Villa Manifesto is the sixth studio album by Detroit hip hop group Slum Village. It was released on July 27, 2010, via E1 Records.[1] It has been stated that it is their final studio album.[2]
[edit] Background
Villa Manifesto serves as both a reunion and a memorial album. Two late founding members of the group (Baatin, J Dilla) will appear posthumously as main artists of the album alongside T3 and Elzhi, and Illa J, J Dilla's younger brother, is also featured on the album, making it the first Slum Village LP to feature all five members. Founding member T3 stated:
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I wanted to pull the whole squad together. The reason why we call it "Villa Manifesto" is that it was a statement we want to give our people because we had been away for so long. What we're doing, what's going on, how we're feeling and where we're at today.[1] |
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T3 has stated via Twitter that it is their final studio album.[2] But, in a new interview with Billboard, he clarified:
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If this album does phenomenal and the supporters just overwhelm me, I wouldn't have a choice but to do another record -- and I believe this record could be phenomenal for us.[2] |
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Baatin, who has reunited with the group in 2008 prior to his death the year after, has worked on nearly twenty songs, and unreleased vocals from J Dilla are featured on four songs. Guest appearances includes De La Soul, Little Brother, Colin Munroe, Dwele and Phife Dawg. A bulk of production was handled by Young RJ. The album also features productions by Mr. Porter, Dave West, Khrysis, Hi-Tek, T3, and unreleased production from J Dilla.[3]
[edit] Singles
- "Faster" has been confirmed as the first single, featuring Canadian singer Colin Munroe, and was released on June 1, 2010.[1][7] A video for the song was made and released on July 12, 2010.[8]
[edit] Track listing
The track listing was confirmed by Amazon.[9][10]
| Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"Bare Witness" (featuring DJ Babu) |
Khrysis |
2:30 |
| 2. |
"Lock It Down" |
J Dilla |
3:18 |
| 3. |
"Scheming" (featuring J Dilla, Posdnuos of De La Soul & Phife) |
Young RJ |
4:15 |
| 4. |
"Earl Flinn" (featuring J Dilla) |
Young RJ |
3:04 |
| 5. |
"Faster" (featuring Colin Munroe) |
Young RJ |
3:36 |
| 6. |
"2000 Beyond" (featuring J Dilla & ?uestlove) |
Young RJ |
2:53 |
| 7. |
"Dance" (featuring AB) |
Dave West |
2:45 |
| 8. |
"Don't Fight the Feeling/Daylight" (featuring Dwele) |
Mr. Porter & T3 |
7:24 |
| 9. |
"Um Um" (featuring Keys) |
Young RJ |
3:33 |
| 10. |
"The Set Up" |
Hi-Tek |
3:51 |
| 11. |
"The Reunion, Pt. 2" (featuring Illa J) |
Young RJ |
3:09 |
| 12. |
"Where Do We Go from Here" (featuring Little Brother) |
Young RJ |
2:52 |
| 13. |
"We'll Show You" (featuring Illa J & AB) |
J Dilla |
2:46 |
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Total length:
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46:43 |
| Producer(s) |
| 14. |
"Stereo" (featuring Illa J) |
Young RJ |
3:15 |
| 15. |
"Dope Man" |
Young RJ |
3:51 |
| 16. |
"Nitro" (featuring Young RJ) |
Young RJ |
3:13 |
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Total length:
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57:02 |
[edit] References
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