Don't Sell Out

"Don't Sell Out" is a song by English rapper Tinie Tempah, featuring additional vocals from South African singer and rapper Candice Pillay and production from Balistiq. It was released on 25 September 2013 as a promotional single from Tempah's second studio album Demonstration (2013).[2] It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 70.

"Don't Sell Out"
Promotional single by Tinie Tempah featuring Candice Pillay
from the album Demonstration
Released25 September 2013
Recorded2013; R1 Studios (London)[1]
Genre
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Balistiq
Demonstration track listing
16 tracks
  1. "Someday (Place in the Sun)"
  2. "Trampoline"
  3. "Don't Sell Out"
  4. "It's OK"
  5. "Mosh Pit"
  6. "Looking Down the Barrel"
  7. "Children of the Sun"
  8. "Witch Doctor"
  9. "Shape"
  10. "Lover Not a Fighter"
  11. "A Heart Can Save the World"
  12. "Tears Run Dry"
  13. "Lost Ones"
  14. "Heroes"
  15. "5 Minutes"
iTunes bonus track
  1. "Do Till I"

Background and release

"Don't Sell Out" was written by Tinie after hearing "Kalasala Kalasala" by Vaali and S. S. Thaman and thinking the words sounded like 'don't sell out'. Balistiq sampled the song and sent the track to Tinie, who used this as a basis for the song. He decided to create a song poking fun at the term "selling out", due to how frequently and foolishly it is used. The song was released on 25 September 2013 as an instant download when you pre-ordered Demonstration, and managed to enter the UK Singles Chart at number 70.

Music video

A live video for the song was shot during a soundcheck at the O2 Arena and was uploaded to O2's YouTube channel on 16 September 2013. It lasts a total length of 3 minutes and 39 seconds.[3] The promotional video was shot in collaboration with Dockers and Complex and premiered on 8 October 2013 at a total length of 3 minutes and 11 seconds.[4]

Track listing
Album version
No.TitleLength
1."Don't Sell Out" (featuring Candice Pillay)3:12

Personnel

Chart performance

Weekly charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
UK R&B (OCC)[5] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 70

References
  1. "About R1 STUDIOS". R1 Studios. Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  2. "#DEMONSTRATION is now available to pre-order on iTunes & comes with #DONTSELLOUT". Google+. 2013-09-25.
  3. "Tinie Tempah 'Don't Sell Out' Live at The O2". YouTube. 2013-09-16.
  4. "Dockers + Tinie Tempah - "Don't Sell Out"". YouTube. 2013-10-08.
  5. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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