Sunday, June 01, 2008

YouNG LaY`s "BLaCK `n DaNGeRouS"...

Was in the mood for some good ol` Bay Area ish so I decided to dust off Young Lay`s 1996 debut album "Black `n Dangerous". With BaNGiN` ass beatS provided by Khayree, Young Lay dropped his distinct tone & flow. Holdin` nothing back, delivering an uncensored & unapologetic view of hood~Life. The album itself is really slept on, so I`m gon` do my part for HiP HoP & slap the sleeperS from SLuMBeR LaND & introduce y`all to Lathan Williams also known as Young Lay...


Honestly this kat should have a movie made about his Life, `cuz it`s some soul~breakin` shit! Only thing is, the ending wouldn`t be so happy. Read along & you`ll see why I feel this way. Young Lay started out rappin` in Vallejo, California, taking part in the Bay Area Rap scene that included such artists as Mac Dre (R.i.P.), E-40, 2Pac (R.i.P.) & Shock G from Digital Underground, amongst many others. In `96 he dropped his first album "Black `n Dangerous" which spawned the hit single "All About My $Fetti", a track that was also featured on the soundtrack for the film "New Jersey Drive". Sounds great right? Well I didn`t mention what happened before the release of his first album...


Several months before "Black `n Dangerous" was released, Lay was shot in the head point~blank range while sitting in a car. FolkS say that jealousy from street katS was the root cause of the shooting, the shooter was never found. Lay recovered remarkably, but was comatose for several days. You`d figured that was enough right?...NoPe, it`s almost like someone didn`t want Young Lay to release his "Black `n Dangerous" album because a few weeks before the album was set to drop Lay`s girlfriend Daphne Boyden was murdered in her home, set on fire & both her & Lay`s 25~day old son Le-Zhan was kidnapped. Due to the numerous personal tragedies & mishaps Young Lay only recorded one more album, dedicated to his missing son Le-Zhan & his deceased baby`s mama Daphne, the album was titled "Unsolved Mysteries" released in 1998. Lay was later tried & convicted for armed robbery, sentenced to 12 years & is currently serving that time at Susanville State Prison...


I told y`all that his Life was some movie script shit! So without further delay, here`s "Black `n Dangerous". Standout jointS include "Got 2 Survive" a posse cut with 2Pac, Ray Luv & Mac Mall, the biter & sucka emcee addressin` "On Da Dick", the funky & laid~back "Livin` `N Da Funk", the catchy synth`D up "Playah`s Mode", the hit single "All About My $Fetti" & "Puff, Puff, Pass", enjoy...







Young Lay - Black `n` Dangerous
Released: 1996
Label: Atlantic Records



1. Sic Set
2. On Da Dick
3. Twisted
4. Livin` `N Da Funk
5. Got 2 Survive {ft. 2Pac, Mac Mall & Ray Luv}
6. Ruthless Adolescent
7. Playah's Mode
8. Black `N` Dangerous
9. Stickin` 2 Da Grind
10. All About My $Fetti {ft. Ray Luv & Mac Mall}
11. Lawd Have Mercy
12. Puff Puff Pass
13. Playah`s Mode [Rmx]





N`JoY...




Stickin` 2 Da Grind...



Playah`s Mode [Rmx]...



All About My $Fetti...



Playah`s Mode...




8 comments:

Anonymous said...

These nigga's keep the legacy complete

That's one sic nigga
like the thing's he say

notice "sic sec":
"I rattattaded on them niggas though"

thats madd Wurd

kutebuny_69@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

O Fasho playas mode is a FUCKEN sick ass song

Anonymous said...

Thanx for the story on Young Lay. Yea this album is very slept on, I still listen to it from time to time. The whole cd is tight, I first heard of them(Young Lay, Ray Luv & Mac Mall) when I heard their song on New Jersey Drive soundtrack

HeRBaN LyRiX said...

No probS...








STaY BLeSS`n...

Anonymous said...

ANY UPDATE ON LAY!!!!

Honieraye said...

I WAS GIVEN AN ADDRESS FOR LAY,,(contact) NOT SURE IF IT'S VALID THOUGH,,,ANY NEW INFO ON HIM?

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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