Black M.F. In The House

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Black M.F. In The House

from the album Gold Nigga Song details Performer: New Power Generation First Released: 31 August 1993 - Gold Nigga album Album(s): Gold Nigga Writer(s): Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Morris Hayes, Tony M., Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson (credited to the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 12 July 1992 (a.m.): Les Bains Douches, Paris, France 1 September 1993 (a.m.): Rex Club, Paris, France Performed regularly on tour: Act II (during New Power Generation opening sets only) Performed occasionally in shows: 1992, 1993

Black M.F. In The House is the seventh track (fifth song) on the New Power Generation’s first 'solo' album Gold Nigga (sixth track and fourth song on later pressings of the CD). While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking likely took place in late 1991 or early 1992, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The harmonica is sampled from I Can’t Stand It by The Chambers Brothers (from The Time Has Come 1967, written by Lester Chambers, also released as a single in 1968). The same part was also sampled on Thieves In The Temple. The track was originally planned as the b-side on a May 1992, configuration of the Sexy M.F. single, the first single from Prince’s 14th album (and therefore would have been credited to Prince and the New Power Generation), but since Sexy M.F. was unlikely to generate much airplay, Black M.F. In The House was replaced by the more radio-friendly track Strollin’. The song contains a sample of a male voice yelling "Come on y’all" that was also used for Get Wild. This sample actually comes from Simon Harris’ "Beats, Breaks & Scratches" series (namely Come On 1 from the seventh volume). This yell on Get Wild (also heard on George Clinton’s Martial Law) is therefore not considered as a sample of Black M.F. In The House. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info late 1991 or early 1992 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Recording Personnel Tony M. - lead vocals, rap Prince - vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Damon Dickson - vocals Kirk Johnson - vocals, percussion Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar and background vocals Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar Tommy Barbarella - piano and vocals Mr. Hayes - organ, synths and vocals Michael B. Nelson - horns Kathy Jensen - horns Dave Jensen - horns Brian Gallagher - horns Steve Strand - horns Lester Chambers - harmonica (sampled from I Can’t Stand It by The Chambers Brothers, uncredited) Unidentified woman - spoken vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Black M.F. In The House 5:08 Gold Nigga Studio

Additional Information See also Trivia Gold Nigga album New Power Generation References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Copyright(s): ASCAP Work ID: 320643612 / ISWC: None

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