| It's Not a Rumour | ||||
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| Released | 24 April 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, grime, rap rock | |||
| Length | 44:50 | |||
| Label | Illa State Records | |||
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| Singles from It's Not a Rumour | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| BBC | (favourable) [1] |
| musicomh |   [2] |
| rapreviews | (8.5/10) [3] |
It's Not a Rumour is the debut studio album by English rapper Akala, released on 24 April 2006 on Illa State Records.
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Stand Up" | Blak Jack | 3:40 | |
| 2 | "Yeah Yeah Yeah" | Reza Safinia | 3:51 | |
| 3 | "The Edge" | Niara | Reza Safinia | 3:15 |
| 4 | "Shakespeare" | Reza Safinia | 4:37 | |
| 5 | "Carried Away" | Reza Safinia | 3:35 | |
| 6 | "This Is London" | Daniel Langsman Additional Production by Reza Safinia | 3:21 | |
| 7 | "Bullshit" | Reza Safinia | 3:18 | |
| 8 | "Roll Wid Us" | Dash | 4:08 | |
| 9 | "Cold" | Reza Safinia Co-Produced by Ari Gold | 3:19 | |
| 10 | "Hold Your Head Up" | Selah | Danny Langsman | 3:22 |
| 11 | "Why Do" | Ms. Dynamite | Reza Safinia | 4:05 |
| 12 | "The Edge (Mikey J Remix)" | Mikey J | 4:21 | |
| Year | Song | Chart positions [4] |
| UK Single Chart | ||
| 2005 | "Roll Wid Us" | #72 |
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