AJ Tracey (album)

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AJ Tracey
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Released8 February 2019 (2019-02-08)
Genre
Length48:04
Label Self-released
Producer
AJ Tracey chronology
Secure the Bag!
(2017)
AJ Tracey
(2019)
Secure the Bag! 2
(2020)
AJ Tracey albums chronology
AJ Tracey
(2019)
Flu Game
(2021)
No.TitleProducer(s) [20] Length
1."Plan B"Cadenza3:16
2."Jackpot" Maaly Raw 2:59
3."Rina"Nyge2:47
4."Wifey Riddim 3"2:52
5."Double C's"Sushi Ceej4:08
6."Country Star"Kazza3:24
7."Psych Out!"
  • Rex Kudo
  • Charlie Handsome
2:55
8."Butterflies" (with Not3s)Nyge3:44
9."Necklace" (with Jay Critch)
  • 1Mind
  • Wallis Lane
3:46
10."Prada Me"
  • 1Mind
  • Keith Varon
3:21
11."Ladbroke Grove"Conducta3:10
12."Doing It"Swifta Beater3:03
13."Nothing But Net" (with Giggs)
  • ADP
  • Nyge
3:07
14."Horror Flick"Swifta Beater2:50
15."Triple S"Malik Ninety Five2:42
Total length:48:04
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks) [8]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."Halloween" (featuring Young Adz)Nyge2:25
17."Migos"M1OnTheBeat3:38
18."Cat Pack"Take a Daytrip2:45
19."Floss" (featuring MoStack and Not3s)
3:02
20."Zelda" (featuring SahBabii and Safe)
4:09
Total length:64:03

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Notes

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [28] Gold100,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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