Paradise (A-Reece album)
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| Released | 21 October 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 72:25 | |||
| Label | Ambitiouz Entertainment | |||
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Paradise is the debut studio album by South African hip-hop artist A-Reece. It was released by Ambitiouz Entertainment on 21 October 2016. It features guest appearances from Emtee, P-Jay (member of hip hop duo B3nchMarQ and A-Reece's older brother) and Amanda Black.[2] Paradise topped the iTunes chart under 24 hours of release.[3]
Singles
[edit]The album's first single, "Couldn't" which features rapper Emtee, was released on 18 December 2015. The second single, "Mgani" (correctly spelt as "Mngani") which means friend in the Zulu language was released on 3 June 2016. The album's third single "Zimbali" was released on 13 September 2016. The fourth single "Sebenza", meaning "Work" in Zulu was released on 23 September 2016 accompanied by its music video, it features singer Amanda Black.[4][5][6]
Content removal
[edit]After departing from Ambitiouz Entertainment, the former label removed all of A-Reece's music videos from their YouTube channel.[7] Millions of views were removed.
Track listing
[edit]Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes,
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paradise" | Tweezy | 4:49 | |
| 2. | "Kena" |
| MashBeatz | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Make Up Your Mind" |
| MashBeatz | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Couldn't" (featuring Emtee) |
| WiziBeatz | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Uber" |
| XLR | 3:32 |
| 6. | "This Is My Bitch" |
| MashBeatz | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Hamba Nami" |
| Ruff | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Ama Hater" |
| Tweezy | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Run Around Jozi" |
| Flame | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Mgani" |
| Ron Epidemic | 4:06 |
| 11. | "What U in 4" |
| Lunatik | 6:01 |
| 12. | "Family" (featuring P-Jay and Amanda Black) |
| Ruff | 5:21 |
| 13. | "Sebenza" (featuring Amanda Black) |
| MashBeatz | 3:35 |
| 14. | "Zimbali" |
| MashBeatz | 4:39 |
| 15. | "Boom" |
| MashBeatz | 4:05 |
| 16. | "Not Anymore" |
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| 3:41 |
| 17. | "Let Em' Know" |
| Christer | 3:47 |
| 18. | "You Welcome (Outro)" |
| Flame | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 72:25 | |||
- Notes
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- "Paradise", "Zimbali" and "Let Em' Know" contain uncredited vocals from Amanda Black
- "Ama Hater" contains uncredited vocals from Sjava
- "Boom" contains additional vocals from P-Jay
Personnel
[edit]Credits for Paradise are adapted from AllMusic.[8]
- Amanda Benedicta Anthony - Composer
- Amanda Black - Featured Artist, Primary Artist
- Bontle Mosetlha - Composer
- Christer Kobedi - Composer
- Emtee - Featured Artist
- Jabulani Makhubo - Composer
- Lesego Kyle Mnyandu - Composer
- Mfanafuthi Nkosi - Composer
- Mnqobi Nxumalo - Composer
- Mthembeni Ndevu - Composer
- Nhlawulo Shipambuli Mashimbyi - Composer
- P-Jay - Featured Artist
- Phologo Mataboge - Composer
- Reece - Primary Artist
- Ronald Baloyi - Composer
- Ronald Lehlogonolo Mataboge - Composer
- Tumelo Thandokuhle Mathebula - Composer
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 21 October 2016 | Ambitiouz Entertainment |
References
[edit]- ^ "Cutaways - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "A-REECE reveals Tracklist & Album Cover for debut album 'Paradise'". YoMzansi. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "A-Reece's Album Goes Straight To Number ONE On iTunes In Under 24 hours Of Release". ZAtrends. Tebo Pablo. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "A-reece drops new single "Mgani"". Mytvnews. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "NEW RELEASE: A-REECE – ZIMBALI". sahiphopmag. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "[Video:] A-Reece - "Sebenza" feat. Amanda Black". hiphophub. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "A-Reece Hits Back At Ambitiouz For Removing His Videos From YouTube". Youth Village. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Paradise - A-Reece | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 June 2024.