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| Released | 7 May 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 37:13 | |||
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Up for Days is the eighth mixtape by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released through XO and Roc Nation on 7 May 2015. [1] The mixtape features guest appearances from the Weeknd, Travis Scott, French Montana, and Juelz Santana. Production was handled by Belly himself, Ben Billions, DaHeala, Bizzy, Boi-1da, DannyBoyStyles, the ANMLS, and Infamous. [2]
The project is Belly's first release since his five-year hiatus. Upon releasing the project, Belly stated "This is the introduction for me: it's not a new chapter in my story, it's a completely new book." [3]
Rose Lilah of HotNewHipHop praised the project, stating that during his hiatus, he was "perfecting and curating his latest body of work, Up For Days, and it definitely shows". [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Came From Nothing" | Ben Billions | 3:40 | |
| 2. | "No Option" |
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| 2:57 |
| 3. | "Might Not" (featuring the Weeknd) |
| Ben Billions | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Come Down Is Real" |
| 4:17 | |
| 5. | "Maison" |
| Boi-1da | 3:19 |
| 6. | "White Girls" (featuring Travis Scott) |
| Ben Billions | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Dealer Plated" (featuring French Montana) |
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| 4:10 |
| 8. | "Poltergeist" |
| DannyBoyStyles | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Love Kills" (featuring Juelz Santana) |
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| 4:18 |
| 10. | "Who Am I" |
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| 2:46 |
| Total length: | 37:13 | |||
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