''Blah Blah EP'' is the second EP from UK
hip hop
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artist
Lady Sovereign
Louise Amanda Harman (born 1985), better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is a British rapper, best known for the songs "9 to 5" and " Love Me or Hate Me". She was signed to Def Jam in 2005 by Jay-Z.
Early life and family
Harman grew ...
. It was only released in the UK.
The lead track from the EP was "Blah Blah". The song had a music video, which was included on the DVD, however, unlike "
Random
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" being the lead single from ''
Vertically Challenged'', "Blah Blah" was never released as a single in its own right. It was originally due to be the follow-up to "
Random
In common usage, randomness is the apparent or actual lack of definite pattern or predictability in information. A random sequence of events, symbols or steps often has no order and does not follow an intelligible pattern or combination. ...
" but "
9 to 5
Working time or laboring time is the period of time that a person spends at paid Wage labour, labor. Unpaid work, Unpaid labor such as personal housework or caring for children or pets is not considered part of the working week.
Many countri ...
" was chosen instead.
The EP also came with a bonus DVD and is individually numbered authenticating its limited printing.
Production
The bassline of the title track is sampled from
Damian Marley
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Early life, education and family
Marley is the youngest son of leg ...
's "All Night."
Critical reception
''
The Boston Globe
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'' praised the title track, calling it an "elastic, rapid-fire rhyme showcase."
Track listing
CD
# "Blah Blah" - 3:58
# "A Little Bit of Shhh" (Smallstars Remix by
Adrock
Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31, 1966), popularly known as Ad-Rock, is an American rapper, guitarist, and actor. He was a member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys. While Beastie Boys were active, Horovitz performed with a side project, BS ...
) - 3:34
# "Public Warning" (Live at The Roadhouse, Manchester) - 4:49
# "Drunk on Radiation" (Freestyle) 2:49
DVD
# "Blah Blah" (The Video)
#Making of the Video
#Talking Some Blah Blah! (Fans Interview)
References
{{Lady Sovereign
2006 EPs
Lady Sovereign albums
2006 video albums
Def Jam Recordings EPs
Chocolate Industries albums