Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)

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Label:	Control Freaq Records – 0602517621879
Format:	CD , Album, Enhanced , Super Jewel Box
Country:	Europe
Released:	Feb 29, 2008
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Amerykahn Promise Co-producer – William Allen Management – Ro - Ayer Productions* Producer – Roy Ayers Producer [Additional Production] – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By – Ron Johnson* Recorded By [Additional Recording Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Paul Suarez Recorded By [Additional Recording], Mixed By – Tom Soares Remix, Recorded By [Re Recorded] – E. Badu* Vocals – Ramp (3) Written-By, Arranged By – William Allen Co-producer – William Allen Management – Ro - Ayer Productions* Producer – Roy Ayers Producer [Additional Production] – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By – Ron Johnson* Recorded By [Additional Recording Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Paul Suarez Recorded By [Additional Recording], Mixed By – Tom Soares Remix, Recorded By [Re Recorded] – E. Badu* Vocals – Ramp (3) Written-By, Arranged By – William Allen	4:16
2	The Healer Guest, Vocals [Guest Vocals] – Bilal Mixed By – Tom Soars* Performer ["Kono Samourai" Sample] – Yamasuki Producer – Madlib Programmed By [Additional Programming], Effects [FX] – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Written-By – Otis Jackson Jr. Guest, Vocals [Guest Vocals] – Bilal Mixed By – Tom Soars* Performer ["Kono Samourai" Sample] – Yamasuki Producer – Madlib Programmed By [Additional Programming], Effects [FX] – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Written-By – Otis Jackson Jr.	3:59
3	Me Bass – Stephen "Thunder Cat" Bruner* Guitar – Jeff Lee Johnson* Horns – Roy Hargrove Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By – Tom Soars* Producer – Shafiq Husayn Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Written-By – Shafiq Husayn Written-By [Vocals], Arranged By [Vocals], Vocals – E. Badu* Bass – Stephen "Thunder Cat" Bruner* Guitar – Jeff Lee Johnson* Horns – Roy Hargrove Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By – Tom Soars* Producer – Shafiq Husayn Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Written-By – Shafiq Husayn Written-By [Vocals], Arranged By [Vocals], Vocals – E. Badu*	5:36
4	My People Congas, Talking Drum – Josef Liemberg* Guest, Vocals [Guest Vocals] – Bilal Mixed By – Tom Soars* Performer ["My People Hold On" Portions] – Eddie Kendricks Producer – Madlib Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Vocals, Percussion, Talking Drum – E. Badu* Written-By – Otis Jackson, Jr.* Congas, Talking Drum – Josef Liemberg* Guest, Vocals [Guest Vocals] – Bilal Mixed By – Tom Soars* Performer ["My People Hold On" Portions] – Eddie Kendricks Producer – Madlib Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Vocals, Percussion, Talking Drum – E. Badu* Written-By – Otis Jackson, Jr.*	3:25
5	Soldier Backing Vocals – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Lyrics By [Additional] – Shafiq Husayn Mixed By – Tom Soars* Performer ["Theme" Excerpts] – Solution (4) Producer – Kariem Riggins* Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By [Additional Recording] – Tom Soares Written-By – W. Ennes* Written-By [Vocals], Arranged By [Vocals], Vocals – E. Badu* Backing Vocals – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Lyrics By [Additional] – Shafiq Husayn Mixed By – Tom Soars* Performer ["Theme" Excerpts] – Solution (4) Producer – Kariem Riggins* Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By [Additional Recording] – Tom Soares Written-By – W. Ennes* Written-By [Vocals], Arranged By [Vocals], Vocals – E. Badu*	5:04
6	The Cell Bass – Stephen "Thunder Cat" Bruner* Mixed By – Tom Soars* Percussion, Vocals – E. Badu* Producer, Written-By – Shafiq Husayn Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Bass – Stephen "Thunder Cat" Bruner* Mixed By – Tom Soars* Percussion, Vocals – E. Badu* Producer, Written-By – Shafiq Husayn Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria*	3:36
7	Twinkle Guest, Vocals [Guest Vocals] – Bilal Guitar – Omar A Rodriguez-Lopez* Lyrics By [Additional] – Shafiq Husayn Lyrics By [Lyrics Written By], Vocals [Lyrics Performed], Arranged By [Lyrics] – E. Badu* Mixed By – Tom Soars* Producer – Taz Arnold Programmed By [Additional Programming], Effects [FX] – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Written-By – Taz Arnold Guest, Vocals [Guest Vocals] – Bilal Guitar – Omar A Rodriguez-Lopez* Lyrics By [Additional] – Shafiq Husayn Lyrics By [Lyrics Written By], Vocals [Lyrics Performed], Arranged By [Lyrics] – E. Badu* Mixed By – Tom Soars* Producer – Taz Arnold Programmed By [Additional Programming], Effects [FX] – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Written-By – Taz Arnold	6:57
8	Master Teacher Bass – Stephen "Thunder Cat" Bruner* Mixed By – Tom Soars* Performer ["Freddie's Dead" Sample] – Curtis Mayfield Producer, Programmed By, Keyboards [Arp String Ensemble] – Shafiq Husayn Rap [Lyrics Freestyled By], Keyboards [Fender Rhodes, Roland: Juno 106] – Georgia Anne Muldrow Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By [Assisted By] – Paul Suarez Recorded By [Originally] – Shafiq Husayn Vocals – Ty & Kory Vocals [1st Verse] – Georgia Anne Muldrow Vocals [2nd Verse] – E. Badu* Written-By – Shafiq Husayn Bass – Stephen "Thunder Cat" Bruner* Mixed By – Tom Soars* Performer ["Freddie's Dead" Sample] – Curtis Mayfield Producer, Programmed By, Keyboards [Arp String Ensemble] – Shafiq Husayn Rap [Lyrics Freestyled By], Keyboards [Fender Rhodes, Roland: Juno 106] – Georgia Anne Muldrow Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By [Assisted By] – Paul Suarez Recorded By [Originally] – Shafiq Husayn Vocals – Ty & Kory Vocals [1st Verse] – Georgia Anne Muldrow Vocals [2nd Verse] – E. Badu* Written-By – Shafiq Husayn	6:48
9	That Hump Bass Guitar [Pt. 1] – Stephen "Thunder Cat" Bruner* Drums [Traps Drums Pt. 1] – Karreim Riggins* Drums [Traps Drums Pt. 2] – Om'Mas Keith Keyboards – Om'Mas* Keyboards [Additional Keys] – James Poyser Keyboards [Fender Rhodes & Roland Juno 106], Synth [Synth Bass (Roland SH-101)] – Om'Mas Keith Mixed By – Tom Soars* Producer – Shafiq Husayn Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By [Original Recording Assisted By] – Alex Kruse Recorded By [Originally] – Om'Mas Keith Vocals – E. Badu* Written-By – Om'Mas Keith Bass Guitar [Pt. 1] – Stephen "Thunder Cat" Bruner* Drums [Traps Drums Pt. 1] – Karreim Riggins* Drums [Traps Drums Pt. 2] – Om'Mas Keith Keyboards – Om'Mas* Keyboards [Additional Keys] – James Poyser Keyboards [Fender Rhodes & Roland Juno 106], Synth [Synth Bass (Roland SH-101)] – Om'Mas Keith Mixed By – Tom Soars* Producer – Shafiq Husayn Recorded By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Recorded By [Original Recording Assisted By] – Alex Kruse Recorded By [Originally] – Om'Mas Keith Vocals – E. Badu* Written-By – Om'Mas Keith	5:25
10	Telephone Bass – Micheal Elazonda* Drums – Ahmir "? Luv" Thompson* Guitar – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By – Tom Soars* Producer, Written-By – James Poyser Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Recorded By [Re-recorded] – Tom Soars* Recorded By [Vocals Re-Recorded] – Tom Soares Bass – Micheal Elazonda* Drums – Ahmir "? Luv" Thompson* Guitar – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Keyboards – James Poyser Mixed By – Tom Soars* Producer, Written-By – James Poyser Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Recorded By [Re-recorded] – Tom Soars* Recorded By [Vocals Re-Recorded] – Tom Soares	7:48
11	Honey Mastered By – Chris Athens Mixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Performer ["I'm In Love" Excerpts] – Nancy Wilson Producer – 9th Wonder Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Written-By – Patrick Douthit Mastered By – Chris Athens Mixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria* Performer ["I'm In Love" Excerpts] – Nancy Wilson Producer – 9th Wonder Recorded By – Chris Bell (2) Written-By – Patrick Douthit	5:21

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Universal Motown Records
Copyright © – Universal Motown Records
Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made By – EDC, – 52090632
Published By – ABC Blue Thumb
Produced For – Ramp Productions
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Published By – Divine Pimp Publishing
Published By – Tribes Of Kedar
Published By – BMG Songs
Published By – Madlib Invazion
Published By – September Music
Recorded At – Luminous Sound
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Produced For – The Sa-Ra Creative Partners
Published By – Ruff Edge Music
Published By – Stone Agate Music
Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
Published By – Karriem Riggins Music
Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing (Holland)
Published By – Ommas Keith Music
Published By – TazIs$oArnold Publishing
Published By – Hija De Lola
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Todd Mayfield Publishing
Recorded At – The Cosmic Dust Recorders
Licensed From – Rhino Entertainment Company
Published By – The Royalty Network
Published By – Jajapo Music Publishing
Recorded At – Paramour Studios
Published By – It's A Wonderful World Music
Published By – VIP Fourth World Music
Mixed At – Luminous Sound
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Licensed From – EMI Music Marketing

Credits

A&R – Kay K Rosemond Ginger Bread Man*
Art Direction, Design – Kyledidthis
Booking [Booking Info] – William Morris Agency
Executive-Producer – Erykah Badu
Executive-Producer [Associate Producer] – Shafiq Husayn
Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Producer] – Mike "Chav" Chavarria*
Illustration [Art Illustrations] – Gan (8)
Management [Management Team/Badu World] – Ward White*
Marketing – Shanti Das
Photography By – Marc Baptiste

Notes

Issued as a super jewel box with clear tray and a 24-page booklet. From the sticker:
'All new album from Erykah Badu
Featuring Honey & other special ingredients
0602517621879'

The track lengths listed on the album artwork are incorrect - the actual lengths are listed above, in the tracklist.
The enhanced section of the CD contains Bandlink (Web Connected Media) software.

Track 1
Blue Thumb / ABC
Co-produced for Ramp Productions
Recorded at Electric Lady, N.Y.C. & Record Plant, Hollywood, Ca

Track 2
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar (BMG Songs/ASCAP) / Madlib Invazion (BMI) September Music
Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell)
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Contains a sample of "Kono Samourai", written by D. Vangarde, published by September Music. Performed by Yamasuki from the album Le Monde Fabuleux Des Yamasuki, courtesy of Finders Keepers Records.

Track 3
Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Shafiq Husayn)
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music
Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell)
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY

Track 4
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Madlib Invazion (BMI) / Stone Agate Music (BMI)
Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell)
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Embodies portions of "My People Hold On", written by L. Caston and A. Poree, published by Stone Agate Music (BMI). Performed by Eddie Kendricks, courtesy of Motown Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises.

Track 5
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Karriem Riggins Music (ASCAP) / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) / EMI Music Publishing Holland
Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell)
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Contains excerpts from the song "Theme", written by T. Barlage, W. Ennes, H. Waterman and G. Willemse, published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) / EMI Music Publishing Holland. Performed by Solution, used courtesy of EMI Music Marketing.

Track 6
Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Shafiq Husayn)
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music
Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell)
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY

Track 7
Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Taz Arnold & Shafiq Husayn)
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music / Om'Mas Keith Music / Tazis$oArnold Publishing (ASCAP) / Hija De Lola (ASCAP)
Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell)
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY

Track 8
Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Shafiq Husayn)
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music / Om'Mas Keith Music / Tazis$oArnold Publishing (ASCAP) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI) & Todd Mayfield Publishing (BMI)
Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell)
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Originally recorded at The Cosmic Dust Recorders, L.A.
Om'Mas Keith appears courtesy of Ommas Keith Music, LLC
Shafiq Husayn appears courtesy of Ruff Edge Music, LLC
Contains a sample of "Freddie's Dead" written by C. Mayfield, published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Todd Mayfield Publishing (BMI) istered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Performed by Curtis Mayfield from the album Superfly, under license from Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company.

Track 9
Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Om'Mas Keith & Shafiq Husayn)
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music / Om'Mas Keith Music by The Royalty Network (ASCAP)
Originally recorded at The Cosmic Dust Recorders, L.A.
Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell)
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY

Track 10
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Jajapo Music Publishing (BMI)
Recorded @ Paramour Studios, CA
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY

Track 11
Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / It's A Wonderful World Music (BMI) / VIP Fourth World Music
Recorded/mixed at Luminous Sound Recording, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell)
Mastered at Sterling Sound Mastering Studios, NYC
Contains excerpts from the song "I'm In Love" written by F. Baskett, C. McDonald and D. Shields, published by VIP Fourth World Music. Performed by Nancy Wilson, used courtesy of Capitol Records under license from EMI Music Marketing.

℗ 2007 Universal Motown Records © 2007 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02517 62187 9
Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 602517621879
Label Code: LC00881
Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 to 8): IFPI LV26
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 to 8): [Universal logo x 4] 06025 176 218-7 01 ✳ 52090632
Matrix / Runout (Mould hub text, variant 1, 5, 8): Made in by EDC C
Matrix / Runout (Mould hub text, variant 2 and 4): Made in by EDC
Matrix / Runout (Mould hub text, variant 3): Made in by EDC B
Matrix / Runout (Mould hub text, variant 6): Made in by EDC M
Matrix / Runout (Mould hub text, variant 7): Made in by EDC A
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0130
Mould SID Code (Variant 2, 3): IFPI 0125
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0134
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0112
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 0148
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 0144
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 0127

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Control Freaq Records	B0010800-02	US	2007
	New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Control Freaq Records	B0010800-01	US	2007
New Submission	New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Control Freaq Records	B001080002	Canada	2007
New Submission	New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) (CD, Album)	Universal Motown	1763058	Australasia	2007
New Submission	New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) (CD, Album)	Control Freaq Records	176 218-7	Thailand	2007