Black and White (Wretch 32 album)

Black and White
Studio album by Wretch 32
Released	21 August 2011 (2011-08-21)
Recorded	February 2010 — May 2011
Genre	British hip hop, R&B
Length	58:24
Label	Ministry of Sound
Producer	Future Cut, Rachel Moulden, Paul Heard, Nutty P, TMS, Shell Shock, Labrinth, iSHi
Wretch 32 chronology
Wretchrospective (2008) Black and White (2011) Growing Over Life (2014)
Singles from Black and White
"Traktor" Released: 16 January 2011 (2011-01-16) "Unorthodox" Released: 17 April 2011 (2011-04-17) "Don't Go" Released: 14 August 2011 (2011-08-14) "Forgiveness" Released: 11 December 2011 (2011-12-11) "Hush Little Baby" Released: 27 May 2012 (2012-05-27)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
BBC Music	(favourable)[2]
The Guardian	[3]
The Independent	[4]
NME	[5]

Black and White is the second, and major label debut, studio album released by British hip-hop rapper and songwriter Wretch 32. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2011 through Ministry of Sound, debuting at #4 on the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of nearly 25,000 copies.^[6] The album follows his independent debut album, Wretchrospective, which was released three years earlier, in 2008. The album spawned six singles over the course of eighteen months, all of which peaked inside the UK Top 50, including three top five singles, and a number one single, "Don't Go". The album includes collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Daley, Etta Bond and Example.

Singles

• "Traktor" was released as the first single released from the album on 16 January 2011. It peaked at #5 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the third most successful single from the album. The track features vocals from L Marshall and was produced by Yogi.

• "Unorthodox" was released as the second single from the album on 17 April 2011. It peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the second most successful single from the album. The track features vocals from fellow rapper Example.

• "Don't Go" was released as the third single from the album on 14 August 2011. It peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the album's most successful single. The track features vocals from upcoming musician and songwriter Josh Kumra.

• "Forgiveness" was released as the fourth single from the album on 11 December 2011. It peaked at #39 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the least successful single from the album. The track features vocals from Etta Bond, and was produced by Labrinth.^[7]

• "Long Way Home" was released as a single from the album on 14 February 2012, in promotion of the track's featuring artist, Daley. It was ineligible to chart on the UK Singles Chart, and was simply released in the form of a promotional music video.

• "Hush Little Baby" was released as the fifth and final single from the album on 27 May 2012. It peaked at #35 on the UK Singles Chart, due to little promotion. The track features vocals from singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.^[8]

Track listing

Notes

• "Forgiveness" features uncredited vocals from Labrinth.

Sample credits

• "Unorthodox" samples "Fools Gold" by The Stone Roses.
• "Hush Little Baby" adapts lyrics from the lullaby "Hush, Little Baby".

Charts

Release history

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