''3.14'' is the debut EP by Canadian rapper

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. It was released on July 26, 2019, by

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Background

The EP consists of 7 songs and is 28 minutes long. The album was known for being filled with melodies that complement his storytelling lyrics. It contained guest appearances from

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& Yung Pinch. The album was supported by 2 singles, ''Make It'' and ''Is U Down''. His single ''Make It'' which appears on this album also appeared on a compilation album meant to showcase Def Jam’s new group of signees. Canadian music mag ''

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'' describes Pvrx as "Dynamic" and describes him on this EP as an artist who can dramatically shift in his sound. Adding that PVRX describes a larger rounded image of Toronto's socio-economic inequality whilst also giving sound to a generation of the children of the town on a bigger scale. The streams on the EP surpassed 400,000 plays on Spotify within the first month. The music video for "Nun New" was released on January 1, 2020.

Promotion

In promotion of his EP, Pvrx released ''The Formula'', a short film in promotion of 3.14. The documentary contained appearances from Rexdale natives

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and Jelleestone. It was an eight-minute documentary which brings the viewer behind the views of Pvrx’s progress and provides an internal look into his journey and where he is today.

Critical reception

Canadian music mag ''

'' gave the album a 9/10. Riley Wallace describing Pvrx as an artist who perfectly represents Toronto's socio-economic disparity on an American platform. He went on to say that Pvrx bleeds emotion into every song on the EP.

Track listing

Credits adapted from

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References

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