Misunderstood (mixtape)

Misunderstood is the debut commercial mixtape by American rapper JayDaYoungan. It was released on October 11, 2019 by Atlantic Records. It features guest appearances by rappers YFN Lucci, Boosie Badazz, FG Famous, Jetsoo, and Lil Durk. The album was supported by four singles "Flash Out", "23 Island", "Don't GAF", Broken Promises". The mixtape was best known for his single "23 Island", which received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1][2] The ninth project from JayDaYoungan, it is one of 10 mixtapes JayDaYoungan released in his lifetime, as he was shot and killed outside of his home in Bogalusa, Louisiana on July 27, 2022.[3][4]

Misunderstood
Mixtape by
ReleasedOctober 11, 2019
Length53:14
LabelAtlantic
Producer
  • ATL 8a8y
  • BT Grin
  • EJ Grimes
  • HeartBeatz
  • IAmTrillfiger
  • JordanGoCrazy
  • Key Guapo
  • KP on the Beat
  • Mike D Exclusive
  • MrBlackOnDaTrack
  • Rich Dolla Kush
  • T Money Beats
  • TnTXD
  • Trillo Beats
  • Troddi Beatz
  • VadeBeatz
JayDaYoungan chronology
Can't Speak On It Misunderstood
(2019)
Baby 23
(2020)

Critical reception

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AllMusic wrote that the album continues the up-and-comer's rapid release streak of street-level rap, the project features an assortment of styles, from the corner rap of "Preach" to the crooning trap-ballad "Missing You." Misunderstood spices up JayDaYoungan's tried-and-true style with work from some of his closest contemporaries.[5]

Track listing

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Misunderstood track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Body Bags"HeartBeatz3:15
2."Preach"
  • ATL 8a8y
  • KP on the Beat
2:40
3."Broken Promises" (featuring YFN Lucci)
  • TnTXD
  • VadeBeatz
3:30
4."Crying Out for Help"Troddi Beatz2:14
5."23 Island"BT Grin4:03
6."Spray for Me"KP on the Beat3:04
7."Don't Call Me"HeartBeatz2:23
8."Flash Out"Trillo Beats2:02
9."Shooters"MrBlackOnDaTrack2:24
10."Head Bust" (featuring Boosie Badazz)
  • MrBlackOnDaTrack
  • HeartBeatz
2:51
11."All on Mine"
  • T Money Beats
  • Mike D Exclusive
  • KP on the Beat
2:52
12."Missing You"
  • MrBlackOnDaTrack
  • HeartBeatz
3:15
13."Survive"
  • MrBlackOnDaTrack
  • HeartBeatz
2:37
14."Dreadlocks" (featuring FG Famous)JordanGoCrazy1:35
15."Nobody Safe"IAmTrillfiger2:46
16."Don't GAF" (featuring JetSoo)Rich Dolla Kush3:25
17."Love You"
  • MrBlackOnDaTrack
  • HeartBeatz
2:03
18."Raw"EJ Grimes3:14
19."Dum Remix" (featuring Lil Durk)Key Guapo3:00
Total length:53:14

Charts

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Chart performance for Misunderstood
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 43
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 23

References

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  1. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  2. ^ Seabrook III, Robby (2021-06-18). "Rappers Going Platinum in a Pandemic". XXL. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  3. ^ "Rapper JayDaYoungan Dead at 24 After Being Shot Outside His Home". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  4. ^ "Rapper JayDaYoungan fatally shot in Louisiana". NBC News. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  5. ^ "Misunderstood – JayDaYoungan | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  6. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of October 26, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of October 26, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2024.