page_title: My Krazy Life
section_title: Recording and production
hierarchical_section_title: My Krazy Life / Recording and production
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Kendrick Lamar.
context_page_description: My Krazy Life is the debut studio album by American rapper YG. It was released on March 18, 2014, through CTE World and Pushaz Ink, and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rich Homie Quan, Ty Dolla Sign, Schoolboy Q, Meek Mill, Jay Rock, Tory Lanez, Jeezy, TeeFlii and RJ, while the production was primarily handled by frequent collaborator DJ Mustard, along with production from Ty Dolla Sign and Terrace Martin.
  My Krazy Life was supported by four singles: "My Nigga", "Left, Right", "Who Do You Love?" and "Do It to Ya". "My Nigga" peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. YG also released multiple mixtapes leading up to the album's release including the Just Re'd Up series, and the DJ Mustard-produced 4Hunnid Degreez.
  The album received generally positive reviews from critics. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and sold 61,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in April 2017.
context_section_description: In 2010, while he's been putting out the releases of his mixtape, he released his debut single, titled "Toot It and Boot It", a collaboration with Ty Dolla Sign. In 2011, YG met a fellow Def Jam artist Jeezy. They formed a relationship and began working together later, as Jeezy used his notoriety to put in a good word for YG at Def Jam. During 2012, YG have been doing some recording in Miami, Florida. The majority of the album was recorded in Los Angeles, California and Atlanta, Georgia. On January 27, 2014, YG told MTV, that the album was 90% finished and he only had one record left, until the album is officially completed.
  On March 11, 2013, YG told MTV, that it was his intention to keep the featured artists to a minimum on the album. On September 4, 2013, YG confirmed that he would have a song featured on the album titled "Who Do You Love" featuring Drake. He also confirmed collaborations with Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan. XXL reported that he also worked with The Game on the album. The Source also reported that he had collaborated with Yo Gotti and Nipsey Hussle on the album. The track listing revealed guest appearances on the album would come from Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Tee Cee, Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Ty Dolla Sign, TeeFlii, Meek Mill, Tory Lanez, Charlie Hood, Reem Riches, Slim 400, Big TC and RJ.
  YG has said that he did not want to work with any producers besides the ones he has been working with for years. Shortly after the release of Just Re'd Up 2, YG confirmed that Young Jeezy would be the album's executive producer. In a December 2013 interview with Vice, YG said that DJ Mustard would produce at least seven of the album's tracks. On December 16, 2013, YG told HipHopDX that DJ Mustard produced 90% of the album, with Ty Dolla Sign and Terrace Martin also producing one track each. The final version of the album featured production from DJ Mustard, Ty Dolla Sign, Metro Boomin, Terrace Martin, B. Wheezy and Chordz 3D.
caption: YG collaborated with fellow Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar (pictured) on the song "Really Be (Smokin N Drinkin)".
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