Studio Album · No. 4
New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) Songwriting Credits by Erykah Badu
Produced by Roy Ayers, Erykah Badu, Mike Chavarria, Edwin Birdsong, William Allen, Madlib, Shafiq Husayn, Karriem Riggins, Taz Arnold, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Om'Mas Keith, James Poyser, Questlove, 9th Wonder · Engineered by Chris Bell, Mike Chavarria, Tom Soares, Om'Mas Keith, Chris Athens
Holds writing credit on 9 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Erykah Badu carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Nine of the eleven tracks carry Badu's name. The opener belongs to William Allen, Roy Ayers and Edwin Birdsong, and "Master Teacher" to Shafiq Husayn with Curtis Mayfield and Georgia Anne Muldrow. Husayn is the record's other constant, writing with her three times and taking a fourth track without her. Madlib, Karriem Riggins and 9th Wonder each hand over a beat she writes to.
New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) came out on Control Freaq and Universal Motown in February 2008. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 125,000 copies in its first week and has sold 359,000 in the United States.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amerykahn Promise
|
William AllenRoy AyersEdwin Birdsong | William AllenRoy AyersEdwin Birdsong | Roy AyersErykah BaduMike ChavarriaEdwin BirdsongWilliam Allen | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 2 |
The Healer
|
Erykah BaduDaniel VangardeMadlibMalcolm McLaren | Erica Abi WrightDaniel VangardeOtis Jackson Jr.Malcolm McLaren | Madlib | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 3 |
Me
|
Erykah BaduShafiq Husayn | Erica Abi WrightShafiq Husayn | Erykah BaduShafiq Husayn | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 4 |
My People
|
Erykah BaduMadlibAnita PoreeLeonard Caston Jr. | Erica Abi WrightOtis Jackson Jr.Anita PoreeLeonard Caston Jr. | Madlib | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 5 |
Soldier
|
Erykah BaduKarriem RigginsTom BarlageWillem EnnesHans WatermanGuus Willemse | Erica Abi WrightKarriem RigginsTom BarlageWillem EnnesHans WatermanGuus Willemse | Erykah BaduKarriem Riggins | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Cell
|
Erykah BaduShafiq Husayn | Erica Abi WrightShafiq Husayn | Erykah BaduShafiq Husayn | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 7 |
Twinkle
|
Erykah BaduShafiq HusaynTaz ArnoldOm'Mas Keith | Erica Abi WrightShafiq HusaynTaz ArnoldOm'Mas Keith | Erykah BaduShafiq HusaynMike ChavarriaTaz Arnold | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 8 |
Master Teacher
|
Shafiq HusaynCurtis MayfieldGeorgia Anne Muldrow | Shafiq HusaynCurtis MayfieldGeorgia Anne Muldrow | Shafiq HusaynGeorgia Anne Muldrow | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 9 |
That Hump
|
Erykah BaduOm'Mas Keith | Erica Abi WrightOm'Mas Keith | Erykah BaduShafiq HusaynOm'Mas Keith | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 10 |
Telephone
|
Erykah BaduJames PoyserQuestlove | Erica Abi WrightJames PoyserAhmir Thompson | Erykah BaduJames PoyserQuestlove | Erykah Badu (Performer) |
| 11 |
Honey
#88
|
Erykah Badu9th WonderClarence McDonaldFritz BaskettDavid Shields | Erica Abi WrightPatrick DouthitClarence McDonaldFritz BaskettDavid Shields | 9th Wonder | Erykah Badu (Performer) |