Another Day in Paradise is the ninth mixtape by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released on 27 May 2016 through XO and Roc Nation. The mixtape features guest appearances from Starrah, Travis Scott, Waka Flocka Flame, Kehlani, Lil Wayne, Juicy J, and B-Real. Production was handled by the ANMLS, DannyBoyStyles, DaHeala, Infamous, Velous, Krack Keys, and Honorable C.N.O.T.E.
Background
Belly stated in an interview with Billboard that his music is all about progress: "I feel like it took me a lifetime to gain the experience and the knowledge that I needed to put the project together, you know what I mean? But all my projects are ongoing. I'm halfway through the album right now, I just put this out, I've got another short mixtape I'm working on on the side." When describing the concept behind the project, he states that "People think of paradise as sunlight, palm trees and beaches. For me, paradise is all the hell I had to go through to get here. And every time I look at all this beautiful scenery, that's the first thing I think about. That's what I compare it to. And that's my paradise. That's kind of the concept behind the project.
Singles
The lead single of the mixtape, "Zanzibar", which features American rapper Juicy J, was released on 3 February 2016. The music video was released 18 May 2016.
The second single "You", which features American singer Kehlani, was released on 26 August 2016. The music video was released on the same day.
The third single, "Ballerina", was released on 27 October 2016. The music video was released on the same day. The remix features American singer Ty Dolla Sign and was released on 18 November 2016.
Other songs
The first promotional single, "Money Go", which features American rapper and singer Travis Scott, was released on 24 November 2015. The music video was released 27 May 2016 with the mixtape.
The second promotional single, "It's All Love", which features American singer Starrah, was released on 18 July 2016. The music video was released on the same day.
Track listing
Track notes
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Sample notes
"It's All Love" contains an interpolation of "Lost Ones", performed by Lauryn Hill. "You" contains a sample of "Things Done Changed", performed by The Notorious B.I.G.
Personnel
Credits were adapted from Tidal.
Performers
Belly – primary artist
Starrah – featured artist
Travis Scott – featured artist
Waka Flocka Flame – featured artist
Kehlani – featured artist
Lil Wayne – featured artist
Juicy J – featured artist
B-Real – featured artist
Technical
Jason Quenneville – recording engineer , mixing engineer
Faris Al-Majed – recording engineer
Raphael Mesquita – assistant recording engineer , recording engineer
Tony Maserati – mixing engineer
Chris Athens – mastering engineer
Dave Huffman – mastering engineer
Josh Smith – recording engineer
Manny Marroquin – mixing engineer
Chris Galland – mixing engineer
Jeff Jackson – assistant recording engineer
Robin Florent – assistant recording engineer
Danny Schofield – mixing engineer
Benjamin Diehl – mixing engineer
Fabian Marasciullo – mixing engineer
McCoy Socalgargoyle – mixing engineer
Crazy Mike – recording engineer
Production
The ANMLS – producer
DannyBoyStyles – co-producer , producer
DaHeala – co-producer
Infamous – co-producer
Velous – producer
Ben Billions – producer
Krack Keys – additional producer
Honorable C.N.O.T.E. – producer
References
2016 mixtape albums
Albums produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E. XO (record label) mixtape albums Roc Nation mixtape albums