:King of the Wolves
{{Infobox album
| name = King Of The Wolves
| type = EP
| artist = Alpha P
| cover = King Of The Wolves.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{plainlist|
- {{Start date|2019|11|15|df=yes}} }}
| recorded = Universal Music Studios, (Lagos)
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Afropop
| length = {{Duration|m=16|s=30}}
| label = Universal Music Nigeria
| producer = {{hlist| TMXO(exec.) | London | Altims }}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Wolves & Mustangs, Vol. 1
| next_year = 2020
}}
King of the Wolves (KOTW) is the debut extended play by Nigerian singer-songwriter Alpha P. It was released on 15 November 2019 through Universal Music Group Nigeria.{{cite web |title=Review of Alpha P's EP "King of the Wolves" |url=https://guardian.ng/life/review-of-alpha-ps-ep-king-of-the-wolves/ |website=The Guardian Nigeria News |access-date=9 August 2021 |date=23 December 2019}}
Background and promotion
Following the disbanding of the music duo RNA, an abbreviation for Rema, and Alpha P.{{cite web |title=Essentials: Alpha P breaks into the mainstream with debut project, 'King of the Wolves' |url=https://thenativemag.com/essentials-alpha-p-breaks-mainstream-debut-project-king-wolves/ |website=The NATIVE |access-date=9 August 2021 |date=8 December 2019}} Mavin Records former A&R executive Bizzle Osikoya secured him a record deal with Universal Music Nigeria in 2019. After signing with Universal, he began working on his debut project. On 15 November 2019, Universal Music, announced the signing and release of King Of The Wolves via Instagram. On 13 March 2020, while promoting his EP on his media tour, Alpha P stopped at Soundcity 98.5 Lagos, and spoke about his EP with Sheye Banks, and the story behind it.{{cite web |title=Alpha P, 17-Year-old prodigy shares his come-up story, Rema comparison, 'King of Wolves' EP on 'What's Up Lagos' |url=https://soundcity.tv/rema-is-signed-to-the-biggest-label-in-nigeria-i-am-signed-to-the-biggest-label-in-world-alpha-p/ |website=Soundcity |access-date=9 August 2021 |date=11 March 2020}} On 28 March 2020, YouTube released an Online African Music Festival, titled "Stay Home... #WithMe" during lockdown. Alpha P, performed every song on King Of The Wolves from Universal Music Studio in Lagos via YouTube.{{cite web |title=YouTube's Online African Music Festival, 'Stay Home... #WithMe,' Resumes This Weekend |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/youtube-online-music-festival-to-host-african-artists-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/?rebelltitem=8#rebelltitem8 |website=OkayAfrica |access-date=9 August 2021 |language=en |date=27 March 2020}}
The project was supported with "Paloma", a lead song from album which was surrounded with controversies, as fans compared the record to Rema "Dumebi". On 8 February 2020, Alpha P performed a live version of "More" on Cool FM AUX Africa show.{{cite web |title=Alpha P More on AUX Africa |url=https://aux.ng/artiste/alpha-p/ |website=AUX Africa |access-date=9 August 2021}} On 28 November 2020, Paloma was premiered on Apple Music 1 Soulection radio show by Joe Kay.{{cite web |title=Soulection Radio Show #484 - Paloma |url=https://soulection.com/tracks/SyArgfElhNY |website=Soulection |access-date=9 August 2021 |language=en}}
Other releases
On 13 May 2020, DJ Tunez, released an Amapiano version of "Paloma", through Universal.{{cite web |title=Download Mp3: DJ Tunez – Paloma (Remix) (Amapiano) Ft. D3AN, Alpha P |url=https://fakaza.me/dj-tunez-paloma-remix-amapiano-ft-d3an-alpha-p/ |website=FAKAZA |access-date=9 August 2021 |date=9 November 2020}} The version came after, the original song had surpassed 900k views on YouTube.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 16:30
| title1 = Fayah
| note1 =
| writer1 = Princewell Emmanuel
| extra1 = TMXO
| length1 = 3:07
| title2 = Paloma
| note2 =
| writer2 = Princewell Emmanuel
| extra2 = London
| length2 = 3:13
| title3 = Radar
| note3 =
| writer3 = Princewell Emmanuel
| extra3 = London
| length3 = 3:26
| title4 = More
| note4 =
| writer4 = Princewell Emmanuel
| extra4 = Altims
| length4 = 3:29
| title5 = Tonight
| note5 =
| writer5 = Princewell Emmanuel
| extra5 = Altims
| length5 = 3:15
}}
Personnel
- Princewell Emmanuel - Primary artist, writer
- Ezegozie Eze Jr. - Executive producer
- Bizzle Osikoya - A&R Executive
- TMXO - Executive producer, production (track 1)
- London - Production (tracks 2, 3)
- Altims - Production (tracks 4, 5)
- Noah Airé - Mastering Engineer https://tidal.com/browse/credits/7788750
Release history
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| Region
!Date !Format !Version !Label |
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| Various
|15 November 2019 |Standard |