unimaginative hooks sound like after-thoughts, cobbled together at the last minute only so that these boring diatribes could be classified as "music." And the worn-out rhymes themselves seem never-ending, with each track going on and on so that several rappers get their due.

Released on: January 5, 2010
Label: Cash Money Records
Genre: Rap
Parental advisory: Yes
Edited version available: Yes