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[/td][td][/td] [td]=== 2013β2015: ''About to Blow'' and other releases ===[/td]
[td]=== 2013β2015: ''About to Blow'' and other releases ===[/td] [td]Mr Eazi released his 13-track debut mixtape ''About to Blow'' in July 2013.<ref name="Jaguda1">{{cite web |last1=Jaguda |first1=Ayo |date=21 July 2014 |title=Mr Eazi Presents About To Blow "The Mixtape" |url=http://jaguda.com/2013/07/21/mr-eaz...ow-the-mixtape-listen-to-kafaya-i-no-fit-lie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...ow-the-mixtape-listen-to-kafaya-i-no-fit-lie/ |archive-date=15 April 2017 |access-date=12 April 2017 |publisher=Jaguda}}</ref> It produced two singles: "Pipi Dance" and "Bankulize". The former was released in mid-2012, while the latter was released in 2013.<ref name="Jaguda1" /> Mr Eazi recorded the mixtape with producer Klu and released it within a week.<ref name="The Fader 21">{{cite magazine |author1=Phiona Okumu |date=26 April 2017 |title=Mr Eazi Is West Africa's Newest Superstar |url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/04/26/mr-eazi-interview-accra-to-lagos-money |url-status=live |magazine=The Fader |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017043.../04/26/mr-eazi-interview-accra-to-lagos-money |archive-date=30 April 2017 |access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Fader]]'' magazine describes the mixtape as a "heavily dancehall-leaning SoundCloud playlist". Prior to releasing the mixtape, Mr Eazi worked with producers such as Magnom, Peeweezle, Nshona, Klumonsta, [[D'Tunes]], and E-Kelly. Moreover, he was featured on Stay Jay's "Baby Lace" and Lousika's "Knockout".<ref name="Jaguda1" /> In 2014, Mr Eazi relocated to Nigeria. He was contacted by UK-based Ghanaian producer Juls, who got a hold of some of his recordings.<ref name="Noisey" /> Due to not being able to locate the audio files of his old recordings, Mr Eazi's attempt at working with Juls stalled for a long time.<ref name="Noisey" /> Mr Eazi eventually retrieved his audio files and sent them to Juls, who made a new beat and created the artwork for the mixtape's second single "Bankulize".<ref name="Noisey" /> The song features vocals from Ghanaian hiplife artist [[Pappy Kojo]] and was released in November 2014.<ref name="Noisey" /> The official remix of "Bankulize" features [[Burna Boy]] and was released in September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Eazi β Bankulize Remix Ft. Burna Boy (Prod. Juls)|url=http://notjustok.com/2016/09/19/mr-...prod-juls/|publisher=NotJustOk|access-date=13 April 2017|date=19 September 2016|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...remix-ft-burna-boy-prod-juls/|url-status=live}}</ref> Mr Eazi premiered the remix on [[Ebro Darden]]'s [[Beats 1]] radio show a month earlier.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Eazi ft. Burna Boy β Bankulize (Remix)|url=http://notjustok.com/2016/08/23/mr-...ize-remix/|publisher=NotJustOk|access-date=13 April 2017|date=23 August 2016|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...ft-burna-boy-bankulize-remix/|url-status=live}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Mr Eazi released his 13-track debut mixtape ''About to Blow'' in July 2013.<ref name="Jaguda1">{{cite web |last1=Jaguda |first1=Ayo |date=21 July 2013 |title=Mr Eazi Presents About To Blow "The Mixtape" |url=http://jaguda.com/2013/07/21/mr-eaz...ow-the-mixtape-listen-to-kafaya-i-no-fit-lie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...ow-the-mixtape-listen-to-kafaya-i-no-fit-lie/ |archive-date=15 April 2017 |access-date=12 April 2017 |publisher=Jaguda}}</ref> It produced two singles: "Pipi Dance" and "Bankulize". The former was released in mid-2012, while the latter was released in 2013.<ref name="Jaguda1" /> Mr Eazi recorded the mixtape with producer Klu and released it within a week.<ref name="The Fader 21">{{cite magazine |author1=Phiona Okumu |date=26 April 2017 |title=Mr Eazi Is West Africa's Newest Superstar |url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/04/26/mr-eazi-interview-accra-to-lagos-money |url-status=live |magazine=The Fader |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017043.../04/26/mr-eazi-interview-accra-to-lagos-money |archive-date=30 April 2017 |access-date=29 April 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Fader]]'' magazine describes the mixtape as a "heavily dancehall-leaning SoundCloud playlist". Prior to releasing the mixtape, Mr Eazi worked with producers such as Magnom, Peeweezle, Nshona, Klumonsta, [[D'Tunes]], and E-Kelly. Moreover, he was featured on Stay Jay's "Baby Lace" and Lousika's "Knockout".<ref name="Jaguda1" /> In 2014, Mr Eazi relocated to Nigeria. He was contacted by UK-based Ghanaian producer Juls, who got a hold of some of his recordings.<ref name="Noisey" /> Due to not being able to locate the audio files of his old recordings, Mr Eazi's attempt at working with Juls stalled for a long time.<ref name="Noisey" /> Mr Eazi eventually retrieved his audio files and sent them to Juls, who made a new beat and created the artwork for the mixtape's second single "Bankulize".<ref name="Noisey" /> The song features vocals from Ghanaian hiplife artist [[Pappy Kojo]] and was released in November 2014.<ref name="Noisey" /> The official remix of "Bankulize" features [[Burna Boy]] and was released in September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Eazi β Bankulize Remix Ft. Burna Boy (Prod. Juls)|url=http://notjustok.com/2016/09/19/mr-...prod-juls/|publisher=NotJustOk|access-date=13 April 2017|date=19 September 2016|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...remix-ft-burna-boy-prod-juls/|url-status=live}}</ref> Mr Eazi premiered the remix on [[Ebro Darden]]'s [[Beats 1]] radio show a month earlier.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Eazi ft. Burna Boy β Bankulize (Remix)|url=http://notjustok.com/2016/08/23/mr-...ize-remix/|publisher=NotJustOk|access-date=13 April 2017|date=23 August 2016|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...ft-burna-boy-bankulize-remix/|url-status=live}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In August 2015, Mr Eazi released the dancehall-influenced track "Skin Tight". It features guest vocals from Ghanaian singer [[Efya]] and was produced by DJ Juls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr. Eazi x Juls ft. Efya β Skin Tight|url=http://notjustok.com/2015/09/10/mr-...kin-tight/|publisher=NotJustOK|access-date=13 April 2017|date=10 September 2015|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...zi-x-juls-ft-efya-skin-tight/|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' magazine, Mr Eazi described the song as a "fusion".<ref name="Complex" /> He said he spoke Ghanaian pidgin on the delivery and used Nigerian melodies.<ref name="Complex" /> In August 2016, Nigerian record producer [[Cobhams Asuquo]] released a rendition of the song. [[DJ Caise]] released a house remix of the song in September 2016, while [[Terry G]] collaborated with Mr Eazi to release a remix of the song.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Boye|first1=Don|title=DJ Caise β Skin Tight (House Remix)|url=http://notjustok.com/2016/09/16/dj-caise-skin-tight-house-remix/|publisher=NotJustOk|access-date=13 April 2017|date=16 September 2016|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...caise-skin-tight-house-remix/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Eazi ft. Terry G β Skin Tight (Remix)|url=http://notjustok.com/2016/10/07/mr-...ght-remix/|publisher=NotJustOk|access-date=13 April 2017|date=7 October 2016|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...-ft-terry-g-skin-tight-remix/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2017, "Skin Tight" was featured in an ad for the vodka brand [[Ciroc]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ghana: Mr. Eazi's Song Featured in New Ad for Diddy's Ciroc|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201704110597.html|publisher=Ghana Star|date=11 April 2017|access-date=14 April 2017|archive-date=14 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...com/stories/201704110597.html|url-status=live}}</ref>[/td]
[td]In August 2015, Mr Eazi released the dancehall-influenced track "Skin Tight". It features guest vocals from Ghanaian singer [[Efya]] and was produced by DJ Juls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr. Eazi x Juls ft. Efya β Skin Tight|url=http://notjustok.com/2015/09/10/mr-...kin-tight/|publisher=NotJustOK|access-date=13 April 2017|date=10 September 2015|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...zi-x-juls-ft-efya-skin-tight/|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' magazine, Mr Eazi described the song as a "fusion".<ref name="Complex" /> He said he spoke Ghanaian pidgin on the delivery and used Nigerian melodies.<ref name="Complex" /> In August 2016, Nigerian record producer [[Cobhams Asuquo]] released a rendition of the song. [[DJ Caise]] released a house remix of the song in September 2016, while [[Terry G]] collaborated with Mr Eazi to release a remix of the song.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Boye|first1=Don|title=DJ Caise β Skin Tight (House Remix)|url=http://notjustok.com/2016/09/16/dj-caise-skin-tight-house-remix/|publisher=NotJustOk|access-date=13 April 2017|date=16 September 2016|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...caise-skin-tight-house-remix/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Eazi ft. Terry G β Skin Tight (Remix)|url=http://notjustok.com/2016/10/07/mr-...ght-remix/|publisher=NotJustOk|access-date=13 April 2017|date=7 October 2016|archive-date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...-ft-terry-g-skin-tight-remix/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2017, "Skin Tight" was featured in an ad for the vodka brand [[Ciroc]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ghana: Mr. Eazi's Song Featured in New Ad for Diddy's Ciroc|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201704110597.html|publisher=Ghana Star|date=11 April 2017|access-date=14 April 2017|archive-date=14 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2017041...com/stories/201704110597.html|url-status=live}}</ref>[/td]
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