Cold World (Eric Reprid EP)
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| Released | December 21, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 21:45 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
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Cold World is an extended play by Chinese-Canadian rapper Eric Reprid.[1] It was released on December 21, 2020, and was exclusively produced by Marc Wavy, a close friend and producer. The entire album was recorded in 2020, excluding the first single titled "Get More," which was recorded and released in 2019. The album performed well commercially, receiving a nomination for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards.
Background and recording
Eight months before the release of Cold World, Reprid released his third album, titled Bloom.[2] Following the album's release, Reprid would go on to his social media accounts to tease the upcoming album, announcing that the EP would be released in December and would be accompanied by merch.[3]
Reception
Album
A review on HipHopCanada.com said Cold World "is catchy, cohesive and consistent, [...] and delivered with masterful touch by one of the most talented artists emerging from the West Coast."[4] The album's Juno nomination noted that Cold World sees Marc Wavy and Reprid "[craft] their own unique sound and style that possesses a fresh, energetic vibe", blending a "multitude of sounds, styles, and skills".[5] Steve Juon of RapReviews gave the EP's sound a rating of 7.5/10 and the lyricism a 6.5/10, making the average a 7/10.
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| Source | Rating |
| RapReviews | 7/10 |
He wrote how Marc Wavy's production blended with Reprid's flows is "above average".
The entire album is copyright-free, meaning that users anywhere can use this album for whatever they please.[5][6]
Songs
Over a melodic instrumental, tracks such as "80 Proof" and "Nobody Knows" see Reprid talk about hedonistic virtues, with RapReviews' Steve Juon writing how the song sees Eric numb himself to the world, using liquor as a form of escape to deal with emotional issues. Juon also wrote how, in order to escape these issues, he'd "urge him to talk to some friends and loved ones to see if he needs to make a change". He compares Reprid's flows and hedonistic lifestyles to that of Juice WRLD.[6]
Reprid's most popular track off the album, "Cold World", was able to accumulate over 1.7 million views on its YouTube music video, and was able to clock in one million on-demand streams on Spotify in just under one week.[7][5]
Release
Following the album's release, Reprid would release lyric videos for every song off the album.[8] Alongside the lyric video releases, Reprid would also release music videos on YouTube for select tracks, later privating them for unknown reasons.
Awards
Cold World performed well online, to which it was nominated at the 2021 Rap Recordings of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards, where he faced off against other names such as 88Glam, Bbno$, Yung Gravy, Nav and Tobi Lou.[9][7][5] On September 20, 2025, Reprid released his sixth album, titled Fuck You.[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Work | Award | Result |
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| 2021 | 2021 Juno Awards | "Cold World" | Rap Recording of the Year | Nominated[11][5] |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
- Eric Reprid - vocals, recording, songwriting, composer
- Marc Wavy - Engineering, Executive producer
- Shamlo - music video director
References
- ^ Eric Reprid (December 21, 2020). "Cold World". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "B L O O M — Season". Eric Reprid. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Eric Reprid. Bloom — Official Video. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Cold World: Budding Vancouver star Eric Reprid returns with new EP". HipHopCanada. December 26, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "2021 Rap Recording of the Year: Eric Reprid". The JUNO Awards. 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Juon, Steve “Flash” (November 21, 2023). "Eric Reprid :: *Cold World*". RapReviews. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Anyone But Me: Vancouver's Eric Reprid drops new video off Cold World". HipHopCanada. March 15, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Watch all 8 Cold World lyric videos by Eric Reprid". HipHopCanada. December 26, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Mele, Rick (November 18, 2020). "Inside the Push to Fix the JUNO Awards Rap Category". Complex. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Bluetec, DJ (September 20, 2024). "Eric Reprid Drops "NBA" Video In Support of New Mixtape". HipHopCanada. HipHopCanada.com. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 JUNO Award nominations". CBC Music. November 28, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Cold World / Eric Reprid / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved September 18, 2025.