The Golden Child (album)

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The Golden Child
Studio album by
YK Osiris
ReleasedOctober 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)
Genre
Length42:40
LabelDef Jam
Producer
Singles from The Golden Child
  1. "Valentine"
    Released: May 14, 2018
  2. "Worth It"
    Released: February 8, 2019
  3. "Ride"
    Released: October 4, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Golden Child is the debut studio album by American rapper YK Osiris. It was released on October 11, 2019. It is Osiris' only album released under Def Jam Recordings; he was released from the label in late 2022.[2] It features guest appearances from Jah Vinci, Kehlani, Russ, Tory Lanez and Ty Dolla $ign.

The album debuted at number 90 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The lead single, Kiwi-produced song "Valentine" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 25, 2019. The second single, "Worth It", was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 30, 2019, and became Osiris' first song to hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[3]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Worth It (Remix)" (featuring Tory Lanez and Ty Dolla $ign)
  • KC Supreme
  • Kiwi
  • Mgeezy
  • Sean Momberger
  • Taz Taylor
  • Travis Mills
3:47
2."Shakira"
The Audibles3:08
3."Fake No Mo"
  • O. Williams
  • J. Holt-May
  • K. Cain
  • M. Rashad
Needlz2:37
4."Sexual"
Troy Taylor3:17
5."Ride" (featuring Kehlani)
  • Jsn
  • Musik MajorX
  • Reuel Ethan
3:26
6."Mind Games" (featuring Russ)
3:21
7."Change"
  • O. Williams
  • G. Harvey
RellyMade2:36
8."Make Lovelude"
  • O. Williams
  • D. Breland
  • T. Taylor
Troy Taylor0:28
9."Make Love"
  • O. Williams
  • D. Breland
  • T. Taylor
  • K. Austin
  • Kal V
  • Troy Taylor
3:12
10."Exotic"
  • O. Williams
  • Q. Cook
  • R. Walker
  • T. Campbell
  • Musik MajorX
  • Reuel Ethan
  • XL
3:35
11."Closer" (featuring Jah Vinci)
  • O. Williams
  • A. Rhoden
  • D. Breland
  • S. Kempner
  • T. Taylor
  • Simon Kempner
  • Troy Taylor
2:48
12."Ballin"
2:27
13."Everything You Do"
1:21
14."Valentine"
  • O. Williams
  • A. Salgado
  • C. Hedberg
3:27
15."Worth It"
  • O. Williams
  • C. Hedberg
  • D. Snodgrass, Jr.
  • K. Candilora, Jr.
  • M. Goggins, Jr.
  • O. Woods, Jr.
  • S. Momberger
  • T. Mills
  • KC Supreme
  • Kiwi
  • Mgeezy
  • Sean Momberger
  • Taz Taylor
  • Travis Mills
3:09
Total length:42:40

Charts[edit]

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 90
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 45

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Golden Child - YK Osiris | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Grant, Shawn (2023-07-13). "YK Osiris Dropped from Def Jam Roster". Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  3. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "Top 200 Albums | Billboard 200 chart". Billboard. October 26, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "YK Osiris Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – YK Osiris – The Golden Child". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
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