Covert Coup

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Covert Coup

Studio album by Curren$y and The Alchemist

Released

April 20, 2011

Recorded

2011

Genre

Hip hop

Length

28:02

Label

Jet Life Recordings

Producer

The Alchemist

Curren$y chronology

Pilot Talk II
(2010)

Covert Coup
(2011)

Weekend at Burnie's
(2011)

The Alchemist chronology

Gutter Water (With Oh No, as Gangrene)
(2010)

Covert Coup
(2011)

Vodka & Ayahuasca (With Oh No, as Gangrene)
(2012)

Curren$y & The Alchemist chronology

Covert Coup
(2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork Media	(7.9/10)^[1]
One Thirty BPM	(80/100)^[2]
XXL	^[3]

Covert Coup is the collaboration studio album by rapper Curren$y and producer The Alchemist. The album featured guest appearances from rappers Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Freddie Gibbs, Smoke DZA and Fiend and contains 10 songs. Covert Coup was created as a retail EP. Later, the artists decided to release it as a free digital album.^[4] It was still treated as a mixtape, however, since it was given away for free. On April 7, 2011, the first single from Covert Coup titled "Ventilation" was leaked onto the internet. "Full Metal" was leaked on April 12. On April 15, the third single entitled "Scottie Pippen" featuring Freddie Gibbs, was leaked. The album was released by Curren$y on April 20, 2011 via his Twitter.

Track listing

All tracks were produced by The Alchemist.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"BBS"	2:27
2.	"The Type" (featuring Prodigy)	4:59
3.	"Blood, Sweat & Gears" (featuring Fiend)	3:21
4.	"Life Instructions" (featuring Smoke DZA)	2:25
5.	"Smoke Break"	2:23
6.	"Scottie Pippen" (featuring Freddie Gibbs)	3:07
7.	"Ventilation"	2:18
8.	"Double 07"	2:09
9.	"Success Is My Cologne"	2:09
10.	"Full Metal"	2:39

Samples

"The Type" contains samples from "Skew It on the Bar-B" by OutKast feat. Raekwon and "Lady Sun" by Milk & Honey & Gali Atari
"Blood, Sweat & Gears" contains samples from "Urizen" by David Axelrod and "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins
"Life Instructions" contains a sample of "Třiatřicet" as performed by Modry Efekt
"Smoke Break" contains a sample of "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by Barry White
"Scottie Pippen" contains a sample of "Symphony" by Space
"Ventilation" contains a sample of "Deux Cent Nuits à l'heure" by Serge Fiori and Richard Seguin
"Double 07" contains samples from "Brite Eyes" by Robbin Thompson Band and "No Vaseline" by Ice Cube
"Full Metal" contains a sample of "Tsumi" by Michiru Oshima

References

↑ "Pitchfork Review - Covert Coup".
↑ "BPM Review - Covert Coup".
↑ "XXL MAG Review - Covert Coup".
↑ "Bandcamp". Covertcoup.currensyspitta.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.

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Discography

Studio albums	This Ain't No Mixtape Jet Files Pilot Talk Pilot Talk II Weekend at Burnie's The Stoned Immaculate

Collaborations	Covert Coup (with The Alchemist) Jet World Order (with Jet Life) Muscle Car Chronicles (with Sean O'Connell) Jet World Order 2 (with Jet Life) Live in Concert (with Wiz Khalifa)

Singles	"Where da Cash At"

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Discography Production discography

Studio albums	1st Infantry Chemical Warfare Russian Roulette

Collaborations	Return of the Mac (with Prodigy) The Antidote (with Fashawn) Sawblade (with Oh No as Gangrene) Gutter Water (with Oh No as Gangrene) Covert Coup (with Curren$y) Greneberg (with Roc Marciano and Oh No as Gangrene) Vodka & Ayahuasca (with Oh No as Gangrene) Odditorium (with Oh No as Gangrene) Rare Chandeliers (with Action Bronson) 360 Waves (with Durag Dynasty) Albert Einstein (with Prodigy) My 1st Chemistry Set (with Boldy James) Lord Steppington (with Evidence)

EPs	The Alchemist's Cookbook

Mixtapes	The Cutting Room Floor No Days Off

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