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YFN Lucci – ALREADY LEGEND.

Release Date: September 26, 2025

Label: Already Legend / Think It’s a Game Records

In the cutthroat arena of Atlanta trap, where beefs simmer like eternal summer heat and legal entanglements can derail even the most promising careers, YFN Lucci’s comeback feels like a plot twist no one saw coming. After nearly four years behind bars on RICO charges Lucci emerged in January 2025 not as a diminished figure, but as a self-proclaimed “Already Legend.” 

His first project since getting out and beating those legal battles back in 2020. This ain’t just music; it’s  resilience on wax. 21 tracks of pure growth, trap vibes, and even squashing that old YFN vs. YSL beef. A reclamation manifesto, blending the melodic grit that made him a streaming staple with hard-won reflections on survival, reconciliation, and the weight of Atlanta’s pain-rap crown.

ALREADY LEGEND. prioritizes punch over sprawl! Lucci’s signature sound—those auto-tuned croons over 808s that evoke late-night drives through Clayco—remains intact, but there’s a newfound maturity here. He’s not glorifying the streets so much as dissecting them, turning personal scars into anthems that resonate beyond the trap house. The production, handled by a rotating cast of Atlanta staples like Flex on the Track and Kai on the Beat, keeps things lean and lethal: trap snares snap like fresh indictments, synths hum with nostalgic menace, and the occasional piano loop adds a confessional sheen.

First time hearing YFN Lucci’s ‘ON MY MIND.’ – th hit different after his comeback! Chorus hits: “Just to see your smile / Huh, what’s on my mind… True love hard to find, is you gon hold me down?” The narrative arc kicks off with raw vulnerability. ‘ON MY MIND.’ sets the tone with Lucci murmuring about paranoia post-incarceration, his voice layered thick with reverb like he’s still echoing off cell walls.  Catchy as hell! “I’ll do anything for you just to keep you smilin’’ – Lucci out here ready to go ALL IN. Think it’s a game: diamonds, private jets, no side chicks? That’s the flex we love, but it’s sweet too. “You the only one”– loyalty king. And the hook? “You stay on my mind” – bruh bruhs, that’s the earworm.

Not to repeat but the single served purpose. By ‘JAN. 31ST (MY TRUTH)’ , the centerpiece of the project, he unpacks the emotional gut-punch of his release day: “First breath of freedom taste like victory and regret,” he raps. It’s the kind of track that demands a lone listen—headphones in, world out—recalling the introspective highs of his Wish Me Well series but sharpened by real-time trauma. 

But Lucci doesn’t wallow—he evolves. The back half shifts gears into bangers that reaffirm his street cred while nodding to growth. “

‘RAIN’ brings the weather forecast for haters—stormy disses wrapped in glossy melodies—while ‘MIXING MY PROBLEMS’ turns substance-fueled coping into a club-ready confessional. The brevity works in the project’s favor; nothing overstays its welcome, and the pacing mimics the urgency of a man racing to outrun his past.

What truly elevates ALREADY LEGEND. , though, is its role as a bridge-builder in a city fractured by feuds. In a twist that rewrites Atlanta’s rap folklore, Lucci buries a seven-year beef with Young Thug, sparked by personal slights and escalating threats in 2017. 

The inclusions of Young Thug and 21 Savage—once bitter rivals in Lucci’s orbit—aren’t gimmicks; they’re historic olive branches. These features don’t overshadow; they amplify, turning personal beef into communal healing and reminding us why ATL’s sound endures: it’s forged in conflict, refined in reconciliation.

Their collab on ‘STILL WAITING’ (a cross-project collab with Thug) is electric: the artist trades bars over a bass-heavy groove, with Thug reflecting on his own incarceration woes: “Couldn’t breathe, yeah, sittin’ in the cell when they did wrong / Lucci told me play it safe.” Tense, yes.  Triumphant detente, the kind of track that could soundtrack a fragile truce in Atlanta’s ongoing rap wars. Then there’s 21 Savage on the focus track ‘PIECES ON MY NECK’ , where Slaughter Gang’s unflappable cool contrasts Lucci’s fire: 21’s verse is masterclass in minimalism over a beat that bangs like a victory lap. 

The under a hour runtime, while refreshing, leaves some threads—like the budding romance in ‘FOCUSED ON YOU./LOST WITHOUT YOU’— feeling underdeveloped, more sketches than full portraits.

At its best, ALREADY LEGEND. feels like YFN Lucci exhaling after years of suffocation—resilient, reflective, and unapologetically ATL. It’s not reinventing the wheel, but in a landscape bloated with post-prison pandering, Lucci’s authenticity shines. For those who’ve followed his saga, this isn’t just music; it’s redemption in 16 bars. He’s not chasing relevance; he’s claiming his throne

It was a windy day in September a day I’ll always remember. That was the day I was tempted to stay up until midnight for an album drop but the streets of NYC had already heard it pre-release. 

Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?! After a seven-year hiatus that felt like an eternity in the fast-paced world of hip-hop, Cardi B released her sophomore album, AM I THE DRAMA?, on September 19, 2025, via Atlantic Records. Clocking in at 23 tracks and over an hour long, this project is a sprawling testament to Cardi’s unfiltered personality, blending her signature brashness with moments of vulnerability, all while addressing the “real-life drama” that’s defined her public life since Invasion of Privacy. In a year where she’s juggling motherhood (now with three kids, including a new jit with boyfriend Stefon Diggs on the way), this feels like a powerful statement of resilience; deciding to release new music while going through what can be viewed as a bitter and expensive divorce to someone using limited information they have taken away from public quotes sourcing herself and former rap-artist husband, Offset.

A self-reflective question amid her tabloid-fueled existence & certified Platinum by the RIAA upon release—proving her commercial pull remains intact—but does the music live up to the hype? 

Sonically, AM I THE DRAMA? is Cardi at her most eclectic, pulling from trap, R&B, Latin influences, and even pop-leaning collaborations. The production is polished yet gritty, with beats that range from MIDI-synths to high-energy live merengue rhythms. 

The features are a highlight, bringing fresh dynamics to the mix. Janet Jackson’s influence shines on ‘Principal’ , a buoyant flip of one of her classics, while collaborations with Selena Gomez, Tyla, and Lourdiz deliver sultry R&B bops that add levity amid the chaos. Dougie–additional vocals on track nine sang like a retainer was on the line nd rent was due. 

Kehlani joins on ‘Safe’ , echoing their chemistry from ‘Ring’ on Cardi’s debut, and it’s a smooth, playlist-worthy vibe.  Megan Thee Stallion appears on the recycled ‘WAP’ , which—along with ‘Up’—feels like padding for hits that “deserve a home,” but draws criticism for recycling old material but not changing the landscape of the album. 

Cardi’s lyrical prowess is on full display in diss tracks like ‘Pretty and Petty’ , a hilarious takedown of BIA that lands hard and feels overdue but satisfying. From the opening line beat hits hard, I’m dying! If pettiness is a sport, Cardi’s gold medal. 9/10, pretty funny!

‘Bodega Baddie’ , more on that when folk and nem can catch the beat. Rep your regional roots cool just warn to stay out the way because if the regional sound is broad the next release we should not have to wait an extreme time para un release. However, the album’s length is its biggest flaw— different sounds from the same producers stumbles cringy.

Bogged down by its excessive runtime and inclusion of dated singles Cardi delivers—but trim a few tracks, and it could’ve been iconic.

At only two albums Cardi is moving like a veteran from getting local attention release week  through brand deals and post release personalized diss responses which have already been commented on in the rap-girly culture scene. Press play on ‘Magnet’ , Oh, this is a diss track? Sounds like shots at JT from City Girls over old tweets. Beat is club-ready, bouncy bass. Cardi: “You a magnet for the wrong shit.” [Nods head] Witty, catchy hook. Features no one, but she carries it. This could bang in the club.

Unc been Team Cardi since she made yellow bodaks a thing, loving her savage energy and how she turns beef into a full-course meal.

Cardi B’s mantra If it’s drama, recycle it! AM I THE DRAMA? is Cardi owning the chaos. Overall, the album’s strengths lie in her ability to blend drama with danceable production, making even the disses feel celebratory. Titled after her chaotic life, the album targets rivals and reflects her and Offset divorce. If it is the drama you are there for it is plenty of it. 

Here a few lines even men can use in their everyday life 

“Nobody ever made me feel

Safe like you (Facts)

'Cause when I'm with you, I just know I'm fine

You take all the pressure off my mind

Patient and kind when I be going out my mind

Safe from the problems” 

(Safe ft. Kehlani) ~ Love Notes

“Shit I was doin' in like 2016, type shit

Like

You bitches don't even know the difference between vintage and archive, like”

(Imaginary Playerz) ~ 💩 on ‘em

“I got the hottest shit, hop out, poppin' it

They say I walk around lookin' like a compliment”

(Imaginary Playerz) ~ Rizz

“Can't be out here playin' with a bitch like me (Why?)

There's niggas out here prayin' for a bitch like”

(Principal ft. Janet Jackson) ~ Rizz

“Ain't that your homegirl friend? Tell her to hook me up (Let's do it)

Shit, ain't y'all havin' fun? Let's have fun together

Baby, I'm with the shits, you know I'm with whatever, look (Woo)

I know I'm cute and funny (Funny), I know somebody want me (Want me)

I might go celibate

(Outside) ~ Rizz 

“Put in lotta work, I'm gonna kill it this summer (Kill it this summer)

Been on a yacht, no ceilin' this summer (Summer)

Bitch been bad, so it make you curious

Never switched up, so you can't be serious”

(Salute) ~ Business proposals 

“Salute the real bitches

Salute the real bitches”

(Salute) ~ Salutations 

“Face pretty, I know I could probably win a pageant, baby

They say I'm attractive, I be feelin' like a magnet, baby

I'm just young and ratchet, baby, love it when you smack it, baby

If it ain't 'bout money, cut it short, Toni Braxton, baby”

(Magnet) ~ Workplace rizz / Social Media

“Who you know got it like you? Who you know pop it like you?

Who you know soon as you walk in the spot, make niggas' heart stop like you?

Makin' bitches' heart drop like you, givin' them hell nonstop like you”

(Better Than You ft. Cash Cobain) ~ Self-Affirmation

“She say my name, she getting belt, she think I'm playing, she getting belt

When we go in the store, don't touch nothing, you complain or you getting belt”

(Dead ft. Summer Walker) ~ UMH Education / F**k dem jits

“You been here since "Washpoppin," then we basically locked in

You done seen me get knocked down nine times, still get up ten”

(Dead ft. Summer Walker) ~ Valediction

Firing up something fresh off the runway: Curren$y’s 9/15, dropped on the 15th, and it’s got that Spitta smoke — short, sweet, and stacked with bars over buttery beats.

Top Down — oh, this is peak Curren$y! Windows down, wind in the hair, lyrics about stacking paper and dodging lames.

Luxury flex 101! Spitta’s cataloging whips like a dealer but he states “I ain’t have to say that rhyme yall niggas know my problem.”

That trunk-rattling bass? Chef’s kiss. It’s playful, not braggy — more like sharing the blueprint. Keeps the momentum rolling smooth. Lyrics hit on loyalty and payoff — real talk. Elevated the energy. 9/10, love the guest spots. Beats got that Southern bounce, perfect closer. Leaves you hyped and reflective.

Wrapping 9/15 — Curren$y’s dropping jewels in under 20 minutes. Strengths: effortless flows, cohesive vibes, killer features. It’s like a quick joyride — don’t overthink it, just enjoy.

Lines That Touched Our Soul On Curren$y 9/15

1. “Hop out in some shit’ll have PETA at my front door

The f**k I gotta front for? It’s Porsches in my arsenal

Hundred miles and runnin’, these Pirellis still got more to go

Burnin’ one and rollin’ one, gotta smoke before I smoke

Only natural stones in this two-tone yellow rose

Money still the mission, and still remainin’ real while ya gettin’ it

Gotta let it pile before ya spend it

If I say I’ma do it, on these white G-Nikes, I did it

I go hard on a ho’, go coupe-for-coupe with my nigga”

Song- JetLife Got The Power

2. “This way bigger than some rap shit

This the feelin’ of pullin’ your close homies out the trap, and sh*t

This that money in the mattress” Song- Paid In Full

3. “Can’t be afraid of the grind, can say that a thousand times

Won’t sink in some ni**as minds, that make them a waste of time

Can’t be no friends of mine, ’cause I’m out her’ gettin’ mine

Song- Top Down