Brooklynati
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Brooklynati is the third release from rap group Tanya Morgan
, released by Interdependent Media/iM Culture. The album is based on the creation of a fictitious city combining elements from both Cincinnati, Ohio
and Brooklyn, New York. To Promote the album, the group has created a multimedia campaign with a city website including a digital city map, video newscasts and other Brooklynati themes. The album was released on May 12, 2009.
In promotion of the album, the band has also created several “Brooklynati Public Access” spots which have appeared on YouTube. These videos include depictions of a typical day in Brooklynati by each member of Tanya Morgan, as well as a music video for the Brooklynati based 90’s hip-hop group, the Hardcore Gentlemen, who make a brief musical appearance on the record.
Tanya Morgan
Tanya Morgan is an American hip hop group from which consists of MCs Donwill and Ilyas, and MC/producer Von Pea. Both Donwill and Ilyas are from Cincinnati, Ohio, while Von Pea is from Brooklyn, New York. Their debut album, Moonlighting, was acclaimed upon its release in 2006 .-History:Tanya Morgan...
, released by Interdependent Media/iM Culture. The album is based on the creation of a fictitious city combining elements from both Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
and Brooklyn, New York. To Promote the album, the group has created a multimedia campaign with a city website including a digital city map, video newscasts and other Brooklynati themes. The album was released on May 12, 2009.
Concept
The album contains a mixture of hip-hop songs, and spoken interludes which tell stories relating to the fictional city of Brooklynati. These interludes feature both fictional characters from the city, such as DJ Jurx, the proprietor of Brooklynati’s only record store, as well as real radio personalities, such as Miss Info of New York’s Hot 97, who add a smattering of radio chatter on the more mundane aspects of life in Brooklynati.In promotion of the album, the band has also created several “Brooklynati Public Access” spots which have appeared on YouTube. These videos include depictions of a typical day in Brooklynati by each member of Tanya Morgan, as well as a music video for the Brooklynati based 90’s hip-hop group, the Hardcore Gentlemen, who make a brief musical appearance on the record.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Performer(s) | Songwriters | Producer(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "On Our Way" | 3:36 | Tanya Morgan | D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid | Von Pea | |
| 2 | "Alleye Need" | 5:32 | Tanya Morgan Piakhan |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, D. Gray, D. Stanford Jr. | Brickbeats | |
| 3 | "So Damn Down" | 4:46 | Tanya Morgan | D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid | Von Pea | |
| 4 | "Bang & Boogie" | 3:53 | Tanya Morgan | D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, D. Gray | Brickbeats | |
| 5 | "Don't U Holla" | 3:55 | Tanya Morgan Jermiside |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, D. Gray, J. Foster | Von Pea | |
| 6 | "Hardcore Gentlemen" | 1:44 | Tanya Morgan | D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid | Von Pea | |
| 7 | "Plan B" | 4:02 | Tanya Morgan Napoleon |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, D. Gray | Brickbeats | |
| 8 | "Intermission" | 3:14 | Tanya Morgan Peter Hadar |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, D. Gray | Brickbeats | |
| 9 | "She's Gone (aka Without You)" |
4:51 | Tanya Morgan Phonte Coleman, Brittany Bosco |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, P. Coleman, D. McDowell | Aeon | |
| 10 | "Never 2ndary" | 5:55 | Tanya Morgan Jermiside, Che Grand, Elucid, Spec Boogie |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, D. Gray, D. Gray, J. Foster, U. Anosike, C. Hall, R. Cave | Brickbeats | |
| 11 | "Just Not True" | 4:23 | Tanya Morgan | D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, D. Gray | Brickbeats | |
| 12 | "Morgan Blu" | 4:48 | Tanya Morgan Blu |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, J. Barnes | Von Pea | |
| 13 | "Never Enough (Crazy Love)" | 3:57 | Tanya Morgan Carlitta Durand |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid | Von Pea | |
| 14 | "We're Fly" | 4:58 | Tanya Morgan Kay of The Foundation, Chop |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, J. Fischer, K. Jackson | Von Pea | |
| 15 | "Just Arrived (Now What?)" | 4:28 | Tanya Morgan Ms. Info |
D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid, D. Gray | Brickbeats | |
| 16 | "Forgot 2 Say (Bonus Track)" | 4:17 | Tanya Morgan | D. Callender, W. Freeman, I. Nashid | Von Pea |
Samples
- "So Damn Down" contains a sample of "You'll Never Get To Heaven" by The StylisticsThe StylisticsThe Stylistics are a soul music vocal group, and were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. They formed in 1968, and were composed of lead Russell Thompkins, Jr., Herbie Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. All of their US hits were ballads, graced by the...
- "Intermission" contains a sample of "Always There" by Ronnie LawsRonnie LawsRonald Wayne "Ronnie" Laws is an American jazz, blues and funk saxophonist. He is the younger brother of jazz flautist Hubert Laws.-Biography:...
- "Just Not True" contains a sample of "Young Willing And Able" by Minnie RipertonMinnie RipertonMinnie Julia Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya...
- "We're Fly" contains a sample of "St. Elmo's Fire" by Michael FranksMichael FranksMichael Franks is a smooth jazz singer and songwriter from the United States. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Art Garfunkel, and David Sanborn...