The Book of Chad is the debut studio album by South African hip hop record producer and rapper Chad da Don. The album was released on 16 April 2016 on his record label DCM Entertainment. The album debuted and peaked at No. 1 on the Hip Hop / Rap chart the South African iTunes Store, and was made available for streaming on Apple Music and Tidal.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The Book of Chad | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 16 April 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2016 | |||
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Length | 76:24 | |||
Label | DCM Entertainment | |||
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Chad chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Book of Chad | ||||
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The album was preceded by the single "EFT" which was produced by and features award-winning record producer Brian Soko, and the controversial single "Chad is Better", a diss-track which takes shots at his former label-boss Cassper Nyovest.[7]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Paranoia" (featuring Janine V) |
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| 04:01 |
2. | "Down That Road" |
| 03:55 | |
3. | "Books by the Covers" |
| Buks | 04:17 |
4. | "Nowhere to Go" (featuring Bonafide Billi) |
| 03:44 | |
5. | "The Child That Survived" (featuring Refi Sings) |
| 03:46 | |
6. | "Moments to Spare" (featuring JJ Sine) |
| 03:29 | |
7. | "Can't Do It Like Us" (featuring Bonafide Billi) |
| Bonafide Billi | 03:24 |
8. | "Not That Difficult" |
| 03:30 | |
9. | "Chad is Better" |
| Tweezy | 03:40 |
10. | "Time to Go" (featuring Bonafide Billi) |
| 03:26 | |
11. | "Vibe" |
| Tweezy | 03:49 |
12. | "EFT" (featuring Brian Soko) |
| Brian Soko | 03:27 |
13. | "Sorry Mom I'm Moving Out" (featuring Anatii) |
| Anatii | 03:32 |
14. | "Panties to the Side" (featuring Locnville) |
| LCNVL | 04:00 |
15. | "Greatest" |
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16. | "Irie" (featuring Exe and Bonafide Billi) |
| 03:58 | |
17. | "Who You With" (featuring Exe) |
| 03:36 | |
18. | "The Other Side" (featuring Nasty C) |
| 03:40 | |
19. | "Bank Job" (featuring Exe) |
| 04:00 | |
20. | "Sleep with the Dogs" |
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21. | "Come On" (featuring Kyle Deutsch) |
| 02:58 | |
22. | "Outro" |
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| 00:36 |
Total length: | 76:24 |
References
edit- ^ "[Album] Chad Da Don - The Book Of Chad". Hip Hop Hub. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "Exclusive: Chad Da Don Discusses The Next Step Of His Career". Quench SA. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Nyamz, Kuda (18 April 2016). "The Book of Chad: Album Review". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Dark, Yule (18 April 2016). "Chad Celebrates More Than His Birthday". Exclusive Darkness. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Vikilahle, Luthando (23 October 2020). "#NEWMUSICFRIDAY: Chad Da Don drops new album". GQ South Africa. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Broide, El (16 May 2016). "Review: Chad Da Don – The Book Of Chad". GQ South Africa. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Zeeman, Kyle. "Chad Da Don lifts the lid on what really happened with Cassper". Times LIVE. Retrieved 11 September 2016.