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]
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Released | 20 October 2023 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 46:09 | |||
Label | Revenge Club Records | |||
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Singles from P2: THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY | ||||
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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
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "INTRO" | Phologo Judah Mataboge | Myrthe Van de Weetering | 0:49 |
2. | "THE RUN" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | Benjamin Zolile Gewer | 3:35 |
3. | "WEST AFRICA TIME (featuring M.anifest)" |
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| 4:03 |
4. | "EL DORADO (featuring Fly Anakin)" |
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| 1:54 |
5. | "ONE TIME (featuring Blxckie)" |
| Michael Tuohy | 3:04 |
6. | "VING RHAMES" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | Michael Tuohy | 1:21 |
7. | "CHANGES INTERLUDE" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | Michael Tuohy | 0:42 |
8. | "ANGELZ AND DEMONZ" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | SoulKit | 2:33 |
9. | "WHITE NOISE (featuring Jay Jody)" |
| Trigganasty | 3:08 |
10. | "SET IN STONE (featuring Joey Fatts)" |
| Michael Tuohy | 2:06 |
11. | "RONNIE'S INTERLUDE" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | Michael Tuohy | 1:30 |
12. | "GOD LAUGHS (featuring Sjava & Shekhinah)" |
| IceMan Beatz | 3:19 |
13. | "BRUCE WAYNE" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | Michael Touhy | 1:55 |
14. | "TOO MUCH" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | Sundae Beats | 3:20 |
15. | "CHAMPION (featuring M.anifest)" |
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| 4:06 |
16. | "BETTER NOW INTERLUDE" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | 1:24 | |
17. | "BETTER NOW" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge |
| 2:43 |
18. | "WANT IT ALL" |
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| 2:39 |
19. | "OUTRO" | Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge | 1:58 | |
Total length: | 46:09 |
References
- "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.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "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.
- "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.
- P2: THE BIG HEARTED BAD GUY by A-Reece, 20 October 2023, archived from the original on 19 October 2023, retrieved 20 October 2023
External links
- P2: The Big Hearted Bad Guy playlist on YouTube