BY STEFANIE NAKASONE / snakasone@staradvertiser.com
Young GangstaPresented by RVCA» Where: The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd. |
After reaching 100, we stopped trying to count how many times the “n-word” is said in “My N****,” the biggest hit by rapper YG, short for Young Gangsta.
We may not be able to publish the name of the song, the clean version of which is called “My Hitta,” but you can hear it for yourself Thursday night, Dec. 5, at The Republik when YG performs a free concert presented by RVCA — or check it out on YouTube, where the official Vevo music video is closing in on 27 million views.
The 23-year-old rapper from Compton, Calif., signed by Def Jam in 2009, released the single from his upcoming album, “My Krazy Life,” in September. The song, a shout-out to underground Atlanta that includes the line “I’m gonna die with my finger on the trigger,” features Young Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan and peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Admission to Thursday’s show is limited to the first 1,000 people. Doors to the Safehouse open at 6 p.m. for those over 21, with general admission opening at 7 p.m.