Roll Up (Emtee song)
"Roll Up" | ||||
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Single by Emtee | ||||
from the album Avery | ||||
Released | August 2015 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Genre | Hip hop, rap | |||
Length | 04:19 | |||
Label | Ambitiouz | |||
Writer(s) | Mthembeni Ndevu | |||
Producer(s) | Ruff | |||
Emtee singles chronology | ||||
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"Roll Up" is a song by South African rapper Emtee off his debut studio album, Avery. The song was voted "Song of The Year" at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards.[1]
Critical reception
Upon its release, "Roll Up" was met to positive reviews among music critics. With massive airplay, it peaked at #1 on YFM's DJ Speedsta's hip hop charts and also peaked at #2 on the local iTunes hip hop/rap chart.[2][3]
"Roll Up (Re-Up)"
On November 28, 2015, a remix for "Roll Up" titled "Roll Up (Re-Up)" was released.[4] It featured vocal appearances from Wizkid and AKA.[5] The video for "Roll Up (Re-Up)" was shot by Ofentse Mwase Films in South Africa and was released on Youtube on December 8, 2015.[6]
Accolades
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
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2015 | South African Hip Hop Awards 2015 | Song of The Year | Won[7] |
2016 | 15th Metro FM Music Awards[8] | Best Music Video | Won |
Best Remix | Won |
References
- ↑ "EmTee’s hit single Roll – Up wins Song of the year at SAHHA". Johannesburg: Yho Magazine. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ Madisa, Kgothatso (21 October 2015). "Rapper Emtee talks Roll Up, HHP controversial line". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ Mosupi, Azizzar (14 December 2015). "Roll Up's success wraps up blazing year for eMtee". Times LIVE. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Emtee – "Roll Up (Re-Up)" ft. Wizkid & AKA". tooXclusive. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "#Juice Back versus #Rollup remix, rappers go head to head". Times LIVE. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "New video alert! Emtee ft Wizkid & AKA – "Roll Up (Re-Up)"". EbonyLife TV. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Emtee’s ‘Roll Up’ takes song of the year award". Sowetan Live. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "METRO FM ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 15th METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS". www.metrofm.co.za. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
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