GIRLS

Atlanta’s Yung Baby Tate is a fan of the concept album: 2018’s *BOYS* was devoted to... well, what do you think? But the ambitious multi-talent (she raps, sings, and produces all her own beats) seems even more inspired on *Girls*, a full-length ode to the countless ways women rule. Tate draws from Atlanta rap and R&B classics in a way that feels entirely her own: “Bad Girl” nods to the ringtone-rap minimalism of D4L and Soulja Boy, and “Freaky Girl” references Gucci Mane and TLC, a spectrum that makes for a solid summation of Tate’s whole deal. And she’s accompanied by a strong selection of cool-girl guest spots, including Tennessee’s Bbymutha, whose raunchy flexes make “Wild Girl” feel like 2019’s rowdiest ladies’ night.

On her first full-length album, the versatile Atlanta artist explores the alternate identities of girls and women, finding solidarity in a cast of striking friends.