What's the Flavor? is the third album by the American rapper Young MC, released in 1993 via Capitol Records.[1][2] It was his final album for a major record label.[3]
| What's the Flavor? | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Young MC, Beetle | |||
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Production edit
The album was produced by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Young MC, and Beetle.[4]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[6] |
| The Indianapolis Star | [7] |
Entertainment Weekly concluded that "Young strings the words together nimbly enough, but they never come to life."[6] USA Today noted that "the album ranges in style from [A Tribe Called] Quest's hard-core sound to soft pop, cool jazz and dancehall reggae."[8] The Indianapolis Star determined that Young's "personality was formed by TV commercials, which can make for some fun, but his pointlessness dominates an otherwise energetic dose of hip-hop, jazz and funk."[7]
AllMusic deemed the album "agreeable and likeable, with only a couple of embarrassing tracks."[5]
Track listing edit
- "We Can Do This"
- "Love You Slow"
- "What's the Flavor?"
- "Foulin'"
- "Bob Your Head"
- "I'll Go"
- "Love You Slow" (Beach Mix Interlude)
- "Don't Sleep"
- "Open Up the Door (and Let Me In)"
- "Back in the Day"
- "Ease Back"
- "Just Like That"
- "Bob Your Head" (Reprise Interlude)
- "What's the Flavor?" (Mo Flava Mix)
References edit
- ^ Rausch, Andrew J. (April 1, 2011). "I Am Hip-Hop: Conversations on the Music and Culture". Scarecrow Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "New This Week". Part II. Newsday. 14 June 1993. p. 42.
- ^ "Young MC Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Tabu, Hannibal (27 May 1993). "The young man is still moving". Los Angeles Sentinel. p. B3.
- ^ a b "Young MC - What's the Flavor? Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "What's the Flavor?". EW.com.
- ^ a b Miley, Scott L. (12 July 1993). "Record Reviews". The Indianapolis Star. p. D3.
- ^ "Young MC's new album...". USA Today. 3 June 1993. p. 1D.