| Monopoly | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | March 13, 2009 [1] |
| Recorded | 2007–2008 |
| Genre | Motswako |
| Label | June/July Productions |
Monopoly is the third studio album by Tuks.
| Monopoly | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | March 13, 2009 [1] |
| Recorded | 2007–2008 |
| Genre | Motswako |
| Label | June/July Productions |
Monopoly is the third studio album by Tuks.
The album was well received. Channel24 gave the album a 4/5, stating: "Expectedly, a lot of people might find the album exhaustive and preachy, and in some cases they might have a point – Tuks does seem to go on a bit. But at a time when most of local hip hop seems to apologetically fit itself into a commercial mould, Tuks’ impassioned audacity comes as a welcome breath of fresh air." [2]
The album went on to win him three awards: a Metro FM Music Award for Best Hip Hop Album and Hype Magazine Hip Hop Awards for Best Album and Best Solo Artist. [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Preface" | 0:53 |
| 2. | "Levili Net So" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Interview" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "W.C Rap" | 4.40 |
| 5. | "This Song This Morning" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Hell Rain (ft. Maxhoba)" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Re Dah" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Big Up Fan" | 4:22 |
| 9. | "To Live And Dine in S.A (ft. Malik)" | 5:02 |
| 10. | "Club Affair" | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Game Over" | 3:43 |
| 12. | "Dipone" | 4:22 |
| 13. | "Dwadla Frostan" | 5:07 |
| 14. | "Le Mmatlela Kae?(ft. Maxhoba)" | 4:23 |
| 15. | "Take Take (ft. Hoodlum Priest)" | 3:41 |
| 16. | "Joko Ya Hao (ft. Lesengoand)" | 5:14 |
| 17. | "Power for the People" | 5:20 |
| 18. | "African Dreams" | 2:36 |
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