5 (Die Antwoord EP)
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| Released | 27 July 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, rave | |||
| Length | 21:50 | |||
| Label | Cherrytree Records | |||
| Producer | DJ Hi-Tek DJ Fishsticks (track 5) | |||
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5 is an EP by South African hip hop group, Die Antwoord. The EP was the first official release by Die Antwoord on a major record label, Cherrytree Records (an imprint of Interscope Records). It followed up on internet circulation of the album $O$ and the viral "Enter the Ninja" music video, which featured on a number of high-traffic blog sites, most notably BoingBoing. The song incorporates elements of Smile.dk's song "Butterfly", famous for appearing in the Dance Dance Revolution series. The EP features some previously released material, as well as one new track and a remix. 'Fish Paste' was released as a promo single. Pitchfork Media made the entire EP available to stream on 12 June 2010.