What's the Flavor?
Studio album by
Young MC
Released1993
GenreHip hop
LabelCapitol
ProducerAli Shaheed Muhammad, Young MC, Beetle
Young MC chronology
Brainstorm
(1991)		 What's the Flavor?
(1993)		 Return of the 1 Hit Wonder
(1997)

What's the Flavor? is the third album by the American rapper Young MC, released in 1993 via Capitol Records.[1][2] It was his final album for a major record label.[3]

Production

The album was produced by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Young MC, and Beetle.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[6]
The Indianapolis Star[7]

Entertainment Weekly concluded that "Young strings the words together nimbly enough, but they never come to life."[6] USA Today noted that "the album ranges in style from [A Tribe Called] Quest's hard-core sound to soft pop, cool jazz and dancehall reggae."[8] The Indianapolis Star determined that Young's "personality was formed by TV commercials, which can make for some fun, but his pointlessness dominates an otherwise energetic dose of hip-hop, jazz and funk."[7]

AllMusic deemed the album "agreeable and likeable, with only a couple of embarrassing tracks."[5]

Track listing

  1. "We Can Do This"
  2. "Love You Slow"
  3. "What's the Flavor?"
  4. "Foulin'"
  5. "Bob Your Head"
  6. "I'll Go"
  7. "Love You Slow" (Beach Mix Interlude)
  8. "Don't Sleep"
  9. "Open Up the Door (and Let Me In)"
  10. "Back in the Day"
  11. "Ease Back"
  12. "Just Like That"
  13. "Bob Your Head" (Reprise Interlude)
  14. "What's the Flavor?" (Mo Flava Mix)

References

  1. ↑ Rausch, Andrew J. (April 1, 2011). "I Am Hip-Hop: Conversations on the Music and Culture". Scarecrow Press – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "New This Week". Part II. Newsday. 14 June 1993. p. 42.
  3. ↑ "Young MC Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. ↑ Tabu, Hannibal (27 May 1993). "The young man is still moving". Los Angeles Sentinel. p. B3.
  5. 1 2 "Young MC - What's the Flavor? Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  6. 1 2 "What's the Flavor?". EW.com.
  7. 1 2 Miley, Scott L. (12 July 1993). "Record Reviews". The Indianapolis Star. p. D3.
  8. ↑ "Young MC's new album...". USA Today. 3 June 1993. p. 1D.
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