Area Baby
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{{Infobox album
| name = Area Baby
| type = studio
| artist = Youngn Lipz
| cover = Area_Baby_by_Youngn_Lipz.png
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| released = {{start date|2021|08|6|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2019–2021
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| label = Biordi Music
| producer = Youngn Lips, Lowkee, Beats with Steph, Open Til L8, Will Roman, Vivek Mistri, Paradigm & Zaihbeats, Slade, Prince Amir & Cameron Gee, Colcci
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| misc = {{Singles
| name = Area Baby
| type = studio
| single1 = Spaceship
| single1date = 6 May 2021{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/spaceship-single/1564855826 |title=Spaceship – Single by Youngn Lipz on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=6 May 2021 |access-date=4 July 2021}}
| single2 = Broken Home
| single2date = 24 June 2021{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/broken-home-single/1571589554 |title=Broken Home – Single by Youngn Lipz on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=4 July 2021}}
| single3 = Misunderstood Pt. 2
| single3date = 6 August 2021{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/misunderstood-pt-2-single/1578648620 |title=Misunderstood Pt. 2 – Single by Youngn Lipz on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=5 August 2021 |access-date=9 August 2021}}
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Area Baby is the debut studio album from Australian hip-hop musician Youngn Lipz. The album was released on 6 August 2021 and debuted at number 7 on the ARIA charts and number 10 on the RMNZ chart.
On the creation of the album, Youngn Lipz said "In Australia – Western Sydney in particular – 'The Area' is what we call our hood, our ends. This album is inspired by my life, surroundings and general come-up in this environment. Everything I've seen and been a part of – friends, family, the ups and downs. But this story isn't just about the past, it's about where I'm at now and where I'm headed, too. I hope that people listening to this project understand this is my story and there's no other way around it. I'd want anyone that's listening, who ever doubted themselves or doesn't think they can go anywhere or be something, to know that as long as you believe and put in that work, you'll get there."{{cite web|url=https://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2021/07/news-youngn-lipz-area-baby/|title=Youngn Lipz Has Announced His Debut Album|website=Purple Sneakers|date=July 2021|access-date=31 July 2021|author=Tritsiniotis, Parry}}
"Spaceship" was released as the first official single from the album in May 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-youngn-lipzs-new-single-spaceship-from-forthcoming-debut-project-2934574/ |title=Listen to Youngn Lipz's new single "Spaceships"|website=NME Australia|date=May 2021|access-date=15 August 2021}} The album includes four singles previously released in 2019 and 2020, including the APRA Music Award winning song "Misunderstood".{{cite web |url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/midnight-oil-tones-and-i-2021-apra-music-awards/ |title=Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards |work=The Industry Observer |date=29 April 2021 |access-date=1 June 2021 |author=Brandle, Lars}}
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Hip Hop Release.{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=The Music Network |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Clash Music
| rev1Score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |first=Ramy |last=Abou-Setta |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/youngn-lipz-area-baby|title=Youngn Lipz - Area Baby|publisher=Clash Music |date=6 August 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}}
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Ramy Abou-Setta from Clash Music called the album "A bold debut offering" saying the album has "a collection of beautiful melodies and hooks to keep you listening for hours."
Robert Moran from Sydney Morning Herald said "Songs like 'Broken Home', 'Silent', 'Stuck' and 'Falcons', with lyrics about being 'caught in the system' and friends doing time, depict a troubled youth." but added "The album isn't just brooding contemplation though, it's also fun. 'Say It', with its playful bounce, should be a global summertime hit, while 'Misunderstood' and 'Everyday' trade in sensitive thug romance."{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/i-m-proud-to-say-i-come-from-there-youngn-lipz-is-taking-southwest-sydney-to-the-world-20210728-p58dva.html|title=I'm proud to say I come from there|website=Sydney Morning Herald|date=8 August 2021|access-date=15 August 2021}}
Track listing
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| title1 = Area Baby
| writer1 = Filipo Faaoloii
| length1 = 2:41
| title2 = Visions
| writer2 = Faaoloii
| length2 = 3:18
| title3 = Silent
| writer3 = Faaoloii
| length3 = 3:03
| title4 = Falcons
| writer4 = Faaoloii
| length4 = 2:20
| title5 = No Love
| writer5 = Faaoloii
| length5 = 2:44
| title6 = Misunderstood
| writer6 = Faaoloii
| length6 = 2:29
| title7 = Everyday
| writer7 = Faaoloii
| length7 = 2:51
| title8 = Say It
| writer8 = Faaoloii
| length8 = 3:03
| title9 = Stuck
| writer9 = Faaoloii
| length9 = 2:39
| title10 = Before
| writer10 = Faaoloii
| length10 = 2:08
| title11 = Broken Home
| writer11 = Faaoloii, SephGotTheWaves
| length11 = 3:09
| title12 = Restart
| writer12 = Faaoloii
| length12 = 2:51
| title13 = Spaceship
| writer13 = Faaoloii
| length13 = 3:04
| title14 = Misunderstood Pt.2
| note14 = featuring M Huncho
| writer14 = Faaoloii, M Huncho
| length14 = 2:45
| title15 = Fallen
| writer15 = Faaoloii
| length15 = 3:14
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Charts
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|+ Chart performance for Area Baby ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2021-08-16|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=16 August 2021|access-date=13 August 2021}}
| 7 |
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| scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2021-09-10|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=16 August 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}}
| 10 |
Release history
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|+ List of release dates, showing formats, label, catalogue and reference ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Catalogue ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| Various
| 6 August 2021 | rowspan="2"| Biordi Music | {{n/a}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/area-baby/1576161197|title=Area Baby DD|website=Apple Music)|accessdate=14 August 2021}} |
| Australia
| 27 August 2021 | CD | BMYL001 | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-youngn-lipz-area-baby-cd|title= Area Baby CD|publisher=JB Hi Fi|accessdate=14 August 2021}} |
References
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