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Released | December 11, 2017 | |||
Recorded | September – November 2017 | |||
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A Ghetto Christmas Carol is the tenth and final extended play by American rapper XXXTentacion. It is a Christmas-themed EP released on December 11, 2017, by Bad Vibes Forever. [1] [2] [3] The production was handled primarily by fellow American record producer, Ronny J and XXXTentacion himself, alongside Cubeatz and J Dilla. [4]
The EP includes a protest song by XXXTentacion against then-President Donald Trump, "Hate Will Never Win". [5]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "A Ghetto Christmas Carol" | 1:44 | ||
2. | "Hate Will Never Win" |
| J Dilla | 1:44 |
3. | "Up Like an Insomniac (Freestyle)" |
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| 2:31 |
4. | "Red Light!" |
| Ronny J | 1:05 |
5. | "Indecision" | Onfroy | XXXTentacion | 2:04 |
Total length: | 9:09 |
Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ) [8] | 2 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [9] | 35 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales ( Billboard ) [10] | 42 |
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