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| Released | October 13, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
| Length | 53:00 | |||
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Reign is the third studio album by Ghanaian artist Shatta Wale, released on October 13, 2018, by Zylofon Music and Shatta Movement Empire. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Prior to the release of Reign, Wale embarked on a media tour to promote its launch. [5] [6] During one of his interviews, Wale made comments which rapper Sarkodie did not like, so Sarkodie released the diss track "Advice" directed at Wale as a result. [7] The diss track generated heated debate, with some pundits predicting it would have a negative impact on the album launch, but the launch at the Fantasy Dome in Accra was considered successful, with thousands of fans attending. [8] Some also criticized the diss track as an attempt to dampen the praise Reign was receiving. [9]
Reign debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Top World Albums Chart. [10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Don't Baby My Baby" | Nii Armah Mensah | MOG | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Bend Over" | Nii Armah Mensah | MOG | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Squeeze" | Nii Armah Mensah | MOG | 3:12 |
| 4. | "I Regret" | Nii Armah Mensah | DJ Milzy | 3:18 |
| 5. | "If I See" | Nii Armah Mensah | MOG | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Give Dem Something" | Nii Armah Mensah | MOG | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Crazy" | Nii Armah Mensah | MOG | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Amount" | Nii Armah Mensah | MOG | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Wonders" (featuring Olamide) |
| MOG | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Rosalinda" | Nii Armah Mensah | MOG | 2:44 |
| 11. | "Sister Sister" | Nii Armah Mensah | MOG | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Mama Stories" | Nii Armah Mensah | Damage Muzik | 3:39 |
| 13. | "Gringo" | Nii Armah Mensah | Da Maker | 3:39 |
| 14. | "My Mind Is Made Up" | Nii Armah Mensah | Da Maker | 2:51 |
| 15. | "Caesar" | Nii Armah Mensah | Da Maker | 2:31 |
| 16. | "Exodus" | Nii Armah Mensah | Da Maker | 2:04 |
| 17. | "One Way Style" | Nii Armah Mensah | Shawerz Ebiem | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 53:00 | |||
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