Becoming a Pop Star
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| Released | 19 October 2019 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 32:05 | |||
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| Singles from 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]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nangomso" |
| Chibuzor Ugwu | 3:15 |
| 2. | "200" |
| Chibuzor Ugwu | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Wys" |
| Chibuzor Ugwu | 1:36 |
| 4. | "Lovely" (featuring Makwa) |
| Chibuzor Ugwu | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Jampas" |
| Chibuzor Ugwu | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Soweto" |
| Chibuzor Ugwu | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Hard" (featuring AKA) |
| Chibuzor Ugwu | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Utatakho" | Yanga Ntshakaza |
| 3:47 |
| 9. | "Utatakho Remix" (featuring Boity, Dee Koala and Riky Rick) |
| Chibuzor Ugwu | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 32:05 | |||
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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| 2020 | South African Music Awards | Best Hip Hop Album | Becoming a Pop Star
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Won | [3] |
| 2020 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Mixtape of the Year | Won | [4] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Interview: Yanga Chief, South Africa's Most Reluctant Pop Star, Is Starting a New Chapter". www.okayafrica.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Certifications 2023". risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2020 WINNERS". SA HIP HOP AWARDS. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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| Extended plays | Becoming a Pop Star (2019) |
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