Roll Up (Emtee song) explained

Roll Up
Cover:	Emtee Roll Up cover.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Emtee
Album:	Avery
Recorded:	2014
Genre:	Hip hop trap
Label:	Ambitiouz Entertainment
Producer:	Ruff
Next Title:	Washa
Next Year:	2015

"Roll Up" is a song by South African rapper Emtee from his debut studio album, Avery. The song was voted "Song of The Year" at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards.^[1]

Critical reception

Upon its release, "Roll Up" was met with positive reviews among music critics. With massive airplay, it peaked at #1 on YFM's DJ Speedsta's hip hop charts and also peaked at #2 on the local iTunes hip hop/rap chart.^{[2] [3]}

Roll Up has been downloaded over 500,000 times and RiSA has certified it 3× Platinum

"Roll Up (Re-Up)"

On November 28, 2015, a remix for "Roll Up" titled "Roll Up (Re-Up)" was released.^[4] It featured vocal appearances from Wizkid and AKA.^[5] The video for "Roll Up (Re-Up)" was shot by Ofentse Mwase Films and RB Films in South Africa and was released on YouTube on December 8, 2015.^[6]

Accolades

Year	Award ceremony	Prize	Result
2015	South African Hip Hop Awards 2015	Song of The Year	^[7]
2016	15th Metro FM Music Awards^[8]	Best Music Video
		Best Remix
	22nd South African Music Awards	Amstel Record of the Year

Notes and References

1. Web site: EmTee's hit single Roll – Up wins Song of the year at SAHHA. Yho Magazine. Johannesburg. 10 December 2015. 21 January 2016.
2. Web site: Rapper Emtee talks Roll Up, HHP controversial line. Sowetan Live. Madisa. Kgothatso. 21 October 2015. 21 January 2016.
3. Web site: Roll Up's success wraps up blazing year for eMtee. Times LIVE. Mosupi. Azizzar. 14 December 2015. 21 January 2016.
4. Web site: Emtee – "Roll Up (Re-Up)" ft. Wizkid & AKA. tooXclusive. 28 November 2015. 21 January 2016.
5. Web site:
   1. Juice Back versus #Rollup remix, rappers go head to head
   . Times LIVE. 27 November 2015. 21 January 2016.
6. Web site: New video alert! Emtee ft Wizkid & AKA – "Roll Up (Re-Up)". EbonyLife TV. 10 December 2015. 21 January 2016.
7. Web site: Emtee's 'Roll Up' takes song of the year award. Sowetan Live. 10 December 2015. 21 January 2016.
8. Web site: METRO FM ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 15th METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS . www.metrofm.co.za . 18 January 2016 . 2016-01-22.