I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust
| I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 26, 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:57:00 | |||
| Label | Piano Hub | |||
| Producer | Kabelo Motha | |||
| Kabza de Small chronology | ||||
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I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is a third solo studio album by South African DJ Kabza de Small, released through Piano Hub on June 26, 2020.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust received generally positive reviews from music critics.
The Native Mag wrote; "I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is a terrific front-to-back album that serves as a resounding statement of Kabza’s undeniable powers, and it immediately stands as a creative milestone for the entire subgenre".[2]
Commercial performance[edit]
Up its release I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust debuted on Apple's Top 30 Album and suprassed over 8 million streams.[3][4][5]
The album peaked at number one on Spotify's Most streamed South African albums in South Africa.[6]
Industry awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust | Album of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Amapiano Album | Nominated | |||
| Male Artist of the Year | Won |
Music[edit]
The standard edition of I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust is about a three-hour and fifth seven minutes long, consisting of 27 tracks.[8][9]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sthandwa" (featuring Tyler ICU, Nicole Elocin) | 5:56 |
| 2. | "Buyile" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Daliwonga, Nia Pearl) | 7:21 |
| 3. | "Sponono" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Cassper Nyovest) | 6:35 |
| 4. | "Thinking About You" (featuring Mlindo the Vocalist) | 7:55 |
| 5. | "Nia Lo" (featuring Nia Pearl) | 7:04 |
| 6. | "Wena" (Daliwonga, Nia Pearl, Howard) | 6:30 |
| 7. | "Duze" (Samthing Soweto) | 6:13 |
| 8. | "Need You Tonight" (featuring Wizkid) | 6:48 |
| 9. | "Ndofaya" (featuring Daliwonga) | 7:13 |
| 10. | "Indoni Yamanzi" (featuring Daliwonga, Nia Pearl, Bongza) | 6:00 |
| 11. | "Why Ngikufela" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Sha Sha) | 5:56 |
| 12. | "Impilo" (featuring Kelvin Momo, Kopzz Avenue) | 8:29 |
| 13. | "Mapiano Blues" (featuring Howard, Xolaniguitars) | 7:39 |
| 14. | "Many Faces" (featuring George Lesley, Earl W Green) | 6:51 |
| 15. | "Blow My Mind" | 8:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "iLog Drum" (featuring Daliwonga) | 7:04 |
| 2. | "Masupa" (featuring DJ Maphorisa, Bongza, Focalistic) | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Ipiano" (featuring Focalistic, Mdu a.k.a TRP) | 6:51 |
| 4. | "Qula" (featuring Daliwonga, Xolani guitars) | 5:25 |
| 5. | "Dlala" (featuring Vyno Miller) | 7:00 |
| 6. | "Dust" (featuring Focalistic, Leehleza) | 5:42 |
| 7. | "Rabu Chupa" (featuring Focalistic, Vyno Miller, Bontle Smith) | 5:08 |
| 8. | "Sam Sokolo" | 6:47 |
| 9. | "Balanc'ise" (featuring Daliwonga) | 5:56 |
| 10. | "Into Yellow" (featuring Daliwonga) | 7:17 |
| 11. | "Izolo" (featuring Nia Pearl) | 6:13 |
| 12. | "Jwaleng" (featuring DJ Buckz) | 6:39 |
| Total length: | 3:57:00 | |
Personnel[edit]
All credits adapted from AllMusic.[1]
- Kopzz Avenue - Featured Artist
- Ayodeji Balogun - Composer
- Austin Kulani Baloyi - Composer
- Bongza - Featured Artist
- Buckz - Featured Artist
- Burna Boy - Featured Artist
- Nicole Tafadzwa Chigariro - Composer
- Kabza De Small - Primary Artist
- Nicole Elocin - Featured Artist
- Focalistic - Featured Artist
- Howard Gomba - Composer
- Earl Green - Featured Artist
- Howard - Featured Artist
- Tyler ICU - Featured Artist
- Leehleza -Featured Artist
- George Lesley - Composer, Featured Artist
- Peleka Lwana - Composer
- Madumane - Featured Artist
- William Makume - Composer
- Mduduzi Keith Mangena - Composer
- Charmaine Mapimbiro - Composer
- DaliWonga Matiwane - Composer
- Samkelo Lelethu Mdolomba - Composer, Featured Artist
- Lindokuhle Mgedezi - Composer
- Vyno Miller - Featured Artist
- Bongani Mlotshwa - Composer
- Kelvin Momo - Featured Artist
- Kabelo Motha - Composer
- Cassper Nyovest - Featured Artist
- Damini Ogulu - Composer
- Nia Pearl - Composer, Featured Artist
- Refiloe Maele Phoolo - Composer
- Obakeng Ramahali - Composer
- Kopano Ramothata - Composer
- Lethabo Sebetso - Composer
- Themba Sekowe - Composer
- Sha Sha - Featured Artist
- Bongani Sikhukhula - Composer
- Xolani Skhosana - Composer
- Bontle Smith - Composer, Featured Artist
- Lindelihle Gladwell Sukazi - Composer
- MDU aka TRP - Featured Artist
- Mlindo the Vocalist - Featured Artist
- Wizkid - Featured Artist
- DaliWonga - Featured Artist
- Xolaniguitars - Featured Artist
References[edit]
- ^ a b "I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust - Kabza De Small | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Kabza De Small's 'I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust'". The Native Mag. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Kabza De Small's Album Labelled Biggest Release in SA by Apple Music". briefly.co.za.
- ^ "Kabza De Small's Album Makes History - Kaslam Media". Kaslam Media. 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ de Wee, Naledi (2020-07-30). "Our own Amapiano king Kabza De Small breaks records". The South African. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Kabza De Small is The Most Streamed South African Artist on Spotify in 2020 - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ Kgobotlo, Boitumelo (2021-07-31). "Kabza De Small wins big at the SAMAs - Sunday World". Sunday World. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ Siyabonga, Thato (June 26, 2020). "Sweet & Dust, Kabza De Small Proclaims Himself 'The King Of Amapiano' In New Album". Ubetoo.
- ^ "Kabza De Small drops a heavy 27-tracks album, feat. Wizkid, Burnaboy & more". YoMzansi. June 26, 2020.