Erykah Badu ?– Mama's Gun

Label: Motown ?– B0032614-01, Universal Music Special Markets ?– B0032614-01 Series: Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials – E095 Format: Vinyl, LP, Scarlet
Vinyl, LP, Gold
All Media, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered
Country: US Released: Nov 2020 Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul Style: Neo Soul, Contemporary R&B

TracklistHide Credits

A1 Penitentiary Philosophy Backing Vocals – Chinah*, E. Badu*, Yah Zarah*Bass – Pino PalladinoClavinet, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Organ – James PoyserCo-producer – Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson*, Pino PalladinoDrums – Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson*Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve MandelEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – Jon Adler*, Steve MandelGuitar – Jef Le Johnson*Lyrics By – E. Badu*Mixed By – Russell "The Dragon" Elevado*Producer – E. Badu*, James PoyserRecorded By – Russell Elevado, Tom SoaresWritten-By – A. Thompson*, E. Badu*, J. Poyser*, P. Palladino* A2 Didn't Cha Know Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – Yah Zarah*Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog] – James PoyserEngineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu MitsuokaEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – Mitch Getz, Shinobu Mitsuoka, William Jackson (2)Lyrics By – E. Badu*Mixed By – Leslie BrathwaiteProducer – E. Badu*, Jay DeeProgrammed By – Jay DeeRecorded By – Leslie Brathwaite, Tom Soares, Vernon J. Mungo*Written-By – E. Badu* A3 My Life Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Larry GoldCo-producer – Jay DeeDrum Programming – Jay DeeDrum Programming [Additional Drum Programming] – James PoyserElectric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James PoyserEngineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu MitsuokaEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – Jon Adler*, Krystof Zizka, Mike "Shaggy" Turner, Shinobu MitsuokaEngineer [ProTools] – Eric Steiner*Lyrics By – E. Badu*Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics By] – R. Bradford*Mixed By – Leslie BrathwaiteProducer – E. Badu*, James PoyserRecorded By – Jon Smeltz, Leslie Brathwaite, Mark "Exit" Goodchild, Tom SoaresViola – Davis Barnett, Peter Nocello*Violin – Charles Kwas*, Charles Parker, Emma Kummrow, Gregory Teperman, Igor Szwec, Olgo Konopelsky*Written-By – E. Badu*, J. Poyser* A4 ... & On Drums – Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson*Electric Piano [Rhodes] – James PoyserEngineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Jason DaleEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – Geff Grimes, Michael Verdes, Shinobu MitsuokaEngineer [Protools] – Eric Steiner*Lyrics By – E. Badu*Mixed By – Tom SoaresProducer – E. Badu*, Jah BornProgrammed By – Jah BornRecorded By – Chris Bell (2), Tom SoaresWritten-By – E. Badu*, J. Cantero*, J. Poyser*, S. Martin* B1 Cleva Backing Vocals – E. Badu*Bass – Pino PalladinoDrums – Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson*Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu MitsuokaEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – Jon Adler*, Shinobu Mitsuoka, Steve Mandel, Vincent AlexanderLyrics By – E. Badu*Mixed By – Leslie BrathwaitePercussion – Leonard "Doc" Gibbs*Producer – E. Badu*, James PoyserRecorded By – Leslie Brathwaite, Tom SoaresStrings [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James PoyserVibraphone – Roy AyersVocals [Additional Vocals] – Roy AyersWritten-By – E. Badu*, J. Poyser* B2 Hey Sugah Backing Vocals – E. Badu*, Geno "Junebugg" Young*, N'Dambi, Yah Zarah*Bass – Braylon LacyDrums – Gino "Lock Johnson" IglehartEngineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Brian Geten, Paul GregoryEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Michael VerdesFlute – D'Wayne KerrKeyboards – Shaun "Fingers" Martin*Lyrics By [Lyrics/Ad Libs By] – E. Badu*Mixed By – Tom SoaresRecorded By – Chris Bell (2)Written-By – E. Badu*, N'Dambi (Ramp Jack)* B3 Booty Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Roy "Honeybun" Hargrove*Bass – Jay DeeByzaanchi – Russell "The Dragon" Elevado*Co-producer – James PoyserDrums – Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson*Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve MandelEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Michael Verdes, Steve MandelLyrics By – E. Badu*Percussion – Leonard "Doc" Gibbs*Producer – E. Badu*Recorded By – Chris Bell (2), Russell ElevadoSaxophone – Jacques "Pepe" Schwarzbart*Strings [Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet – James PoyserTrombone – Frank "Roots" Lacy*Trumpet – Roy "Honeybun" Hargrove*Written-By – E. Badu* B4 Kiss Me On My Neck (Hesi) Backing Vocals – Betty Wright, E. Badu*Bass – Jay DeeCo-producer – James Poyser, Jay DeeDrums – Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson*Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog] – James PoyserEngineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve MandelEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Mike "Shaggy" Turner, Shinobu Mitsuoka, Steve MandelFlute – D'Wayne KerrGuitar – Russell ElevadoLyrics By – E. Badu*Mixed By – Russell "The Dragon" Elevado*Percussion – Leonard "Doc" Gibbs*Producer – E. Badu*Recorded By – Russell Elevado, Tom Soares, Vernon J. Mungo*Written-By – E. Badu*, J. DeJohnette*, J. Poyser*, J. Yancey* B5 A.D. 2000 Acoustic Guitar – E. Badu*Acoustic Guitar [Additional Acoustic Guitar] – Jef Le Johnson*Bass – Pino PalladinoCo-producer – Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson*, James Poyser, Pino PalladinoDrums – Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson*Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog] – James PoyserEngineer [Assistant Engineers] – Jon Adler*, Mike "Shaggy" Turner, Shinobu MitsuokaEngineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu MitsuokaLyrics By – The Wright GirlsMixed By – Tom SoaresProducer – E. Badu*Recorded By – Tom Soares, Vernon MungoVocals [Additional Vocals] – Betty WrightWritten-By – B. Wright*, E. Wright* C1 Orange Moon Backing Vocals – Geno "Junebugg" Young*, N'Dambi, Yah Zarah*Bass – Braylon LacyDrums – Gino "Lock Johnson" IglehartEngineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Vincent AlexanderEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jon Adler*, Rob Smith*, Vincent AlexanderFlute – D'Wayne KerrKeyboards – Shaun "Fingers" Martin*Lyrics By – E. Badu*Mixed By – Leslie BrathwaiteProducer – E. Badu*Recorded By – Leslie Brathwaite, Tom Soares, Vernon J. Mungo*Written-By – B. Lacy*, E. Badu*, G. Young*, S. Martin* C2 In Love With You Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Dready (2)Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Shinobu MitsuokaFeaturing – Stephen MarleyHarmony Vocals [Additional Vocal Harmonies] – Yah Zarah*Lyrics By – E. Badu*, S. Marley*Mixed By – Tom SoaresProducer – E. Badu*, Stephen MarleyRecorded By – Errol Brown (2)Written-By – E. Badu*, S. Marley* C3 Bag Lady Backing Vocals – E. Badu*, Geno "Junebugg" Young*, N'Dambi, Yah Zarah*Bass – Braylon LacyDrum Machine [MPC2000] – E. Badu*Drums – Gino "Lock Johnson" IglehartElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Geno "Junebugg" Young*Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve MandelEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Michael VerdesFlute – D'Wayne KerrKeyboards – Shaun MartinLyrics By – E. Badu*Mixed By – Russell "The Dragon" Elevado*Producer – E. Badu*Recorded By – Chris Bell (2)Written-By – A. Young*, B. Bailey*, C. Longmiles*, E. Badu*, I. Hayes*, N. Hale*, R. Brown*, S. Martin* D1 Time's A Wastin' Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Larry GoldBass – Braylon LacyCello – Larry GoldCo-producer – Braylon Lacy, Geno Young*, Gino Iglehart*, Shaun MartinDrums – Gino "Lock Johnson" IglehartEngineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Vincent AlexanderEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Mike "Shaggy" Turner, Vincent AlexanderKeyboards – R.C. Williams*, Shaun "Fingers" Martin*Lyrics By – E. Badu*Mixed By – Leslie BrathwaiteProducer – E. Badu*Recorded By – Jon Smeltz, Mark "Exit" GoodchildViola – Davis Barnett, Peter Nocello*Violin – Charles Kwas*, Charles Parker, Emma Kummrow, Gregory Teperman, Igor Szwec, Olgo Konopelsky*Written-By – E. Badu*, S. Martin* D2 Green Eyes Acoustic Bass – Carlos HendersonDrums – Ahmir (? Luv) Thompson*Electric Piano – Pino PalladinoElectric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – James PoyserEngineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve MandelEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jon Adler*Flute – D'Wayne KerrLyrics By, Arranged By – E. Badu*Mixed By – Russell "The Dragon" Elevado*Producer – E. Badu*, James Poyser, Vikter DuplaixRecorded By – Tom SoaresSaxophone – Jacques Schwarzbart*Trumpet – Roy HargroveWritten-By – E. Badu*, J. Poyser*, V. Duplaix*

Companies, etc.

• Exclusive Retailer – Vinyl Me, Please
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – UMG Recordings, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – UMG Recordings, Inc.
• Distributed By – Universal Music Enterprises
• Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
• Recorded At – DARP Studios
• Recorded At – The Studio
• Recorded At – Palmyra Studios
• Recorded At – Dallas Sound Lab
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Recorded At – Stankonia Recording
• Recorded At – Marley Museum
• Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
• Mixed At – The Hit Factory
• Mixed At – Right Track Recording
• Mixed At – Stankonia Recording
• Published By – De Johnette Music Co.
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound
• Lacquer Cut At – Alchemy Mastering
• Pressed By – GZ Media – 212712E

Credits

• Arranged By [All Horn Arrangements] – Roy Hargrove
• Art Direction – E.Badu*, Mickey Whitfield
• Coordinator [A&R Project Coordinator] – Kelly Thompson, Kierstan "TNT" Tucker
• Coordinator [Additional A&R Coordinator] – Lyonel Rosemond (Kay-K)*
• Design – Simone/Whitfield
• Executive-Producer – Erykah Badu, Kedar Massenburg
• Lacquer Cut By – Bazza (2)
• Management [Appletree Cafe Inc. Representatives] – Michael A. Knight*, Ward White IV, Esq.*
• Mastered By – Chris Gehringer, Tom Coyne
• Other [Personal Assistant] – Charlene Sheppard-Duncan
• Photography By [Additional Photography] – Don Thompson (8), Sam Bowie
• Photography By [Cover Art Photography] – Robert Maxwell (2)
• Photography By [Print] – Robert Maxwell (2)
• Producer [Associate Producer] – James Poyser
• Product Manager – Kelly Thompson
• Vocals [All Vocals, Unless Otherwise Noted] – E. Badu*

Notes

Sticker:
• Badu's Seminal Sophomore Studio LP, Featuring "Didn't Cha Know" and "Bag Lady"
• Lacquers Cut by Barry Grint at Alchemy Mastering, London
• Pressed on Exclusive 2LP Gold + Scarlet Vinyl; Includes Exclusive Art Print

Packaged in a gatefold, foil embossed sleeve.
Comes with an obi strip.

Signed edition:
Via Eryka Badu's Website 'Badu World Market' signed editions of this VmP edition were sold. Eryka signed the front of the sleeve with here name incl. 2020. In addition also the VmP exclusive Art Print has been signed with her name and again 2020.

A Motown Records release; ?2000 ©2020 UMG Recordings, Inc. Manufactured by Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404 - U.S.A.

A1 - recorded at: electric lady studios, nyc
mixed at: electric lady studios, nyc

A2 - Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC

A3 - recorded at: electric lady studios, nyc, darp studios, atlanta, ga and the studio, philadelphia, pa
mixed at: electric lady studios, nyc

A4 - recorded at: dallas sound lab, irving, tx, palmyra studios, palmer, tx, the hit factory, nyc and electric lady studios, nyc
mixed at: the hit factory, nyc

B1 - recorded at: electric lady studios, nyc and stankonia studios, atlanta, ga
mixed at: electric lady studios, nyc

B2 - recorded at: dallas sound lab, irving, tx
mixed at: right track studios, nyc

B3 - recorded at: palmyra studios, palmer, tx
mixed at: electric lady studios, nyc

B4 - DeJohnette Music Co. (BMI)
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC and DARP Studios, Atlanta GA
Mixed at: Electric Lady Studios, NYC

B5 - recorded at: electric lady studios, nyc and darp studios, atlanta, ga
mixed at: electric lady studios, nyc

C1 - recorded at: electric lady studios, nyc, darp studios, atlanta, ga; stankonia studios, atlanta, ga
mixed at: stankonia studios, atlanta, ga

C2 - recorded at: marley museum, kingston jamaica
mixed at: electric lady studios, nyc

C3 - recorded at: palmyra studios, palmer, tx
mixed at: electric lady studios, nyc
this compilation includes an interpolation of "xxplosive" performed by dr. dre, written by a. young, b. bailey, c. longmiles, r. brown, n. hale used courtesy of wb music corp./ain't nuthin' goin' on but f****n music (ascap)/loot on loose leaves/big yacht publishing (ascap)/sony music publishing/phat cat music(ascap)/antraphil music/sharon hill music (bmi)/nate dogg music (bmi)
this compilation contains elements of "bumpy's lament" written by i. hayes administered used courtesy of irving music, inc. (bmi), used by permission

D1 - recorded at: darp studios, atlanta, ga and the studio, philadelphia, pa
mixed at: stankonia studios, atlanta, ga

D2 - recorded at: electric lady studios
mixed at: electric lady studios, nyc

Mastered [...] at sterling sound, nyc

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, GZ identifier stamped): B0032614-01 A1 BAZZA ALCHEMY 212712E1/A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, GZ identifier stamped): B0032614-01-B1 212712E2/A1
• Matrix / Runout (Side C etched, GZ identifier stamped): B0032614-01 C1 212712E3/A
• Matrix / Runout (Side D etched, GZ identifier stamped): B0032614-01-D1 212712E4/A
• Rights Society: BMI