Sleepers (album)
Encyclopedia
Sleepers is the solo album from Big Pooh of North Carolina
's Little Brother. It followed on the heels of bandmate Phonte
's album with The Foreign Exchange, Connected
(2004). The album features contributions and guest spots from Phonte, Nicolay, 9th Wonder
and Los Angeles
-based rapper Murs. It begins with an audio clip from film director
Spike Lee
's 1988 film, School Daze
.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
's Little Brother. It followed on the heels of bandmate Phonte
Phonte
Phonte Coleman, better known as Phonte, is a Grammy nominated American rapper, formerly of the now defunct North Carolina trio Little Brother and one-half of the duo The Foreign Exchange. He has also recorded R&B-flavored output as a singer...
's album with The Foreign Exchange, Connected
Connected (Foreign Exchange album)
Connected is the debut album by The Foreign Exchange, a hip hop group consisting of American rapper Phonte from Little Brother and Dutch producer Nicolay...
(2004). The album features contributions and guest spots from Phonte, Nicolay, 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
-based rapper Murs. It begins with an audio clip from film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983....
's 1988 film, School Daze
School Daze
School Daze is a 1988 American musical-drama film, written and directed by Spike Lee, and starring Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tisha Campbell-Martin...
.
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wake Up" | *Interlude* | ||
| 2 | "I Don't Care" | T. Jones, C. Tyson | Khrysis Khrysis Khrysis is a hip hop producer and half of the duo The Away Team.Khrysis is one of the main in-house producers for North Carolina rap collective the Justus League, alongside 9th Wonder. In addition to producing Justus League artists he has also produced for artists such as Sean Price, Masta Ace,... |
Rapper Big Pooh |
| 3 | "Strongest Man" | T. Jones, C. Tyson | Khrysis Khrysis Khrysis is a hip hop producer and half of the duo The Away Team.Khrysis is one of the main in-house producers for North Carolina rap collective the Justus League, alongside 9th Wonder. In addition to producing Justus League artists he has also produced for artists such as Sean Price, Masta Ace,... |
Rapper Big Pooh |
| 4 | "Heart Of The City" | T. Jones, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Rapper Big Pooh |
| 5 | "Every Block" | T. Jones, P. Coleman, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Phonte Phonte Phonte Coleman, better known as Phonte, is a Grammy nominated American rapper, formerly of the now defunct North Carolina trio Little Brother and one-half of the duo The Foreign Exchange. He has also recorded R&B-flavored output as a singer... , Rapper Big Pooh |
| 6 | "Just Friends" | T. Jones, C. Tyson | Khrysis | Rapper Big Pooh |
| 7 | "Live Life" | T. Jones, M. Jenkins, D. Bratcher, C. Tyson | Khrysis | O-Dash, Rapper Big Pooh, Spectac |
| 8 | "My Mind" | T. Jones, D. Brockington, D. Bratcher, C. Tyson | Khrysis | Rapper Big Pooh, O-Dash, Darien Brockington |
| 9 | "Dash's Interlude" | T. Jones, M. Nicolay | Nicolay Nicolay Nicolay may refer to:* Nicolay , Dutch musician* Nicolay de Caveri, Genoese cartographer* Nicolay , an influential French family in the 15th to 18th centuriesPeople with surname Nicolay:... |
O-Dash |
| 10 | "Scars" | T. Jones, J. Livingston, J. Griffin, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Joe Scudda, Median, Rapper Big Pooh |
| 11 | "Between The Lines" | T. Jones, M. Burgess, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Rapper Big Pooh |
| 12 | "The Jungle" | T. Jones, M. Burgess | Big Dho | KeKe, Rapper Big Pooh, Tyesha |
| 13 | "Now" | T. Jones, N. Carter, P. Douthit | 9th Wonder | Murs Murs Murs may refer to:*Murs , American rapper*Multi-Use Radio ServiceFrench communes*Murs, Indre*Murs, Vaucluse*Murs-et-Gélignieux, Ain département*Mûrs-Erigné, Maine-et-Loire département... , Rapper Big Pooh |
| 14 | "The Fever" | T. Jones, C. Tyson | Khrysis | Rapper Big Pooh |
Trivia
- "My Mind" samples "Feel Like Making Love" by Bob JamesBob James (musician)Robert McElhiney James is a jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer.-Biography:During the 1970s, Bob James played a major role in establishing the smooth jazz genre. "Angela", the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi, is probably Bob James' most well-known work to date...
- "The Fever" samples "Skin Diver" by Norman ConnorsNorman ConnorsNorman Connors is an American jazz drummer, composer, arranger, producer, and headliner, who has led some influential jazz and R&B groups. He also achieved several big R&B hits of the day, especially with love ballads.-Biography:...
- "Just Friends" samples "After This Dance" by The DramaticsThe DramaticsThe Dramatics are an American soul music vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1962. They are best known for their 1970s hit songs "In the Rain" and "Whatcha See is Whatcha Get", both of which were #1 R&B and Top 10 Pop hits.-Career:The Dramatics originally formed in 1962 recording as the...
- "Strongest Man" samples "Baby Blues" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
- "The Jungle" samples "Just The Lonely Talking Again" by The ManhattansThe ManhattansThe Manhattans are an American popular R&B vocal group, with a string of hit records spanning four decades. Their best known million-selling songs being "Kiss and Say Goodbye" and 'Shining Star' in 1980...