Xodus
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Xodus: The New Testament is the second album from Brooklyn-based hip hop
group X-Clan
. Xodus is a sample-heavy ode to spiritualism and black nationalism
. The album featured singles "Fire & Earth (100% Natural)" and "A.D.A.M."
A.D.A.M.
Xodus
F.T.P.
Fire & Earth (100% Natural)
Holy Rum Swig
Ooh Baby
Funk Liberation
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group X-Clan
X-Clan
X-Clan is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York, originally consisting of Grand Verbalizer Funkin' Lesson Brother J, Professor X The Overseer, Paradise the Architect, and Sugar Shaft the Rhythm Provider...
. Xodus is a sample-heavy ode to spiritualism and black nationalism
Black nationalism
Black nationalism advocates a racial definition of indigenous national identity, as opposed to multiculturalism. There are different indigenous nationalist philosophies but the principles of all African nationalist ideologies are unity, and self-determination or independence from European society...
. The album featured singles "Fire & Earth (100% Natural)" and "A.D.A.M."
Tracklisting
- "Foreplay"
- "Cosmic Ark"
- "A.D.A.M."
- "Xodus"
- "F.T.P."
- "Fire & Earth (100% Natural)"
- "Holy Rum Swig"
- "Ooh, Baby"
- "Rhythm of God"
- "Verbal Papp"
- "Funk Liberation"
Samples
Cosmic Ark- "Funky SensationFunky Sensation"Funky Sensation" is a disco-boogie song released in 1981 by American soul singer Gwen McCrae.The song was written by Kenton Nix who also wrote "Heartbeat" for Taana Gardner...
" by Gwen McCraeGwen McCraeGwen McCrae is an American R&B singer, best known for her March, 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair".-Career:...
A.D.A.M.
- "Mister Magic" by Grover Washington, Jr.Grover Washington, Jr.Grover Washington, Jr. was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre.He wrote some of his material and...
Xodus
- "Funky WormFunky Worm"Funky Worm" is a song by American funk group the Ohio Players, from their album Pleasure. It peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard R&B charts in 1973 and also peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100.-Influence:...
" by Ohio PlayersOhio PlayersThe Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :... - "Call Me D-NiceCall Me D-NiceCall Me D-Nice is the debut album by rapper, D-Nice. The album was released in 1990 for Jive Records and was produced entirely by D-Nice. Call Me D-Nice was a success, making it to #75 on the Billboard 200 and #12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
" by D-NiceD-NiceD-Nice is the stage name of discjockey, beatboxer, rapper, producer and photographer who began his career in the mid-1980s with the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions.-Career:...
- "Buzzsaw" by The TurtlesThe TurtlesThe Turtles are an American rock group led by vocalists Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman. The band became notable for several Top 40 hits beginning with its cover version of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" in 1965...
- "Buzzsaw" by The Turtles
F.T.P.
- "I Got It Made" by Special EdSpecial EdSpecial Ed is the performing name of Edward Archer , an American hip hop musician of Jamaican descent. Hailing from Brooklyn in New York City, he was raised in Flatbush before moving to Canarsie, and is identified with East Coast hip hop...
- "I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky" by RippleRippleRipple is the more common name for a capillary wave in fluid dynamics.Ripple can also refer to:* Ripple , a non-profit click-to-donate internet site and search engine* Ripple effect, the socio-educational phenomenon...
- "I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky" by Ripple
Fire & Earth (100% Natural)
- "The Thrill Is Gone" by B.B. King
- "Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name" by Ry CooderRy CooderRyland Peter "Ry" Cooder is an American guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and, more recently, his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.His solo work has been eclectic, encompassing...
- "Troglodyte" by Jimmy CastorJimmy CastorJimmy Castor is an American pop and funk musician. He is best known as a fun disco/funk saxophonist, with his biggest hit single being 1972's million seller, "Troglodyte ".-Career:...
Holy Rum Swig
- "Funky DrummerFunky drummer"Funky Drummer" is a funk song recorded by James Brown and his band. The recording's drum break, performed by drummer Clyde Stubblefield, is one of the most frequently sampled rhythmic breaks in hip hop and popular music; indeed, it lays a strong claim to being the most sampled recording ever,...
" by James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr... - "Brother Rapp" by James Brown
- "Rise Above" by Black FlagBlack Flag (band)Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
- "Rise Above" by Black Flag
Ooh Baby
- "Impeach Your President" by Honey Drippers
- "Love's in Need of Love Today" by Stevie WonderStevie WonderStevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
Funk Liberation
- "Atomic DogAtomic Dog"Atomic Dog" is a song by George Clinton from his 1982 album Computer Games. The track was released as a single in December 1982 and became the P-Funk collective's last to reach #1 on the U.S. R&B Chart...
" by George ClintonGeorge Clinton (musician)George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...