eryKahBadu*Mama's Gun

Label:

Motown – 0600753218761

Format:

CD , Album, Repress

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Neo Soul

Tracklist

1 Penitentiary Philosophy
Backing VocalsYah Zarah*
BassPino Palladino
Clavinet, Electric Piano [Rhodes], OrganJames Poyser
Co-producerPino Palladino
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Steve Mandel
GuitarJef Le Johnson*
Lyrics ByE. Badu*
Recorded ByTom Soares
Written-ByP. Palladino*
6:09
2 Didn't Cha Know
Backing Vocals [Additional]Yah Zarah*
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog]James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Assistant Recording]William Jackson (2)
Lyrics By, Written-ByE. Badu*
Mixed ByLeslie Brathwaite
ProducerJay Dee The Soulquarian*
Programmed ByJay Dee
Recorded ByVernon J. Mungo*
3:58
3 My Life
Arranged By [String Arrangement]Larry Gold
Co-producerJay Dee The Soulquarian*
Drum ProgrammingJay Dee
Drum Programming [Additional]James Poyser
Electric Piano [Rhodes], PianoJames Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Protools]Eric Steiner*
Lyrics ByE. Badu*
Lyrics By [Additional]R. Bradford*
Mixed ByLeslie Brathwaite
Recorded ByTom Soares
ViolaPeter Nocello*
ViolinOlgo Konopelsky*
Written-ByJ. Poyser*
3:59
4 ...& On
Electric Piano [Rhodes]James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Jason Dale
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Protools]Eric Steiner*
Lyrics ByE. Badu*
Mixed ByTom Soares
ProducerJah Born
Programmed ByJah Born
Recorded ByTom Soares
Written-ByS. Martin*
3:34
5 Cleva
Backing VocalsE. Badu*
BassPino Palladino
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Vincent Alexander
Lyrics ByE. Badu*
Mixed ByLeslie Brathwaite
PercussionLeonard "Doc" Gibbs*
Recorded ByTom Soares
Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], PianoJames Poyser
Vibraphone [Vibes]Roy Ayers
Vocals [Additional]Roy Ayers
Written-ByJames Poyser
3:45
6 Hey Sugah
Backing VocalsYah Zarah*
BassBraylon Lacy
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Paul Gregory
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Michael Verdes
FluteD'Wayne Kerr
KeyboardsShaun "Fingers" Martin*
Lyrics By, Vocals [Ad Libs], Written-ByN'Dambi
Mixed ByTom Soares
ProducerE. Badu*
Recorded ByChris Bell (2)
0:51
7 Booty
BassJay Dee
Co-producerJames Poyser The Soulquarian*
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Steve Mandel
Lyrics By, Written-By, ProducerE. Badu*
PercussionLeonard "Doc" Gibbs*
Recorded ByRussell Elevado
SaxophoneJacques Swarzbart*
Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], ClavinetJames Poyser
TromboneFrank "Roots" Lacy*
Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn Arrangements]Roy "Honeybun" Hargrove*
4:04
8 Kiss Me On My Neck (Hesi)
Backing VocalsE. Badu*
BassJay Dee
Co-producerJay Dee The Soulquarian*
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog]James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Steve Mandel
FluteD'Wayne Kerr
GuitarRussell Elevado
Lyrics By, ProducerE. Badu*
PercussionLeonard "Doc" Gibbs*
Recorded ByVernon J. Mungo*
Written-ByJ. Yancey*
5:34
9 A.D. 2000
Acoustic GuitarE. Badu*
Acoustic Guitar [Additional]Jef Le Johnson*
BassPino Palladino
Co-producerPino Palladino
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog]James Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Shinobu Mitsuoka
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Shinobu Mitsuoka
Lyrics ByThe Wright Girls
Mixed ByTom Soares
ProducerE. Badu*
Recorded ByVernon Mungo
Vocals [Additional]Betty Wright
Written-ByE. Wright*
4:51
10 Orange Moon
Backing VocalsYah Zarah*
BassBraylon Lacy
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Vincent Alexander
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Vincent Alexander
FluteD'Wayne Kerr
KeyboardsShaun "Fingers" Martin*
Lyrics By, ProducerE. Badu*
Mixed ByLeslie Brathwaite
Recorded ByVernon J. Mungo*
Written-ByS. Martin*
7:10
11 In Love With You
Bass, Acoustic GuitarDready (2)
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Shinobu Mitsuoka
FeaturingStephen Marley
Lyrics By, Written-ByS. Marley*
Mixed ByTom Soares
ProducerStephen Marley
Recorded ByErrol Brown (2)
Vocals [Additional Vocal Harmonies]Yah Zarah*
5:21
12 Bag Lady
Backing VocalsYah Zarah*
BassBraylon Lacy
Drum Machine [MPC2000]E.Badu*
Electric Piano [Rhodes]Geno "Junebugg" Young*
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Michael Verdes
FluteD'Wayne Kerr
KeyboardsGeno "Junebugg" Young*
Lyrics By, ProducerE. Badu*
PercussionRamone Gonzalez
Performer [Interpolation Of "Xxplosive"]Dr. Dre
Recorded ByChris Bell (2)
Written-ByS. Martin*
5:48
13 Time's A Wastin
BassBraylon Lacy
Cello, Arranged By [String Arrangement]Larry Gold
Co-producerShaun Martin
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Vincent Alexander
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Vincent Alexander
KeyboardsShaun "Fingers" Martin*
Lyrics By, ProducerE. Badu*
Mixed ByLeslie Brathwaite
Recorded ByMark "Exit" Goodchild
ViolaPeter Nocello*
ViolinOlgo Konopelsky*
Written-ByS. Martin*
6:42
14 Green Eyes
Acoustic BassCarlos Henderson
Electric GuitarPino Palladino
Electric Piano [Rhodes], PianoJames Poyser
Engineer [Assistant Mix]Steve Mandel
Engineer [Assistant Recording]Jon Adler*
FluteD'Wayne Kerr
Lyrics By, Arranged By [Lyrics]E. Badu*
ProducerVikter Duplaix
Recorded ByTom Soares
SaxophoneJacques Swarzbart*
TrumpetRoy Hargrove
Written-ByV. Duplaix*
10:05

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Motown Record Company, L.P.
  • Copyright ©Motown Record Company, L.P.
  • Record CompanyUMG Recordings, Inc.
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Produced ForAxis Music Group
  • Produced ForGrand Wizards
  • Published ByDivine Pimp Publishing
  • Published ByTribes Of Kedar
  • Published ByBMG Songs
  • Published ByJajapo Music
  • Published ByBMG International
  • Published ByGrand Negaz
  • Published ByBMG-Careers
  • Published ByBug Music
  • Recorded AtElectric Lady Studios
  • Mixed AtElectric Lady Studios
  • Produced ForPay Jay Productions, Inc.
  • Published ByExquisitely Rich Music
  • Recorded AtDARP Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Studio
  • Produced ForGX9
  • Published ByMcNooter Publishing
  • Published ByMCA Publishing
  • Published ByShunwun
  • Recorded AtDallas Sound Lab
  • Recorded AtPalmyra Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Mixed AtThe Hit Factory
  • Recorded AtStankonia Recording
  • Published ByYreva Pub.
  • Mixed AtRight Track Recording
  • Published ByEPHCY Music
  • Published ByDeJohnette Music
  • Published ByMiami Spice Music Publishing
  • Published ByShunwun Music
  • Published ByLil Chocolate Stahr Music
  • Published ByNovojo Music
  • Mixed AtStankonia Recording
  • Published ByZNS Publishing
  • Published ByEMI Virgin
  • Recorded AtMarley Museum
  • Published ByIrving Music
  • Published ByWB Music Corp.
  • Published ByAin't Nuthin' Goin' On But F****n Music
  • Published BySony Music Publishing
  • Published ByPhat Cat Music
  • Published ByLoot On Loose Leaves
  • Published ByBig Yacht Publishing
  • Published ByAntraphil Music
  • Published BySharon Hill Music
  • Published ByNate Dogg Music
  • Published ByIrving Music, Inc.
  • Published ByEnertia Creations
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound

Credits

  • Arranged By [All Horn Arrangements]Roy Hargrove
  • Art DirectionMickey Whitfield
  • Coordinator [A&R Project Coordinator]Kierstan "TNT" Tucker
  • Coordinator [Additional A&R Coordinator]Lyonel Rosemond
  • DesignSimone/Whitfield
  • Executive-ProducerKedar Massenburg
  • Management [Appletree Cafe Inc. Representative]Ward White IV
  • Management [Personal Assistant]Charlene Sheppard-Duncan
  • Mastered ByTom Coyne
  • Photography By [Additional]Sam Bowie
  • Photography By [Cover Art Photography]Robert Maxwell (2)
  • Producer [Associate]James Poyser
  • Product ManagerKelly Thompson
  • VocalsErykah Badu

Notes

Track 1
Produced for The Axis Music Group (James Poyser The Soulquarian)
Co-produced for Grand Wizards (Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson)
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Jajapo Music/BMG International (ASCAP); Grand Nigaz/BMG Careers (BMI); Bug Music
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Recorded for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc. (Tom Soares)
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC

Track 2
Produced for Payjay Productions, Inc. (Jay Dee The Soulquarian)
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP)
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Recorded for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc. (Tom Soares)
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC

Track 3
Produced for The Axis Music Group (James Poyser The Soulquarian)
Co-produced for Payjay Productions, Inc.
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Jajapo Music/BMG International (ASCAP); Exquisitely Rich Music/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP)
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC; DARP Studios, Atlanta, GA and The Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Recorded for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc. (Tom Soares)
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC

Track 4
Produced for GX9 (Jah Born)
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); McNooter Publishing/MCA Publishing (ASCAP); Shunwun (ASCAP); Jajapo Music/BMG International (ASCAP)
Recorded at: Dallas Sound Lab, Irving TX; Palmyra Studios, Palmer, TX; The Hit Factory, NYC and Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Recorded for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc. (Tom Soares)
Mixed at: The Hit Factory, NYC
Mixed for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc.

Track 5
Produced for The Axis Music Group (James Poyser The Soulquarian)
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Jajapo Music/BMG International (ASCAP); Shunwun (ASCAP)
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC and Stankonia Studios, Atlanta, GA
Recorded for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc. (Tom Soares)
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC

Track 6
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Yreva Pub. (SESAC)
Recorded at: Dallas Sound Lab, Irving TX
Mixed at: Right Track Studios, NYC
Mixed for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc.

Track 7
Co-produced for The Axis Music Group
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP)
Recorded at: Palmyra Studios, Palmer, TX
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC

Track 8
Co-produced for Payjay Productions, Inc. (Jay Dee The Soulquarian) and for The Axis Music Group (James Poyser The Soulquarian)
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Jajapo Music/BMG International (ASCAP); E.P.H.C.Y. Music (ASCAP); Dejohnette Music (BMI)
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC and DARP Studios, Atlanta, GA
Recorded for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc. (Tom Soares)
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC

Track 9
Co-produced for The Axis Music Group (James Poyser The Soulquarian), for Grand Wizards (Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson)
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Miami Spice Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC and DARP Studios, Atlanta, GA
Recorded for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc. (Tom Soares)
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Mixed for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc.

Track 10
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Shunwun Music (ASCAP); Lil Chocolate Stahr Music (ASCAP); Novojo Music (ASCAP)
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC; DARP Studios, Atlanta, GA; Stankonia Studios, Atlanta, GA
Recorded for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc. (Tom Soares)
Mixed at: Stankonia Studios, Atlanta, GA

Track 11
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); ZNS Publishing/EMI Virgin (ASCAP)
Recorded at: Marley Museum, Kingston, Jamaica
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Mixed for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc.

Track 12
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Shunwun Music (ASCAP); Irving Music/WB Music Corp.; Ain't Nothing Goin On But F****n Music/Sony Music Publishing (ASCAP); Phat Cat Music (ASCAP); Loot On Loose Leaves/Big Yacht Publishing (ASCAP); Antraphil Music/Sharon Hill Music (BMI); Nate Dogg Music (BMI)
Recorded at: Palmyra Studios, Palmer, TX
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC
This compilation contains an interpolation of "Xxplosive" performed by Dr. Dre, written by A. Young, B. Bailey, C. Longmiles, R. Brown, N. Hale used courtesy of WB Music Corp./Ain't Nothing Goin On But F****n Music (ASCAP)/Loot On Loose Leaves/Big Yacht Publishing (ASCAP)/Sony Music Publishing/Phat Cat Music (ASCAP)/Antraphil Music/Sharon Hill Music (BMI)/Nate Dogg Music (BMI)
This compilation contains elements of "Bumpy's Lament" written by I. Hayes istered used courtesy of Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)

Track 13
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Shunwun Music (ASCAP)
Recorded at: DARP, Atlanta, GA and The Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Mixed at: Stankonia Studios, Atlanta, GA

Track 14
Produced for The Axis Music Group (James Poyser The Soulquarian and Vikter Duplaix)
Divine Pimp Publishing/Tribes of Kedar/BMG Songs (ASCAP); Jajapo Music/BMG International (ASCAP); Enertia Creations (ASCAP)
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Recorded for Reel To Reel Productions/Loreal Inc.
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC

Stephen Marley appears courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
Ahmir Thompson appears courtesy of MCA Records
Roy Ayers appears courtesy of AFI CD Records And Tapes
Roy Hargrove appears courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Betty Wright appears courtesy of Ms. B Records

Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC

℗2000 Motown Records, L.P. ©2000 Motown Records, L.P. a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 6 00753 21876 1
  • Matrix / Runout: UNIVERSAL [logo] [x4] 06007 532 187-6 * 52393584
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
  • Label Code: LC 00881

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