It's Not a Rumour
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It's Not a Rumour was the debut album by hip hop
artist Akala
, released in 2006 on Illa State Records.
Akala won a MOBO Award
for the album, denying hip hop heavyweights The Game
and 50 Cent to claim this award, causing much controversy.. This album was certified Gold by the BPI.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist Akala
Akala (rapper)
Akala is an English rap and hip hop artist from Kentish Town, Camden, London. He is the younger brother of the singer Ms...
, released in 2006 on Illa State Records.
Akala won a MOBO Award
MOBO Awards
The Music of Black Origin Awards, established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell, are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music....
for the album, denying hip hop heavyweights The Game
The Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
and 50 Cent to claim this award, causing much controversy.. This album was certified Gold by the BPI.
Track listing
- "Stand Up" – 3:40
- "Yeah Yeah Yeah" – 3:51
- "The Edge" – 3:15
- Featuring Niara
- "Shakespeare" – 4:37
- "Carried Away" – 3:35
- "This Is London" – 3:21
- "Bullshit" – 3:18
- "Roll Wid Us" – 4:08
- "Cold" – 3:19
- "Hold Your Head Up" – 3:22
- Featuring Selah
- "Why Do" – 4:05
- Featuring Ms Dynamite
- "The Edge (Mikey J remix)" – 4:21
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions |
| UK Single Chart | ||
| 2005 | "Roll Wid Us" | #72 |