| Stay | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 9, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:19 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Safe chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Stay | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 |
| HotNewHipHop | 5/5 [1] |
Stay is the debut studio album by Canadian singer and rapper Safe. It was released on May 9, 2019, by RCA Records. It features guest appearances from Playboi Carti and Quin.
The album features guest appearances from American rapper Playboi Carti and American singer Quin. It follows up from his 2015 debut mixtape Stay Down. The album comes after working with the likes of the late Smoke Dawg, Bibi Bourelly and Khalid for his second studio album Free Spirit. [2] [3]
HotNewHipHop gave the album a 5-star rating, describing the project as one of his most experimental efforts to date in which he dabbles with elements of dancehall, R&B and afrobeats. [1]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Old Wayz" (featuring Quin) |
| Cvre | 2:43 |
| 2. | "No Rush" |
| 2:56 | |
| 3. | "On My Own" |
| 3:44 | |
| 4. | "Control" |
|
| 3:46 |
| 5. | "Red Light" |
|
| 2:46 |
| 6. | "Wasteland" |
|
| 3:56 |
| 7. | "Damaged" |
| T-Minus | 2:36 |
| 8. | "Summer's End 2" |
|
| 3:04 |
| 9. | "Piano" |
| 1-900 | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Nobody Cares" |
|
| 2:23 |
| 11. | "R U Scared, Pt. 2" |
|
| 3:44 |
| 12. | "Paid in Full" (featuring Playboi Carti) (bonus track) |
| Pluss | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 38:19 | |||
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