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Red Rose is the debut studio album by American rapper Tribal Young Brown (also known as Tribal Brown). It was released on February 7, 2025, through Roovet Records and contains 11 tracks including the previously issued singles "Ah Yeah," "Tribe Queen," "Work" (featuring Melz Cali), and "In Da Club" (featuring DJ J.O and Dopeboy Cot).[1][2] The project runs approximately 31 minutes and showcases Brown’s gritty club-leaning sound alongside melodic, hook-driven tracks.[3]
Background and development
Between late 2024 and early 2025, Brown teased multiple album cuts on SoundCloud, including "Trapmatic" (published November 25, 2024), "Wicked," "Don't Move," "Dirty Dick," "Tribe," and an "Ah Yeah" remix featuring Melz Cali and GiGi.[4] During the album buildup, Brown also continued releasing standalone singles such as "Godieology" (featuring Melz Cali), which appeared as his latest release on Apple Music shortly after the album date.[5]
"Tribe Queen" had arrived much earlier, on October 1, 2023, as a single; it was later sequenced into the album as track 7.[6][2] Brown’s social posts across 2023–2025 intermittently promoted Red Rose material, including studio clips for "Don't Move" and announcements around "Ah Yeah" and "In Da Club".[7][8]
Composition and themes
Red Rose mixes aggressive club anthems ("In Da Club," "Trapmatic") with darker street narratives ("Don't Move") and flirtatious cuts ("Dirty Dick," "Tribe Queen"). Guest features from Melz Cali add R&B-leaning hooks and a soulful counterweight on several tracks ("Ah Yeah," "Work," "Wicked," "Dirty Dick"), while GiGi contributes to the Ah Yeah remix. Track lengths are compact (most around 2–3 minutes), suiting playlist and club rotation formats reported on streaming platforms.[1][3][9][10]
Release and promotion
Apple Music lists the album release as February 7, 2025, via Roovet Records, with 11 tracks totaling 31 minutes.[1] The iHeartRadio album page corroborates the 11-song track list and ordering, including features and the Ah Yeah remix.[2] Leading up to the album, singles and videos were promoted on YouTube and social platforms; for example, the official audio of "In Da Club" was uploaded to YouTube noting its inclusion on Red Rose.[11] "Work (feat. Melz Cali)" had appeared earlier on SoundCloud (April 2023) and was later folded into the album sequence.[12]
Singles
"Ah Yeah" – released as a single in 2023; later included (and remixed) on the album.[13]
"Tribe Queen" – released October 1, 2023 (2:29); appears as track 7.[6]
"In Da Club" (feat. DJ J.O & Dopeboy Cot) – promoted with an official audio upload and coverage on Roovet outlets.[11][14]
"Work" (feat. Melz Cali) – circulated online in 2023, included on the 2025 album.[12] Some coverage also highlighted streaming milestones for "Ah Yeah" on SoundCloud prior to the album’s release.[15]
Track listing
Credits and durations are adapted from Apple Music, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud postings, and Shazam metadata where available.[1][3][2][4][9][10]
| No. | Title | Featured artist(s) | Length | Writer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tribe" | — | 2:51[1] | Tony James Nelson II |
| 2 | "Tribal Brown" | — | 2:26[1] | Tony James Nelson II |
| 3 | "Don't Move" | — | 2:32[1] | Tony James Nelson II |
| 4 | "Ah Yeah" | Melz Cali | 2:01[1] | Tony James Nelson II |
| 5 | "In Da Club" | DJ J.O; Dopeboy Cot | 3:12[1] | Tony James Nelson II |
| 6 | "Work" | Melz Cali | 3:10[12] | Tony James Nelson II |
| 7 | "Tribe Queen" | — | 2:29[6] | Tony James Nelson II |
| 8 | "Dirty Dick" | Melz Cali | 2:44[3] | Tony James Nelson II |
| 9 | "Wicked" | Melz Cali | 4:13[3] | Tony James Nelson II |
| 10 | "Trapmatic" | — | — | Tony James Nelson II[9] |
| 11 | "Ah Yeah (Remix)" | Melz Cali; GiGi | — | Tony James Nelson II[10] |
- Notes
- Track times are taken from platform listings where displayed. If a time is not shown above on a given service, it may vary slightly across platforms/editions.
- Writing credit is publicly attributed to Tony James Nelson II on multiple listings (e.g., Shazam), with no comprehensive producer line-notes officially published as of August 2025.[9][10]
Personnel
Adapted from platform credits, label/artist pages, and track metadata. Roles reflect publicly available information as of August 2025.
| Name | Role(s) |
|---|---|
| Tribal Young Brown (Tony James Nelson II) | Lead vocals; songwriting; executive direction; mastering (select tracks)[9][10] |
| Melz Cali | Featured vocals (tracks 4, 6, 8, 9, 11) |
| DJ J.O | Featured vocals (track 5) |
| Dopeboy Cot | Featured vocals (track 5) |
| GiGi | Featured vocals (track 11) |
Production and engineering
All tracks produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Tony James Nelson II (Tribal Young Brown); executive production by Tony James Nelson II.
| Role | Person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Producer | Tony James Nelson II | Album-wide |
| Recording engineer | Tony James Nelson II | All tracks |
| Mixing engineer | Tony James Nelson II | All tracks |
| Mastering engineer | Tony James Nelson II | All tracks |
| Executive producer | Tony James Nelson II | Roovet Records |
Artwork and packaging
The Red Rose cover art features a single red rose motif consistent with the album title and thematic emphasis on loyalty, vice, and celebration. Digital editions were distributed via Apple Music, Spotify, and other stores with standard streaming artwork and metadata.[1]
Promotion
Brown promoted album tracks through short-form video posts and reels (e.g., studio previews of "Don't Move") and via Roovet Records/News channels highlighting singles and playlist placements. Roovet’s "Straight Dance Bangers" playlist repeatedly spotlighted "In Da Club" and "Tribe".[16][17]
Reception
Coverage of the album cycle was largely from independent blogs and Roovet-affiliated media. Prior to the album, "Ah Yeah" drew write-ups and streaming milestones on SoundCloud and was featured by music blogs and community outlets, helping to seed anticipation for the full-length release.[18][19] (Availability of metrics varies by platform; articles above reflect the outlets’ reporting at the time.)
Commercial performance
As an independently released project, Red Rose was distributed to major platforms via Roovet Records/DistroKid pipeline and is available globally across Apple Music, Spotify, and iHeart.[1][2] Formal chart entries have not been published as of August 2025.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | February 7, 2025[1] | Digital download; streaming | Roovet Records |
External links
– artist site
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 (Feb 7, 2025). "Red Rose – Album by Tribal Young Brown". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 (Feb 2025). "Red Rose – Tribal Young Brown". iHeartRadio. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 (Feb 7, 2025). "Red Rose – Album by Tribal Young Brown (Canada)". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tribal Brown – SoundCloud". SoundCloud. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Tribal Young Brown – Artist page". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 (Oct 1, 2023). "Tribe Queen – Single". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ (2023). "@tribalyoungbrown (Instagram) – studio clip for “Don’t Move” (Red Rose)". Instagram. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ (Sept 28, 2023). "@tribalyoungbrown (Instagram) – “Ah Yeah” promo". Instagram. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 (Feb 2025). "Trapmatic – Shazam listing (credits)". Shazam. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 (Feb 2025). "Ah Yeah (feat. Melz Cali & GiGi) [Remix – Shazam listing (credits)"]. Shazam. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 (2023). "Tribal Brown – “In Da Club” (feat. Dopeboy Cot & DJ J.O) [Official Audio"]. YouTube. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 (Apr 10, 2023). "Work (feat. Melz Cali) – SoundCloud upload". SoundCloud. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ (2023). "Ah Yeah – Single". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ (2023). "Jacksonville Rapper Tribal Young Brown Releases “In Da Club”". Roovet News Media. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ (2023). "“Ah Yeah” hits 1M streams on SoundCloud (op-ed/feature)". Medium. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Straight Dance Bangers – Roovet playlist (Spotify)". Spotify. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ (Feb 2025). "Roovet News Media – posts referencing Red Rose era". Roovet News Media. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ (Oct 28, 2023). "Tribal Young Brown – “Ah Yeah” (feature)". Limitless Magazine. accessed August 15, 2025.
- ↑ (Nov 8, 2023). "Tribal Young Brown’s “Ah Yeah” hits 1M on SoundCloud (feature)". HipHopSince1987. accessed August 15, 2025.