Angel Haze new album 'Dirty Gold' release date
You know how we previously reported that Angel Haze's Dirty Gold would drop in March? Apparently that wasn't quick enough for the quick-spitting femcee. After her label Island wouldn't bump up the release date, Haze leaked the album as a big ol' eff you. Surprisingly, instead of dropping the young, commercially untested rapper, Island caved to the demands of Haze and moved the release date to December 30.
Also known as, a commercial and critical dead zone that leaves your album unlikely to sell or be recognized come next year.
But hey, as long as Angel's happy. Check out her tweets detailing the new release date below:
Behind every rebel is a fucking reason.
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 19, 2013
Just want to say thank you guys for your support today. Thanks to those who heard the album and fucked with it. Thanks to everyone who
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 19, 2013
Stood up for me.
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 19, 2013
My labels didn't think that I would do it, but I did. It's hard to put at risk everything I've spent this year working on but I had to
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 19, 2013
For both me and you guys. No one should ever be afforded the opportunity to fuck with your dreams. REGARDLESS OF WHO THEY ARE.
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 19, 2013
They do not own you or your faith or your future and because of what you guys helped me show them.
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 19, 2013
My labels have agreed to release Dirty Gold December 30th. Uk & US. (Rest of the world, we are coming for you as well). Thank you all. Night
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 19, 2013
Angel already released the first track off the album along with the tracklist (below) and cover art (up top).
Dirty Gold Tracklist
01 "Sing About Me"
02 "Echelon (It's My Way)"
03 "A Tribe Called Red"
04 "Deep Sea Diver"
05 "Synagogue"
06 "Angel + Airwaves"
07 "April's Fools"
08 "White Lillies / White Lies"
09 "Battle Cry"
10 "Black Dahlia"
11 "Planes Fly"
12 "Dirty Gold"
(h/t to Idolator)