P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy

P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy (stylized in all uppercase) is the third studio album by South African rapper A-Reece released on 20 October 2023 by Revenge Club Records, it is the sequel to his 2016 studio album Paradise.[1] It features guest appearances from Ghanaian rapper M.anifest, South African musicians Sjava, Shekhinah, Jay Jody, Blxckie, and American rappers Joey Fatts and Fly Anakin.[2]

P2: THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
Studio album by
A-Reece
Released20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)
GenreHip hop
Length46:09
LabelRevenge Club Records
Producer
  • Michael Tuoy (also exec.)
  • Myrthe Van de Weetering
  • Benjamin Zolile Gewer
  • MÉLANGE
  • Zeke Dalton
  • SoulKit
  • Trigganasty
  • IceMan Beatz
  • Sundae Beats
  • Chistopher Corgan
  • Kennedy Sabin
  • Lokombe Nathan Wemba
  • Archi
  • Lucasg
A-Reece chronology
DEADLINES: FREE P2
(2022)		 P2: THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
(2023)
Singles from P2: THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY
  1. "BRUCE WAYNE"
    Released: 20 September 2023
  2. "VING RHAMES"
    Released: 5 October 2023


The album debuted number 1 in South Africa.

Background

The album consisting 19 songs was led by two singles, "BRUCE WAYNE" and "VING RHAMES",[1] the latter released on 5 October 2023 and accompanied by music video released the following day on YouTube. The pre-order link, release date as well as the track list were announced by the rapper on 16 October 2023 on Instagram, and by amapiano DJ and record producer DJ Maphorisa in an Instagram Live.[3][4][5]

Commercial performance

P2: THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY charted number 1 in South Africa on Top 200 iTunes Charts. [6]

Track listing
P2: THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY track listing[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."INTRO"Phologo Judah MatabogeMyrthe Van de Weetering0:49
2."THE RUN"Lehlogonolo Ronald MatabogeBenjamin Zolile Gewer3:35
3."WEST AFRICA TIME (featuring M.anifest)"
  • Michael Tuohy
  • MÉLANGE
4:03
4."EL DORADO (featuring Fly Anakin)"
  • Michael Tuohy
  • Zeke Dalton
1:54
5."ONE TIME (featuring Blxckie)"
Michael Tuohy3:04
6."VING RHAMES"Lehlogonolo Ronald MatabogeMichael Tuohy1:21
7."CHANGES INTERLUDE"Lehlogonolo Ronald MatabogeMichael Tuohy0:42
8."ANGELZ AND DEMONZ"Lehlogonolo Ronald MatabogeSoulKit2:33
9."WHITE NOISE (featuring Jay Jody)"
  • Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
  • Jody Judah Mataboge
Trigganasty3:08
10."SET IN STONE (featuring Joey Fatts)"
Michael Tuohy2:06
11."RONNIE'S INTERLUDE"Lehlogonolo Ronald MatabogeMichael Tuohy1:30
12."GOD LAUGHS (featuring Sjava & Shekhinah)"
IceMan Beatz3:19
13."BRUCE WAYNE"Lehlogonolo Ronald MatabogeMichael Touhy1:55
14."TOO MUCH"Lehlogonolo Ronald MatabogeSundae Beats3:20
15."CHAMPION (featuring M.anifest)"
  • Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
  • Kwame Ametepee Tsikata
  • Michael Tuohy
  • Chistopher Corgan
  • Kennedy Sabin
  • Lokombe Nathan Wemba
4:06
16."BETTER NOW INTERLUDE"Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge 1:24
17."BETTER NOW"Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
  • Michael Tuohy
  • Chistopher Corgan
  • Kennedy Sabin
2:43
18."WANT IT ALL"
  • Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
  • Gabriel Archibald Horowitz
  • Michael Tuohy
  • Chistopher Corgan
  • Archi
  • Lucasg
2:39
19."OUTRO"Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge 1:58
Total length:46:09

References
  1. "A-Reece delivers long-awaited 'P2' album: Here's what to expect". www.swisherpost.com. 20 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. "Blxckie, Sjava, Shekhinah featured on long-awaited new A-Reece album". Independent Online. 21 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. Illy (16 October 2023). "The pre-order link for A-Reece's album, "THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY" is now available". HYPE. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. Gcaba, Jessica (16 October 2023). ""It's going down": DJ Maphorisa shouts out A-Reece as he preps to drop his album". Briefly. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. "A-Reece Finally Set For Imminent Release Of "P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy" Album". www.sahiphopmag.co.za. 16 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  6. "Sjava Reacts To A-Reece's New Album Debuting #1 On iTunes All Genres Top 200 Chart - SA Hip Hop Mag". South African Hip Hop Magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. P2: THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY by A-Reece, 20 October 2023, archived from the original on 19 October 2023, retrieved 20 October 2023
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