Not for Sale (mixtape)

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Not for Sale
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Mixtape by
ReleasedJune 27, 2017 (2017-06-27)
Recorded2015–17
Genre
Label Rapaholix Music
Producer Aethan Music, Baru Beats, Sam Lamara, Mio Made, The Weezy
Singles from Not For Sale
  1. "Day Ones"
    Released: 3 June 2016
  2. "Yenze Aliko"
    Released: 27 June 2017

Not for Sale is the first solo mixtape by Ugandan recording artist and record producer Flex D'Paper. A follow-up to Eviction Notice mixtape by Rapaholix in 2012 that had songs from Flex and fellow members. Not For Sale was released on 27 June 2017 by his imprint Rapaholix Music on the TheTribe Ug website, a popular hip hop platform online in Uganda. [1]

Contents

Background and promotion

Flex D'Paper describes the project in three ways. In an interview with TheTribeUg, he talked about naming the mixtape Not For Sale because the project was going to be free online for his fans. [2] He emphasised how he had delayed to release a project and so this was a free one, to make up for that time the fans didn't get an album or mixtape from him. Days before releasing the mixtape, Flex D'Paper revealed it was also titled Not For Sale, as a dedication to victims of human trafficking as well as a dedication to victims of land wrangles, a common struggle in Uganda. [3] [4] [5] The mixtape was supported by the single "Yenze Aliko", a Luganda slang that means "I Am what's on", a song produced by Mio Made, and mixed by Sam Lamara. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Not For Sale intro" (featuring a pass)A passGame Over0.55
2."I feel like" (featuring Young Lean, Big Tril)Kwesigabo Alex, Big Tril Kaiza, Young LeanThe Weezy3:43
3."Ting Badi Malo"Khaligragh Jones, Kwesigabo AlexBlue Ink3:26
4."Flex D'Hustler (Interlude)" (Navio)Kigozi DanielNavcorp0:33
5."Day Ones" (featuring Navio, Martha Smallz)Kwesigabo Alex,Kigozi DanielAethan Music4:05
6."Never Give Up"Mako Loco, Kwesigabo AlexWayne Anira3:58
7."6am In Nairobi"Kwesigabo AlexBaru Beats3:12
8."Man Dem (Interlude)" (featuring Kemishan)KemishanAndy Music0:18
9."Day Ones Germany Remix"Kwesigabo Alex, Mako Loco, P BaneAethan Music4:06
10."Yenze Aliko"Kwesigabo AlexMio Made3:40
11."The Statement"Kwesigabo Alex 3:00
12."Victory Song"Kwesigabo Alex, Levixone, Andy Music, Sonny Soweez, Brian Giddy,Ruyonga, Cynthia TumwineThe Weezy4:22

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelEdition(s)
WorldwideJune 27, 2017 [7] [8] digital download Rapaholix MusicStandard edition
WorldwideOctober 14, 2017 [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] CD Rapaholix MusicStandard edition

Awards

Mixtape of the Year - UG Hip Hop Awards 2017 [14] [15] [16]


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