New Funky Nation

New Funky Nation
New Funky Nation
Studio album by Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
Released	April 10, 1990
Recorded	1989–1990
Studio	Image Recording Studios; Paramount Studios (Hollywood, CA);
Genre	West Coast hip hop; gangsta rap; g-funk;
Length	56:18
Label	4th & B'way; Island; PolyGram;
Producer	Kim Buie (exec.); Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo (also exec.); Dust Brothers; Myles John O'Brien; Tony G.; Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.; Suga Pop;
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. chronology
Singles from New Funky Nation
	"R.A.I.D."; Released: February 1, 1990; "Psyko Funk"; Released: June 4, 1990; "Walt the Line"; Released: November 5, 1990;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

New Funky Nation is the debut studio album by the Samoan-American hip hop band Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. It was released on April 10, 1990 via 4th & B'way Records/Island Records. Recording sessions took place at Image Recording Studios and Paramount Studios in Hollywood from 1989 to 1990. Production was handled by the Dust Brothers, John O'Brien, Joe Nicolo of the Butcher Bros., Tony G., Suga Pop and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. The album peaked at #33 in New Zealand, #74 in the UK and #117 in the United States.

The album spawned three singles: "R.A.I.D.", "Psyko Funk" and "Walk the Line".

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Six Bad Brothers"	Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo Suga Pop	5:00
2.	"Rated R"	The Dust Brothers	5:12
3.	"Don't Mess"	The Dust Brothers	5:12
4.	"New Funky Nation"	Myles John O'Brien	5:57
5.	"Once upon a Drive-By"	The Dust Brothers	5:50
6.	"T.R.I.B.E."	Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo	3:50
7.	"Walk the Line"	Myles John O'Brien	6:04
8.	"R.A.I.D."	Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo	4:27
9.	"Psyko Funk"	Tony G.	4:19
10.	"Riot Pump"	The Dust Brothers	5:13
11.	"Pickin' up Metal"	Myles John O'Brien	5:16
Total length:			56:18

Sample credits^[2]

"Six Bad Brothers" contains elements from "Fight the Power" by The Isley Brothers (1975) and "N.T." by Kool & the Gang (1971)
"Rated R" contains elements from "It's Yours" by T La Rock and Jazzy Jay
"Don't Mess" contains elements from "Don't Mess With People" by Mandrill (1973)
"T.R.I.B.E." contains elements from "Sun Is Here" by Sun (1978) and "Ain't We Funkin' Now" by The Brothers Johnson (1978)
"R.A.I.D." contains elements from "Raid" by Lakeside (1983) and "Groove Me" by King Floyd (1970)
"Psyko Funk" contains elements from "I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)" by The Turtles, "Reach Out of the Darkness" by Friend & Lover, "Funky Drummer" by James Brown, "Boogie Shoes" by KC & the Sunshine Band, "Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" by Parliament

Credits adapted from Discogs^[3]

Vicki Calhoun – backing vocals (tracks: 2-4)
John Myles O'Brien – bass (tracks: 1, 7), guitar (tracks: 4, 7), drum programming (track 6)
Steven Daniells-Silva – guitar (tracks: 1, 6), keyboards (track 6)
Philip Nowlan – organ (tracks: 1, 4)
Tony Gonzalez – turntables (tracks: 1, 9)
Michael S. Simpson – turntables (tracks: 2-3, 5, 10-11)
Fernando Pullum – trumpet (tracks: 4, 7, 10)
Scott Mayo – tenor saxophone (tracks: 4, 7, 10)
Reginald Young – trombone (tracks: 4, 7, 10)
Angel Luis Figueroa – congas (track 5)
Andy "Funky Drummer" Kravitz – percussion (tracks: 6, 8)
Ken Villeneuve – lead & rhythm guitars (track 11)
Phillip "Fish" Fisher – drums

Chart (1990)	Peak position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[4]	33
UK Albums (OCC)^[5]	74
US Billboard 200^[6]	117
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	33