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Breakin' Combs
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 22, 1994
November 19, 2005 (Japan Reissue)
July 8, 2009 (Japan Reissue)
Recorded1993, Red Zone Studios
West Lake Audio
Genre
Length59:22
LabelTuff Break, A&M
ProducerJonathan "Dred" Scott
Dred Scott chronology
Small Clubs Are Dead
(1993)
Breakin' Combs
(1994)
Singles from Breakin' Combs
  1. "Nutin Ta Lose"/"Duck Ya Head"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Check the Vibe"
    Released: 1994
  3. "Back in the Day"/"Can't Hold It Back"
    Released: 1994

Breakin' Combs is the debut studio album by American rapper and musician Dred Scott, released in 1994 on Tuff Break/A&M Records.[1] The album was written and produced by Scott, with a sound that's influenced in the genres of soul, hip hop, jazz and reggae music. R&B/soul singer Adriana Evans is featured on the single "Check the Vibe", and "Swingin' from the Tree". Breakin' Combs was reissued in Japan twice, in 2005 and 2009, and includes bonus tracks on both editions.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Back in the Day"Dred Scott4:43
2."Duck Ya Head" (feat. Da Grinch)Dred Scott4:48
3."Can't Hold It Back"Dred Scott4:23
4."Check the Vibe" (feat. Adriana Evans)Adriana Evans, Dred Scott3:31
5."Dirty Old Man"Dred Scott0:37
6."The Story" (feat. Big Domino)Dred Scott3:44
7."To da Old School"Percy Chapman, Dred Scott1:38
8."Funky Rhythms"Percy Chapman, Dred Scott4:06
9."Swingin' from the Tree" (feat. Adriana Evans)Dred Scott3:33
10."Intro"Dred Scott0:40
11."Nutin' ta Lose"Dred Scott5:01
12."Liar" (feat. Tracy McGreggor)Dred Scott3:26
13."Rough E Nuff"Dred Scott4:52
14."My Mind is Driftin'"Dred Scott4:00
15."They Don't Know"Big Domino, Dred Scott4:21
16."Frankie's Groove"Dred Scott5:58
Japan Bonus Tracks (2005)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
17."Remember the Love Rap"Jonathan Dred Scott4:05
18."Candy Man" (feat. Adriana Evans)Jonathan Dred Scott4:09
19."Encore for the Hardcore" (feat. Adriana Evans)Dred Scott3:39
20."Back in the Day (Unreleased Remix)"Dred Scott4:46
Japan Bonus Tracks (2009)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
17."Remember the Love Rap" (feat. Adriana Evans)Jonathan Scott, Adriana Evans4:05
18."Candy Man" (feat. Adriana Evans)Jonathan Dred Scott4:09
19."Regina"Jonathan Dred Scott3:48

Notes

  • On the 2005 Japan deluxe edition, the bonus tracks is listed as, Track 1: "Remember the Love Rap" and Track 2: "Candy Man".[3]

Personnel

  • Adrian Evans: Vocals [featuring] (Tracks 4, 9)
  • Dred Scott: Lead vocals, Vocals
  • Percy L. Chapman: Vocals (Track 7, 8)
  • Danny Grissett: Keyboards (Track 16)
  • Osama Alfifi: Bass (Tracks 9, 16)
  • Rastine Calhoun: Saxophone (Tracks 1, 11, 16,), Flute (Tracks 2)
  • Darryl 'JMD' Moore: Drums (Tracks 16)
  • Big Domino: Backing vocals (Tracks 6, 15)
  • Andrew Padgett: Vocals [Voice DJ] (Tracks 2, 6, 10)
  • Shah Skills: Record Scratches (Track 1)

Credits

  • Executive-Producer – Evan "E-Man" Forster
  • Producer, Arranged By – Dred Scott
  • Mixed By – Eric Sarafin
  • Mixed By [Assistant] – Bryan Davis, Husky*
  • Mastered By - Brian Gardner
  • Producer, Arranged By – Dred Scott
  • Recorded By – Eric Sarafin (tracks: 2, 11), Greg "Mr. Sincere" Mull*
  • Recorded By [Assistant] – Andrew Padgett (tracks: 1, 3 to 10, 12 to 16)
    Charlie "The Wonder Boy" Essers*, Kevin Wright (tracks: 1, 3 to 10, 12 to 16)
    Victor McCoy (tracks: 1, 3 to 10, 12 to 16)

References