Album Review: YK Osiris – The Golden Child

I’m not going to lie, I had no clue YK Osiris was a legit singer. You have to remember, we live in a world where 90% of the artists that claim they make hip-hop music sing, so can you blame me for being confused? Well, after listening to ‘The Golden Child,’ I am ready to put respect on YK’s R&B name, even if I don’t think he has the best voice in the world.

The first thing I noticed about YK Osiris’ performances on this album was his knack for trying his hardest when he sings. Throughout ‘The Golden Child,’ the Jacksonville singer pours his heart out, which results in verses that are too passionate to overlook, hooks that are too catchy to ignore, and lyrics that are too memorable to forget. Unfortunately, YK’s passion also results in songs that sound a bit messy at times, mainly because he overshadows instrumentals with his strong ass singing. Nonetheless, I think YK has the swagger that belongs in the limelight, which I am sure will make him last long in the industry.

In songs like ‘Make Love,’ ‘Valentine’ and ‘Sexual,’ YK lets the world know that he’s a lover that is serious about the relationships he gets into, while on songs like ‘Ballin’ and ‘Change,’ he does a great job of reminding listeners that he is hood at heart. When you combine both sounds together, what you get is a body of work that feels all-the-way authentic.

‘The Golden Child’ is definitely an album I enjoyed listening to! In just fifteen tracks, YK showed me that he has a great ear for music, doesn’t want to be labelled as a rapper, and isn’t afraid to light a room up with his vocals. While I do see a few areas for growth in his artistry, for the most part, I think he was successful with this debut album.