Straight, No Chaser (Reks album)

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Straight, No Chaser
Straight No Chaser cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 2012
Recorded2011–2012
Genre Hip hop
Label
  • Showoff
  • Brick
Producer Statik Selektah
Reks chronology
Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme
(2011)
Straight, No Chaser
(2012)
REBELutionary
(2012)

Straight, No Chaser is the sixth studio album by American rapper Reks. The album is produced in its entirety by Statik Selektah. The album was released on April 24, 2012, under ShowOff and Brick. It features other Boston rappers such as Termanology, Kali, Slaine and more. [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Autographs"4:29
2."Sit/Think/Drink"4:16
3."Power Lines" (featuring Ea$y Money)3:47
4."Riggs & Murtaugh" (featuring Action Bronson)2:55
5."Such a Showoff" (featuring Kali, JFK and Termanology)2:36
6."Cancel That" (featuring Wais P)3:59
7."Parenthood"3:03
8."Break Ups" (featuring C-Sharp)3:59
9."Chasin’"3:36
10."Sins" (featuring Alias)2:20
11."Straight, No Chaser" (featuring Slaine)3:15
12."Lost In Translation"3:18
13."Regrets"3:37
14."730"2:33

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