''2012'' is an EP by

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. It was released on 24 January 2012 by

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as a free downloadable EP prior to the release of Ruff Sqwad's third solo studio album, ''Guns and Roses Volume. 3''. The EP's

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as a background. The "2012 EP" is marked as the group's build up to their third studio album, ''Guns and Roses Volume 3'', due to be released near the end of 2012 on

Background and recording

The "2012 EP" came after the success of the song "

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", which was included on

Tinchy Stryder Kwasi Esono Danquah III ( ; born 14 September 1986), known by the stage name Tinchy Stryder, is a Ghanaian-British rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and investor. Stryder has released three solo studio albums, '' Star in the Hood'' ( ...

's fifth extended play, '' The Wish List''. Ruff Sqwad recorded 12 tracks with the sounds having Tinchy Stryder written all over them, and has been compared to Tinchy Sttryder's second studio album '' Catch 22''. Ruff Sqwad collaborated with JME of

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and

D Double E Darren Dixon (born 19 January 1980), known professionally as D Double E, is a British grime MC, DJ and record producer from Forest Gate, East London. He performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the grime duo Newham Generals. Caree ...

of the

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on the EP.

Reception

The

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stated that with the 2012 EP, "nobody likes change, and it seems like they’ve stuck to a formula that they know works. So, regardless of the fact that it may sound a little 2010/11, it’s a sturdy offering scattered with beats that will make you bop your head and lyrics that will make you rewind from time to time".

Track listing

References

External links

Tinchy Stryder & Ruff Sqwad Interview – 2012 EP, Umbro deal & Jay-Z
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