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Yungeen Ace says music is his therapy: “When I’m in the studio, I let everything out”
Yungeen Ace has been through hell and back, and his music has been his saving grace. As of recent, South Florida has seen an influx of artists taking over the rap game, and the “Pain” rapper is one who’s paving the way. Signed to Cinematic Records, the Jacksonville, Florida native creates music for the streets and for the people with honest lyrics chronicling the journey of someone who overcame the worst and made it out the hood.
While his most recent smash, “Who I Smoke” — which flips Vanessa Carlton’s timeless hit “A Thousand Miles” — may have drawn in new fans all around the world, it also serves as a reminder of Ace’s versatility as a recording artist. From drill to trap to R&B, he can do it all.
REVOLT caught up with the rising star at his album release event at Sweet Chick in Los Angeles. Read below as we discuss the release of his new project, music being his therapy, quitting cannabis, the success of “Who I Smoke,” King Von being the first person to hear “Dior,” and more!
It’s definitely good. I feel good for real, for real. I feel good too because the album’s going too crazy right now. It’s in the Top 10 at Apple Music/iTunes for the last three weeks straight.
(Laughs) On God. My mama be seeing all that shit, my mama loves this shit.
Everybody says that!
What’s her favorite song on the album?
She was rapping word for word!
What does it mean to be able to take care of her and the family?
Your debut album LIFE OF BETRAYAL 2X is out now. What’s the meaning behind the title?
How are you holding up with everything?
Did you ever go to actual therapy?
I remember when I brought you up to Power 106, I was bumping “Pain.” What were you like then?
What do you do for self-care?
You gotta have trauma from that night. How do you cope?
Let’s get into “Who I Smoke.” How did that record come together?
How did it feel putting it out and to see it go crazy?
How many people are in your circle?
Do you think you’ll ever trust people?
Someone sent me this post about being busy, it said, “What are you running from?” How does that make you feel?
Does cannabis help you at all?
How did you stop?
How are you in relationships?
What’s your ideal date night with bae?
Speaking of, what were you on recording “Dior”?
How did you handle his passing?
What was the energy creating “Hardaway” with Von?
How much is a Yungeen Ace feature?
How’d you link with G Herbo on “Choppas 4 My Enemies”?
What does it mean to be a Black man in America today?
The world’s opening back up. Do you be outside?
How does it feel to be one of the leading artists coming out of Jacksonville, Florida?
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