''Jump Around'' is the second

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(EP) by British YouTuber and rapper

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. It was released for digital download and

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and

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on 28 October 2016. The EP features guest appearances from

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, MNDM,

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and Arjun. The EP was preceded by the singles "Goes Off", " Friends with Benefits", and "

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". Simultaneous with the EP's release, KSI embarked on a European

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to promote the EP.

Promotion and release

''Jump Around'' was released for digital download and

and

on 28 October 2016.

Singles

"Goes Off", featuring British-Ghanaian artist

, was released as the

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from the EP on 29 April 2016. A

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, comprising footage of KSI's fanbase, was released one day later. It has received four million views. " Friends with Benefits", with Dutch record production trio MNDM, was released as the second

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from the EP on 29 July 2016. The song charted at number 69 on the

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and number 12 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart. An accompanying music video was released on 5 August 2016. The video stars KSI alongside his no-strings-attached ladyfriend in a series of silly vignettes which show the pair dressing up as various characters in reference to the song's lyrics. The video has received almost 50 million views. "

", featuring American rapper

, was released as the EP's third and final single on 16 September 2016. An accompanying music video was released on 3 October 2016. The video stars KSI and Waka Flocka Flame among a crowd of people, taking to the streets to cause carnage, jumping around and dancing. The video has received 14 million views. "Touch Down", featuring British rapper

, appeared on the soundtrack of the film ''Baywatch'' (2017).

Tour

On 5 July 2016, it was announced that KSI would embark on a 10-date

across Europe to promote the ''Jump Around'' EP.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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songwriting *

Kal Mann Kal Mann (born Kalman Cohen; May 6, 1917 – November 28, 2001)
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Lawrence Muggerudsongwriting * MNDMproduction * Faried Jhauwproduction , songwriting , drums , recording engineering * Kris Coutinhosongwriting , drums , recording engineering * Rutti Cruiserecording engineering * Denise Kroesadditional vocals * Gia Re Lodge-O'Meallyadditional vocals *

vocals * Andrew Mutambirakeyboard * Deecoproduction , songwriting * Arjunvocals * Levi Nihaproduction , songwriting * Rachel Calverleycello * Hirka Katarinaviola * Rachel Jenningsviolin * Rob Rossviolin * Dave Stanleyrecording engineering

Charts

Release history

References

{{KSI 2016 EPs KSI albums Island Records EPs Universal Music Group EPs