Don't Be S.A.F.E.
Don't Be S.A.F.E. | ||
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Mixtape by Trinidad James | ||
Released | September 18, 2012 | |
Recorded | 2012 | |
Genre | Hip hop | |
Length | 29:28 | |
Label | Gold Gang Records, Def Jam | |
Producer | Trinidad James (exec.), Shenal Johnson (co-exec.), Devon Gallaspy, ForteBowie, Jamesy Gold, Maxie Play, Rakebandz, Soufien3000 | |
Singles from Don't Be S.A.F.E. | ||
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Don't Be S.A.F.E. is the debut mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Trinidad James. The mixtape was self-released on September 18, 2012, but was re-released exclusively to retailers as an extended play on January 29, 2013 by Gold Gang Records, with distribution by Def Jam (Universal Music Group). The mixtape version features guest appearances by other indie artists including Reija Lee and ForteBowie and an uncredited appearance by Curren$y (who is credited as Juke on the mixtape release). The retail version features a remix to "All Gold Everything", featuring fellow Atlanta rappers, T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz, in which only Jeezy and 2 Chainz are James' Def Jam labelmates.
Retail version
The mixtape was re-released as a retail EP on January 29, 2013 by Gold Gang and Def Jam. It features the remix to "All Gold Everything" with a guest appearance from his fellow hometown rappers, T.I., his Def Jam labelmates, Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz.
French Montana was originally intended to appear on the remix but was cut off due to sample clearance issues and length problems.
Commercial performance
Released on January 29, 2013 in North America, it failed to make the Canadian Albums Chart, but did make its position at number 103 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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1. | "Tonk for the Money" |
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2:24 | |
2. | "Females Welcomed" |
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3:12 | |
3. | "Gold on My MacBook" |
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1:36 | |
4. | "#TeamVacation" (featuring Spook, Coopa and Lil Snake) |
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4:38 | |
5. | "One More Molly" (featuring Crazy Laces) |
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3:53 | |
6. | "All Gold Everything" |
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3:07 | |
7. | "Sneaky vs. Selfish" (skit) |
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1:08 | |
8. | "Madden on GameCube" |
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2:18 | |
9. | "Given No Fucks" |
| 2:41 | ||
10. | "SouthSide" |
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4:27 | |
Total length: |
29:28 |
Retail version bonus track | ||||||||||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |||||||
11. | "All Gold Everything" (Remix; featuring T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz) |
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4:46 | |||||||
Total length: |
33:59 |
- Notes
- ^a signifies a co-producer.
- Any track that has the letter "S" is replaced with the dollar sign ($).
- "Females Welcomed" features additional vocals by Reija Lee.
- "Madden on GameCube" features uncredited vocals by Curren$y, who is often credited as "Juke" on the mixtape version.
- "SouthSide" features additional vocals by ForteBowie.
Personnel and credits
Album credits were revealed on James' official Facebook fanpage account.
- Executive producers: Trinidad James and Shenal Johnson
- Def Jam A&R: Karen Kwak
- A&R administration: Terese Joseph
- A&R coordination: Leesa D. Brunson
- Marketing: Christopher Atlas
- Mastering: Edgar Vargas
- Art producers: Tai Linzie
- Art direction and design: Tai Linzie
- Legal counsels for Def Jam: Damien Granderson and Colin Morrissey
- Management: Jordan Merz
- Package production: Carol Corless
- Vocal engineers: Jack "Suthernfolk" Brown and Tony Ray
- Mixing engineers: Justin Padron and Finis "KY" White
- Mastering assistant: Justin Padron
- Sample Clearance: Danny Zook & Corey "Siel" Lloyd
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[1] | 92 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[2] | 65 |
US Billboard 200[3] | 103 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[4] | 13 |
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Worldwide[6] | September 18, 2012 | Digital download (exclusively at DatPiff.com) | N/A |
Germany | January 21, 2013 | CD, digital download | Universal |
Ireland | |||
United Kingdom | Virgin EMI | ||
Canada | January 29, 2013 | Island Def Jam | |
United States[7] | Gold Gang, Def Jam |
References
- ↑ "Trinidad James | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ "2013-09-20 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive . Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ Illegal name entered Trinidad James/Trinidad+James/chart?f=305 "Trinidad James Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for Trinidad James. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ "Illegal name entered Trinidad James/Trinidad+James/chart?f=335 Trinidad James Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top Rap Albums for Trinidad James. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ "Illegal name entered Trinidad James/Trinidad+James/chart?f=324 Trinidad James Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Trinidad James. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ "Don't Be S.A.F.E. On DatPiff". Datpiff.com. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Don't Be S.A.F.E. by Trinidad James". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2013-12-19.