New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
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| Studio album by Erykah Badu | |||||
| Released | February 26, 2008 (U.S.) | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop, Nu Soul, R&B | ||||
| Label | Universal Motown, Umbrella Records | ||||
| Producer | Erykah Badu, Mike 'Chav' Chavarria, James Poyser, Madlib, 9th Wonder, Sa-Ra, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Karriem Riggins | ||||
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New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) is the third studio album from Erykah Badu, The album was released on February 26, 2008 through Universal Motown Records.
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[edit] Album history
The album features production by Madlib, 9th Wonder, and Mike 'Chav' Chavarria, and a guest spot from Georgia Anne Muldrow. In reference to one of the provisional titles, Kahba (the middle portion of the name Erykah Badu, as the artist illustrated herself on the Okayplayer message boards), Badu says that that name was never final and that she prefers to wait and title her albums once they're finished.[1] Also, "kahba" is a derogatory name for women in the Arabic language, another possible reason for the title change given that the artist was confronted with this fact in a message board topic she started.[2]
[edit] Promotion
Promotion for New Amerykah Part One included a commercial that was played on numerous urban music channels including BET throughout the month of February in 2008. Erykah Badu also performed a short concert for VH1's sister station vH1 Soul. The concert included several new songs from the album. It aired a number of times throughout the week of February 18, 2008.
[edit] Critical reception
Like Badu's other releases, New Amerykah Part One received universal acclaim from critics[3] for its personal and political lyrical content and unique blend of hip hop and several different soul genres. Major music venues such as All Music Guide and Entertainment Weekly gave the album nearly perfect reviews. Andy Kellman of All Music Guide gave the album 4 1/2 stars out of 5 stating:
The album is easily the most hip-hop and most out-there release from Badu thus far, with beats bumping, knocking, and booming in roughly equal measure, sometimes switching tacks or vanishing midstream, dropping down dark corridors, gradually levitating into direct sunlight. Lyrically, there's much to digest.[4]
While hip hop music venues also gave it positive reviews. Kathy Iandoli of Allhiphop.com gave the album 9 out of 10 stars stating:
Erykah never abides by the formulaic theory of Neo-Soul flag waving like some of her one trick pony genre-peers. This Pisces can shock and awe every time. Much like Worldwide Underground, New Amerykah flows like a continuous jam session that changes direction with ease. Songs like "Me" and "My People" host nostalgic vibes from the '70s, while at the same time channeling those five minutes of meaning back in '99. “Soldier” is marching music, much like the incense laced posse cut "Master Teacher" featuring the likes of Georgia Anne Muldrow, Bilal, and Ty & Kory. Her single "Honey" is the bonus track, but arrives too late as the ?uestlove/James Poyser produced Dilla tribute "Telephone" fogs the mind after just one listen.[5]
[edit] Sales
The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 123,884 copies in its first week.[6] In its second week, it fell four spots to number six, selling 41,466 copies.[7] The album has sold 299,785 copies so far.[8]
[edit] Track listing
- "Amerykahn Promise" (E. Badu, W. Allen) – 4:16
- "The Healer" (E. Badu, O. Jackson Jr.) – 3:59
- "Me" (E. Badu, S. Husayn) – 5:36
- "My People" (E. Badu, O. Jackson Jr.) – 3:25
- "Soldier" (E. Badu, K. Riggins) – 5:04
- "The Cell" (E. Badu, S. Husayn) – 4:21
- "Twinkle" (E. Badu, S. Husayn, T. Arnold) – 6:57
- "Master Teacher" (E. Badu, G. A. Muldrow, S. Husayn) – 6:48
- "That Hump" (E. Badu, O. Keith) – 5:25
- "Telephone" (E. Badu, A. Thompson, J. Poyser) – 7:48 (iTunes version - 7:17)[9]
- "Honey" (E. Badu, P. Douthit) – 5:21
- "Real Thang (Extended)" – 3:56 (iTunes bonus track)
- "Real Thang (Green Lantern Remix)" – 3:12 (iTunes bonus track)
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2008)[10][11] | Peak position |
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| Austrian Albums Chart | 39 |
| Belgian Albums Chart | 32 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 25 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 30 |
| French Albums Chart | 49 |
| German Albums Chart | 44 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 51 |
| Polish Albums Chart[12] | 9 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 10 |
| UK Albums Chart | 55 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
| World Albums Chart | 5 |
[edit] References
- ^ Hillary Crosley (December 10, 2007). Badu Starts 'Nu' On Double-Disc Album Billboard. Accessed February 11, 2008.
- ^ Erykah Badu (as analoguegirl) posts on Okayplayer
- ^ Erykah Badu: New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) (2008): Reviews. Metacritic. Accessed March 17, 2008.
- ^ allmusic ((( New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War > Overview )))
- ^ Alternatives Reviews : Erykah Badu: New AmErykah Part One (4th World War)
- ^ Aliya Ewing (March 5, 2008). Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/2/08. Accessed March 5, 2008.
- ^ Jake Paine (March 12, 2008). Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/10/08. Accessed March 14, 2008.
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- ^ UK iTunes Store
- ^ Erykah Badu - New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War) - Music Charts. aCharts.us. Accessed March 17, 2008.
- ^ allmusic ((( New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Music Guide. Accessed March 17, 2008.
- ^ OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart
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