Altar Ego is the debut studio album by South African hip hop recording artist and record producer AKA. The album was released on August 23, 2011, through The Vth Season.

Promotion

AKA kicked off the album launch for Altar Ego at the Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront in his birth-town Cape Town. He embarked on a nationwide tour in promotion of his album. Nasty C was his opening act during the Durban Leg of his tour.

Accolades

At 2012 South African Music Awards Altar Ego won two awards for Male Artist of the Year and Best Street urban Music Album.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012Altar EgoBest Street Urban Music AlbumWon
Male Artist of the YearWon

Track list

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Altar Ego Intro"• K. ForbesIV League0:29
2."Reign" (featuring Buffalo Souljah)• K. Forbes • T. NdlovuIV League4:38
3."Victory Lap"• K. ForbesIV League3:50
4."Haters (Skit)"• L. Gola1:01
5."I Want It All" (featuring Khuli Chana & Prokid)• K. Forbes • K. Morule • L. MkhizeIV League4:17
6."All I Know"• K. ForbesIV League4:58
7."Mistakes"• K. Forbes4:33
8."Radio Monate (Skit)"• Dede Wyt0:32
9."Bang" (featuring Khuli Chana)• K. Forbes • K. Morule4:42
10."Big 5" (featuring Clu)• K. Forbes • CluIV League5:29
11."BEE (Skit)"• L. Gola0:53
12."Ladies Is Pimps Too"• K. ForbesIV League4:27
13."High School Cool" (Featuring Buks)• K. Forbes • N. Mazibuko5:06
14."New Year, New Naira (Skit)"• L. Gola0:23
15."Snakes and Ladders"• K. ForbesIV League4:27
16."When I’m Gone"• K. ForbesIV League4:21
17."Gola (Skit)"• L. Gola0:28
18."Victory Lap (Remix)" (Featuring Tumi, HHP & Amu)• K. Forbes •T. Molekane • J. Tsambo • A. TshwaneIV League6:31
Total length:59:24