YBPhoenix | ‘Under Construction’, Faithful & Heartfelt Album
YBPhoenix out of Baltimore, MD is a gospel rapper who put his heart & soul into his latest album ‘Under Construction’. The album was released on July 28, 2020 and in less than a month the 12 track project is demanding attention from listeners across all rap circles. Being no stranger to struggles and triumph, the hardened lyricist has had to endure a trying past. With regards to inspiration for his album, YBPhoenix created ‘Under Construction’ after the passing of his daughter on July 28th 2019, which is exactly 1 year from the date of his album drop. As one can tell by the title of the project ‘Underconstruction’, YB explained to Rap Fiesta that he was angry after the tragedy that occurred in his life, and he came to grits that there was still work to be done on improving himself as a person- hence he himself was still ‘Under Construction’. The simple meaning behind this entire body of work is powerful, and combine that with his will lyrical ability and adeptness in constructing hits- and you have a great listen from cover to cover.
Devil done made me mad, you don’t know what I’m gon do to you. – YBPhoenix
On tracks like ‘Mad’, YBPhoenix taps into his anger and channels it through flows that will resonate with your psyche. He word weaves through the beat with lyrics that will give you chills. Simply knowing that this song is about his daughter, and then hearing him express bars about it will surely get you emotional. Besides it being meaningful and heavy, it’s also a relatable banger. Most people can side with YB in wanting to get revenge on the devil for causing problems in their lives, and YB sums that up perfectly on that record.
Another fan favorite off of the project is ‘EveryMorning’, with YB displaying faithfulness to the king almighty. A lot of gospel rappers can come across soft when rapping about religion, but YB’s track comes across 50-Cent-like & hard across the plate. This joint alone has the ability to restore your faith & amp you up to do something great. The feature he gets from Russ Shanks on this joint felt like Pusha T had a feature in this joint. The two rappers generated a powerful fountain of positivity with this record, and we’re really delighted to see it.
His delivery is seasoned and verses powerful-but don’t be fooled, this album may have a very sensitive influence behind it- but it’s Meek Mill gritty. YBPhoenix possesses serious bars, but when you couple it with his unique message and fresh style- there is no telling what he can’t do. Having been through hell and overcoming obstacles nobody should ever have to go through, YBPhoenix explained to us that his name stands for YaBoiPhoenix, where he explained that Phoenix’s are born again, and through his gospel music outlet- he has been reborn into a better light.
With more bangers in-store and a strong album to lead the way, YBPhoenix is currently working on visuals and another jam-packed album. It would be wise to follow the DMV artist on Instagram so you can stay up to date with his latest drops.
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