Box Office is the debut studio album by American drag performer and musician Aja, released on February 7, 2019.[1][2] "Jekyll & Hyde" was released as a single to promote the album.[3] Cupcakke, Lady Luck, Rico Nasty, and Shea Couleé are featured as guests.[4][5]
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| Released | February 7, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 57:34 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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Background and release
editAja first came to international recognition when she was announced as a competitor on the ninth season of the drag reality competition show RuPaul's Drag Race in 2017. Later that same year, Aja was announced as one of the competitors on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, which premiered in January 2018.
After her two appearances on Drag Race, Aja turned her attention to music and released several singles, culminating in the eventual release of her debut extended play, In My Feelings in May 2018.[6][7] In December of that year, Aja released "Jekyll & Hyde" which was later revealed as the lead single from her debut studio album. Box Office was eventually released by Aja independently in February 2019. Prior to the album's release, Aja announced she no longer wished to be known as a drag queen, instead focusing on her career as a rapper and entertainer.[8]
Track listing
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tutankhamun" |
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| 3:08 |
| 2. | "Decepticon" | Rivera |
| 3:26 |
| 3. | "Monster Jam" |
| Rivera | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (featuring Shea Couleé) |
| Rivera | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Willy Wonka" |
| Rivera | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Rocky" (featuring Lady Luck) |
| Rivera | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Slytherin" |
| Rivera | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Chango" (featuring Winstar & Momo) |
| Rivera | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Ghost" |
| Rivera | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Jekyll & Hyde" (featuring Shilow) |
| Ruben Ocean | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Yokai" |
| Rivera | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Anarchy" |
| Rivera | 4:20 |
| 13. | "Clowns" (featuring Rico Nasty) |
| Rivera | 4:23 |
| 14. | "Safari Zone" (featuring Cupcakke) |
| Rivera | 3:07 |
| 15. | "Kill Bill" |
| Rivera | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 57:34 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Aja puts everything on the line for their debut album, Box Office". WUSSY MAG. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Aja Gets Authentic With 'Box Office'". IN Magazine. 2019-02-07. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race's Aja on Being Genderqueer in Hip-Hop: 'I Feel Like I'm Doing an Experiment'". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (February 7, 2019). "Aja Teams Up with CupcakKe, Shea Couleé & More on 'Box Office' Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Aja talks pop culture and making music ahead of BOX Office tour". 14 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "'Drag Race' All Star Aja on Her Debut EP, 'Classism' In the New York Drag Scene & Rejecting the Gender Binary". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Aja From "RuPaul's Drag Race" on Her First EP "In My Feelings" and the Empowerment of Witchcraft". Teen Vogue. 11 May 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Why 'Drag Race' Alum Aja Is No Longer Using the Term 'Drag Queen'". Them. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Box Office by Aja on iTunes, archived from the original on 2019-01-24, retrieved 2019-01-24
- ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
External links
edit- Box Office at Aja's official website
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