Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape

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Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape
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Mixtape by
ReleasedMarch 26, 2021
Recorded2020
StudioTea Time Studios, South Africa
Genre Hip hop
Length44:00
Producer
  • A-Reece
  • Imp Da Don
  • Jimmy Dludlu
  • Logical Rhymez
  • Mashbeatz
A-Reece chronology
Reece Effect
(2019)
Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape
(2021)
Heaven Can Wait: The Narrow Door Vol. 1
(2021)
Singles from Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory
  1. "Re$idual Self-Image"
    Released: August 15, 2020
  2. "The 5 Year Plan"
    Released: January 22, 2021
  3. "Morning Peace"
    Released: February 26, 2021

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.

Contents

Background

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]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape
YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2021 South African Hip Hop Awards Mixtape of the yearWon [5] [6] [7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producers(s)Length
1."Mark 15:35" Lehlogonolo Mataboge Mashbeatz2:18
2."Hibachi"L. MatabogeMashbeatz2:18
3."The 5 Year Plan" (featuring Wordz)
  • L. Mataboge
  • Wordz
  • A-Reece
  • Mashbeatz
  • Logical Rhymez
3:21
4."The Same Thing" (featuring Jay Jody)
  • L. Mataboge
  • P.J. Mataboge
Mashbeatz4:42
5."Nightmare on Bryanston Dr (Freestyle)" (featuring Belo Salo)
  • L. Mataboge
  • Belo Salo
  • Mashbeatz
  • Logical Rhymez
4:17
6."Dichotomy"L. MatabogeA-Reece1:41
7."No Man's Land" (featuring Wordz)
  • L. Mataboge
  • Wordz
IMP THA DON4:04
8."Jimmy's Interlude" (featuring Ayanda Jiya)
  • L. Mataboge
  • Ayanda Jiya
  • Jimmy Dludlu
  • Mashbeatz
  • Dludlu
4:19
9."Re$idual Self-Image" (featuring Ayanda Jiya)
  • L. Mataboge
  • Jiya
Mashbeatz4:20
10."Morning Peace" (featuring Jay Jody)
  • L. Mataboge
  • P.J. Mataboge
Mashbeatz3:59
11."Bravo" (featuring Stogie T and Belo Salo)
  • L. Mataboge
  • Stogie T
  • Salo
Mashbeatz3:49
12."Over Me"L. MatabogeA-Reece2:38
13."Dotted Linez"L. MatabogeMashbeatz2:20
Total length:44:00

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