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Not for Sale (mixtape)

Not for Sale is the first solo mixtape by Ugandan recording artist and record producer Flex D'Paper. A follow-up to Eviction Notice mixtape by Rapaholix in 2012 that had songs from Flex and fellow members. Not For Sale was released on 27 June 2017 by his imprint Rapaholix Music on the TheTribe Ug website, a popular hip hop platform online in Uganda.[1]

Not for Sale
Mixtape by
Flex D'Paper
ReleasedJune 27, 2017 (2017-06-27)
Recorded2015–17
Genre
LabelRapaholix Music
ProducerAethan Music, Baru Beats, Sam Lamara, Mio Made, The Weezy
Singles from Not For Sale
  1. "Day Ones"
    Released: 3 June 2016
  2. "Yenze Aliko"
    Released: 27 June 2017

Background and promotion

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Flex D'Paper describes the project in three ways. In an interview with TheTribeUg, he talked about naming the mixtape Not For Sale because the project was going to be free online for his fans.[2] He emphasised how he had delayed to release a project and so this was a free one, to make up for that time the fans didn't get an album or mixtape from him. Days before releasing the mixtape, Flex D'Paper revealed it was also titled Not For Sale, as a dedication to victims of human trafficking as well as a dedication to victims of land wrangles, a common struggle in Uganda.[3][4][5] The mixtape was supported by the single "Yenze Aliko", a Luganda slang that means "I Am what's on", a song produced by Mio Made, and mixed by Sam Lamara.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Not For Sale intro" (featuring a pass)A passGame Over0.55
2."I feel like" (featuring Young Lean, Big Tril)Kwesigabo Alex, Big Tril Kaiza, Young LeanThe Weezy3:43
3."Ting Badi Malo"Khaligragh Jones, Kwesigabo AlexBlue Ink3:26
4."Flex D'Hustler (Interlude)" (Navio)Kigozi DanielNavcorp0:33
5."Day Ones" (featuring Navio, Martha Smallz)Kwesigabo Alex,Kigozi DanielAethan Music4:05
6."Never Give Up"Mako Loco, Kwesigabo AlexWayne Anira3:58
7."6am In Nairobi"Kwesigabo AlexBaru Beats3:12
8."Man Dem (Interlude)" (featuring Kemishan)KemishanAndy Music0:18
9."Day Ones Germany Remix"Kwesigabo Alex, Mako Loco, P BaneAethan Music4:06
10."Yenze Aliko"Kwesigabo AlexMio Made3:40
11."The Statement"Kwesigabo Alex 3:00
12."Victory Song"Kwesigabo Alex, Levixone, Andy Music, Sonny Soweez, Brian Giddy,Ruyonga, Cynthia TumwineThe Weezy4:22

Release history

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List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s)
Worldwide June 27, 2017[7][8] digital download Rapaholix Music Standard edition
Worldwide October 14, 2017[9][10][11][12][13] CD Rapaholix Music Standard edition

Awards

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Mixtape of the Year - UG Hip Hop Awards 2017[14][15][16]


References

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  1. ^ "DOWNLOAD: Not For Sale (mixtape) - Flex D'Paper - The Tribe UG". thetribeug.com. 27 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  2. ^ "DOWNLOAD: Not For Sale (mixtape) - Flex D'Paper - Notjustok East Africa". notjustok.com. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Rapper Flex D'Paper is not for sale". newvision.co.ug. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  4. ^ "INTERVIEW: Flex D'Paper Breaks Down His "Not For Sale" Mixtape. - The Tribe UG". thetribeug.com. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Not For Sale_Flex D'Paper - R.O.W". row.ug. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  6. ^ "DOWNLOAD: Yenze Aliko - Flex D'Paper - The Tribe UG". thetribeug.com. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  7. ^ "DOWNLOAD: Not For Sale (mixtape) - Flex D'Paper - The Tribe UG". thetribeug.com. 27 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Stream 'Not For Sale' mixtape by Flex D'Paper « NuveyLive.org". www.nuveylive.org. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Flex D'Paper: 'Not For Sale' - The Tribe UG". thetribeug.com. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Flex D'Paper Not For Sale mixtape Archives - Bigeye.ug". Bigeye.ug. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Not for Sale Listening Party at a glance « NuveyLive.org". www.nuveylive.org. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Flex D'Paper To Host Fans At His Mixtape Listeners' Party - UrbanHype". urbanhype.net. 13 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Flex D'Paper Mixtape Party for "Not for Sale" Makes Ug Hip Hop History! | R.o.w". Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  14. ^ "UG Hip-Hop Awards 2017: Here's the full list of nominees". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  15. ^ "UG Hip-Hop Awards 2017: Full List of Winners – TowerPostNews". Archived from the original on 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  16. ^ "Full List of UG Hip-Hop Awards Winners 2017. - the Tribe UG". Archived from the original on 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
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