Popular Demand
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Popular Demand is the second solo album by Black Milk
, a rapper and hip hop producer from Detroit
, Michigan
. It was released on March 13, 2007, which may be a reference to Detroit's area code, 313
. The album features guest appearances from numerous Detroit-based artists, including Slum Village
's current members T3 and Elzhi
and former member Baatin as well as many of Slum Village's close affiliates, most notably Guilty Simpson
, Phat Kat
, Que D, and One Be Lo
(of Binary Star
). As of July 3, 2009, Popular Demand has sold 10,679 units according to Soundscan.
Black Milk
Curtis Cross, better known as Black Milk, is a hip hop producer and MC from Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:In 2004, he formed B.R. Gunna, with Young RJ, and Fat Ray, and together they released Dirty District: Vol. 2, a follow up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, which he had...
, a rapper and hip hop producer from Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. It was released on March 13, 2007, which may be a reference to Detroit's area code, 313
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. The album features guest appearances from numerous Detroit-based artists, including Slum Village
Slum Village
Slum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records...
's current members T3 and Elzhi
Elzhi
Jason Powers is a hip-hop artist from Detroit, Michigan. Many Underground fans know him as "Detroit's Best Kept Secret". As a former member of Slum Village he now records as a solo artist...
and former member Baatin as well as many of Slum Village's close affiliates, most notably Guilty Simpson
Guilty Simpson
Byron Simpson, better known by his stage name Guilty Simpson is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He was previously known as Guilt. Over time, he saw that there were more emcees using the alias. In order to set himself apart from the others, he added his last name to become Guilty Simpson. He is...
, Phat Kat
Phat Kat
Phat Kat , is a rapper from the east side of Detroit, Michigan. His career began in the mid 90's as part of 1st Down, which consisted of Phat Kat on vocals and Jay Dee on production...
, Que D, and One Be Lo
One Be Lo
Nahshid Sulaiman better known by his stage name One Be Lo is an alternative hip hop artist from Pontiac, Michigan. He is well respected for being one half of the former rap duo Binary Star, and has released a number of well-received solo albums...
(of Binary Star
Binary Star (band)
Binary Star is a hip hop group formed in 1998 that was composed of One Be Lo and Senim Silla. One Be Lo met Senim Silla, and the two formed Binary Star during their time in Hiawatha Correctional Facility. One Be Lo took the time to gather extensive knowledge about the music industry, including...
). As of July 3, 2009, Popular Demand has sold 10,679 units according to Soundscan.
Track listing
# | Title | Sample(s) | Length |
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1 | "Popular Demand" |
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2:45 |
2 | "Sound the Alarm" (feat. Guilty Simpson Guilty Simpson Byron Simpson, better known by his stage name Guilty Simpson is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He was previously known as Guilt. Over time, he saw that there were more emcees using the alias. In order to set himself apart from the others, he added his last name to become Guilty Simpson. He is... ) |
|
2:43 |
3 | "Insane" | 2:54 | |
4 | "Lookatusnow" (feat. Phat Kat Phat Kat Phat Kat , is a rapper from the east side of Detroit, Michigan. His career began in the mid 90's as part of 1st Down, which consisted of Phat Kat on vocals and Jay Dee on production... ) |
3:33 | |
5 | "U" (feat. Ty, Kory) |
The Supremes The Supremes, an American female singing group, were the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco... |
3:12 |
6 | "Shut It Down" (feat. AHK) |
Billy Davis, Jr. Billy Davis, Jr. is an American musician, best known as a member of The 5th Dimension. Along with his wife, Marilyn McCoo, he had hit records during 1976 and 1977 with "I Hope We Get to Love in Time", "Your Love", and "You Don't Have to Be a Star "... and Marilyn McCoo Marilyn McCoo Marilyn McCoo is an American singer, actress, and television presenter, who is best known for being the lead female vocalist in the group The 5th Dimension, as well as hosting the 1980s music countdown series Solid Gold... |
3:59 |
7 | "So Gone" | 3:00 | |
8 | "Say Something" (feat. Nametag, Slim S.D.H.) |
The Originals The Originals were a successful Motown R&B and soul group during the late 1960s and the 1970s, most notable for the hits "Baby I'm For Real", "The Bells" and the disco classic, "Down to Love Town"... |
4:09 |
9 | "Play the Keys" (Instrumental) | 1:53 | |
10 | "Watch Em" (feat. Fat Ray, Que D) | 4:06 | |
11 | "Three+Sum" (feat. Lil' Skeeter Cousin Skeeter Cousin Skeeter is a television show which ran on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2003. It starred Robert Ri'chard as Bobby, a young boy, whose life changed when his strange cousin Skeeter comes to live with his family. With Skeeter's help, Bobby learns life lessons and tackles the general ups and downs of... ) |
Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All... |
4:09 |
12 | "Action" (feat. Slum Village Slum Village Slum Village was a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit, Michigan.The group was formed by three members: rappers Baatin and T3, plus rapper and producer J Dilla . J Dilla left in 2002 to pursue a solo career with MCA Records... , Baatin) |
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4:01 |
13 | "Luvin' It" (Instrumental) | 1:09 | |
14 | "One Song" |
The Persuaders The Persuaders can refer to:* The Persuaders!, a 1970s TV series starring Roger Moore and Tony Curtis* The Persuaders , a 1970s soul music band... |
2:36 |
15 | "I'm Out" (Instrumental) |
The Miracles The Miracles are an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Record Corporation . Their single "Shop Around" was Motown's first million-selling hit record, and the group went on to become one of Motown's signature... |
2:00 |
16 | "Take It There" (feat. One Be Lo One Be Lo Nahshid Sulaiman better known by his stage name One Be Lo is an alternative hip hop artist from Pontiac, Michigan. He is well respected for being one half of the former rap duo Binary Star, and has released a number of well-received solo albums... ) |
2:44 |
Bonus CD
- Bonus disc containing three tracks from the Broken WaxBroken WaxBroken Wax is an EP, released in 2006 by Black Milk, a rapper and hip hop producer from Detroit, Michigan. It features appearances from Mr. Porter of D12, Phat Kat, T3, Elzhi, Fat Ray and Nametag. The instrumental version of the album was included as a bonus disc in Black Milk's next album,...
EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
as well as six instrumentals.
# | Title | Sample(s) | Length |
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1 | "Broken Wax" (Instrumental) | 1:07 | |
2 | "Pressure" (Instrumental) | 2:44 | |
3 | "Keep It Live" (feat. Mr. Porter) | 3:13 | |
4 | "U's a Freak Bitch" (Instrumental) |
|
2:57 |
5 | "Home of the Greats" | 3:00 | |
6 | "Tell Em" (feat. Nametag) | 2:37 | |
7 | "Danger" (Instrumental) | 3:35 | |
8 | "Sound of the City" (Instrumental) | 3:41 | |
9 | "Outro" (Instrumental) | 1:16 |