Touch My Blood

Touch My Blood
Studio album by
AKA
Released15 June 2018 (2018-06-15)
Recorded2016–2018
GenreHip hop
Length81:59
LabelBeam Group
Producer
AKA chronology
Be Careful What You Wish For
(2017) 		Touch My Blood
(2018) 		Bhovamania
(2020)
Singles from Touch My Blood
  1. "The World Is Yours"
    Released: 2 December 2016
  2. "Caiphus Song"
    Released: 10 March 2017
  3. "Star Signs"
    Released: 23 January 2018
  4. "Sweet Fire"
    Released: 26 January 2018
  5. "Beyonce"
    Released: 1 June 2018
  6. "Fela in Versace"
    Released: 27 July 2018
  7. "Jika"
    Released: 21 January 2019

Touch My Blood is the third album released by South African rapper AKA. Released on 15 June 2018 through Beam Group in partnership with NYCE Entertainment, it is his first independent release and is the follow-up to his sophomore album, Levels.[1] It features guest appearances from fellow South African artists including L-Tido, JR, Yanga Chief, Stogie T, Kwesta & Okmalumkoolkat, as well as a sole international appearance by Nigerian artist and producer KDDO. Production is handled by AKA, Master A Flat, Tweezy, Tazzy, Kiddominant, Anatii, Gemini Major, DJ Maphorisa, Makwa, Buks and additional production by Julian McGuire.[2][3] Touch My Blood was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) on 25 June 2018, just one week into its release.[4][5] On 9 November 2018, the album was certified platinum by RiSA four months after its release.[6][7]

  1. ^ Thakurdin, Karishma; Zeeman, Kyle. "AKA confirms Touch My Blood will be his last album". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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  3. ^ Mkhabela, Sabelo. "Listen to AKA's 'Touch My Blood' Album". OkayAfrika. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  4. ^ Dlala, Zee. "AKA's Touch My blood goes gold". ZAlebs. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  5. ^ "AKA's 'Touch My Blood' goes GOLD a week after release". YoMzansi. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  6. ^ "MUSIC AKA's 'Touch My Blood' goes Platinum". YoMzansi. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  7. ^ Herbert, Claire. "AKA celebrates new milestone as Touch My Blood goes platinum". Briefly. Retrieved 11 November 2018.