Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.

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Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.

single art for Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. from the album In A Word Or 2 Song details Performer: Monie Love First Released: 11 February 1993 - Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Album(s): In A Word Or 2 Writer(s): Monie Love, Prince and Levi Seacer, Jr. Producer(s): Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: none

Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. is the second track on Monie Love’s second album In A Word Or 2 (eighth track on the US edition), and, the month before the album’s release, Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. was released as the album’s second single. The track was written by Monie Love, Prince & Levi Seacer, Jr., and was recorded largely by Prince. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in January 1992 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced The Continental, Damn U, The Flow, Qualified, With This Tear and a revamped version of Sex). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info January 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Summer 1992 (assumed) Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, USA Additional Production and Mix by Keith "K.C." Cohen Recording Personnel Monie Love - vocals Prince - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Kathleen Johnson - backing vocals William "DJ" Graves - scratches JD Steele - backing vocals Jearlyn Steele - backing vocals Jevetta Steele - backing vocals Levi Seacer, Jr. - percussion Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (a.k.a. Paisley Park Radio Mix & Paisley Park Baby Intro) 3:53 In A Word Or 2 (UK edition) Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Studio Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. 4:06 In A Word Or 2 (US edition) Remix Additional production and remix by Steve "Silk" Hurley, remix engineering by Larry Sturm Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Paisley Park Version) 3:53 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Additional production and remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen, assistant mixing by Airiq Anest and Dave Aaron, recorded by Steve Noonan Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Paisley Park Straight Intro) 4:00 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Additional production and remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen, assistant mixing by Airiq Anest and Dave Aaron, recorded by Steve Noonan Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Born 2 Funk Mix) 5:17 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Remix Additional production and remix by Steve "Silk" Hurley, remix engineering by Larry Sturm Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Born 2 Funk 12” Mix) 5:57 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Remix Additional production and remix by Steve "Silk" Hurley, remix engineering by Larry Sturm Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (C.J.’s 12” Mix) 6:28 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Remix Remix by C.J. Macintosh Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (The Freedom Mix) 3:56 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Remix Remix by Aaron "Freedom" Lyles, remix engineering by Gregg Mann Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Funkstrumental) 5:50 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Remix Additional production and remix by Steve "Silk" Hurley, remix engineering by Larry Sturm Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (FXTC Dub) 6:34 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Remix Remix by C.J. Macintosh Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Hip Hop Mix) 4:13 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single In A Word Or 2 (US edition) Remix Remix by Marley Marl, remix engineering by Frank Heller Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Jazzstrumental) 3:13 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Remix Additional production and remix by Steve "Silk" Hurley, remix engineering by Larry Sturm Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Silky Jazz Mix) 7:53 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Remix Additional production and remix by Steve "Silk" Hurley, remix engineering by Larry Sturm Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Silky Jazz Mix) 6:37 Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single Remix edit Edit of remix by Steve "Silk" Hurley above Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. 3:51 Promotional release only Promo video Official music video Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Hip Hop Mix) 4:13 Promotional release only Promo video Official music video

Additional Information See also Trivia In A Word Or 2 album Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. single The title of the song is also mentioned in Damn U, recorded during the same set of sessions in January 1992. It is not known which track was recorded first, however. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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