Made in Brooklyn
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Bronze Nazareth, Whyz Ruler, Jig Sor, Pete Rock, Startel, Governor Tools | ||||
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| Singles from Made in Brooklyn | ||||
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Made in Brooklyn is the second solo
Background
In regard to the album's title he stated:
It's basically the same formula as No Said Date, but with more of a Brooklyn swagger. It's a piece of me, where I come from and a dedication to the MCs, producers and the people from the neighborhood.[1]
Unlike his previous album, there is no production input from the RZA, although it has several tracks from Bronze Nazareth. In regards to this decision, he stated:
I know how the Wu-Tang sound is supposed to be. I can get sound I’m looking for. Go back to neighborhood and work with people I’ve wanted to for a long time. When you hear the music you will think one of those original brothers did the beats, but it’s not. 75% of this album was recorded in Brooklyn. But I’m not looking to taking nothing over. I’m not the king of shit. It’s just what I’m doing now. There’s not a whole bunch of beefing and quarrelling. That’s just a whole bunch of bullshit that doesn’t really have anything to do with music.[2]
Singles
The album's first single, "Ringing Bells", was originally released on the Nature Sounds Records Natural Selection compilation.[3] The second single from the album is "It's What It Is" featuring Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, with "Brooklyn King" as its B-Side.[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | (7.2/10)[7] |
| RapReviews.com | (8.0/10)[8] |
Made in Brooklyn has received generally favorable reviews from critics. Okayplayer gave the album a score of 83 out of 100.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Then & Now" (featuring Kareem Justice, Shamel Irief & Young Prince) | Jeryl Grant | Dev 1 | 5:00 |
| 13. | "Lovely Lady" (featuring Ski & Governor Tools) | Irief | Governor Tools | 5:12 |
| Total length: | 51:16 | |||
Personnel
Credits for Made in Brooklyn adapted from AllMusic.[9]
- Ghostface Killah – Composer
- GZA – Composer
- Devin Horwitz – Executive Producer
- Jamel Irief – Audio Production
- Killa Sin – Composer
- Masta Killa – Composer
- Method Man – Composer
- Raekwon – Composer
- RZA – Composer
- Michael Sarsfield – Mastering
- Frenchie Sartell – Composer
- U-God – Composer
- The Victorious Gospel Jubilees – Composer
- Wu-Tang Clan – Composer
- Young Prince – Composer
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 176 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 45 |
References
- ^ "Masta Killa To Drop "Made In Brooklyn" Hip Hop CD". Rap News Network. June 15, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ Fowle, Noah (August 2006). "MVRemix Urban Interviews - Masta Killa". MVRemix.com. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Masta Killa - Ringing Bells - release date, buy, producer". Undergroundhiphop.com. 2006-04-04. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ "It's What It Is / Brooklyn Kings by Masta Killa on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2006-06-27. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ "Made In Brooklyn by Masta Killa". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ a b Reviews: Masta Killa: Made in Brooklyn. Okayplayer. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Dombal, Ryan (August 10, 2006). Masta Killa: Made in Brooklyn Archived 2008-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Juon, Steve (August 22, 2006). Masta Killa :: Made in Brooklyn :: Nature Sounds. RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ Made in Brooklyn – Masta Killa > Credits. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Masta Killa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Masta Killa Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
