Unknown Death 2002

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Unknown Death 2002
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Released9 July 2013 (2013-07-09)
Genre
Length40:05
Label Mishka NYC
Producer Yung Sherman, Yung Gud, Gregar, SuicideYear, Yung Eddi.e, Whitearmor, Friendzone
Yung Lean chronology
Unknown Death 2002
(2013)
Lavender EP
(2013)
Singles from Unknown Death 2002
  1. "Gatorade"
    Released: 12 April 2013
  2. "Hurt"
    Released: 26 April 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of Sound (C-) [1]

Unknown Death 2002 is the debut mixtape by Swedish rapper Yung Lean. [2] It was released on 9 July 2013 by Mishka NYC. [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Pat Levy of Consequence of Sound said "Many of these songs serve no greater purpose than something to get depressed and/or high too, both for Yung Lean and his fans. The end result of his Sad Boy persona is a debut mixtape that showcases promising producers, a burgeoning microgenre, and a rapper confused about how good he might be." [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Yung Lean

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Welcome 2 Unknown Death"Yung Sherman1:52
2."Nitevision" (featuring Bladee) Yung Gud 3:44
3."Oceans 2001"Gregar3:26
4."Gatorade"Yung Gud3:19
5."Hurt"SuicideYear4:07
6."Lightsaber // Saviour"Yung Sherman4:34
7."Princess Daisy"Yung Gud3:35
8."Lemonade" (featuring Baba Stiltz)Yung Sherman3:16
9."Emails" Whitearmor 3:00
10."Deathstar // Getting Benjamins"Whitearmor2:48
11."Heal You // Bladerunner" (featuring Bladee)Whitearmor3:04
12."Solarflare" Friendzone 3:20
Total length:40:05

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References

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