| Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape | ||||
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| Released | March 26, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Studio | Tea Time Studios, South Africa | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:00 | |||
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| Singles from Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory | ||||
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Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape is the second official mixtape from South African rapper A-Reece. [1] It was released on March 26, 2021. [2] This mixtape features guest appearances Ayanda Jiya, Stogie T, Wordz, Jay Jody and Belo Salo.
On February 2, 2020, Reece performed unreleased songs, including "The 5 Year Plan", during his show at Riky Rick's Cotton Fest music festival. [3] Reece told Flaunt magazine that he was inspired by Kanye West. [4]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | South African Hip Hop Awards | Mixtape of the year | Won | [5] [6] [7] |
| 2022 | South African Music Awards | Best Hip Hop Album | Nominated |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mark 15:35" | Lehlogonolo Mataboge | Mashbeatz | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Hibachi" | L. Mataboge | Mashbeatz | 2:18 |
| 3. | "The 5 Year Plan" (featuring Wordz) |
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| 3:21 |
| 4. | "The Same Thing" (featuring Jay Jody) |
| Mashbeatz | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Nightmare on Bryanston Dr (Freestyle)" (featuring Belo Salo) |
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| 4:17 |
| 6. | "Dichotomy" | L. Mataboge | A-Reece | 1:41 |
| 7. | "No Man's Land" (featuring Wordz) |
| IMP THA DON | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Jimmy's Interlude" (featuring Ayanda Jiya) |
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| 4:19 |
| 9. | "Re$idual Self-Image" (featuring Ayanda Jiya) |
| Mashbeatz | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Morning Peace" (featuring Jay Jody) |
| Mashbeatz | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Bravo" (featuring Stogie T and Belo Salo) |
| Mashbeatz | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Over Me" | L. Mataboge | A-Reece | 2:38 |
| 13. | "Dotted Linez" | L. Mataboge | Mashbeatz | 2:20 |
| Total length: | 44:00 | |||
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