Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash

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Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 30, 2015 (Canada)
Recorded2014–2015
Genre Canadian hip hop
Length67:45
Label Black Stone Colleagues/Universal Canada
Producer Kardinal Offishall, Agile
Kardinal Offishall chronology
A.M.T.R.I.M.
(2012)
Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash
(2015)
Pick Your Poison
(TBA)
Singles from Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash
  1. "That Chick Right There"
    Released: 2014
  2. "Baby It's U!"
    Released: 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 6/10 [1]
Music Express favorable [2]
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Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash is the fifth studio album by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, released October 30, 2015 on his independent label Black Stone Colleagues Inc. and Universal Music Canada. It is his first studio album in seven years. The first single, "That Chick Right There" (featuring Chaisson), peaked at #68 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Track listing

#TitleFeatured guest(s)Length
1."Hope"Merna5:39
2."Baby It's U!"3:47
3."OG" Assassin 4:27
4."No Reason"3:58
5."To Kill a Shadow"May5:06
6."C.O.D."4:09
7."Real Live Gangsta (They Say)" Junior Reid 4:59
8."Always Carnival Time"KES the Band & Quinn Marie3:53
9."Insert Here"Haley Smalls3:16
10."One Dream Away" Stephen Marley 4:29
11."The Naked Truth" Glenn Lewis 3:46
12."Sunshine" JRDN 3:46
13."That Chick Right There"Chaisson3:47
14."Do Dat Dance"4:12
15."I'm Just a Man" Allan Rayman 4:35
16."Tattoo (Rudebwoy)"Glenn Lewis3:25

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