Some songs simply create prompt nostalgia. For those who permit us to stroll you 17 years again for a bit, the South was going up for an up-and-coming ATL rapper by the named of Yung L.A. and his infectious B Franks-produced debut single, “Ain’t I.” Recorded in January 2008, it could take a full 10 months earlier than it noticed an official launch and music video therapy. Nevertheless, that solely extended the tune’s success because it went on to turn out to be one in every of BET’s prime 100 music movies of 2009 along with virtually profitable “Finest Collaboration” on the 2009 BET Awards — blame it on Jamie Foxx, actually!
Virtually 20 years later, and also you’d be hard-pressed if the membership doesn’t go right into a frenzy when the DJ drops “Ain’t I,” and that goes triple should you dwell in a Southern state.
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The OG ATLien sat with us within the studio right here at Posted On The Nook to cut it up in regards to the tradition of his house metropolis as a complete. From his scorching tackle right now’s music scene to what it really means on a private degree to say he’s touched the Birthday Bash stage on so many events, the dialog is a reminder why you have a tendency to concentrate just a bit nearer every time Yung L.A. speaks his thoughts. By uncooked emotion and oftentimes unfiltered opinions, he’s all the time going to inform it like it’s. Catch him on tour within the close to future to see what we imply.
