YoungGodMoon | ‘Stranded on Earth’, Mellow Album Inspired By Suffering
Hungry rapper YoungGodMoon just dropped his first project, “Stranded on Earth,” and you’re gonna want to check it out. The Brooklyn artist displays a supreme flow and cutting bars on every one of the seven tracks included on the album.
Although YoungGodMoon started making music at the young age of nine, “Stranded on Earth” is his debut album. Throughout the 10+ years the Brooklyn rapper has been creating music, he continues to polish his flow, find his sound, and perfect his lyrics. This extensive preparation allows for “Stranded on Earth” to be an extraordinary first project for YoungGodMoon.
YoungGodMoon used his past suffering to create his album, largely contributing to the deep emotions you can feel on each track. The growing rapper uses his lyrics and music to better express himself and invites his listeners to interpret each song’s meaning as they wish. Because the title is symbolic of YoungGodMoon’s life story, each piece included in “Stranded on Earth” has an intimate meaning to the rapper.
On each track, YoungGodMoon’s sound closely resembles that of a throwback J.Cole. The artist’s evident confidence, genuine lyrics, and smooth flow are aspects that make him comparable to the “No Role Modelz” rapper. Part of what makes YoungGodMoon’s flow so enticing is his pace. YoungGodMoon’s bars move at a mellow pace, allowing a listener to completely absorb every one of his lyrics.
Man I only trust myself, it was myself who made me rich – YoungGodMoon.
On tracks like “Melo in Denver” and “My Mistake,” YoungGodMoon puts on a suave flow over a chill rhythm. From bar to bar, the rapper spits lyrics overflowing with truth, brutally honest emotion, and slick metaphors and similies. In fact, you may be eager to replay these songs just to hear some of YoungGodMoon’s clever wordplay again.
The Brooklyn artist isn’t a one-dimensional rapper, though. YoungGodMoon also shows he can express a little more aggression through his music as well. With songs like “Pimp’n 101” and “Kashmir,” YoungGodMoon shows off various flows he has in his bags. On these tracks, YoungGodMoon digs deep and punches you a little bit harder with his bars. In fact, his energy is so contagious don’t be surprised if you start feeling some anger build inside you as you listen.
Stranded on Earth was inspired by years of suffering and hunger. The title is symbolic to my life story – YoungGodMoon.
Each beat on “Stranded on Earth” carries a similar vibe. Producers Timmy F and Benny Prodz do an exceptional job matching YoungGodMoon’s energy, creating beats with a mellow feel, bumpin’ bass patterns, and unconventional sounds. On each track, the rhythm incorporates a certain vibe that chills you out while simultaneously packing in emotion. Overall, YoungGodMoon uses rhythms that are undeniably perfect for his cadence and general feel of the album.
After experiencing “Stranded on Earth,” you’ll be eager to see what else YoungGodMoon has in his bag. Currently, the rapper is creating visuals for his album, so you’ll want to follow YoungGodMoon on Instagram to stay current on what’s happening! The rapper is also actively seeking other like-minded artists and producers to work with to create more bumpin’ tracks.
Vibe out to “Stranded on Earth” as soon as you can by streaming the album on Spotify!
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