Much of YG’s initial critical acclaim was directed at his ability to portray vivid narrative-stories and pictures of his life through his lyrics. His 2016 album Still Brazy provided a honest look into life in his hometown of Compton by expanding on the sounds of old-school West Coast g-funk and providing explicit, detailed lyrics. Much of YG’s initial critical acclaim was directed at his ability to portray vivid narrative-stories and pictures of his life through his lyrics. His 2016 album Still Brazy provided a honest look into life in his hometown of Compton by expanding on the sounds of old-school West Coast g-funk and providing explicit, detailed lyrics. Much of YG’s initial critical acclaim was directed at his ability to portray vivid narrative-stories and pictures of his life through his lyrics. His 2016 album Still Brazy provided a honest look into life in his hometown of Compton by expanding on the sounds of old-school West Coast g-funk and providing explicit, detailed lyrics. Much of YG’s initial critical acclaim was directed at his ability to portray vivid narrative-stories and pictures of his life through his lyrics. His 2016 album Still Brazy provided a honest look into life in his hometown of Compton by expanding on the sounds of old-school West Coast g-funk and providing explicit, detailed lyrics.