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|album name             = Gold Nigga
|album image            = [[Image:Goldnigga album.jpg|Gold Nigga album artwork]]
|date                   = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 31|31 August 1993]] - first sold at concert retail stalls
|length                 = 46:48 (1st edition)<br>43:24 (2nd edition)
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
|studios                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_301 Studios 301], Sydney, Australia; [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|introduction           = '''Gold Nigga''' is the first ’solo' album by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (who had previously been credited on the [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] albums [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]). It was also the first album to be released by [[NPG Records]], before the closure of [[Paisley Park Records]].


'''Sessions and compling'''

The album was first developed as a concept in early 1992, and first worked on in April 1992, when [[Goldnigga]], [[Deuce & A Quarter]] and [[Goldie’s Parade]] were recorded at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_301 Studios 301], Sydney, Australia, during Australian dates on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]. Most other tracks were recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, later in 1992 following the end of the tour. [[2gether]] was the last track recorded for the album, in May 1993, and the previously-recorded tracks [[Call The Law]] and [[Johnny]], from late 1991, were also added to the album.

While [[Tony M.]] is featured as the lead vocalist, [[Prince]] can be heard at various points on the album, and was heavily involved in writing, producing and performing on the album (uncredited). A second pressing of the album removed the track [[Guess Who’s Knockin’]], which borrows heavily from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band) Wings] song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_’Em_In Let ’Em In] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney], from the 1976 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_at_the_Speed_of_Sound Wings At The Speed Of Sound]). It is unclear if this was a result of some action by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney McCartney], or simply that [[Prince]] realized it was borrowed (in the same way as when [[Cat]]’s rap was removed from [[Positivity]]).

The album was compiled by [[Prince]], but most of the band members were unaware of this final sequence and were not pleased with its unexpected release.


'''Promotion'''

The album was first available at retail stalls on the [[Act II]] tour, beginning with the [[31 August 1993|31 August 1993, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]] tourdate. It was later sold at [[The New Power Generation Store]]s in Minneapolis and London, but there was no wider retail release and did not chart.

The album produced one single, [[Single: 2gether|2gether]], which received a similarly small-scale release as the album. Because of the album’s low-key release, it was not eligible for the charts.

While likely only coincidental, it is noteworthy that the single [[Single: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] by [[Prince]] (his first using his solo name since 1990’s [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) was released on the same day [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] went on sale at [[Act II]] tourdates, highlighting the idea that [[Prince]] and the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] were now separate entities (which was, in reality, far from true).
<!-------TRACK LIST ------->
|tracklisting           = <small>This compact disc version is the original issue.</small>
*<b>1st edition</b>
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> (3:11)
# <b>[[Guess Who’s Knockin’]]</b> (3:24) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Oilcan]]</b> (0:42) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:15)
# <b>[[Deuce & A Quarter]]</b> (3:18)
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:21)
# <b>[[Black M.F. In The House]]</b> (5:08)
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 2]]</b> (2:51)
# <b>[[Goldie’s Parade]]</b> (2:22)
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:35)
# <b>[[2gether]]</b> (5:31) <sup>3</sup>
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]]</b> (0:45)
# <b>[[Call The Law]]</b> (4:16) <sup>4</sup>
# <b>[[Johnny]]</b> (10:19)
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> (1:13)
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]]</b> (2:37)
|credits                 = All tracks written by [[Prince]], [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Morris Hayes]], [[Tony M.]], [[Damon Dickson]] & [[Kirk Johnson]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) except where indicated.
|* comment               = <small>
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Morris Hayes]], [[Tony M.]], [[Damon Dickson]], [[Kirk Johnson]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McCartney Linda McCartney] (uncredited)<br>
<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Michael B. Nelson]] (horn arrangement) (assumed, credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) <br>
<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] & [[Tony M.]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])<br>
<sup>4</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Rosie Gaines]], [[Tony M.]], [[Damon Dickson]] & [[Kirk Johnson]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]).</small>
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|other format            = CD
|content                 = <small>This CD edition is a reissue from the original CD.</small>
*<b>2nd edition</b>
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> (3:11)
# <b>[[Oilcan]]</b> (0:42) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:15)
# <b>[[Deuce & A Quarter]]</b> (3:18)
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:21)
# <b>[[Black M.F. In The House]]</b> (5:08)
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 2]]</b> (2:51)
# <b>[[Goldie’s Parade]]</b> (2:22)
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:35)
# <b>[[2gether]]</b> (5:31) <sup>3</sup>
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]]</b> (0:45)
# <b>[[Call The Law]]</b> (4:16) <sup>4</sup>
# <b>[[Johnny]]</b> (10:19)
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> (1:13)
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]]</b> (2:37)
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|musicians              = [[Tony M.]] - lead vocals, rap
*[[Damon Dickson]] - background vocals
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - background vocals, percussion
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, background vocals on [[2gether]]
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar
*[[Prince]] - co-lead vocals on [[Black M.F. In The House]] and [[Johnny]], background vocals on [[Deuce & A Quarter]], vocals on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]] # 5 and [[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]],  and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited, but mentioned by name in [[Johnny]])
*[[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
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Chambers Lester Chambers] - harmonica on [[Black M.F. In The House]] (sampled from ''I Can’t Stand It'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chambers_Brothers The Chambers Brothers], uncredited)
*Willow - spoken vocals (?)
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - background vocals on [[Call The Law]] (and on [[Deuce & A Quarter]] - sampled from [[Horny Pony]])
*[[Carmen Electra]] - vocals (assumed) on [[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 2]] and [[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]] (uncredited)
*Unidentified male - vocals as 'Rick' on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]] # 2
*Unidentified female - vocals on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]] # 4
*Unidentified male - vocals as 'Jimmy Jo' on [[Johnny]] intro
*Unidentified female - vocals on [[Johnny]] intro
*Unidentified males - vocals as 'Mr. Foreman' and 'Jim Sledge' on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]] # 5
|production             = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
*No other credits given.
|thanks                 = none.
<!-------SINGLES ------->
|singles                = 
{{AlbumSingles|
|singles = 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: 2gether|2gether]]
|B-side = [[2gether]]
|Image  = 2gether single.jpg
|Link   = Single: 2gether
}}
}}
|see also               = 
{{SeeAlso|
|item1   = [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]]<br>(Compilation)
|image1  = [[Image:1800newfunk_album.jpg|60px|link=Album: 1-800 New Funk]]
|item2   = &nbsp; 
|image2  = 
}}
|charts         = This album did not receive a wide retail release and was not eligible for the charts.
{{Charts|
|charts         = {{NoCharts|format=album|Country=the USA}}
|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}}
|awards         = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}}
}}
|releases               = {{:Releases: Empty}}
|album promotion        = [[Prince]] was touring Europe at the time of the album’s release there (on the [[Act II]] tour), and performed songs from this album regularly. The album was also played over the PA system prior to shows.
|trivia                 = 

|alternative            = 
{{Alternative|
|format = Album
|config = 
* '''<u>undated early  1992 configuration</u>'''
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> 
# <b>[[Do U Wanna Rock?]]</b> 
# <b>[[Guess Who’s Knockin’]]</b>
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b>
# <b>[[Deuce & A Quarter]]</b> 
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> 
# <b>[[Black M.F. In The House]]</b> 
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> 
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # x1|Segue]]</b> 
# <b>[[Oilcan]]</b> 
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # x2|Segue]]</b> 
# <b>[[Peach]]</b> 
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # x3|Segue]]</b> 
# <b>[[Goldie’s Parade]]</b> 
# <b>''[[Instrumental (NPG)|Instrumental]]''</b> 
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> 
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]]</b>
}}
|references             = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' 
|categories              = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Studio Albums (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
}}