Album: In A Word Or 2

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In A Word Or 2

Album details Released: 9 March 1993 Length: 49:45 (UK edition) 50:16 (USA edition) Label(s): Cooltempo (UK); Warner Bros. (USA) Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Billboard R&B Albums, USA 10 Apr. 1993 75 1 Certifications This album has not received any certifications in the USA Awards This album has not received any awards in the USA Singles released Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the ones with a Prince contribution are listed below: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. b/w Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. In A Word Or 2 b/w The Power See also

In A Word Or 2 is the second studio album by British rapper Monie Love, and was released in March 1993. The album contained two tracks co-written, recorded and produced by Prince, titled Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. and In A Word Or 2. Sessions and compiling Prince approached Monie Love in 1992 as he wanted her to write lyrics for Carmen Electra’s album he was working on. In exchange, he would offer her some songs for her second album. In a 2019 interview, Monie Love discussed the songs recording: "The second album was when I actually got to work with Prince. I was on Warner Bros., and so was he at the time. The exchange was he wanted me to write raps for Carmen Electra, who was his protégé. I would write her album, and he would produce about three or four songs for my album. An even exchange, [plus I would] get a little dough for it" In return of Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (co-written with Levi Seacer, Jr.) and In A Word Or 2 for her own album, Monie Love co-wrote Step To The Mic and Everybody Get On Up for Carmen Electra. She also added backing vocals and Go Go Dancer and appeared on the video of the song. Promotion The album produced four singles, Full Term Love, Born 2 B.R.E.E.D., In A Word Or 2 and Never Give Up On A Good Thing. It reached number 75 on the US Billboard R&B Chart. Track listing CD Details given for Prince-related tracks only: (UK: 0946 3 21993 2 4) Full Term Love Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (3:52) 1 In A Word Or 2 (3:36) 2 Never Give Up On A Good Thing There’s A Better Way 4 Da Children Wheel Of Fortune Greasy Sex U All Mo’ Monie I’m A Believer Let A Woman B A Woman (US: 9 45054-2) Wheel Of Fortune Greasy Sex U All Mo’ Monie I’m A Believer Let A Woman B A Woman Full Term Love Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (4:06) 1 In A Word Or 2 (3:36) 2 There’s A Better Way 4 Da Children Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Hip-Hop Mix) (4:13) 1 1 Written by Monie Love, Prince & Levi Seacer, Jr. 2 Written by Monie Love & Prince Personnel Musicians Monie Love - vocals Prince - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited); backing vocals on In A Word Or 2 Kathleen Johnson - backing vocals William 'DJ' Graves - scratches; backing vocals on In A Word Or 2 JD Steele - backing vocals on Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. Jearlyn Steele - backing vocals on Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. Jevetta Steele - backing vocals on Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. Levi Seacer, Jr. - percussion on Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. Kirk Johnson - drum programming on In A Word Or 2 Production Prince - producer Steve "Silk" Hurley - additional production, mixing engineer and remix on Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. Keith "K.C." Cohen - additional production, mixing engineer on In A Word Or 2 Marley Marl - remix on Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Hip-Hop Mix) Steve Noonan - recording engineer on Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. and In A Word Or 2 Thanks

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Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 EU CD 0946-3 21993 2 4 USA CD 9 45054-2 USA LP 9 45054-1 USA Cassette 9 45054-4 Variants, Special Editions and Reissues Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 None

Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Trivia References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) http://www.discogs.com/Monie-Love-In-A-Word-Or-2 Podcast: Episode 34 - The Education of Father Hoods feat. Monie Love on Father Hoods by DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital (30 April 2019)

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