2 Kings (album)

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2 Kings
2 Kings album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1, 2015 (2015-04-01)
Recorded2014–15
Genre Hip hop
Length37:28
Label
Producer
Olamide chronology
Street OT
(2014)
2 Kings
(2015)
Eyan Mayweather
(2015)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cypher"
2:47
2."Koba Koba"
  • Adedeji
  • Nelson
  • Pheelz
  • Young John
4:37
3."Nobody's Fault"
  • Adedeji
  • Nelson
Pheelz3:57
4."Ladi" (featuring Lil Kesh)
Young John3:42
5."God Be With Us"
  • Adedeji
  • Nelson
Major Bangz3:10
6."Une"
  • Nelson
Major Bangz3:38
7."Real Nigga"
  • Adedeji
  • Nelson
Pheelz3:26
8."Confam Ni" (featuring Wizkid)Young John4:28
9."Carry Me Go" (featuring Storm Rex)
  • Adedeji
  • Nelson
  • Storm Rex
Pheelz3:46
10."For My City"
  • Adedeji
  • Nelson
Pheelz3:52
Total length:37:28

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's cover.

Release history

RegionDateVersionFormatLabel
VariousApril 1, 2015Standard

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