Bass – Stephen "Thunder Cat" BrunerMixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoarsPercussion, Vocals – E. BaduProducer, Written-By – E. Badu, Shafiq HusaynRecorded By – Chris Bell , Mike "Chav" Chavarria
3:36
2
Master Teacher
Bass – Stephen "Thunder Cat" BrunerMixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoarsPerformer ["Freddie's Dead" Sample] – Curtis MayfieldProducer, Programmed By, Keyboards [Arp String Ensemble] – Shafiq HusaynRap [Lyrics Freestyled By], Keyboards [Fender Rhodes, Roland: Juno 106] – Georgia Anne MuldrowRecorded By – Chris Bell , Mike "Chav" ChavarriaRecorded By [Assisted By] – Paul SuarezRecorded By [Originally] – Om'Mas Keith, Shafiq HusaynVocals – Bilal Oliver, Ty & KoryVocals [1st Verse] – Georgia Anne MuldrowVocals [2nd Verse] – E. BaduWritten-By – Curtis Mayfield, Georgia Anne Mulrow, Shafiq Husayn
6:48
3
My People
Congas, Talking Drum – Josef LiembergGuest, Vocals [Guest Vocals] – BilalMixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoarsPerformer ["My People Hold On" Portions] – Eddie KendricksProducer – MadlibRecorded By – Chris Bell , Mike "Chav" ChavarriaVocals, Percussion, Talking Drum – E. BaduWritten-By – A. Posee, E. Badu, L. Caston, Otis Jackson, Jr.
3:25
4
Telephone
Bass – Micheal ElazondaDrums – Ahmir "? Luv" ThompsonGuitar – Mike "Chav" ChavarriaKeyboards – James PoyserMixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoarsProducer, Written-By – Ahmir Thompson, E. Badu, James PoyserRecorded By – Chris Bell Recorded By [Re-recorded] – Tom SoarsRecorded By [Vocals Re-Recorded] – Tom Soares
7:48
5
Twinkle
Guest, Vocals [Guest Vocals] – BilalGuitar – Jeff Lee Johnson, Omar A Rodriguez-LopezLyrics By [Additional] – Shafiq HusaynLyrics By [Lyrics Written By], Vocals [Lyrics Performed], Arranged By [Lyrics] – E. BaduMixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoarsProducer – E. Badu, Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Shafiq Husayn, Taz ArnoldProgrammed By [Additional Programming], Effects [FX] – Mike "Chav" ChavarriaRecorded By – Chris Bell , Mike "Chav" ChavarriaWritten-By – E. Badu, Shafiq Husayn, Taz Arnold
6:57
6
Amerykahn Promise
Co-producer – Edwin Birdsong, William AllenManagement – Ro - Ayer ProductionsProducer – Roy AyersProducer [Additional Production] – E. Badu, Mike "Chav" ChavarriaRecorded By – James Green, Jerry Soloman, Ron JohnsonRecorded By [Additional Recording Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Paul SuarezRecorded By [Additional Recording], Mixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoaresRemix, Recorded By [Re Recorded] – E. BaduVocals – E. Badu, Ramp Written-By, Arranged By – Edwin Birdsong, Roy Ayers, William Allen
4:16
7
That Hump
Bass Guitar [Pt. 1] – Stephen "Thunder Cat" BrunerDrums [Traps Drums Pt. 1] – Karreim RigginsDrums [Traps Drums Pt. 2] – Om'Mas KeithKeyboards – Om'MasKeyboards [Additional Keys] – James PoyserKeyboards [Fender Rhodes & Roland Juno 106], Synth [Synth Bass (Roland SH-101)] – Om'Mas KeithMixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoarsProducer – E. Badu, Om'Mas Keith, Shafiq HusaynRecorded By – Chris Bell , Mike "Chav" ChavarriaRecorded By [Original Recording Assisted By] – Alex KruseRecorded By [Originally] – Om'Mas KeithVocals – E. BaduWritten-By – E. Badu, Om'Mas Keith
5:25
8
Soldier
Backing Vocals – Alfredo Grey, Kay K Rosemond, Mike "Chav" ChavarriaLyrics By [Additional] – Shafiq HusaynMixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoarsPerformer ["Theme" Excerpts] – Solution Producer – E. Badu, Kariem RigginsRecorded By – Chris Bell , Mike "Chav" ChavarriaRecorded By [Additional Recording] – Tom SoaresWritten-By – E. Badu, G. Willemse, H. Waterman, K. Riggins, T. Barlage, W. EnnesWritten-By [Vocals], Arranged By [Vocals], Vocals – E. Badu
5:04
9
Honey
Mastered By – Chris AthensMixed By – Mike "Chav" ChavarriaPerformer ["I'm In Love" Excerpts] – Nancy WilsonProducer – 9th WonderRecorded By – Chris Bell Written-By – C. McDonald, D. Shields, E. Badu, F. Baskett, Patrick Douthit
5:21
10
Me
Bass – Stephen "Thunder Cat" BrunerGuitar – Jeff Lee JohnsonHorns – Roy HargroveKeyboards – James PoyserMixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoarsProducer – E. Badu, Shafiq HusaynRecorded By – Chris Bell , Mike "Chav" ChavarriaWritten-By – E.Badu, Shafiq HusaynWritten-By [Vocals], Arranged By [Vocals], Vocals – E. Badu
5:36
11
The Healer
Guest, Vocals [Guest Vocals] – BilalMixed By – Mike "Chav" Chavarria, Tom SoarsPerformer ["Kono Samourai" Sample] – YamasukiProducer – MadlibProgrammed By [Additional Programming], Effects [FX] – Mike "Chav" ChavarriaRecorded By – Chris Bell , Mike "Chav" ChavarriaWritten-By – D. Vangerde, E. Badu, Madlib, Otis Jackson Jr.
3:59
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
B0010800-01
Erykah Badu
New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) (2xLP, Album)
Universal Motown, Control Freaq Records
B0010800-01
US
2007
1763058
Erykah Badu
New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) (CD, Album, Promo)
Universal Motown, Island Records Group
1763058
UK
2008
B0010800-02
Erykah Badu
New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) (CD, Album, Enh)
Universal Motown, Control Freaq Records
B0010800-02
US
2007
602517625921
Erykah Badu
New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) (2xLP, Album)
Universal Motown
602517625921
Europe
2008
1763058
Erykah Badu
New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) (CD, Album)
Universal Motown, Island Records Group
1763058
UK
2008
Credits
A&R – Kay K Rosemond Ginger Bread Man
Art Direction, Design – Erykah Badu, Kyledidthis
Booking [Booking Info] – Cara Lewis, William Morris Agency
Executive-Producer – Erykah Badu
Executive-Producer [Associate Producer] – Jay Electronica, Shafiq Husayn
Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Producer] – Mike "Chav" Chavarria
Illustration [Art Illustrations] – EMEK Studios, Emek , Gan
Management [Management Team/Badu World] – Big Mike Knight, Ward White
Photography By – Marc Baptiste
Product Manager [Marketing] – Paul Levatino, Shanti Das
Notes
The track lengths listed on the album artwork are incorrect - the actual lengths are listed above, in the tracklist.
Track 1 Blue Thumb / ABC Co-produced for Ramp Productions Recorded at Electric Lady, N.Y.C. & Record Plant, Hollywood, Ca
Track 2 Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar (BMG Songs/ASCAP) / Madlib Invazion (BMI) September Music Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell) Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY Contains a sample of "Kono Samourai", written by D. Vangarde, published by September Music. Performed by Yamasuki from the album Le Monde Fabuleux Des Yamasuki, courtesy of Finders Keepers Records.
Track 3 Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Shafiq Husayn) Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell) Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Track 4 Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Madlib Invazion (BMI) / Stone Agate Music (BMI) Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell) Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY Embodies portions of "My People Hold On", written by L. Caston and A. Poree, published by Stone Agate Music (BMI). Performed by Eddie Kendricks, courtesy of Motown Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
Track 5 Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Karriem Riggins Music (ASCAP) / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) / EMI Music Publishing Holland Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell) Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY Contains excerpts from the song "Theme", written by T. Barlage, W. Ennes, H. Waterman and G. Willemse, published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) / EMI Music Publishing Holland. Performed by Solution, used courtesy of EMI Music Marketing.
Track 6 Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Shafiq Husayn) Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell) Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Track 7 Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Taz Arnold & Shafiq Husayn) Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music / Om'Mas Keith Music / Tazis$oArnold Publishing (ASCAP) / Hija De Lola (ASCAP) Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell) Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Track 8 Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Shafiq Husayn) Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music / Om'Mas Keith Music / Tazis$oArnold Publishing (ASCAP) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI) & Todd Mayfield Publishing (BMI) Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell) Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY Originally recorded at The Cosmic Dust Recorders, L.A. Om'Mas Keith appears courtesy of Ommas Keith Music, LLC Shafiq Husayn appears courtesy of Ruff Edge Music, LLC Contains a sample of "Freddie's Dead" written by C. Mayfield, published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Todd Mayfield Publishing (BMI) administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Performed by Curtis Mayfield from the album Superfly, under license from Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company.
Track 9 Produced for The Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Om'Mas Keith & Shafiq Husayn) Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Ruff Edge Music / Om'Mas Keith Music admin by The Royalty Network (ASCAP) Originally recorded at The Cosmic Dust Recorders, L.A. Recorded @ Electric Lady Studios (Mike "Chav" Chavarria) & Luminous Sound Studios, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell) Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Track 10 Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / Jajapo Music Publishing (BMI) Recorded @ Paramour Studios, CA Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Track 11 Divine Pimp Publishing / Tribes Of Kedar / BMG Songs (ASCAP) / It's A Wonderful World Music (BMI) / VIP Fourth World Music Recorded/mixed at Luminous Sound Recording, Dallas, TX (Chris Bell) Mastered at Sterling Sound Mastering Studios, NYC Contains excerpts from the song "I'm In Love" written by F. Baskett, C. McDonald and D. Shields, published by VIP Fourth World Music. Performed by Nancy Wilson, used courtesy of Capitol Records under license from EMI Music Marketing.