Another Day in Paradise | ||||
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Released | 27 May 2016 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 45:10 | |||
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Another Day in Paradise is the ninth mixtape by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released on 27 May 2016 through XO and Roc Nation. [1] The mixtape features guest appearances from Starrah, Travis Scott, Waka Flocka Flame, Kehlani, Lil Wayne, Juicy J, and B-Real. Production was handled by the ANMLS, DannyBoyStyles, DaHeala, Infamous, Velous, Krack Keys, and Honorable C.N.O.T.E. [2]
Belly stated in an interview with Billboard that his music is all about progress: "I feel like it took me a lifetime to gain the experience and the knowledge that I needed to put the project together, you know what I mean? But all my projects are ongoing. I'm halfway through the album right now, I just put this out, I've got another short mixtape I'm working on on the side." When describing the concept behind the project, he states that "People think of paradise as sunlight, palm trees and beaches. For me, paradise is all the hell I had to go through to get here. And every time I look at all this beautiful scenery, that's the first thing I think about. That's what I compare it to. And that's my paradise. That's kind of the concept behind the project. [3]
The lead single of the mixtape, "Zanzibar", which features American rapper Juicy J, was released on 3 February 2016. [4] [ failed verification ] The music video was released 18 May 2016. [5] [ failed verification ]
The second single "You", which features American singer Kehlani, was released on 26 August 2016. [6] The music video was released on the same day.
The third single, "Ballerina", was released on 27 October 2016. [7] [ failed verification ] The music video was released on the same day. The remix features American singer Ty Dolla Sign and was released on 18 November 2016. [8] [ failed verification ]
The first promotional single, "Money Go", which features American rapper and singer Travis Scott, was released on 24 November 2015. The music video was released 27 May 2016 with the mixtape.
The second promotional single, "It's All Love", which features American singer Starrah, was released on 18 July 2016. The music video was released on the same day.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "It's All Love" (featuring Starrah) |
| 3:53 | |
2. | "Money Go" (featuring Travis Scott) |
| Velous | 3:36 |
3. | "Ballerina" |
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| 4:13 |
4. | "Exotic" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) | Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 3:44 | |
5. | "You" (featuring Kehlani) |
| Ben Billions | 4:24 |
6. | "Another Day in Paradise" |
| DannyBoyStyles | 3:21 |
7. | "Favorite Color" |
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| 3:38 |
8. | "God Bless" |
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| 3:57 |
9. | "Barely Sober" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
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| 3:39 |
10. | "Amsterdam" |
| The ANMLS | 3:37 |
11. | "Zanzibar" (featuring Juicy J) |
| Ben Billions | 3:53 |
12. | "Angels & Demons" (featuring B-Real) |
| Ben Billions | 3:15 |
Total length: | 45:10 |
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