Blah Blah (EP)

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Blah Blah EP
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ReleasedApril 17, 2006
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Length15:06
Label
Producer Felix Burton [1]
Lady Sovereign chronology
Vertically Challenged
(2005)
Blah Blah EP
(2006)
Public Warning
(2006)

Blah Blah EP is the second EP from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign. [2] It was only released in the UK.

Contents

The lead track from the EP was "Blah Blah". The song had a music video, which was included on the DVD, however, unlike "Random" being the lead single from Vertically Challenged , "Blah Blah" was never released as a single in its own right. It was originally due to be the follow-up to "Random" but "9 to 5" was chosen instead.

The EP also came with a bonus DVD and is individually numbered authenticating its limited printing.

Production

The bassline of the title track is sampled from Damian Marley's "All Night." [3]

Critical reception

The Boston Globe praised the title track, calling it an "elastic, rapid-fire rhyme showcase." [4]

Track listing

CD

  1. "Blah Blah" - 3:58
  2. "A Little Bit of Shhh" (Smallstars Remix by Adrock) - 3:34
  3. "Public Warning" (Live at The Roadhouse, Manchester) - 4:49
  4. "Drunk on Radiation" (Freestyle) 2:49

DVD

  1. "Blah Blah" (The Video)
  2. Making of the Video
  3. Talking Some Blah Blah! (Fans Interview)

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References

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  2. "20 Veteran Female Rappers You Need to Recognize - XXL". XXL Mag.
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  4. "Sovereign rules with brash rap - The Boston Globe". archive.boston.com.