MC Prayer is the second studio album of Motswako hip-hop artist Tuks, released in 2006 in South Africa through EMI Records as the follow-up to his SAMA award-winning debut Mafoko A Me.

MC Prayer
Studio album by
Released2006
Recorded2005/2006
GenreHip Hop
LabelEMI Records[1]
ProducerThaso Tsotetsi
Singles from MC Prayer
  1. "Monate Thwaa"
  2. "Ticket To Jozi"

Critical reception edit

The album was well received in general with Channel24 giving it a 3/5 rating and stating: "Even with standout hits missing, he does not completely disappoint. The Maf Town rapper has mixed intelligent lyrics with great beats to create an album worth owning. Even if listeners don't verstaan seTswana, they'll surely enjoy the music from “Remember Where?”, “Monate Thwaa”, “Lebotha” and more."[2]

Sales performance edit

MC Prayer was certified Gold by RiSA, having sold over 20 000 units[3]

Accolades edit

MC Prayer won at the Metro FM Music Awards for Best Hip-Hop Album in 2007.[4]

Track listing edit

  1. "Remember Where?" - 3:30
  2. "Kgotsi Tsa Kasi" - 3:30
  3. "What You Want" ft Ken-i - 3:32
  4. "Monate Thwaa" - 5:12
  5. "Carabian Chick" ft Shati - 3:55
  6. "Easy Just" - 3:50
  7. "Ticket To Jozi" ft Thembisile - 4:37
  8. "One" - 1:58
  9. "O Sule ..." - 2:53
  10. "Skit" - 0:37
  11. "Lebotha" - 3:47
  12. "To Every Woman" ft Thab'Sile - 4:34
  13. "Lejuta" - 4:48
  14. "Who I am" - 3:56
  15. "Journey" ft Terry Gunshots and Ndlandla - 4:13
  16. "Le Go Chele" - 3:03
  17. "Motswako Back" - 3:54
  18. "MC Prayer" - 3:59
  19. "Eyes Shut" - 3:28

References edit

  1. ^ "Tuks Senganga: MC Prayer". Mio.co.za. 6 December 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Tuks Senganga - MC Prayer | Channel24". Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Live Mag Why motswako is the biggest South African hip hop movement - Live Mag". Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Maftown Heights 2013 - Artist Spotlight | Tuks". Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.