Bill Cosby Presents the Cosnarati: State of Emergency is an album by Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy. He later starred in his own series, the...

 that was released October 20, 2009, on iTunes

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 and in-stores November 24, 2009.

“State of Emergency” was produced by Cosby's longtime musical colleague, William
“Spaceman” Patterson. The musician-arranger's extensive list of credits include The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

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, Miles Davis

Miles Davis

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, LL Cool J

LL Cool J

James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...

, Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

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, and Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...

. In addition to his production partner Ced Gee, co-founder of the pioneering hip-hop group Ultramagnetic MCs

Ultramagnetic MCs

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, Patterson recruited three guest emcees for State of Emergency: Jace the Great, Hahz the Ripper, and Supa Nova Slom.

Track listing

1. State of Emergency
2. Why?
3. Runnin’
4. Fear No Man
5. Take Time
6. Where Did I Go Wrong?
7. But First
8. Perfect World
9. Dad's Behind the Glass
10. The Safe of Your Heart
11. Where’s the Parade
12. Get on Your Job
13. Look Into the Eyes
14. I Wish

External links

• billcosby.com