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Strength to Strength
Mixtape by
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)
Length31:53
Label
  • One Records
  • Thousand8
Producer
  • Carns Hill
  • Ghosty
  • Jaiah
  • Jayblu
  • Likkle Dotz OTB
  • M1OnTheBeat
  • Roddy Beatz
  • Tyrell 169
  • X10
Headie One chronology
No Borders: European Compilation Project
(2022)
Strength to Strength
(2023)
The Last One
(2024)
K-Trap chronology
The Last Whip II
(2022)
Strength to Strength
(2023)
Smile?
(2024)
Singles from Strength to Strength
  1. "Catfish"
    Released: September 10, 2023
  2. "Park Chinois"
    Released: September 14, 2023
  3. "Triple Threat"
    Released: September 21, 2023

Strength to Strength is a collaborative mixtape between British rappers Headie One and K-Trap.[1][2] It was released on September 22, 2023, through Headie One's record label One Records and K-Trap's record label Thousand8. The mixtape features two guest appearances from Clavish and M1OnTheBeat. The production was handled by Carns Hill, M1OnTheBeat, Tyrell 169, and several other well-respected producers.[3]

Strength to Strength was supported by three singles: "Catfish", "Park Chinois", and "Triple Threat".

Release and promotion

Headie One first hinted at the release of the mixtape on his singles "50s" in which he rapped: "Anyway, back to the matter, I might drop a joint tape with shh", alluding to an unreleased collaborative mixtape which would eventually be revealed as Strength to Strength.[4][5] The mixtape's lead single, "Catfish" premiered on GRM Daily as a joint daily duppy between the two artists on September 10, 2023.[6] On the same day, the two announced the release of the mixtape.[6] The mixtape's second single, "Park Chinois" was released on September 14, accompanied by an official mixtape announcement.[7][8][9] On September 21, just a day prior to the mixtape's release, the project's third single, "Triple Threat" with Clavish was released.[10]

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of Strength to Strength
Publication List Rank Ref.
Complex UK The Best Albums of 2023
1

Track listing

Strength to Strength track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Park Chinois"Carns Hill3:22
2."Catfish" (with M1OnTheBeat)
  • Adjei
  • Perkins
M1OnTheBeat2:26
3."Trending Topic"
  • Adjei
  • Perkins
  • M1OnTheBeat
  • Jaiah
  • Tyrell 169
  • X10
3:45
4."Apple Pay"
  • Adjei
  • Perkins
Tyrell 1693:07
5."Triple Threat" (with Clavish)
  • M1OnTheBeat
  • Ghosty
  • Likkle Dotz OTB
3:17
6."Good Girls..."
  • Adjei
  • Perkins
Likkle Dotz OTB3:16
7."Lace Them Up"
  • Adjei
  • Perkins
  • M1OnTheBeat
  • X10
3:05
8."ANPR"
  • Adjei
  • Perkins
  • Tyrell 169
  • X10
  • Roddy Beatz
3:06
9."Strength to Strength"
  • Adjei
  • Perkins
  • Tyrell 169
  • X10
  • Jayblu
3:07
10."Street X Industry"
  • Adjei
  • Perkins
M1OnTheBeat3:22
Total length:31:53

Charts

Chart performance for Strength to Strength
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 4
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[13] 1

References

  1. ^ Keith, James (September 22, 2023). "K-Trap & Headie One Revive Drill With New Project 'Strength To Strength'". Complex UK. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Archibald-Powell, Naimah (September 22, 2023). "Headie One & K-Trap share highly anticipated 'Strength to Strength' mixtape". GRM Daily. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Hynes, Hayley (September 24, 2023). "Headie One & K-Trap Drop "STRENGTH TO STRENGTH" Mixtape Feat. Clavish". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Powell, Jon (9 December 2022). "Headie One drops off new visual for "50's"". Revolt TV. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ Habbouchi, Hayley (8 December 2022). "Headie One hits us with latest drop "50's"". GRM Daily. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Premiere: K-Trap & Headie One tease joint mixtape with cold 'Daily Duppy' freestyle". GRM Daily. September 10, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Keith, James (September 15, 2023). "K-Trap & Headie One Confirm Joint Mixtape With New Single "Park Chinois"". Complex UK. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "K-Trap & Headie One team up again for "Park Chinois" video". GRM Daily. September 14, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Renshaw, David (September 15, 2023). "U.K. rappers Headie One and K-Trap announce joint project Strength to Strength". The Fader. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Archibald-Powell, Naimah (September 21, 2023). "Clavish, Headie One & K-Trap are a "TRIPLE THREAT" on cold new collab". GRM Daily. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  11. ^ Patterson, Joseph JP; Keith, James; Cagna, Claudia (December 15, 2023). "Complex UK's Best Albums Of 2023". Complex UK. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100: 29 September 2023 - 5 October 2023". Official Charts Company. September 9, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart: 29 September 2023 - 5 October 2023". Official Charts Company. September 9, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.