Gifford, Florida rapper YNW Melly has released his debut full-length I Am You. Known for emotional ballads that can be anywhere between violent and lovelorn, tracks like "Murder On My Mind," "Slang That Iron," and "772 Love" have earned him a following. A number of those previous singles appear on the project, but it's mostly made up of brand new material, including "Freaky Girl," a song that interpolates Gucci Mane's early single "Freaky Gurl." While there are certainly a lot of rappers who are regularly singing on tracks, Melly manages to take a step closer to R&B than his peers, using a soulful, technically impressive voice unassisted by auto-tune. His world-weary balladry feels descended from the likes of Rich Homie Quan, but not enough to say what he's doing doesn't feel altogether new. Listen to his new project in its entirety below.
1. I AM YOU
2. Virtual (Blue Balenciagas)
3. Risk Taker
4. Freaky Girl
5. YNW Home Invasion
6. Mama Cry
7. Wine For Me
8. 4 Real
9. Drop Top
10. In The Mourning
11. Free Trell
12. Had A Dream
13. Murder On My Mind
14. Mind On My Murder
15. Slang That Iron