Paradise (A-Reece album) explained
| Paradise |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | A-Reece |
| Cover: | Paradise cover.jpg |
| Alt: | Paradise Album Art |
| Recorded: | 2015–16 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Label: | Ambitiouz Entertainment |
| Prev Title: | Cutaways EP[1] |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
| Next Title: | From Me to You And Only You |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
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
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
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
Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes,
- Notes
- "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
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
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Cutaways - EP. iTunes. 7 November 2016.
- Web site: A-REECE reveals Tracklist & Album Cover for debut album ‘Paradise’. YoMzansi . 7 November 2016.
- Web site: A-Reece's Album Goes Straight To Number ONE On iTunes In Under 24 hours Of Release. ZAtrends. Tebo Pablo. 7 November 2016.
- Web site: A-reece drops new single "Mgani". Mytvnews. 7 November 2016.
- Web site: NEW RELEASE: A-REECE – ZIMBALI. sahiphopmag. 7 November 2016.
- Web site: [Video:] A-Reece - "Sebenza" feat. Amanda Black]. hiphophub. 7 November 2016.
- Web site: A-Reece Hits Back At Ambitiouz For Removing His Videos From YouTube. Youth Village. 8 May 2018.
- Web site: Paradise - A-Reece Credits AllMusic . AllMusic. 2024-06-12.
