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BackPack Travels
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 24, 2014 (2014-06-24)
GenreHip hop
Length30:05
Label
Producer
Buckshot chronology
The Solution
(2012)
BackPack Travels
(2014)
Rise of da Moon
(2019)
P-Money chronology
Gratitude
(2013)
BackPack Travels
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3.5/5[1]
The New Zealand Herald[2]
RapReviews7.5/10[3]

BackPack Travels is a collaborative album by American rapper Buckshot and New Zealand music producer P-Money. It was released on June 24, 2014, via Dawn Raid Entertainment/Dirty Records/Duck Down Music. Production was handled entirely by P-Money, who also served as executive producer together with Buckshot, Andy Murnane, Callum August and Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman. It features guest appearances from Chelsea Reject, CJ Fly, David Dallas, Joey Bada$$, Raz Fresco, Steele and T'Nah Apex.

The album was supported by three music videos: "Flute", which was directed by Guy Blelloch and released on May 22, 2014,[4] "Sweetest Thing", which was also directed by Blelloch and released on the same day with the album,[5] and "Just Begun", which was released on August 14, 2014.[6] The song "Killuminati" was previously included on P-Money's 2013 album Gratitude.

Track listing

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All music is composed by Peter 'P-Money' Wadams

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Crown Intro"1:40
2."Just Begun" (featuring Raz Fresco)
2:53
3."Flute" (featuring Joey Bada$$ and CJ Fly)3:40
4."Sweetest Thing" (featuring T'nah Apex)
  • Blake
  • Christine Dorothy Alexandre
  • Wadams
3:26
5."Clear Light" (featuring Chelsea Reject)
  • Blake
  • Chelsea Alexander
  • Wadams
3:00
6."Red Alert"
  • Blake
  • Wadams
2:27
7."We In Here" (featuring David Dallas)
3:18
8."Killuminati"
  • Blake
  • Wadams
3:22
9."The Choice"
  • Blake
  • Wadams
2:36
10."This Is My World" (featuring Steele)3:43
Total length:30:05

Charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (Top 20 NZ)[7] 14
US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[8] 197
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 34
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] 19
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] 8

References

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  1. ^ Grant, Ronald (23 June 2014). "Buckshot & P-Money - BackPack Travels". HipHopDX. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  2. ^ Schulz, Chris (2 July 2014). "Album reviews: PNC, Buckshot & P-Money". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  3. ^ Jones, Grant (12 August 2014). "Buckshot & P-Money :: BackPack Travels – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  4. ^ Josephs, Brian (22 May 2014). "Video Premiere: Buckshot Featuring Joey Bada$$ And CJ Fly "Flute" - XXL". XXL. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  5. ^ Sala, Niambi (24 June 2014). "Buckshot x T'Nah Apex "Sweetest Thing" [Official Video] + New EP 'BackPack Travels' Out Today". Okayplayer. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  6. ^ Lamb, Karas (14 August 2014). "Buckshot & P-Money x Raz Fresco - "Just Begun" [Official Video]". Okayplayer. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Albums: 07 July 2014". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Buckshot Chart History (Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Buckshot Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "Buckshot Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Buckshot Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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