Levels (album)

Levels
Studio album by AKA
Released	30 June 2014 (2014-6-30)
Recorded	2012–2014
Genre	Hip hop
Length	39:51
Label	Vth Season, Sony Music Entertainment Africa
Producer	Kiernan Forbes Tweezy Master A Flat Tazzy Ameen Sticky
AKA chronology
Altar Ego (2011) Levels (2014) Be Careful What You Wish For (2017)
Alternative cover

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Levels" (performed by Tumi)	T. Molekane, K. Forbes, S. Raphadu, T. Mathebula, M. Shabangu	Sticky, Tweezy [a] , Master A Flat [a]	1:08
2.	"Sim Dope"	K. Forbes, S. Raphadu, T. Mathebula, M. Shabangu	Tweezy, Sticky [a]	3:55
3.	"Run Jozi (Godly)" (featuring K.O and Yanga Chief)	K. Forbes, N. Mdluli, S. Raphadu, T. Mathebula, M. Shabangu, Y. Ntshakaza	Tweezy, Sticky [a] , Master A Flat [a]	4:06
4.	"Sunshine" (featuring J'Something & Sarkodie)	K. Forbes, J. Fonseca, M. Addo, S. Raphadu, M. Shabangu, A. Darnell, S. Browder, Jr., S. Mackey	AKA, [a] , Master A Flat [a]	4:04
5.	"Congratulate"	K. Forbes, T. Lehutso	Tazzy	4:03
6.	"All Eyes on Me" (featuring Burna Boy, Da L.E.S & JR)	K. Forbes, D. Ogulu, L. Mampe, T. Bogopa, T. Mathebula	Tweezy	4:38
7.	"Daddy Issues"	K. Forbes, A. Harron, M. Shabangu, K. Smoke	Master A Flat, Ameen [a]	4:47
8.	"Let Me Show You"	K. Forbes, S. Raphadu, M. Shabangu, Lonnie Simmons, K. Choabi, Charlie Wilson, Johnsye Smith, Ronnie Wilson	Sticky, Master A Flat [a]	3:46
9.	"Kontrol" (featuring Da L.E.S)	K. Forbes, L. Mampe, S. Raphadu, M. Shabangu, M. Tulwana	AKA, Sticky [a] , Master A Flat [a]	5:27
10.	"Pressure" (featuring Reason)	K. Forbes, A. Harron, M. MacInnes, S. Moeketsi	Ameen	3:02
11.	"Jealousy"	K. Forbes, Martin Solveig	AKA	3:22
12.	"Levels Unlocked"			15:11
13.	"Moments In Life"			5:23
Total length:				39:51

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
• ^{^[b]} signifies an additional producer

Other credits

• "Levels" is performed by Tumi
• "Run Jozi (Godly)" contains uncredited vocals from Yanga Ntshakaza
• "Congratulate" contains background vocals from JR

Sample credits

• "Sim Dope" contains a sample of "Loud" as performed by Mac Miller and written by Jeremy Kulousek and Malcolm McCormick. The song also includes a sample of "Mama Afrika" as performed by MXO.
• "Sunshine" includes a sample of "Sunshowers" written by Steve Mackey, August Darnell, Stony Jr. Browder, as performed by M.I.A. It also samples "Sunshower" as performed by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band.
• "Congratulate" contains a sample of "Ride" as performed by Harrison Crump.
• "All Eyes On Me" contains a sample of "Ngiyakusaba" as performed and written by Brenda Fassie.
• "Daddy Issues" includes elements of "Super Rich Kids" written by Frank Ocean, Malay, Earl Sweatshirt, Kirk Robinson, Nathaniel Robinson Jr., Ray Hammond, Mark Morales and Mark Rooney, as performed by Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt.
• "Let Me Show You" contains vocals from "You Are My High", written by Charlie Wilson, Ronnie Wilson and Johnsye Smith, as performed by The Gap Band.
• "Kontrol" contains a sample of "Mawe", performed by DJ Mbuso and Jerah.
• "Pressure" contains a sample of "Drop the Pressure", written by Myles MacInnes, as performed by Mylo.
• "Jealousy" contains a sample of "Jealousy" as performed by Martin Solveig.

Release history

Release history and formats for Levels

Country	Date	Format	Label
South Africa	30 June 2014	digital download	Vth Season, Sony Music Entertainment Africa
	28 July 2014	CD
	August 2015	LP

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