Nadia Naked

"Imma Boss"
Nadia Naked
Studio album by Nadia Nakai
Released	June 2, 2019
Recorded	2016–2019
Genre	Hip hop/Rap
Length	56:59
Label	Family Tree Records
Producer	Various Cassper Nyovest; Tshego; Gemini Major; Playground Productions; Nadia Nakai (also exec.);
Singles from Naked Nadia
	"Imma Boss"; Released: May 29, 2019; "Kreatures"; Released: June 2, 2019;

Nadia Naked is the debut album by South African rapper Nadia Nakai. The album was released on June 2, 2019, by Family Tree Records. It features guest appearances by Cassper Nyovest, Khuli Chana, Kwesta, Lady Zamar, Tshego and Stefflon Don. Nadia Naked received positive reviews.

Background

In 2016, Nakai released her first EP, titled BRAGGA, and signed a new record deal with Family Tree Records.[1] Three years later, she explained that she wanted to create a personal album rather than repeating her earlier party songs.[2]

Artwork and title

The artwork used for the album was shot by Jiten Ramlal and designed by Jabu Nkosi.[3] The album cover features Nakai nude. On May 3, 2019, Nakai revealed the title and the release date of the album on Twitter.[4] Nakai has said that the title combines her name and the idea that her performances are so emotionally revealing that she seems "naked".[5]

Critical reception

Stone of Joints noted that the "production and song arrangement is on point".[6] Michael Highly of Dope Off The Press observed that Nakai "feels seasoned and much more confident throughout the album".[1]

Track list

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Nadia Nakai Kandava	02:06
2.	"Africa"	Kandava	02:19
3.	"Imma Boss"	Kandava	02:36
4.	"Big Pun"	Kandava	03:08
5.	"Trappy"	Kandava	02:08
6.	"Yaas Bitch"	Kandava	03:22
7.	"Naaa Meaan" (featuring Cassper Nyovest)	Kandava Refiloe Maele Phoolo	03:48
8.	"On The Block" (featuring Khuli Chana)	Kandava Khulane Morule	03:32
9.	"Darkness Defined" (featuring Lady Zamar)	Kandava Yamikani Janet Banda	04:16
10.	"Chankura" (featuring Cassper Nyovest)	Kandava Phoolo	02:43
11.	"More Drugs" (featuring Tshego)	Kandava Tshegofatso Ketshabile	04:23
12.	"Rap Bitches"	Kandava	03:08
13.	"Love"	Kandava	03:24
14.	"Amai"	Kandava	03:07
15.	"Kreatures" (featuring Kwesta And Sio)	Kandava Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi Sio	05:26
16.	"Calling" (featuring YCee)	Kandava YCee	02:59
17.	"Outro" (featuring Stefflon Don)	Kandava Stephanie Victoria Allen	01:12

Personnel

Credits adapted from Allmusic website.[7]

Performers and writers

Nadia Kandava - Lead vocals,Composer
Stefflon Don - Composer, Lead Vocals (track 17)
Cassper Nyovest - Composer, Lead Vocals (track 7,10)
Khuli Chana - Composer, Lead Vocals (track 8)
Kwesta - Composer, Lead vocals (track 15)
Lady Zamar - Vocals (track 9)
Y. Cee - Lead vocals (track 16)
Sio Lead vocals (track 15)
Tshego - Lead Vocals (track 11)
Oludemilade Martin Alej - Composer
Yamikani Banda - Composer
Bash Jameson - Composer
Benn Gilbert Kamoto - Composer
Tshegofatso Ketshbile - Composer
Almotie Mtombeni - Composer
Tawanda Mujaji - Composer
Senzo Vilakazi - Composer
Ntuthuko Zungu - Composer

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	June 4, 2019	CD Digital download streaming	Family Tree Records	[8]

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References

Highly, Michael (June 29, 2019). "Review: Nadia Nakai Proves The Thrown Is Hers With "Nadia Naked"".
"Nadia Nakai dishes on her debut album: 'I really wanted to tell my story'". Channel. June 30, 2019.
"Nadia Nakai shares cover art and track list for debut album, Nadia Naked".
"Nadia Nakai new album: 'Nadia Naked' gets a release date". May 3, 2019.
Ntombela, Sipho (June 21, 2019). "INTERVIEW: Nadia Nakai Dishes On 'Nadia Naked'". Sipho Ntombela. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
"Jointz Lyrics". www.jointz.co.za.
"Nadia Naked - Nadia Nakai | Credits". AllMusic.
https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/nadia-nakai-drops-cover-art-and-release-date-for-debut-album-nadia-naked/

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[dope-1] Highly, Michael (June 29, 2019). "Review: Nadia Nakai Proves The Thrown Is Hers With "Nadia Naked"".

[2] "Nadia Nakai dishes on her debut album: 'I really wanted to tell my story'". Channel. June 30, 2019.

[3] "Nadia Nakai shares cover art and track list for debut album, Nadia Naked".

[4] "Nadia Nakai new album: 'Nadia Naked' gets a release date". May 3, 2019.

[5] Ntombela, Sipho (June 21, 2019). "INTERVIEW: Nadia Nakai Dishes On 'Nadia Naked'". Sipho Ntombela. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

[6] "Jointz Lyrics". www.jointz.co.za.

[7] "Nadia Naked - Nadia Nakai | Credits". AllMusic.

[8] ttps://www.zkhiphani.co.za/nadia-nakai-drops-cover-art-and-release-date-for-debut-album-nadia-naked/