Cold World (Eric Reprid EP)
2020 EP by Eric Reprid
Cold World
EP by
Eric Reprid
ReleasedDecember 21, 2020
Recorded2020
Genre
Length21:45
LabelIndependent
Producer
  • Marc Wavy
Eric Reprid chronology
Bloom
(2020) 		Cold World
(2020) 		3TERNITY
(2022)
Singles from Cold World
  1. "Get More"
    Released: October 25, 2019
  2. "Cold World"
    Released: September 16, 2020

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. Following the album's release, the album, performed very well commercially, allowing the album to receive an award and 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, 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 a rating of 7.5 out of 10, and gave the lyricism 6.5 out of 10, making the average a 7 out of 10.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews7/10

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]

Off the album, Reprid's most popular track, "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 just under one week.[7][5]

Release

Following the album's release, Reprid would release lyric videos for every single song off the album.[8] Along with the lyric video releases, Reprid would release music videos for select tracks, but would later then private them on YouTube due to unknown reasons.

Awards

Additionally, Eric Reprid's Cold World performed very well online, to which it was nominated to be awarded the 2021 Rap Recordings of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards, where he was facing 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
2021 2021 Juno Awards "Cold World" Rap Recording of the Year Nominated[11][5]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

References

  1. ^ Eric Reprid (December 21, 2020). "Cold World". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  2. ^ "B L O O M — Season". Eric Reprid. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  3. ^ Eric Reprid. Bloom — Official Video. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  4. ^ "Cold World: Budding Vancouver star Eric Reprid returns with new EP". HipHopCanada. December 26, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e "2021 Rap Recording of the Year: Eric Reprid". The JUNO Awards. 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Juon, Steve “Flash” (November 21, 2023). "Eric Reprid :: *Cold World*". RapReviews. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Anyone But Me: Vancouver's Eric Reprid drops new video off Cold World". HipHopCanada. March 15, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  8. ^ "Watch all 8 Cold World lyric videos by Eric Reprid". HipHopCanada. December 26, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Mele, Rick (November 18, 2020). "Inside the Push to Fix the JUNO Awards Rap Category". Complex. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  10. ^ Bluetec, DJ (September 20, 2024). "Eric Reprid Drops "NBA" Video In Support of New Mixtape". HipHopCanada. HipHopCanada.com. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  11. ^ "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 JUNO Award nominations". CBC Music. November 28, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  12. ^ "Cold World / Eric Reprid / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
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