2012 (Ruff Sqwad EP)

2012 EP Ruff Sqwad 2012 (extended play).jpg 24 January 2012 2011 Grime hip hop 47:03 Takeover Entertainment Limited David Nkrumah & Prince Rapid(also executive) G.Tank Rowntree Guns 'n' Roses Vol. 2 2006 White Label Classics 2012 2012 EP This Side 14 October 2011 R.S.M.D Remix 20 November 2011 Mario Balotelli 24 January 2012 Dat's How I Like It 27 January 2012 2012 is an EP by grime music collective Ruff Sqwad. It was released on 24 January 2012 by Takeover Entertainment for free download.http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/4035-free-music-ruff-sqwad-2012-ep https://web.archive.org/web/20120130081515/http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/4035-free-music-ruff-sqwad-2012-ep dead January 30, 2012 Ruff Sqwad – 2012 EP MTV News Maz Khan 2012-01-27http://www.factmag.com/2012/01/28/ruff-sqwad-2012-ep/ Ruff Sqwad – 2012 FACT 2012-01-27 The project was intended as a precursor to the group's third studio album Guns and Roses Volume 3, which was then slated for a late 2012 release but was ultimately scrapped. The EP's cover art is a cyberart image of interstellar medium and estrasolar system coordinates, formatted curvilinear coordinates in grey with the color blue as a background. Background and recording The 2012 EP came after the success of the song "Mario Balotelli", which was included on Tinchy Stryder's fifth extended play, The Wish List (2011). It includes guest appearances from prominent grime artists Jme and D Double E.http://linkuptv.co.uk/mixtape-review-ruff-sqwad-2012-ep/ Extended Play Review: Ruff Sqwad – 2012 2012-02-04 2012-05-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120512234544/http://linkuptv.co.uk/mixtape-review-ruff-sqwad-2012-ep/ dead Reception Reviewing the project for MTV News, Maz Khan noted its sonic similarities to previous Ruff Sqwad projects, remarking that "it seems like they’ve stuck to a formula that they know works. So, regardless of the fact that it may sound a little 2010/11, it’s a sturdy offering scattered with beats that will make you bop your head and lyrics that will make you rewind from time to time". Track listing Producer(s) Lights On 4:47 R.S.M.D Remix featuring Roachee, Stutta, Lee Brasco and Young C Dirty Danger 4:51 Dat's How I Like It featuring Jme Prince Rapid 3:04 Think 3:16 Mario Balotelli G.Tank 4:25 Coming David Nkrumah 4:41 This Side Prince Rapid 3:26 Journey featuring D Double E 3:24 Anna 2 Dirty Danger 3:32 Hectic Projective Flo 4:02 SOS Rowntree 3:48 Headlines (They Know) 3:47 References External links Tinchy Stryder & Ruff Sqwad Interview – 2012 EP, Umbro deal & Jay-Z. Category:2012 debut EPs Category:Ruff Sqwad EPs Category:Takeover Entertainment EPs