Take It Easy (Collie Buddz album)

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Take It Easy
Collie Buddz - Take It Easy cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Genre Reggae
Length35:59
Label Harper Digital
Producer
  • Collie Buddz
  • Fatbabs
  • Jason 'J Vibe' Farmer
  • Johnny Cosmic
  • Massive B
Collie Buddz chronology
Hybrid
(2019)
Take It Easy
(2023)
Singles from Take It Easy
  1. "Twisted Agenda"
    Released: January 28, 2022
  2. "Take It Easy"
    Released: February 3, 2023
  3. "You Around"
    Released: August 11, 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Reggae Vibes97/100% [1]

Take It Easy is the fourth studio album by Bermudian dancehall artist Collie Buddz. It was released on September 29, 2023 via Harper Digital Entertainment. Production was handled by Jason 'J Vibe' Farmer, Massive B, Fatbabs, Johnny Cosmic, and Collie Buddz himself, who also served as executive producer together with Igor Katz and Abel Cooper. It features guest appearances from Bounty Killer, B-Real, Danny Towers, Demarco and Keznamdi. The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart in the US. It was supported with three singles: "Twisted Agenda", "Take It Easy" and "You Around".

Contents

The album is nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, with the result will be known on February 2, 2025.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Take It Easy"
3:01
2."High Grade (International Herb)"
  • Collie Buddz
  • Jason 'J Vibe' Farmer
2:46
3."Brighter Days"
  • Collie Buddz
  • Jason 'J Vibe' Farmer
3:36
4."You Around"
  • Collie Buddz
  • Jason 'J Vibe' Farmer
2:43
5."Close to You"
  • Collie Buddz
  • Jason 'J Vibe' Farmer
3:00
6."No Bush Weed" (featuring B-Real)
  • Collie Buddz
  • Jason 'J Vibe' Farmer
2:42
7."Twisted Agenda" (featuring Bounty Killer)Massive B2:40
8."Mr. Wicked"Babz2:29
9."Trap Set" (featuring Demarco)
  • Collie Buddz
  • Jason 'J Vibe' Farmer
3:06
10."Money Up" (featuring Keznamdi)Collie Buddz2:42
11."Collision" (featuring Danny Towers) 3:18
12."Hold Firm"
  • Collie Buddz
  • Johnny Cosmic (co.)
3:56
Total length:35:59

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2023)Peak
position
US Reggae Albums (Billboard) [2] 10

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References

  1. Nupe, Yankee (October 16, 2023). "Collie Buddz – Take It Easy". Reggae Vibes. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. "Collie Buddz Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2024.