| I Am You | ||||
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| Released | August 3, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:50 | |||
| Label | 300 | |||
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I Am You is the debut mixtape [1] by American rapper and singer YNW Melly, released on August 3, 2018, through 300 Entertainment. It features the single "Murder on My Mind", which gained notoriety after the rapper turned himself in for double murder charges on February 13, 2019.
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| Source | Rating |
| 4orMyPeople | positive [2] |
I Am You received generally positive reviews. Robert Halliman of 4orMyPeople praised Melly's vocal abilities, stating "YNW Melly expertly displayed his brilliance on I Am You, as he gave his fans exactly what they were looking for while showing off his talents to a world of new listeners." [2] Writing for AllMusic , Paul Simpson said, "His songs are raw and emotional ballads, showcasing his unfiltered vocals as well as his brash rapping."
In YNW Melly's home country of the United States, I Am You debuted at number 192 on the US Billboard 200. [3] After the rapper turned himself in for double murder charges in March 2019, the album peaked at number 20 on the chart. [4] In Canada, the mixtape peaked at number 18 on the Canadian Albums Chart. [5] On December 12, 2019, the mixtape was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for over 500,000 album-equivalent units. [6]
Credits adapted from Genius. [7]
All tracks written by Jamell Demons.
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am You" |
| 3:14 |
| 2. | "Virtual (Blue Balenciagas)" | EY3ZLOWBEATZ | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Risk Taker" |
| 5:53 |
| 4. | "Freaky Girl" |
| 3:34 |
| 5. | "YNW Home Invasion" |
| 3:32 |
| 6. | "Mama Cry" | SMKEXCLSV | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Wine 4 Me" | EY3ZLOWBEATZ | 2:15 |
| 8. | "4 Real" |
| 3:38 |
| 9. | "Drop Top" | Yung Shad | 3:19 |
| 10. | "In the Mourning" | Yung Shad | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Free Trell" | 17OnDaTrack | 4:16 |
| 12. | "Had a Dream" | HypeBeatz | 4:21 |
| 13. | "Murder on My Mind" | SMKEXCLSV | 4:26 |
| 14. | "Mind on My Murder" | SMKEXCLSV | 4:36 |
| 15. | "Slang That Iron" | SMKEXCLSV | 2:25 |
| Total length: | 55:50 | ||
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) [13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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