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|length = 49:45 (UK edition)<br> | |length = 49:45 (UK edition)<br> | ||
50:16 (USA edition) | 50:16 (USA edition) | ||
− | |label = Cooltempo (UK); [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] (USA) | + | |label = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooltempo_Records Cooltempo] (UK); [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] (USA) |
|studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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+ | '''Sessions and compiling''' | ||
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+ | [[Prince]] approached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] in 1992 as he wanted her to write lyrics for [[Carmen Electra]]’s [[Album: Carmen Electra|album]] he was working on. In exchange, he would offer her some songs for her second album. | ||
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+ | In a 2019 interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] discussed the songs recording:<br> | ||
+ | ''"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"'' | ||
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+ | 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, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love 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 : Go Go Dancer|video]] of the song. | ||
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+ | '''Promotion''' | ||
The album produced four singles, ''Full Term Love'', [[Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.|Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]], [[Single: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]] and ''Never Give Up On A Good Thing''. It reached number 75 on the US Billboard R&B Chart. | The album produced four singles, ''Full Term Love'', [[Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.|Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]], [[Single: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]] and ''Never Give Up On A Good Thing''. It reached number 75 on the US Billboard R&B Chart. | ||
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# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup> | ||
# <b>Never Give Up On A Good Thing</b> | # <b>Never Give Up On A Good Thing</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>There’s A Better Way</b> |
# <b>4 Da Children</b> | # <b>4 Da Children</b> | ||
# <b>Wheel Of Fortune</b> | # <b>Wheel Of Fortune</b> | ||
# <b>Greasy</b> | # <b>Greasy</b> | ||
# <b>Sex U All</b> | # <b>Sex U All</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>Mo’ Monie</b> |
− | # <b> | + | # <b>I’m A Believer</b> |
# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b> | # <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b> | ||
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# <b>Greasy</b> | # <b>Greasy</b> | ||
# <b>Sex U All</b> | # <b>Sex U All</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>Mo’ Monie</b> |
− | # <b> | + | # <b>I’m A Believer</b> |
# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b> | # <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b> | ||
# <b>Full Term Love</b> | # <b>Full Term Love</b> | ||
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]</b> (4:06) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]</b> (4:06) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>There’s A Better Way</b> |
# <b>4 Da Children</b> | # <b>4 Da Children</b> | ||
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (Hip-Hop Mix)</b> (4:13) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (Hip-Hop Mix)</b> (4:13) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - drum programming on [[In A Word Or 2]] | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - drum programming on [[In A Word Or 2]] | ||
|production = [[Prince]] - producer | |production = [[Prince]] - producer | ||
− | *[ | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve "Silk" Hurley] - additional production, mixing engineer and remix on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] |
− | *[[Keith " | + | *[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] - additional production, mixing engineer on [[In A Word Or 2]] |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] - remix on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (Hip-Hop Mix) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl 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.]] | + | *[[Steve Noonan]] - recording engineer on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] and [[In A Word Or 2]] |
|thanks = | |thanks = | ||
<!-------SINGLES -------> | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
− | |singles = | + | |singles =<small>Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the ones with a [[Prince]] contribution are listed below:</small> |
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
|Single = [[Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.|Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] | |Single = [[Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.|Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] | ||
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] |
|Image = Born2breed single.jpg | |Image = Born2breed single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. | |Link = Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. | ||
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{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
|Single = [[Single: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]] | |Single = [[Single: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]] | ||
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = The Power |
|Image = Inawordor2 single.jpg | |Image = Inawordor2 single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: In A Word Or 2 | |Link = Single: In A Word Or 2 | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = | + | |item1 = [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]<br>(Album) |
− | |image1 = | + | |image1 = [[Image:Carmenelectra album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Carmen Electra]] |
|item2 = | |item2 = | ||
|image2 = | |image2 = | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 1 | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= | + | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
|releases = | |releases = | ||
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|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
*[http://www.discogs.com/Monie-Love-In-A-Word-Or-2/master/76515 http://www.discogs.com/Monie-Love-In-A-Word-Or-2] | *[http://www.discogs.com/Monie-Love-In-A-Word-Or-2/master/76515 http://www.discogs.com/Monie-Love-In-A-Word-Or-2] | ||
+ | *<b>Podcast</b>: [https://anchor.fm/fatherhoodspod/episodes/Episode-34---The-Education-of-Father-Hoods-feat--Monie-Love-e3sol1 '''Episode 34 - The Education of Father Hoods feat. Monie Love''' on ''Father Hoods'' by DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital (30 April 2019)] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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