Yungen (Rod Wave song) explained

Yungen
Type:	song
Artist:	Rod Wave featuring Jack Harlow
Album:	Beautiful Mind
Released:	August 12, 2022
Length:	3:46
Label:	Alamo Records

"Yungen" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave featuring American rapper Jack Harlow from his fourth studio album Beautiful Mind (2022). It was produced by BabeTruth and Eelmatic.

Critical reception

AllMusic described the track as a "non-stop rush of heart-rending, pop-adjacent struggle rap", labeling it as a "standout" on the album.^[1] HipHopDXs Nina Hernandez wrote that Harlow's verse "isn’t hard on the ears, but he also doesn’t land any lyrical punches".^[2] Dylan Green for Pitchfork referred to Green's verse on the track as a "spirited performance" and praised the "clacking synths".^[3]

Charts

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Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[4]	17

Notes and References

1. Staff. TiVo. Beautiful Mind Review by TiVo Staff. AllMusic. September 24, 2024. May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501232159/https://www.allmusic.com/album/beautiful-mind-mw0003783800. en-US. live.
2. Web site: Hernandez. Nina. Rod Wave Beautiful Mind Improves On His Formula. HipHopDX. September 23, 2022. September 24, 2024. September 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230924161233/https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3918/title.rod-wave-beautiful-mind-album-review. en-US. live.
3. Web site: Green. Dylan. August 17, 2022. Rod Wave: Beautiful Mind. Pitchfork. September 24, 2024. January 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240121223905/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/rod-wave-beautiful-mind/. en-US. live.
4. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 22, 2022. September 24, 2024.