Becoming a Pop Star

Becoming a Pop Star (acronymed BAPS) is the debut extended play (EP) by South African singer-songwriter and rapper Yanga Chief released on 18 October 2019.[1] The release was led by singles "200" and "Utatakho", the prior and latter certified Gold and Platinum respectively by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[2]

Becoming a Pop Star
EP by
Yanga Chief
Released19 October 2019 (2019-10-19)
GenreHip hop
Length32:05
Language
Label
Producer
Yanga Chief chronology
Becoming a Pop Star
(2019)		 Pop Star
(2020)
Singles from Becoming a Pop Star
  1. "Utatakho"
    Released: 19 April 2021
  2. "200"
    Released: 11 October 2021

Track listing
Becoming a Pop Star
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nangomso"
Chibuzor Ugwu3:15
2."200"
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Lucid Soundz
Chibuzor Ugwu3:54
3."Wys"
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Playboy
Chibuzor Ugwu1:36
4."Lovely (featuring Makwa)"
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Neo Makwa
Chibuzor Ugwu4:06
5."Jampas"
Chibuzor Ugwu3:16
6."Soweto"
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Lindokuhle Motha
Chibuzor Ugwu4:51
7."Hard (featuring AKA)"
Chibuzor Ugwu3:29
8."Utatakho"Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Yanga Ntshakaza
  • Chibuzor Ugwu
3:47
9."Utatakho Remix (featuring Boity, Dee Koala and Riky Rick)"
Chibuzor Ugwu3:47
Total length:32:05

Awards and nominations
Year Award ceremony Category Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2020 South African Music Awards Best Hip Hop Album Becoming a Pop Star Won [3]
2020 South African Hip Hop Awards Mixtape of the Year Won [4]

References
  1. "Interview: Yanga Chief, South Africa's Most Reluctant Pop Star, Is Starting a New Chapter - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. "SA hip-hop celebrates Yanga Chief's Sama win, as he dedicates it to his dad". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. "2020 WINNERS". SA HIP HOP AWARDS. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.


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