Editors Pick: Track Of The Week 1
Being that this is our first Editors Pick: Track Of The Week I had to start it off with a BANG ! and if you think other wise, you can go fall in a trench somewhere [jk]. Erica Abi Wright a.k.a. Erykah Badu will be releasing New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) March 30,2010 and I’m sure I’m not the only who is itching for this fifth album of hers. Erykah has hit us with two leaks, one off of the upcoming project and the other a web only exclusive, 1. Window Seat (Produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser) *said to be her first single off the album*, and Editors Pick: Track Of The Week 2. Jump Up In The Air (Stay There) ft. Lil Wayne and Bilal (Produced by Erykah Badu, RC Williams and Jahborn).
At first when seeing Lil Wayne as a featured artist for “Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)” I was thinking to myself, “SELF, I hope he doesn’t F**K it up!” and he didn’t (well not that bad, haha). Truthfully I miss Carter II Dwayne Carter, not saying that he’s not doing his thing now, however, I’m just a bit tired of him yelling on tracks and being so wasted that you can’t understand a damn thing he’s saying.
Ok, enough of that sidebar, Erykah is killing and I’m glad she’s back. The beat will get you up out of your seat and the lyrics will have your ass somewhat confused, asking yourself “are they saying they’re high?” rotf. Well enough of me yapping, I’ve provided you with the track list and video below so that you’ll know what to look forward to. Enjoy !
Track listing
1. “20 Feet Tall” (Produced by Erykah Badu and 9th Wonder)
2. “Window Seat” (Produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser) – 4:25
3. “Agitation” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners)
4. “Get Money” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Karieem Riggins (drums), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Tommy Trajlio (guitar), Mike “Chav” Chavarria (mooger fooger) (Contains an interpolation of “Can’t Turn Me Away,” by Sylvia Striplin)
5. “Don’t Be Long” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Ta’Raach)
6. “Love” (Produced by Erykah Badu and J Dilla)
7. “Umm Hmm” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib)
8. “Fall in Love” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Karieem Riggins) (Contains a sample of “Intimate
9. “Friends” by Eddie Kendricks.)
10. “Incense” (Instrumental) (Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib featuring Kirsten Agnesta (harp))
11. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 1) (Undercover Over-Lover)” (Produced by Erykah Badu featuring James Poyser (keys))
12. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 2)” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Georgia Anne Muldrow)
13. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 3)” – [6]
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