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| Released | March 17, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2014–2016 |
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| Label | YBNL |
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Young And Getting It, stylized as Y.A.G.I, is the debut studio album of Nigerian rapper Lil Kesh. [1] Released through YBNL Nation on March 17, 2016, the album features vocals from Phyno, YCEE, Wale, Patoranking, Adekunle Gold, Olamide, Davido, Viktoh and Chinko Ekun with music production from in-house producers Young Jonn and Pheelz. [2] [3] [4]
Upon its release, the album was met with mixed reviews by music enthusiasts and critics. Osareme Edeoghon, a writer for Music in Africa, described the album as "not quite satisfactory" and further went on to state that: "His rhyming is average; the album yields only a few memorable lines, [...] YAGI isn't a bad album. And were it not for the events that preceded its release, it might be said to be satisfactory". [5] Joey Akan, a respected columnist of Pulse Nigeria gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, stating that: "Lil Kesh’s first effort is a win for him, and for the street life. [...] “Y.A.G.I” stands tall as one of the most relatable works from rappers. [6] Oluwatobi Ibironke of tooXclusive rated the album 3.2 out of 5 stating that: "The bottom line point is, YAGI could have been a great album with lucid critic silencing qualities, but no. It turned out an average album with a lot of flavour for club acceptance"., [7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "FSU (F**k S**t Up)" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Ishe" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Semilore" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Skit 1" | 1:32 |
| 5. | "Cause Trouble" (featuring YCEE) | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Abija wara" (featuring Phyno & Chinko Ekun) | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Is It Because I Love You?" (featuring Patoranking) | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Jabo" | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Itunmo" (featuring Xino) | 3:54 |
| 10. | "For You" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Skit 2 (Cause Trouble)" | 0:34 |
| 12. | "Efejoku" (featuring Viktoh) | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Cause Trouble Pt. 2" (featuring Wale) | 3:36 |
| 14. | "Problem Child" (featuring Olamide) | 3:30 |
| 15. | "Life of a Star" (featuring Adekunle Gold) | 3:25 |
| 16. | "Igba Iponju" | 3:25 |
| 17. | "Ibile" | 4:05 |
| 18. | "Yaya Oyoyo" (featuring Davido) | 4:00 |
| 19. | "Lyrically" | 3:24 |
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | March 17, 2016 [8] | Digital download | YBNL |
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