# Mandela Money

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**Mandela Money** is the second studio album by [South African American](/source/South_African_Americans) hip hop recording artist and record producer [Da L.E.S](/source/Da_L.E.S), released on July 4, 2014.[1] It is his first album to be released by his record company Fresh 2 Def Productions, along with a distribution deal through Sony Music Entertainment Africa.[2]

## Background

Recording sessions for the album began after the release of the commercially successful single, titled "Heaven" which features guest verses from fellow South African hip hop recording artists [AKA](/source/AKA_(rapper)) and Maggz. Da L.E.S used the R1 million cash prize that he won from Tropika in 2013 to build his own record and publishing company Fresh 2 Def Productions.[3] Da L.E.S stated that the album was inspired by former South African President [Nelson Mandela](/source/Nelson_Mandela), citing his inspiration to "Reach higher heights in order to have my face on money one day”. He made the album to encourage young Africans to strive for success.[4]

## Promotion

Da L.E.S embarked on a Mandela Money tour in South Africa, to promote the release of his sophomore studio album, his first solo release in over 5 years since *Fresh 2 Def* in 2008.[5]

## References

1. ["Mandela Money by Da L.E.S on iTunes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140805175010/https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/mandela-money/id887780947). *iTunes*. Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/mandela-money/id887780947) on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-01.

1. ["New album elevates Da Les’s game | IOL"](http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/new-album-elevates-da-less-game-1.1642259). *IOL*. Retrieved 2016-01-01.

1. Magazine, PRuth. ["Da L.E.S Mandela Money Album Drops This Friday 4 July 2014"](https://pruthmagazine.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/da-l-e-s-mandela-money-album-drops-this-friday-4-july-2014/). *PRuth Magazine*. Retrieved 2016-01-01.

1. ["SABC News - Da L.E.S dedicates his album "Mandela Money" to Mandela Day:Friday 18 July 2014"](http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/b4c7730044c58c36bc1dbf35cfe7df6e/Da-L.E.S-dedicates-his-album-Mandela-Money-to-Mandela-Day-20140718). *www.sabc.co.za*. Retrieved 2016-01-01.

1. ["Spotted: Da L.E.S’ Mandela Money album launch"](http://www.zkhiphani.co.za/spotted-da-l-e-s-mandela-money-album-launch/). *Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com*. Retrieved 2016-01-02.

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