Rap Untuk Rakyat
| Rap Untuk Rakyat | ||||
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| Released | 19 June 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 – 2007 | |||
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| Length | 50:00 | |||
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| Producer | SK Cheah | |||
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Rap Untuk Rakyat (Rap for the Masses) is the second and final studio album by Singaporean hip-hop group, Ahli Fiqir, released on 19 June 2007 by Powder Records and Warner Music Singapore. Two singles were released from the album.[1][2][3]
Production
Following the massive success of their debut album Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah (2005), Ahli Fiqir began working on a material for Rap Untuk Rakyat in late 2006.[4][5] Songwriting was handled by the group, Syaheed, Illegal and D'Navigator as well as AJ and DJ Uno from rap rock band Pop Shuvit, with Tukang Kata writes majority of the lyrics.[6][7] The album was produced by SK Cheah who also serves as executive producer.[6][8][9] Rap Untuk Rakyat would be the last album Ahli Fiqir recorded and released as a quartet prior to the departure of its founding member, Tukang Kata, a year later.[10]
Release and reception
The album was released on 19 June 2007, with "2x5" and "Dia Datang" were released as singles.[11][12] Music video for the album's first single, "2x5" were also produced.[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ahli Fiqir except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranged by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rap Untuk Rakyat" (Intro) | DJ Cza | 0:40 | |
| 2. | "Selamat Datang Ke Industri Muzik" |
| Syaheed | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Kawan" | DJ Uno, Tukang Kata | 4:01 | |
| 4. | "2x5" |
| Illegal | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Beruk" |
| D'Navigator | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Indung" |
| 3:44 | |
| 7. | "Ikut Rentak" |
| Illegal | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Langkah Laksamana" |
| Illegal | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Dia Datang" |
| 4:16 | |
| 10. | "Kelentong" |
| 3:30 | |
| 11. | "Tiada Yang Kekal" |
| 4:03 | |
| Total length: | 50:00 | |||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 19 June 2007 | CD, cassette, digital download[14][15] | Powder Records, Warner Music Singapore |
References
- ^ Shakilawati Abdul Rahman (1 July 2007). "Seloka Ahli Fiqir". Metro Ahad. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Adly Syairi Ramly (26 April 2007). "This album's for you, you and you". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Raja Nurfatimah Mawar Raja Mohamed (22 July 2007). "Ahli Fiqir angkat imej rap anak Melayu". Berita Minggu. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Nur Ainne Johar (29 September 2007). "On the run". Weekend Mail. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Rudy Imran Shamsuddin (12 October 2007). "Hip hop Ahli Fiqir meletup". Harian Metro. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b Cover sleeve production credits for Rap Untuk Rakyat (2007).
- ^ Norhayati Nordin (23 July 2007). "Ahli Fiqir rujuk DBP". Harian Metro. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Radin Sri Ghazali (4 July 2007). "Rap Untuk Rakyat ubati rindu peminat Ahli Fiqir" (in Malay). mStar Online. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "Ahli Fiqir tinggal keluarga kerana hip hop". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 24 July 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Shahril Adzrin Jamil (19 August 2009). "Ahli Fiqir teruskan perjuangan tanpa tukang kata" (in Malay). mStar Online. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ Sharifah Arfah (18 July 2007). "Wisdom from Ahli Fiqir". New Straits Times. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Adly Syairi Ramly (28 July 2007). "For the people by the people". Weekend Mail. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Ellyna Ali (17 July 2007). "Ahli Fiqir makin kritis". Harian Metro. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Rap Untuk Rakyat - album by Ahli Fiqir". iTunes (MY). Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "Rap Untuk Rakyat, album by Ahli Fiqir". Spotify. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
External links
- Rap Untuk Rakyat at Discogs (list of releases)