The Death of Willie Lynch
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The Death of Willie Lynch is the debut album released by Black Ice
, an African-American rapper and poet. Although originally signed to Def Jam Records, Black Ice was thankful to have this album released by the indie label Koch Records
. Eric "Booty" Greene handled the production for this album.
The title refers to the William Lynch Speech
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Black Ice (poet)
Black Ice is a poet from Russell Simmons's Def Poetry Jam. His poems, which frequently involve racial and social issues, combine hip-hop flow with rich vocabulary to create a unique style.- References :...
, an African-American rapper and poet. Although originally signed to Def Jam Records, Black Ice was thankful to have this album released by the indie label Koch Records
Koch Records
E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal...
. Eric "Booty" Greene handled the production for this album.
The title refers to the William Lynch Speech
William Lynch Speech
The William Lynch speech is an address purportedly delivered by William Lynch to an audience on the bank of the James River in Virginia in 1712 regarding control of slaves within the colony...
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Track listing
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Guest performer |
Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Path" | L. Manson Black Ice (poet) Black Ice is a poet from Russell Simmons's Def Poetry Jam. His poems, which frequently involve racial and social issues, combine hip-hop flow with rich vocabulary to create a unique style.- References :... E. Greene |
Black Ice Black Ice (poet) Black Ice is a poet from Russell Simmons's Def Poetry Jam. His poems, which frequently involve racial and social issues, combine hip-hop flow with rich vocabulary to create a unique style.- References :... |
Eric "Booty" Greene | 3:04 |
| 2 | "The Ugly Show" | L. Manson E. Greene |
Black Ice | Eric "Booty" Greene | 5:49 |
| 3 | "A Dream Transferred" | L. Manson E. Greene |
Black Ice | Eric "Booty" Greene | 3:08 |
| 4 | "Lone Soldier" | L. Manson E. Greene E. Bass |
Black Ice Chinahblac |
Eric "Booty" Greene | 4:00 |
| 5 | "Takeyatime" | L. Manson E. Greene T. Johnson Musiq Musiq Soulchild or Musiq is a US R&B/soul singer-songwriter whose style blends contemporary R&B, soul, funk, alternative, blues, jazz, some gospel influences and hip hop.-Biography:... |
Black Ice Musiq Musiq Musiq Soulchild or Musiq is a US R&B/soul singer-songwriter whose style blends contemporary R&B, soul, funk, alternative, blues, jazz, some gospel influences and hip hop.-Biography:... |
Eric "Booty" Greene | 4:48 |
| 6 | "Nice2MeetU" | L. Manson E. Greene V. Roane |
Black Ice V |
Eric "Booty" Greene | 2:50 |
| 7 | "Hoodwatch!!!" | L. Manson E. Greene |
Black Ice | Eric "Booty" Greene | 4:03 |
| 8 | "Front Page" | L. Manson E. Greene |
Black Ice | Eric "Booty" Greene | 4:22 |
| 9 | "Rain, Hail, Sleet or Snow" | L. Manson E. Greene H. Hill |
Black Ice H. Hill |
Eric "Booty" Greene | 4:09 |
| 10 | "The Beast Within" | L. Manson E. Greene H. Hill |
Black Ice H. Hill |
Eric "Booty" Greene | 3:58 |
| 11 | "Shine" | L. Manson E. Greene N. Stewart Natalie Stewart Natalie Stewart is a former member of the English Neo-soul duo, Floetry.-Early career with Floetry:Original members Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart met through their love of basketball and formed a friendship. Both attended the Brit School for Performing Arts & Technology, where Ambrosius... |
Black Ice Natalie Stewart Natalie Stewart Natalie Stewart is a former member of the English Neo-soul duo, Floetry.-Early career with Floetry:Original members Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart met through their love of basketball and formed a friendship. Both attended the Brit School for Performing Arts & Technology, where Ambrosius... of Floetry |
Eric "Booty" Greene | 2:56 |
| 12 | "The Real" | L. Manson E. Greene |
Black Ice | Eric "Booty" Greene | 5:49 |
Personnel
| Contributors | |
| Producers | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | Eric "Booty" Greene |
| Executive Producer(s) | DJ Jazzy Jeff DJ Jazzy Jeff Jeffrey Allen Townes , also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American hip hop, R&B record producer, turntablist and actor. He is best known for his early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince... |
| Performers | |
| Lead vocals and rapping | Black Ice Black Ice (poet) Black Ice is a poet from Russell Simmons's Def Poetry Jam. His poems, which frequently involve racial and social issues, combine hip-hop flow with rich vocabulary to create a unique style.- References :... , Chinahblac, Musiq Musiq Musiq Soulchild or Musiq is a US R&B/soul singer-songwriter whose style blends contemporary R&B, soul, funk, alternative, blues, jazz, some gospel influences and hip hop.-Biography:... , V, H. Hill, Natalie Stewart Natalie Stewart Natalie Stewart is a former member of the English Neo-soul duo, Floetry.-Early career with Floetry:Original members Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart met through their love of basketball and formed a friendship. Both attended the Brit School for Performing Arts & Technology, where Ambrosius... |
| Additional and background vocals | |
| Instrumentation' | |
| Bass Guitar | Kenneth Wright |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rayfield "Ray Ray" Holloman |
| Technicians | |
| Mixing | Eric "Booty" Green |
| Engineering | Eric "Booty" Green |
| Mastering | Arnold Mischkulnig |
| Management | Melody Forrester |