T-Bone - Bone-A-Fide
ARTIST.....: T-Bone
TITLE......: Bone-A-Fide
LABEL......: Flicker Records
URL........: http://www.houseoftbone.com/
RIP DATE...: Aug-25-2005
STORE DATE.: Sep-27-2005
GENRE......: Hip-Hop
QUALITY....: VBR / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
SIZE.......: 62,9 MB
Track Listing:
01 - The Rally 01:24
02 - 12 Years Ago 03:01
03 - Let That Thang Go 03:50
04 - Can I Live 04:05
05 - I Been Looking Around 03:50
06 - Follow T 04:05
07 - Hasta La Victoria Siempre! 00:46
08 - A Few Good Men 04:06
09 - Shake Ya Body 04:17
10 - Sway and Tech 02:11
11 - Ya'll Can't Win 04:05
12 - It's OK 03:56
13 - Bounce 03:52
14 - Victory! Victory! Victory! 01:22
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44:50 min
Release Notes:
Newest effort put forth by the talented rapper T-Bone. Enjoy this
a month early!
It doesn't matter where you live, what your background is or what
kind of music you choose to listen to - there's no denying the
fact that hip-hop has become the most prevalent form of popular
music in today's culture. It's a dominant force in mainstream
music circles, and the genre continues to gain momentum in the
Christian music forum, thanks to the pioneering efforts of
innovative artists like T-Bone.
With a musical resume that stretches out over a 10-year period,
FlickerRecords/Boneyard Records recording artist T-Bone is
credited with bringing the true West Coast street sound to the
Christian hip-hop arena. And he hasn't veered from that stylistic
path on his newest release, Gospelalphamegafunkyboogiediscomusic.
T-Bone's contribution to the industry has not been merely his
longevity (which is a major feat in itself), but also his
relevance to the genre and the cultural influence it has on this
generation. His career began in 1991 with the JC Crew, and T-Bone
followed with a string of innovative solo projects that included
Redeemed Hoodlum, Tha Life of a Hoodlum, Tha Hoodlum's Testimony
and the compilation Tha History of a Hoodlum. T-Bone's audience
has continued to expand with his performances as a finalist on
MTV's "The Cut," and as a guest MC with Kirk Franklin on the ALMO
(Latin American) Music Awards. His talents have been in demand on
musical collaborations with artists like Carman and Yolanda Adams.
In 2001, T-Bone released his first project in over three years,
the critically-acclaimed The Last Street Preacha, which garnered a
Grammy nomination and a Dove Award nomination for Rap Album of the
Year. The year that followed brought countless opportunities for
T-Bone with live performances at festivals and youth conventions
across the country, and even a request from rap pioneer KRS One to
rhyme on his latest mainstream release, a favor he returned for
T-Bone on the title cut of Gospelalphamegafunkyboogiediscomusic.
T-Bone's latest effort is another musical milestone for an artist
who remains focused on delivering an uncompromising message with a
fresh, authentic hip-hop twist.
"This album is different than any record I've ever made...
period," T-Bone says. "The title says it all. It's gospel, it's
funky, it's fun and it makes you want to boogie. I wanted to make
a record this time that wasn't quite as serious as everything else
I've done. There are some serious songs, but for the most part,
it's going to make you want to get up and dance."
Produced by his long-time musical partner Chase Gigante,
Gospelalphamegafunkyboogiediscomusic does indeed encompass a
variety of fresh musical influences. Funky hooks and
instrumentation that sound straight out of old school Parliament
grooves are scattered throughout the project from start to finish.
And for the very first time, T-Bone not only rhymes, but sings on
nearly every track, steering the sound into new territory for this
trend-setting artist.
"I like to call it 'funkadelic,'" T-Bone says. "I'm definitely
doing some stuff I've never done before. The whole record is
diverse. It's a lot different, but it's a lot of fun."
Songs like the title track (featuring KRS One), "Dippin'" (a song
about low-riding, featuring Mista Grimm) and the boastful "Pop Ya
Colla" are prime examples of the fun, energetic, funky beats that
highlight this entire album. "Our History" gives props to the
other pioneers in Christian rap, featuring "shout-outs" to artists
like P.I.D., SFC, dcTalk, Freedom of Soul and the late D-boy
Rodriguez, all who had major influences on T-Bone's music and
career.
Doors have continued to open for T-Bone in new creative outlets as
well. He's currently filming a prominent role in the brand new
Paramount Pictures/MTV Film motion picture, The Fighting
Temptations, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and BeyoncΘ Knowles
(Destiny's Child). The movie is set to release in 2003, and aside
from his character role in the film, T-Bone has also been tapped
by legendary music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to perform
on the album's soundtrack.
"There's a scripture that says, 'Test me and see if I will not
open up the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that you
will not be able to contain,'" T-Bone says. "I used to think,
'Man, wouldn't that be crazy if that were to happen.' And now I'm
just in astonishment. I just want the Lord to use me to reach out
to this generation and to everyone He places in my path. He's
allowed the blessings to come, and I just want to give back."