Roll Up (Emtee song)

"Roll Up"
Single by Emtee
from the album Avery
Released August 2015 (2015-08)
Format Digital download
Genre Hip hop, rap
Length 04:19
Label Ambitiouz
Writer(s) Mthembeni Ndevu
Producer(s) Ruff
Emtee singles chronology
"Roll Up"
(2015)
"Washa"
(2016)

"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
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

  1. "EmTee’s hit single Roll – Up wins Song of the year at SAHHA". Johannesburg: Yho Magazine. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. Madisa, Kgothatso (21 October 2015). "Rapper Emtee talks Roll Up, HHP controversial line". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. Mosupi, Azizzar (14 December 2015). "Roll Up's success wraps up blazing year for eMtee". Times LIVE. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. "Emtee – "Roll Up (Re-Up)" ft. Wizkid & AKA". tooXclusive. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. "#Juice Back versus #Rollup remix, rappers go head to head". Times LIVE. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  6. "New video alert! Emtee ft Wizkid & AKA – "Roll Up (Re-Up)"". EbonyLife TV. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  7. "Emtee’s ‘Roll Up’ takes song of the year award". Sowetan Live. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  8. "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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