The Death of Adam
Encyclopedia
The Death of Adam is the debut album by producer
and rapper 88-Keys. Released on November 11, 2008, the album features guest appearances by Kanye West
, Kid Cudi
, J Davey
, Redman, Bilal, Phonte
of Little Brother, and alternative rock
group Shitake Monkey.
loft apartment. During a recent interview in regards to the album's concept 88' stated:
The story is told instrumentally, while the featured artists help get the story across. 88' has described that his inspiration for the project derived from the thought, "What gives me pleasure?"
Aside from tracks, the album's investigative story is told through visual means, particularly DCN 27 News pieces that were distributed on multiple video-sharing sites. In the faux news bulletins, local news reporter Chip Adams interviews various artists who apparently knew Adam to a certain extent and provide their feedback on his death.
The viral series includes cameos by Q-Tip
, Consequence
, Kid Cudi and Shitake Monkey.
The albums lead single, "Stay Up! (Viagra)
", features 88’s executive producer of the project, Kanye West
:
Hip hop production
Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music. Though the term encompasses all aspects of hip hop music, it's most commonly used to refer to the instrumental, non-lyrical aspects of hip hop. This means that hip hop producers are the instrumentalists involved in a work...
and rapper 88-Keys. Released on November 11, 2008, the album features guest appearances by Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
, Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi , better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , sometimes stylized KiD CuDi, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the...
, J Davey
J Davey
J*DaVeY is a multi-genre duo from Los Angeles, CA whose sound can be described as a combination of alternative hip hop, alternative rock, soul, electronica, fusion, jazz, punk, funk, new wave and R&B futurists...
, Redman, Bilal, 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...
of Little Brother, and alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
group Shitake Monkey.
Concept
The album tells the story of an investigation surrounding the death of a man named Adam who was murdered in his HarlemHarlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
loft apartment. During a recent interview in regards to the album's concept 88' stated:
The story is told instrumentally, while the featured artists help get the story across. 88' has described that his inspiration for the project derived from the thought, "What gives me pleasure?"
Aside from tracks, the album's investigative story is told through visual means, particularly DCN 27 News pieces that were distributed on multiple video-sharing sites. In the faux news bulletins, local news reporter Chip Adams interviews various artists who apparently knew Adam to a certain extent and provide their feedback on his death.
The viral series includes cameos by Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest...
, Consequence
Consequence (rapper)
Dexter Mills , better known as Consequence, is an American rapper. He is the cousin of rapper Q-Tip of the hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, and was formerly an affiliate of Kanye West's GOOD Music family. Consequence debuted in 1996 on A Tribe Called Quest's album Beats, Rhymes, and Life...
, Kid Cudi and Shitake Monkey.
The albums lead single, "Stay Up! (Viagra)
Stay Up! (Viagra)
"Stay Up! " is the first single released from producer-rapper 88-Keys' debut album The Death of Adam and features the album's co-executive producer Kanye West. The song samples "All Night Loving" by British R&B three-piece band Imagination. The single was released digitally on August 25, 2008...
", features 88’s executive producer of the project, Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
:
Track list
| # | Title | Guest Performer(s) | Composer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Morning Wood" | M. Bell, C. Njapa & P. Keusch Lynn & Wade LLP Lynn & Wade LLP are a music production duo consisting of Grammy Award winning Producer/Arranger Peter Wade Keusch, and Singer/Songwriter Michelle Bell, Lynn & Wade LLP are a music production duo consisting of Grammy Award winning Producer/Arranger Peter Wade Keusch, (Jennifer Lopez, Natasha... |
4:04 | |
| 2 | "Nice Guys Finish Last" | E. Townsend & C. Njapa | 2:12 | |
| 3 | "The Friends Zone" | Shitake Monkey | C. Shreve, M. Mothersbaugh Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Allen Mothersbaugh is an American musician, composer, singer and painter. He is the co-founder of the new wave band Devo and has been its lead singer since 1972. His other musical projects include work for television series, films, and video games.... , J. Hill, C. Njapa, R. Mothersbaugh Bob Mothersbaugh Robert Leroy "Bob" Mothersbaugh, Jr.,, or "Bob 1", is the lead guitar player and occasional vocalist for Devo and younger brother of lead vocalist Mark Mothersbaugh... & P. Keusch |
4:04 |
| 4 | "Handcuff 'Em" | T. Davis, C. Njapa & B. White | 2:54 | |
| 5 | "Stay Up! (Viagra) Stay Up! (Viagra) "Stay Up! " is the first single released from producer-rapper 88-Keys' debut album The Death of Adam and features the album's co-executive producer Kanye West. The song samples "All Night Loving" by British R&B three-piece band Imagination. The single was released digitally on August 25, 2008... " |
Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... |
K. West & C. Njapa | 3:11 |
| 6 | "There's Pleasure in It" | C. Njapa & J. Ferguson | 1:31 | |
| 7 | "(Awww Man) Round 2?" | C. Njapa & S. Payne | 2:39 | |
| 8 | "Dirty Peaches" | J*DaVeY | P. McCartney, L. McCartney & B. Cartwright | 4:27 |
| 9 | "Close Call" | 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... of Little Brother |
J. Weatherly | 3:56 |
| 10 | "The Burning Bush" | Redman | R. Noble, C. Njapa & N. Whitfield | 3:49 |
| 11 | "Ho' Is Short for Honey" | KiD CuDi Kid Cudi Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi , better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , sometimes stylized KiD CuDi, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the... |
P. McCartney & L. McCartney | 3:04 |
| 12 | "No. I Said I LIKED You" | C. Njapa | 1:45 | |
| 13 | "M.I.L.F." | Bilal | C. Njapa, S. Stewart & B. Oliver | 3:49 |
| 14 | "Another Victim" | H. Hinsley, C. Njapa, T. Connors & P. Olive | 2:22 |
Samples
- "Nice Guys Finish Last"
- "It's Too Late to Be Nice to Her Now" by Townsend, Townsend, Townsend and Rogers
- "Stay Up! (Viagra)"
- "All Night Loving" by ImaginationImaginationImagination, also called the faculty of imagining, is the ability of forming mental images, sensations and concepts, in a moment when they are not perceived through sight, hearing or other senses...
- "All Night Loving" by Imagination
- "(Awww Man) Round 2?"
- "Now Is the Time to Say Goodbye" by Freda PayneFreda PayneFreda Charcilia Payne Some sources give a birth year of 1945, but this appears to be an error as all sources agree that she is older than her sister Scherrie, born 1944. is an American singer and actress best known for her million selling, 1970 hit single, "Band of Gold". She was also an actress in...
- "Now Is the Time to Say Goodbye" by Freda Payne
- " Dirty Peaches"
- "The Note You Never Wrote" by WingsWings (band)Wings were a British-American rock group formed in 1971 by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney that remained active until 1981....
- "The Note You Never Wrote" by Wings
- " Burning Bush"
- "Fire" by Temptations
- " Ho Is Short For Honey"
- "Mrs VandebiltMrs Vandebilt"Mrs Vandebilt" is a song by Paul McCartney & Wings from the album Band on the Run. The track was not issued as a single in the UK or US, but was a single in Continental Europe and Australia....
" by WingsWings (band)Wings were a British-American rock group formed in 1971 by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney that remained active until 1981....
- "Mrs Vandebilt
- "M.I.L.F."
- "Mother Beautiful" by Sly and The Family Stone
Hardware Assembly
- Akai MPC3000 (sampling workstation)
- AKG C 414B-ULSAKG AcousticsAKG Acoustics is an Austrian manufacturer of microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems and related accessories for professional and consumer markets...
(microphone) - Rhodes Jazz BassRhodes pianoThe Rhodes piano is an electro-mechanical piano, invented by Harold Rhodes during the fifties and later manufactured in a number of models, first in collaboration with Fender and after 1965 by CBS....
(keyboard) - Yamaha Motif 6Yamaha MotifThe Yamaha Motif is a series of music workstations, first released by Yamaha Corporation in August 2001. Other workstations in the same class are the Korg Triton, Roland Fantom-G and Alesis Fusion.-Motif Classic:...
(keyboard) - Numark DM1180Numark (DJ equipment)Numark Industries is a global DJ equipment brand. It makes DJ mixers, turntables, and DJ CD players. Recently, it introduced DJ DVD mixing consoles. Numark has also started to build upon the world of computer DJing through its own mixing software called Cue...
(mixer) - Roland VS-2480Roland Corporationis a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka on April 18, 1972, with ¥33 million in capital. In 2005 Roland's headquarters relocated to Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. Today it has factories in Japan,...
(digital studio workstation) - Samson Servo 150 (amplifier)
- Tascam CD-RW700TASCAMTASCAM is the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation, headquartered in Montebello, California. Tascam is credited as the inventor of the Portastudio, the first cassette-based multi-track home studio recorders. Tascam also introduced the first low-cost mass produced multitrack recorders...
(CD burner) - Technics SL-1200MK2Technics (brand)1960s:*SX-601 Electronic Organ — an origin of Technics SX keyboard series, the result of cooperative works of National Electronic Organ Company and Ace Tone...
(turntable) - SB-A26 (3-way cabinet speakers)