Misunderstood is the debut commercial mixtape by American rapper JayDaYoungan. It was released on October 11, 2019 by Atlantic Records. It features guest appearances by rappers YFN Lucci, Boosie Badazz, FG Famous, Jetsoo, and Lil Durk. The album was supported by four singles "Flash Out", "23 Island", "Don't GAF", Broken Promises". The mixtape was best known for his single "23 Island", which received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The ninth project from JayDaYoungan, it is one of 10 mixtapes JayDaYoungan released in his lifetime, as he was shot and killed outside of his home in Bogalusa, Louisiana on July 27, 2022.
Critical reception
David Crone of AllMusic wrote that the album "continues the up-and-comer's rapid release streak of street-level rap. Arriving on the back of the tropical-inspired hit '23 Island,' the project features an assortment of styles, from the corner rap of 'Preach' to the crooning trap-ballad 'Missing You.' With features from YFN Lucci, Boosie Badazz, and Lil Durk, Misunderstood spices up JayDaYoungan's tried-and-true style with work from some of his closest contemporaries."
