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(Redirected from Is U Down) 2019 EP by Pvrx
3.14
EP by Pvrx
ReleasedJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
Recorded2016–19
GenreHip hop
Length28:07
LabelDef Jam
Producer
Singles from 3.14
  1. "Make it"
    Released: June 10, 2017
  2. "Is U Down"
    Released: March 1, 2019

3.14 is the debut EP by Canadian rapper Pvrx. It was released on July 26, 2019, by Def Jam Recordings.

Background

The EP consists of 7 songs and is 28 minutes long. The album was known for being filled with melodies that complement his storytelling lyrics. It contained guest appearances from Dave East & Yung Pinch. The album was supported by 2 singles, Make It and Is U Down. His single Make It which appears on this album also appeared on a compilation album meant to showcase Def Jam’s new group of signees. Canadian music mag Exclaim! describes Pvrx as "Dynamic" and describes him on this EP as an artist who can dramatically shift in his sound. Adding that PVRX describes a larger rounded image of Toronto's socio-economic inequality whilst also giving sound to a generation of the children of the town on a bigger scale. The streams on the EP surpassed 400,000 plays on Spotify within the first month. The music video for "Nun New" was released on January 1, 2020.

Promotion

In promotion of his EP, Pvrx released The Formula, a short film in promotion of 3.14. The documentary contained appearances from Rexdale natives Kardinal Offishall and Jelleestone. It was an eight-minute documentary which brings the viewer behind the views of Pvrx’s progress and provides an internal look into his journey and where he is today.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!

Canadian music mag Exclaim! gave the album a 9/10. Riley Wallace describing Pvrx as an artist who perfectly represents Toronto's socio-economic disparity on an American platform. He went on to say that Pvrx bleeds emotion into every song on the EP.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Make It"
  • Henry
  • Batista the Producer
3:31
2."Stay with Me"Nineteen853:25
3."Nun New"
  • Nineteen85
  • Moula 1st
  • Henry
4:04
4."Fortune"
  • Dove
  • Mohamed Sulaiman
  • Taychoume Lewis
  • Yuri Koller
  • SLMN
  • Tay Lewis
3:12
5."Is U Down" (featuring Dave East)4:22
6."Sorry in Advance" (featuring Yung Pinch)
  • Dove
  • Lewis
  • Blake Sandoval
  • Joel St. John
  • Tay Lewis
  • GiAngelo Power
3:46
7."Millitant"
  • Dove
  • Lewis
  • St. John
  • Jessy Aaron
  • GiAngelo Power
  • Aaron
5:44
Total length:28:07

References

  1. ^ "Toronto artist Pvrx releases Def Jam debut 3.14". HipHopCanada. July 28, 2019.
  2. "3.14 by Pvrx". 26 July 2019 – via music.apple.com.
  3. "3.14 by PVRX".
  4. "Pvrx Delivers Debut Studio Album "3.14"". Sidedoor Magazine.
  5. "PVRX Drops Def Jam Debut "3.14" Featuring Dave East & Yung Pinch". HipHopDX. July 27, 2019.
  6. "PVRX's Debut Album '3.14' Builds on the Promise of "Is U Down," Pushes His Sound Forward". exclaim.ca.
  7. "PVRX 3:14". exclaim.ca.
  8. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Pvrx - Nun New (Official Video). YouTube.
  9. "Pvrx releases "The Formula" short film in support of 3.14". HipHopCanada. August 5, 2019.
  10. "Pvrx - PVRX: The Formula" – via www.youtube.com.
  11. "PVRX - 3:14". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  12. "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
  13. PVRX - 3:14 (EP) Credits (Media notes). Def Jam Recordings.
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