Tronic is the third solo album by hip hop

Hip hop music

Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

 producer

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 Black Milk

Black Milk

Curtis Cross, better known as Black Milk, is a hip hop producer and MC from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:In 2004, he formed B.R. Gunna, with Young RJ, and Fat Ray, and together they released Dirty District: Vol. 2, a follow up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, which he had...

, released on October 28, 2008 through Fat Beats Records. The album was produced by Black Milk, and features guest appearances from DJ Premier

DJ Premier

Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...

, Pharoahe Monch

Pharoahe Monch

Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:...

, Sean Price

Sean Price

Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...

, Royce da 5'9" and Dwele

Dwele

Andwele Gardner , better known by his stage name Dwele is a soul singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:...

. The album's lead single was "Give the Drummer Sum". This album is produced entirely by Black Milk except for "Without U" which is produced by Colin Munroe.

Track listing

Samples from Rapcredits

1. "Long Story Short"
   • Horns: Dwele
     Dwele
     Andwele Gardner , better known by his stage name Dwele is a soul singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:...
     
     
   • Contains sample of "I Got Some" performed by Billy Garner
2. "Bounce"
3. "Give the Drummer Sum"
4. "Without U" (prod by Colin Munroe
   Colin Munroe
   Colin Munroe is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from North Gower, Ontario, who now resides in Toronto.-Biography:...
   
   )
   • Featuring Colin Munroe
5. "Hold It Down"
6. "Losing Out"
   • Featuring Royce da 5'9"
   • Contains sample of "Let's Talk About Me" performed by The Alan Parsons Project
     The Alan Parsons Project
     The Alan Parsons Project was a British progressive rock band, active between 1975 and 1990, consisting of singer Eric Woolfson and keyboardist Alan Parsons surrounded by a varying number of session musicians....
     
     
7. "Hell Yeah"
   • Featuring Fat Ray
8. "Overdose"
   • Contains sample of "W.O.L.V.E.S." performed by Krumbsnatcha feat. M.O.P.
     M.O.P.
     M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is an American hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil' Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are mainly known for the song "Ante Up," released on...
     
     
   • Contains sample of "Language" performed by Suzanne Vega
     Suzanne Vega
     Suzanne Nadine Vega is an American songwriter and singer known for her eclectic folk-inspired music.Two of Vega's songs reached the top 10 of various international chart listings: "Luka" and "Tom's Diner"...
     
     
9. "Reppin For U"
   • Featuring AB
   • Contains samples from "O Holy Night" performed by Moog Machine
10. "The Matrix"
    • Featuring Pharoahe Monch
      Pharoahe Monch
      Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:...
      
       & Sean Price
      Sean Price
      Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
      
      
    • Scratches
      Scratching
      Scratching is a DJ or turntablist technique used to produce distinctive sounds by moving a vinyl record back and forth on a turntable while optionally manipulating the crossfader on a DJ mixer. While scratching is most commonly associated with hip hop music, since the late 1980s, it has been used...
      
      : DJ Premier
      DJ Premier
      Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
      
      
    • Contains sample of "Invisible Limits" performed by Tangerine Dream
    • Contains sample of "Excuse Me Miss" performed by Jay-Z
    • Contains sample of "Real Hip Hop" performed by Das Efx
    • Contains sample of "Inspiration" performed by Da Ranjahz
11. "Try"
    • Contains sample of "Who Do You Think You're Fooling" performed by The Symphonic Four
12. "Tronic Summer" [Instrumental]
13. "Bond 4 Life"
    • Featuring Melanie Rutherford
14. "Elec (Outro)" [Instrumental]

Chart Awards

Chart	Position
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums	# 76
Top Heatseekers	# 12

External links

• The album at Fat Beats Records
• Review at SofaKing Diligent
• Review at Mind Inversion