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Mixtape by Headie One and K-Trap | ||||
Released | September 22, 2023 | |||
Length | 31:53 | |||
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Strength to Strength is a collaborative mixtape between British rappers Headie One and K-Trap. [1] [2] It was released on September 22,2023,through Headie One's record label One Records and K-Trap's record label Thousand8. The mixtape features two guest appearances from Clavish and M1OnTheBeat. The production was handled by Carns Hill,M1OnTheBeat,Tyrell 169,and several other well-respected producers. [3]
Strength to Strength was supported by three singles:"Catfish","Park Chinois",and "Triple Threat".
Headie One first hinted at the release of the mixtape on his singles "50s" in which he rapped:"Anyway,back to the matter,I might drop a joint tape with shh",alluding to an unreleased collaborative mixtape which would eventually be revealed as Strength to Strength. [4] [5] The mixtape's lead single,"Catfish" premiered on GRM Daily as a joint daily duppy between the two artists on September 10,2023. [6] On the same day,the two announced the release of the mixtape. [6] The mixtape's second single,"Park Chinois" was released on September 14,accompanied by an official mixtape announcement. [7] [8] [9] On September 21,just a day prior to the mixtape's release,the project's third single,"Triple Threat" with Clavish was released. [10]
Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Complex UK | The Best Albums of 2023 | 1 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Park Chinois" | Carns Hill | 3:22 | |
2. | "Catfish" (with M1OnTheBeat) |
| M1OnTheBeat | 2:26 |
3. | "Trending Topic" |
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| 3:45 |
4. | "Apple Pay" |
| Tyrell 169 | 3:07 |
5. | "Triple Threat" (with Clavish) |
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| 3:17 |
6. | "Good Girls..." |
| Likkle Dotz OTB | 3:16 |
7. | "Lace Them Up" |
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| 3:05 |
8. | "ANPR" |
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| 3:06 |
9. | "Strength to Strength" |
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| 3:07 |
10. | "Street X Industry" |
| M1OnTheBeat | 3:22 |
Total length: | 31:53 |
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC) [12] | 4 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC) [13] | 1 |
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