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Released | 2 December 2020 |
Genre | Hip hop |
Length | 30:22 |
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Label | Universal Music South Africa (a division of Universal Music Group ) |
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4436 [1] is the debut Extended play (EP) by South African rapper and TV personality Boity Thulo (mononymously known as Boity). It was released on 4 December 2020 under Universal Music South Africa. The title signifies the street number of where she grew up in Potchefstroom. [2]
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2021 | 27th South African Music Awards | Best Hip Hop Album | 4436 | Nominated | [3] |
2021 South African Hip Hop Awards | Mixtape Of The Year | Nominated | [4] [5] | ||
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