Girls EP
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| EP by Monie X | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B | |||
| Length | 18:17 | |||
| Label | XS Records | |||
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Girls is the debut EP by British rapper Monie X.
Background[edit | edit source]
Recording for the five-track EP began in August 2021, after Monie won the third season of The Rap Game UK and signed with XS Records.
The EP was written and recorded over a period of just five days, with Monie later admitting "there was a lot of pressure to get shit done quickly." Recording was completed in London, under producer Young Ghosty.
The concept for the EP was to "introduce everybody to the different sides of Monie X," which each track written about a "different type of girl".
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
The Girls EP was released as a digital download and to streaming on September 17, 2021, having been preceded by three 'buzz tracks' - "New Girl", "Bad Girl", and "That Girl".
The EP entered the UK Albums Chart at #2 on September 23, 2021, selling 86,483 units in its first week of release. It was later certified Silver, with sales in excess of 280,000 copies.
The EP was well received by critics, with ''Nylon Magazine'' describing it as "a stellar debut." NME gave the EP four stars and said: "Monie X may not have quite reached her peak, but it’s clear that she’s going places. The album is fun, refreshing and memorable, and speaks to Monie's talent, ambition and potential. Keep your eye on Monie X — she’s just getting started."
Tracklisting[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 01. | New Girl (EP Version) | 5:12 |
| 02. | Bad Girl | 3:30 |
| 03. | That Girl | 4:30 |
| 04. | Freaky Girl | 2:57 |
| 05. | Rich Girl | 2:48 |
