Brotha

"Brotha"

Song by Angie Stone

from the album Mahogany Soul

Genre

R&B
neo soul

Length

4:28

Label

Songwriter(s)

Stone, Raphael Saadiq, Harold Lilly, Glenn Standridge, Robert C. Ozuna

Mahogany Soul track listing

Soul Insurance
(1)

"Brotha"
(2)

Pissed Off
(3)

"Brotha" is a song by American R&B and soul singer Angie Stone, which appears on her second studio album Mahogany Soul (2001). A remix version of the song, featuring Alicia Keys and Eve, was released as the first single of the album.

Music video

The music video for "Brotha", directed by Chris Robinson features cameos by Will Smith, Luther Vandross, Sinbad, Raphael Saadiq, and Larenz Tate, and it honors male leaders such as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Marvin Gaye, Muhammad Ali and Colin Powell.^[1]

Track listing

CD Maxi^[2]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Brotha Part II" (Remix Album Version)	3:45
2.	"Brotha Part II" (Album Version)	4:31
3.	"Brotha Part II" (El B Remix)	6:12
4.	"Brotha Part II" (Spen & Karizma Mix)	7:40
5.	"Brotha Part II" (Remix Edit)	4:24
6.	"Brotha Part II" (Reptile's Cryptotech Remix)	4:40
7.	"Brotha Part II" (Video)	4:31

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
scope="row"	Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[3]	8
scope="row"	Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[4]	5
scope="row"	Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[5]	49
scope="row"	Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[2]	59

Part II

"Brotha Part II"
Single by Angie Stone featuring Alicia Keys and Eve
from the album Mahogany Soul
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	3:45
Label	J
Songwriter(s)	Stone, Raphael Saadiq, Harold Lilly, Glenn Standridge, Robert C. Ozuna
Producer(s)	Saadiq Jake and the Phatman Kerry "Krucial" Brothers

"Brotha" was officially remixed with vocals from American rapper Eve and singer Alicia Keys. Produced by Stone, Keys and musician Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, J Records liked the remix so much that it was rushed to include the track on Stone’s album.^[1]

"Brotha (part 2)" contains a sample of Albert King's "I'll Play the Blues for You"

References

1 2 Moss, Corey (2001-11-05). "Alicia Keys, Eve Help Out A ‘Brotha’ For Angie Stone LP". MTV News. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
1 2 "Swedishcharts.com – Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve – Brotha Part II". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve – Brotha Part II" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve – Brotha Part II" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve – Brotha Part II" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2014-10-24.

External links

Brotha Part II at Discogs

Angie Stone
Discography
Studio albums	Black Diamond Mahogany Soul Stone Love The Art of Love & War Unexpected Rich Girl Dream Covered in Soul
Compilation albums	Stone Hits: The Very Best of Angie Stone
Singles	"Brotha" "Wish I Didn't Miss You" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "I Wasn't Kidding" "Baby" "These Eyes"
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Alicia Keys songs
Songs in A Minor	"Fallin'" "A Woman's Worth" "How Come You Don't Call Me" "Girlfriend"
The Diary of Alicia Keys	"You Don't Know My Name" "If I Ain't Got You" "Diary" "Karma" "If I Was Your Woman / Walk on By "
Unplugged	"Unbreakable" "Every Little Bit Hurts" "Wild Horses" "Love It or Leave It Alone / Welcome To Jamrock"
As I Am	"No One" "Like You'll Never See Me Again" "Teenage Love Affair" "Superwoman"
The Element of Freedom	"Doesn't Mean Anything" "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" "Put It in a Love Song" "Wait Til You See My Smile" "We're Almost There"
Girl on Fire	"Not Even the King" "Girl on Fire" "Brand New Me" "New Day" "Fire We Make" "Tears Always Win"
Here	"In Common" "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)"
As featured artist	"All of the Lights" "Brotha Part II" "Empire State of Mind" "Fireworks" "Gangsta Lovin'" "Ghetto Story Chapter 2" "I Will Pray (Pregherò)" "International Party" "Looking for Paradise" "New Day" "Say It's So" "What's Going On"
Other songs	"28 Thousand Days" "America The Beautiful" "Another Way to Die" "Back to Life" "Die Without You" "Don't Give Up (Africa)" "Everybody Hurts" "If This World Were Mine" "It's On Again" "Little Drummer Girl" "My Boo" "People Get Ready" "Rapture" "Someday We'll All Be Free" "Speechless" "We Are Here" "We Gotta Pray"
Book Category

Eve
Discography
Studio albums	Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady Scorpion Eve-Olution Lip Lock
Singles	"Gotta Man" "Love Is Blind" "Who's That Girl?" "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" "Gangsta Lovin'" "Satisfaction" "Tambourine" "Give It to You" "Make It Out This Town" "She Bad Bad"
Featured singles	"You Got Me" "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" "Ryde or Die, Bitch" "Hot Boyz (Remix)" "Recognize" "Brotha" "Caramel" "4 My People" "Not Today" "Rich Girl" "Never" "Like This" "Patron Tequila" "Who's That Girl" "Money in da Bank" "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
Other songs	"Speechless"
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Related articles	Eve (episodes) Aftermath Entertainment Full Surface Records Ruff Ryders Entertainment Gwen Stefani

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