Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series)
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| name = Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series)
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| cover = Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series).jpg
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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|09|13}}
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| genre = {{hlist|British hip hop|grime}}
| length = 52:40
| label = {{hlist|OVO Sound|Warner}}
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| misc = {{Singles
| name = Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series)
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Behind Barz
| single1date = 7 July 2018
| single2 = Professor X
| single2date = 10 November 2019
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Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series) is an original soundtrack album for the British television series Top Boy. It was released digitally on 13 September 2019 by OVO Sound and Warner.{{cite web |title=DRAKE & OVO SOUND PRESENT "TOP BOY" SOUNDTRACK |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.52792/title.drake-ovo-sound-present-top-boy-soundtrack |website=HipHopDX}}{{cite web |title=The tracklisting for Drake's 'Top Boy' soundtrack has been revealed |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tracklisting-drakes-top-boy-soundtrack-revealed-2547052 |website=NME |access-date=8 February 2021}} The soundtrack includes appearances from OVO's Drake, Baka Not Nice, and Popcaan and British artists AJ Tracey, Avelino, Dave, Fredo, Ghetts, Headie One, Little Simz, M Huncho, Nafe Smallz and SL.{{cite web |title=Drake's OVO Sound reveals Top Boy soundtrack tracklist |url=https://www.revolt.tv/2019/9/12/20862388/drakes-ovo-sound-reveals-top-boy-soundtrack |website=Revolt |access-date=8 February 2021}}{{cite web |title=The OVO Sound 'Top Boy' Soundtrack Will Contain A New Drake Song After All |url=https://uproxx.com/music/top-boy-soundtrack-drake-ovo-sound-2/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=8 February 2021}}
Background
In November 2017, it was announced that Netflix would revive the television series, with season 3 executive produced by Drake's DreamCrew.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/netflix-british-drug-dealer-drama-top-boy-1202609880/|title=Drake Revives British Drug Dealer Drama 'Top Boy' for Netflix|last=Chu|first=Henry|date=2017-11-08|work=Variety|access-date=2017-11-08|language=en-US}} On 7 July 2018, Drake appeared on Link Up TV's segment "Behind Barz", releasing a freestyle.{{cite magazine |title=Drake Releases New Chune, Isn't With the Paigon Chit-Chat |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/drake-behind-barz-884330/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=11 February 2021}}{{cite web |title=Drake Releases Official Version of "Behind Barz" Freestyle |url=https://www.spin.com/2019/09/drake-behind-barz-freestyle/ |website=Spin |access-date=11 February 2021}} On 10 November 2019, Dave released the official music video for "Professor X", directed by Nathan James Tettey.{{cite web |title=Dave Assumes The Role Of "Professor X" In Cinematic New Video |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/11/dave-professor-x |website=Complex |access-date=11 February 2021}}
(In September 2023, Brian Eno released Top Boy (Score from the Original Series) with ambient, instrumental music.)
Track listing
Credits adopted from AllMusic.{{cite web |title=Various Artists - Top Boy: A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/top-boy-a-selection-of-music-inspired-by-the-series-mw0003319970 |website=AllMusic}}
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| total_length = 52:40
| title1 = Riding on E
| note1 = performed by Nafe Smallz
| writer1 = Nathan Adams
| extra1 = {{hlist|NIKUL|Jay Da Engineer}}
| length1 = 2:35
| title2 = Freddy
| note2 = performed by Fredo
| writer2 = Marvin William Bailey
| extra2 = Mason Taylor
| length2 = 2:17
| title3 = Hard to Believe
| note3 = performed by Headie One
| writer3 = {{hlist|Irving Adjei|Jordan Henry}}
| extra3 = Sykes Beats
| length3 = 3:18
| title4 = My Town
| note4 = performed by Baka Not Nice featuring Giggs
| writer4 = {{hlist|Darren Fraser|Kashief "K. Forest" Hanson|Travis Savoury|Noah Shebib|Nathaniel Thompson}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|40|K. Forest|dF}}
| length4 = 3:18
| title5 = One Summer
| note5 = performed by M Huncho
| writer5 = Quincy Ferreira, Mujtaba khan
| extra5 = Quincy Tellem
| length5 = 3:24
| title6 = Overseer
| note6 = performed by Youngs Teflon
| writer6 = {{hlist|Eyobed Getachew|Ariowa Irosogie}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|E.Y|Ari PenSmith}}
| length6 = 2:18
| title7 = Professor X
| note7 = performed by Dave
| writer7 = David Omoregie
| extra7 = Dave
| length7 = 3:37
| title8 = 100 Thoughts
| note8 = performed by SL
| writer8 = {{hlist|Ben Ash|Noah Beresin|Harlee Milne}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Facer|HEAVENINSTEREO|Noah Breakfast|Two Inch Punch}}
| length8 = 2:03
| title9 = Billions
| note9 = performed by Popcaan featuring Quada
| writer9 = {{hlist|Shacquelle Clarke|Andrae Sutherland}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|KaleX|Jelly Records}}
| length9 = 2:40
| title10 = Elastic
| note10 = performed by AJ Tracey
| writer10 = Che Wolton Grant
| extra10 = TobiShyBoy
| length10 = 3:17
| title11 = Listen
| note11 = performed by Ghetts
| writer11 = {{hlist|Justin Clarke|Karl Joseph}}
| extra11 = Sir Spyro
| length11 = 3:27
| title12 = Belly of the Beast
| note12 = performed by Avelino
| writer12 = {{hlist|Achi Avelino|Kyle Evans}}
| extra12 = Kyle Evans
| length12 = 2:58
| title13 = Venom
| note13 = performed by Little Simz
| writer13 = {{hlist|Simbiatu Ajikawo|Stephen Bruner|Dean Josiah Cover|Charles Dickerson}}
| extra13 = Inflo
| length13 = 2:34
| title14 = Feeling It
| note14 = performed by Teeway
| writer14 = Berkley Ehheosa Ayemere
| extra14 = Mokuba Lives
| length14 = 3:06
| title15 = 8 Missed Calls
| note15 = performed by Nafe Smallz
| writer15 = Nathan Adams
| extra15 = Sean Murdz
| length15 = 3:41
| title16 = God's Eye
| note16 = performed by Dave
| writer16 = Omoregie
| extra16 = Dave
| length16 = 5:16
| title17 = Behind Barz
| note17 = performed by Drake
| writer17 = Aubrey Graham
| extra17 = Richie Beatz
| length17 = 2:43
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Certifications
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