Overview
- YG announced his seventh studio album, The Gentlemen’s Club, is slated for release on June 19 and he has released the lead single “GANG BIZNESS.”
- In an interview with DJ Hed, YG said he previously rushed projects to exit a troubled Def Jam deal and that he now admits he “fucked up” by doing so.
- YG says Kendrick Lamar told him “you gotta give it your all every time,” a conversation he credits with changing his approach to making the new record.
- Earlier releases tied to the album cycle include “2004,” a candid track in which YG raps about childhood sexual abuse, signaling a more personal tone for the project.
- Coverage reports a reported partnership with 10K Projects for the rollout and quotes YG saying the album is an effort to regain respect and earn recognition from major awards.