Drop 6

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Drop 6
Little Simz - Drop 6.png
EP by
Released6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
Length12:49
Label AWAL
Little Simz chronology
Grey Area
(2019)
Drop 6
(2020)
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
(2021)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 79/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 8/10 [2]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Pitchfork 7.7/10 [5]

Drop 6 is an extended play by English rapper Little Simz. It was released on 6 May 2020 under AWAL. [6] [7]

Track listing

Track listing by Tidal [8]

Drop 6 track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."might bang, might not."2:06
2."one life, might live."
  • BLK VYNL
  • Ajikawo
2:35
3."damn right."
  • Kal Banx
  • Ajikawo
2:00
4."you should call mum"
  • Declan Gaffney
  • Ajikawo
2:15
5."where's my lighter"
3:53

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