Link Up & Suede

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]

Link Up & Suede
EP by
NxWorries
ReleasedDecember 4, 2015 (2015-12-04)
Recorded2015
Genre
Length14:43
LabelStones Throw Records
ProducerKnxwledge
NxWorries chronology
Link Up & Suede
(2015)		 Yes Lawd!
(2016)
Singles from Link Up & Suede
  1. "Suede"
    Released: February 10, 2015
  2. "Link Up"
    Released: December 1, 2015
single with YBN Cordae, RNB

"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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Anthrtime (Intro)"Glen Earl Boothe1:06
2."Link Up"
3:29
3."Datwhip (Interlude)"
  • Boothe
  • Anderson
1:24
4."Suede"
2:57
5."Dntstop (Interlude)"Boothe0:43
6."Droogs"
  • Boothe
  • Anderson
5:04
Total length:14:43
Physical version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Anthrtime (Intro)"Boothe1:06
2."Link Up"
  • Boothe
  • Anderson
3:29
3."Datwhip (Interlude)"
  • Boothe
  • Anderson
1:24
4."Suede"
  • Boothe
  • Anderson
  • Scott-Heron
2:57
5."Dntstop (Interlude)"Boothe0:43
6."Link Up" (Instrumental)Boothe3:32
7."Suede" (Instrumental)
  • Boothe
  • Scott-Heron
 
8."Droogs"
  • Boothe
  • Anderson
5:04

Personnel
  • Cole M.G.N. – Mixing
  • Eric Coleman – Photography
  • Dave Cooley – Mastering
  • Jeff Jank – Design
  • Knxwledge – Producer
  • Anderson Paak – Vocalist/Producer
  • NxWorries – Primary Artist
  • Dewey Saunders – Illustrations

References
  1. Laurent, Fintoni (Dec 5, 2015). "Knxwledge and Anderson .Paak release Link Up & Suede EP". FACT Magazine. Retrieved Dec 30, 2015.
  2. Martins, Chris (Jan 14, 2016). "Anderson Paak on Working With Dr. Dre and New Album 'Malibu'". Billboard.com. Retrieved Jan 15, 2016.
  3. Schwartz, Danny (Dec 1, 2015). "Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge - Link Up (Radio Rip)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved Jan 20, 2016.
  4. "The Complete List: NPR Music's Favorite Songs Of 2015 (So Far)". NPR.org. Jun 30, 2015. Retrieved Jan 20, 2016.
  5. Lucas G. (Dec 7, 2015). "Yes Lawd! NxWorries' "Link Up & Suede" EP Is Here & It's Awesome - DJBooth". DJBooth.net. Retrieved Jan 15, 2016.
  6. Hermann, Andy (25 Jul 2016). "Anderson .Paak's Long, Hard Road to Fame Was Worth the Wait". Los Angeles Weekly. Retrieved 27 Jul 2016.
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