'' YBNL '' received generally positive reviews from music critics . Tayo Ayomide of '' Nigerian Entertainment Today '' gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5 , adding , " YBNL is the proud work of a rapper who has emerged from the shadows of a hit making producer and a late Nigerian rap legend to stand in the spotlight and boldly show us what Nigerian rap has been missing for a while - the heartbeat of the streets . " A writer for TayoTV gave the album 8 out of 10 stars , stating , " Olamide really did his homework on this album , most of the beats were on point , his features were great and his delivery and rhymes were solid . Of the 20 track over 70 % are well thought out and mastered . " A writer for '' Hi-Life Magazine '' assigned a rating of 7 stars out 10 , stating , " With the success of tracks like ‘ First Of All ’ and ‘ Stupid Love ’ , this young 300 level mass communication part-time student of Tai Solarin University and Coded Tune artist who grew up from 9ice ’s neck of woods – Bariga , Lagos is here to stay . " '' YBNL '' won Best Rap Album and Album of the Year at the 2013 edition of The Headies . From Jaguda
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