YG’s Revelation in “2004” Ignites Conversation of Sexual Abuse

 

Compton rapper YG has dropped a deeply personal story in his latest single,”2004,” revealing that he was sexually assaulted at the age of 14 by a woman twice his age. This candid disclosure has ignited crucial conversations within the Black community about addressing and acknowledging such experiences among Black men.
In the track, YG recounts the incident in a way only YG could opening the first verse by rapping, “When I was young I got raped by a bh twice my age, picked me up from school to meet at her’s and got laid/Ever since that day I never look at that bh the same.

The visual for the video provided a cinematic layer that brought the song to life . Directed by Hidji World and YG himself, the video was the perfect touch and fans were happy YG is back to his classic storytelling style of rapping, “Storytellin yg is back. Keep Killin my boi” said one fan @smoove2489. Another fan praised YG for bringing this topic to light, saying “The stuff we went through is not normal, and there are still people going through it. Appreciate you putting it out there.” @CoquiReploid81

These conversations are long overdue. When Black men like YG, Tyler Perry, Common, and others open up about their experiences with sexual assault, it challenges the harmful stigma that has kept so many silent. For too long, stories of young boys being taken advantage of—especially by older women—have been dismissed, joked about, or even framed as a “rite of passage” rather than the abuse that they truly are.

Even casual revelations, like Usher’s reflection on his first kiss with an older woman or Chris Brown’s admission that he lost his virginity at an extremely young age, reveal a troubling pattern—one that often goes unchallenged in the Black community. When August Alsina, LL Cool J, and others have spoken about their own trauma, it has helped create space for more Black men to acknowledge their experiences and begin healing.

These discussions matter. They not only provide validation for survivors but also push society to rethink outdated narratives that normalize abuse against young Black boys. As more men step forward with their truths, the hope is that future generations won’t have to suffer in silence—because their pain will finally be acknowledged for what it is.

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