Link Up & Suede
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Link Up & Suede is the debut EP by NxWorries, the Los Angeles-based duo of hip hop producer Knxwledge and R&B vocalist Anderson .Paak. The EP was released on December 4, 2015 under Stones Throw Records, and was supported by two singles: "Suede", the breakthrough song which earned .Paak an invitation to Dr. Dre’s Compton sessions, and "Link Up" which premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show on December 1, 2015.[1][2][3]
"Suede" was selected as one of NPR Music's "Favorite Songs of 2015".[4] The EP also includes "Droogs", a Knxwledge remake of Anderson .Paak's "Drugs" taken from his Venice album, along with two instrumental bonus beats.[5] Link Up & Suede serves as a precursor to the duo's full-length debut album, Yes Lawd!.[1][6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Anthrtime (Intro)" | Glen Earl Boothe | 1:06 |
2. | "Link Up" |
| 3:29 |
3. | "Datwhip (Interlude)" |
| 1:24 |
4. | "Suede" |
| 2:57 |
5. | "Dntstop (Interlude)" | Boothe | 0:43 |
6. | "Droogs" |
| 5:04 |
Total length: | 14:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Anthrtime (Intro)" | Boothe | 1:06 |
2. | "Link Up" |
| 3:29 |
3. | "Datwhip (Interlude)" |
| 1:24 |
4. | "Suede" |
| 2:57 |
5. | "Dntstop (Interlude)" | Boothe | 0:43 |
6. | "Link Up" (Instrumental) | Boothe | 3:32 |
7. | "Suede" (Instrumental) |
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8. | "Droogs" |
| 5:04 |
Personnel
- J. Cole – Mixing
- Eric Coleman – Photography
- Dave Cooley – Mastering
- Jeff Jank – Design
- Knxwledge – Producer
- Anderson Paak – Vocalist/Producer
- NxWorries – Primary Artist
- Dewey Saunders – Illustrations
References
- ^ a b Laurent, Fintoni (Dec 5, 2015). "Knxwledge and Anderson .Paak release Link Up & Suede EP". FACT Magazine. Retrieved Dec 30, 2015.
- ^ Martins, Chris (Jan 14, 2016). "Anderson Paak on Working With Dr. Dre and New Album 'Malibu'". Billboard.com. Retrieved Jan 15, 2016.
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (Dec 1, 2015). "Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge - Link Up (Radio Rip)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved Jan 20, 2016.
- ^ "The Complete List: NPR Music's Favorite Songs Of 2015 (So Far)". NPR.org. Jun 30, 2015. Retrieved Jan 20, 2016.
- ^ Lucas G. (Dec 7, 2015). "Yes Lawd! NxWorries' "Link Up & Suede" EP Is Here & It's Awesome - DJBooth". DJBooth.net. Retrieved Jan 15, 2016.
- ^ Hermann, Andy (25 Jul 2016). "Anderson .Paak's Long, Hard Road to Fame Was Worth the Wait". Los Angeles Weekly. Retrieved 27 Jul 2016.