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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Bacthafucup<br />
| type = studio<br />
| artist = [[Karan Aujla]]<br />
| cover = BacTHAfucUP.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| released = {{start date|2021|09|15|df=y}}<br />
| studio = <br />
| genre =<br />
* [[Folk music of Punjab|Punjabi folk]]<br />
* [[Bhangra (music)|bhangra]]<br />
* [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]<br />
| length = 49:15<br />
| language = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]<br />
| label = {{hlist|[[Times Music]]|Speed Records}}<br />
| producer = [[Tru Skool]]<br />
| prev_title = <br />
| prev_year = <br />
| next_title = <br />
| next_year = <br />
| misc = {{Singles<br />
| name = Bacthafucup<br />
| type = studio<br />
| single1 = Chu Gon Do?<br />
| single1date = 8 July 2021<br />
| single2 = Click That B Kickin It<br />
| single2date = 9 September 2021<br />
| single3 = Here and There<br />
| single3date = 23 September 2021<br />
| single4 = Addi Sunni<br />
| single4date = 30 September 2021<br />
| single5 = It Ain't Legal<br />
| single5date = 7 October 2021<br />
| single6 = Ask About Me<br />
| single6date = 14 October 2021<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
'''''Bacthafucup''''' (stylized as '''''BacTHAfucUP''''', '''''BacTHAfu*UP''''' or '''''B.T.F.U''''') is the first studio album by Indian singer and songwriter [[Karan Aujla]], with music produced by [[Tru Skool]]. The album was released on 15 September 2021 by [[Times Music]] and Speed Records, with the music video for "Chu Gon Do?" releasing on 8 July 2021. It consists of 13 tracks, and features [[Harjit Harman]], 5 Rivers, Nave Suave, Gurlez Akhtar, and Amaal. The album was streamed more than 95 million times on [[Spotify]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}<br />
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== Background ==<br />
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In November 2020, [[Karan Aujla]] announced that he was working on his debut album, and revealed [[Tru Skool]] as producer of the album. In May 2021, Aujla titled the album as ''BacDAfucUP'', and in June 2021, the album's intro was released by [[Times Music|Speed Records]] under its final title, ''BacTHAfucUP''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-14|title=Finally the wait is over as Karan Aujla announce the release of his album 'BackThefuup's Intro!|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/finally-the-wait-is-over-as-karan-aujla-announce-the-release-of-his-album-bacthafuups-intro|access-date=2021-06-17|website=[[PTC Punjabi]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BTFU: The Intro Video Of Karan Aujla's Debut Album Is Out Now; Singer Is All Set To Release The Songs|url=https://www.spotboye.com/pollywood/pollywood-news/btfu-the-intro-video-of-karan-aujla-s-debut-album-is-out-now-singer-is-all-set-to-release-the-songs/60cb59c2c22b2417f3f931db|access-date=2021-07-02|website=www.spotboye.com|language=en}}</ref> Aujla released the track listing on 2 July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-02|title=Karan Aujla shares the track list of his debut album 'BackThaFu*Up'!|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/karan-aujla-shares-the-track-list-of-his-debut-album-backthafuup|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-02|website=[[PTC Punjabi]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702055023/https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/karan-aujla-shares-the-track-list-of-his-debut-album-backthafuup |archive-date=2021-07-02 }}</ref> On 8 July 2021, Aujla released "Chu Gon Do"'s music video, directed by [[Rupan Bal]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Karan Aujla releases first track of his debut album|language=en|work=Sify|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/karan-aujla-releases-first-track-of-his-debut-album-news-bollywood-vhiplzbgfacaf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190107/https://www.sify.com/movies/karan-aujla-releases-first-track-of-his-debut-album-news-bollywood-vhiplzbgfacaf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2021|access-date=2021-07-09}}</ref> In an interview Aujla disclosed that each track from the album is of a different kind, and also disclosed that there would be a surprise collaboration on the album.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singer Karan Aujla shares details about his new song|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/music/singer-karan-aujla-shares-details-about-his-new-song20210709203740/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Karan Aujla trends on the music charts with 'Chu Gon Do' from his debut album 'BTFU' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/karan-aujla-trends-on-the-music-charts-with-chu-gon-do-from-his-debut-album-btfu/articleshow/84261018.cms|access-date=2021-07-10|website=The Times of India|date=9 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> In an interview with Red FM Canada, Karan said that the album would be out on 30 July 2021. However, the album was delayed.<br />
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On 2 September, Karan released the second intro for album, "Vibe Check", and stated that the album would be about Punjabi folk music. He also showed some snippets of 3-4 songs from the album. In the intro he announced that the official video of the song "Click that B Kickin It" would be released on 9 September, and the full album will be out on 15 September.<br />
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On 9 September 2021, the official video for "Click That B Kickin it" was released, which was directed by Rupan Bal.<br />
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The full album was released on all streaming platforms on 15 September 2021.<br />
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== Chart performance ==<br />
The track "Chu Gon Do" debuted at number 6 on the UK Asian chart published by the [[Official Charts Company]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asian Music Chart Top 40 {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-music-chart/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en}}</ref> The album charted on the [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' Top Canadian Albums]] at #19. On 27 September Karan Aujla Became No 1 Digital Artist In India. And 37 In The World.<br />
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== Track listing ==<br />
{{Track listing<br />
| all_music = Tru Skool<br />
| headline = ''Bacthafucup'' track listing<br />
| extra_column = Producer(s)<br />
| total_length = 49:15<br />
| all_writing = [[Karan Aujla]]<br />
| title1 = Intro<br />
| extra1 = [[Tru Skool]]<br />
| length1 = 1:45<br />
| title2 = Here & There<br />
| extra2 = Tru Skool<br />
| length2 = 4:05<br />
| title3 = Addi Sunni<br />
| extra3 = Tru Skool<br />
| length3 = 4:02<br />
| title4 = Boli<br />
| extra4 = Tru Skool<br />
| length4 = 4:49<br />
| title5 = Click That B Kickin It<br />
| note5 = featuring Nave Suave<br />
| extra5 = Tru Skool<br />
| length5 = 4:07<br />
| title6 = It Ain't Legal<br />
| note6 = featuring Gurlez Akhtar<br />
| extra6 = Tru Skool<br />
| length6 = 3:34<br />
| title7 = Ford<br />
| extra7 = Tru Skool<br />
| length7 = 3:28<br />
| title8 = Chu Gon Do?<br />
| note8 = featuring Satnam 5 Rivers & Mad Yardies<br />
| extra8 = Tru Skool<br />
| length8 = 3:20<br />
| title9 = Feel That Flava<br />
| extra9 = Tru Skool<br />
| length9 = 4:19<br />
| title10 = Sharab<br />
| note10 = featuring [[Harjit Harman]]<br />
| extra10 = Tru Skool<br />
| length10 = 3:35<br />
| title11 = Itz a Hustle<br />
| extra11 = Tru Skool<br />
| length11 = 3:39<br />
| title12 = 80 Degrees<br />
| note12 = Featuring Amaal<br />
| extra12 = Tru Skool<br />
| length12 = 4:05<br />
| title13 = Ask About Me<br />
| extra13 = Tru Skool<br />
| length13 = 4:19<br />
}}<br />
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== Personnel ==<br />
* [[Karan Aujla]] – vocals, writer<br />
* [[Harjit Harman]] – featured artist<br />
* Gurlez Akhtar – featured artist<br />
* Amaal Nuux – featured artist<br />
* Satnam Singh 5 Rivers – featured artist<br />
* Mad Yardies – featured artist<br />
* Nave Suave – featured artist<br />
* Ashu Sharma - featured artist<br />
* Kala Cobra - director<br />
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=== Technical personnel ===<br />
* [[Tru Skool]] – producer<br />
* Teel L – mixing and mastering<br />
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=== Video directors ===<br />
* [[Rupan Bal]] – for tracks "Chu Gon Do", "Click That B Kickin It", "Here & There", "Addi Sunni", "It Aint Legal" and "Ask About Me"<br />
* Sagar Deol & Janik Rai – for tracks "Intro", "Vibe Check" (second intro)<br />
* B2getherpros – for "Intro"<br />
* Saffron Studios – for "Vibe Check" (second intro)<br />
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=== Others ===<br />
* [[Sandeep Rehaan]] – presentation <br />
* Deep Rehaan and Mangal Suniel – projection<br />
* Dilpreet VFX – editor, colorist, VFX for videos <br />
* Simar – visuals <br />
* The Atomic Agency – album art<br />
* Chholla – timepasser<br />
* Sunder Bhai - teacher<br />
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== Charts ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"<br />
|+ Chart performance for ''Bacthafucup''<br />
! scope="col"| Chart (2021)<br />
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Canadian Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2021-10-02|access-date=2021-10-06|magazine=Billboard}}</ref><br />
| 20<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2021-09-24|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=27 September 2021|access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref><br />
| 34<br />
|-<br />
{{album chart|UKDigital|24|date=20210917|rowheader=true|access-date=18 September 2021}}<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:2021 albums]]<br />
[[Category:Karan Aujla albums]]<br />
[[Category:Punjabi-language albums]]</div>AlfonzoEsh