Realer (mixtape) explained

Realer is the eleventh solo mixtape by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on December 20, 2018, through Never Broke Again, Artist Partner Group, and Atlantic Records.^[1] It features guest appearances from Lil Baby and Plies, alongside production from Ben Billions, DJ Swift, DrellOnTheTrack, Dubba-AA, Eliot Bohr, PlayboyXO, Vintage Rippah, and several other producers.^[2] The mixtape serves as a follow-up to Gaulden's compilation album, 4Respect 4Freedom 4Loyalty 4WhatImportant, released in September of the same year. It also marks Gaulden's fifth release of the year.^[3]

Background and release

On October 28, 2018, Gaulden teased the release of 38 Baby 2 (2020), the sequel of his breakthrough mixtape, 38 Baby, by sharing the mixtape's initial artwork on his Instagram.^[4] On October 30, 2018, Gaulden released the non-album single, "Not Wrong Now".^[5] On November 3, Gaulden released the song "Blasian", which failed to appear on the mixtape.^[6] On November 12, Gaulden released the official music video for the mixtape's eleventh cut, "Dope Lamp", exclusively to his YouTube channel.^[7] This was followed by the release of the non-album single, "Hypnotized" on November 15.^[8] On December 10, Gaulden officially released the mixtape's lead single, "Valuable Pain", alongside announcing the release of the project.^[9] Upon the release of the mixtape, Gaulden released the official music video for the album's outro, "I Came Thru".^[10]

Critical reception

Realer received mixed reviews from music critics. Writing for AllMusic, Paul Simpson wrote that the mixtape "showcases YoungBoy's uncompromising street narratives as well as his melodic sensibility".

Commercial Performance

Realer debuted at number fifteen on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 42,000 album-equivalent units (including 3,000 pure album sales) in its first week.^[11] The album also accumulated a total of 55.97 million on-demand streams of the album's 12 tracks.^[11]

See also

• 2018 in hip hop music

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ivey. Justin. YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops "Realer" Mixtape. HipHopDX. December 20, 2018. September 29, 2024. December 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221051626/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.49693/title.youngboy-never-broke-again-drops-realer-mixtape. en-US. live.
2. Web site: Montes. Patrick. YoungBoy Never Broke Again Recruits Lil Baby & Plies for New Realer Project. Hypebeast. December 23, 2018. September 29, 2024. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420024301/https://hypebeast.com/2018/12/youngboy-never-broke-again-realer-new-album-project-2018-stream. en-US. live.
3. Web site: A.. Aron. Youngboy Never Broke Again Releases Realer Ft. Lil Baby & Plies. HotNewHipHop. December 20, 2018. September 29, 2024. September 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240929112519/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/131872-youngboy-never-broke-again-releases-realer-ft-lil-baby-and-plies-new-mixtape. en-US. live.
4. Coleman II. C. Vernon. YoungBoy Never Broke Again Teases 38 Baby 2 Mixtape. XXL. October 28, 2018. September 29, 2024. April 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415082829/https://www.xxlmag.com/youngboy-never-broke-again-teases-38-baby-2-mixtape/. en-US. live.
5. Web site: Jahmal. Karlton. NBA Youngboy Blesses Fans With New Single "Not Wrong Now". HotNewHipHop. October 31, 2018. September 29, 2024. September 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240929114329/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/123347-nba-youngboy-blesses-fans-with-new-single-not-wrong-now-new-song. en-US. live.
6. Web site: P.. Milca. NBA YoungBoy Issues New Song "Blasian". HotNewHipHop. November 3, 2018. September 29, 2024. September 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240929114638/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/122555-nba-youngboy-issues-new-song-blasian-new-song. en-US. live.
7. Web site: A.. Aron. Youngboy Never Broke Again Drops "Dope Lamp". HotNewHipHop. November 12, 2018. September 29, 2024. September 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240929112841/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/123953-youngboy-never-broke-again-drops-dope-lamp-new-song. en-US. live.
8. Web site: Zidel. Alex. NBA YoungBoy Releases Another New Track With "Hypnotized". HotNewHipHop. November 16, 2018. September 29, 2024. September 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240929114811/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/124711-nba-youngboy-releases-another-new-track-with-hypnotized-new-song. en-US. live.
9. Web site: A.. Aron. Youngboy Never Broke Again Is Back With "Valuable Pain". HotNewHipHop. December 10, 2018. September 29, 2024. September 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928203614/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/128648-youngboy-never-broke-again-is-back-with-valuable-pain-new-song. en-US. live.
10. Web site: A.. Aron. Youngboy Never Broke Again Grabs The Gang For "I Came Thru" Music Video. HotNewHipHop. December 21, 2018. September 29, 2024. September 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240929115315/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/133610-youngboy-never-broke-again-grabs-the-gang-for-i-came-thru-music-video-new-video. en-US. live.
11. Web site: Eustice. Kyle. Hip Hop Album Sales: 21 Savage Takes Billboard 200 Crown With I Am > I Was. HipHopDX. December 31, 2018. September 29, 2024. January 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190101020341/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.49762/title.hip-hop-album-sales-21-savage-takes-billboard-200-crown-with-i-am-i-was#. en-US. dead.