Da Reality Show is the fourth studio album by the American hip-hop recording artist Young Dro. It was released on September 18, 2015, by Grand Hustle Records and Entertainment One Music.
Release and promotion
On March 3, 2015, the song titled "We in da City", was released as the album's first single via digital distribution. The song, produced by Cheeze Beatz, was accompanied by a music video, released on April 26, 2015. "We in da City" was later remixed with a new verse from Dro's Grand Hustle label boss T.I., which was released on July 10, 2015. The single reached number two on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
The album's second single, "Ugh", produced by Zaytoven, was released on August 21, 2015. On August 5, 2015, Dro released a mixtape to promote the album, titled Hellcat, produced entirely by Zaytoven. The music video for "Ugh" was premiered on September 9, 2015.-
Critical reception The album received mixed reviews, with a 7.4 out of 10 from Pitchfork and a 2 out of 5 from HipHopDX. Critics responded positively to the single "Ugh", "a melodic and busy hymnal", and praising its "tight flow and catchy hook".
Alex Dionisio of Examiner.com, gave the album one out of five stars, writing, "In too many parts of Da Reality Show, Young Dro just hoots and hollers like a banshee, dissing his haters, threatening and perpetrating violence, arranging drug packages, taking the initiative to rep his own status and complaining about his sorry chances in life... the most troubling trait of Da Reality Show is its dumbed down gangsterism. Young Dro has some impressive vocal endurance, but what is the point if it is wasted on subject matter and tones that never enrich the listeners?"
Track listing
Personnel Credits for Da Reality Show adapted from AllMusic
DB Bantino – featured artist Ricco Barrino – featured artist Danielle Brimm – management, production Deunte Butler – composition JD Butler – engineering, mixing C-Gutta – mixing Cheezebeatz – production Xavier Dotson – composition Clay Evans – associate production Isabel Evans – A&R Jason Geter – associate production Paul Grosso – creative direction D'Juan Hart – composition Terrence Hawkins – executive production IYA – featured artist Andrew Kelley – art direction, design Cam Kirk – photography Colin Leonard – mastering Lil' C – production Hollywood Luck – featured artist Thomas "Tillie" Mann – mixing John McDonald – senior production Candice Mims – featured artist Victor Morante – direction 30 Roc – production Angelina Sherie – strings Elliot Stroud – composition, production Julia Sutowski – production coordination Trigga – featured artist Wheezy – production Young Dro – primary artist Zaytoven – production
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