Exiit

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Exiit
Exxitkanii.jpg
EP by
Kanii
ReleasedJune 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
Recorded2023
Genre
Length19:49
Label
Producer
  • Skuna
  • PR1SVX
  • 9lives
  • Bazemore
  • dstrctive
  • Jack Zorana
  • Lunas
  • Meantime.
  • Nate Morgan
  • Royel 007
  • SJR
  • Vrdnyn
  • whyteodothat
Kanii chronology
Lucent
(2022)		Exiit
(2023)		 It Was Nice Knowing U
(2024)
Singles from Exiit
  1. "I Know"
    Released: March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
  2. "Go"
    Released: April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)
  3. "Heart Racing"
    Released: May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)

Exiit is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer Kanii, released on June 16, 2023. After rising to prominence with his single "Attachment," Kanii would sign a record deal with Warner and Masked Records. Production was handled by a variety of producers including PR1SVX, 9lives and Skuna.

Contents

Exiit is an R&B EP that explores themes of romance. In addition to "I Know", the EP was promoted with the singles "Heart Racing," "Go," and "I Know" and a release show located in Brooklyn, New York.

Background and performance

Exiit was expected to be in a trilogy, as confirmed by Kanii. [1] The lead single "I Know" gained a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [2] [3] The EP's release show was held at Market Hotel located in Brooklyn, New York. [4] Exiit debuted at No. 10 on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart during the week of July 1, 2023. [5] Within a week of its release the EP had gained 4,000 equivalent album units, in accordance with Luminate.

Critical reception

The project received general acclaim with complaints about the EP sounding like TikTok, mainly directed to the track "Go". DJ Connor of Ones to Watch said the EP was "a raucous sense of composition fitting for his unique, genreless style, speaks to a borderless mix of tracks with hints of former inspirations." [6] Martha Clifford of Affair Post claimed the EP was evidence of "the ability of talent and fortitude to overcome industry constraints." [7]

Track listing

Exiit Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Five"
2:14
2."Heart Racing"
2:36
3."Invasion"
2:23
4."Plastic Heart"
  • Kanii
  • Bazemore
  • Jack Zorana
  • Royel 007
  • SJR
  • Whyteodothat
2:46
5."I Know"
2:32
6."Clumsy Dancer"
  • Kanii
  • Bazemore
  • Dstrctive
  • SJR
3:16
7."I Know (PR1SVX Edit)"
2:13
8."Go (Xtayalive 2)"
1:46
Total length:19:49

Charts

Chart performance for Exiit
Chart (2023)Peak
position
US Top Dance Albums ( Billboard ) [8] 10

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [9]

Release history

Release dates and formats for Exiit
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousJune 16, 2023 Warner Records [10]
June 30, 2023 [11]

References

  1. ↑ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (September 30, 2024). "The Break Presents: Kanii". XXL Mag. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Vernon, Jade (January 8, 2024). "Kanii and Respect My Region Talk Upcoming Tour, New EP, and More". Respect My Region. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ Garrett, Ural (May 31, 2024). "Unboxed Vol. 44: Kanii Is Managing The Pressure Of Near Superstardom By Doing Him". BET. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Gwyther, Hwu (July 11, 2023). "Kanii Talks On New EP And Future Plans". Wonderland . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ Murray, Gordon (June 29, 2023). "Kanii's 'Exiit' Enters Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart in Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ Connor, DJ (June 28, 2023). "Meet Kanii, the Artist Whose 'Exiit' EP Sets Up a Grand Entrance For His Dance-Inducing Breakout Success". Ones to Watch . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ Clifford, Martha (December 30, 2023). "What is Kanii Famous for? His Age, Height, Dating, Net Worth". Affair Post. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Top Dance Albums: Week of July 1, 2023". Billboard . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ "exiit / Kanii / Credits". Tidal . June 30, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ "exiit by Kanii". Apple Music. June 16, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Kanii: exiit - COMPACT DISCS". Tower Records. June 30, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
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