BADU,ERYKAH - NEW AMERYKAH PART ONE (4TH WORLD WAR) Vinyl LP

Part of Erykah Badu's limited purple vinyl series. For the first time on purple vinyl,New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)was originally released on February 26, 2008.

In 2008, as the U.S. engaged in the Iraq War and the nation prepared for an historic presidential election, Badu presented her own offering for the evolving times withNew Amerykah Part One: 4th World War. Badu's fourth studio album and the first installment of the two-partNew Amerykahseries kept Badu's hip-hop spirit kindled.

New Amerykah Part Oneboasts beats from the best soundsmiths in the game - includingMadlib, 9th Wonder, Shafiq Husayn(for Sa-Ra Creative Partners),Sa-Ra, Karriem Riggins, Ahmir "Questlove" ThompsonofThe Roots,James Poyser, Georgia Anne Muldrow,andMike "Chav" Chavaria. With the singles "Honey" and "The Healer" generating significant cyberspace buzz, Badu reclaimed her cherished throne as a soul music phenom.New Amerykah Part Onedebuted at No. 2 on theBillboard200 chart andRolling Stonenamed it one of the year's best albums.

Tracks:

Side A:

1. Amerykahn Promise
2. The Healer
3. Me
4. My People

Side B:

1. Soldier
2. The Cell
3. Twinkle

Side C:

1. Master Teacher
2. That Hump

Side D:

1. Telephone
2. Honey

Label: Motown