Breakin' Combs is the debut studio album by American rapper and musician Dred Scott, released in 1994 on Tuff Break/A&M Records.[1] The album was written and produced by Scott, with a sound that's influenced in the genres of soul, hip hop, jazz and reggae music. R&B/soul singer Adriana Evans is featured on the single "Check the Vibe", and "Swingin' from the Tree". Breakin' Combs was reissued in Japan twice, in 2005 and 2009, and includes bonus tracks on both editions.[2]
| Breakin' Combs | ||||
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| Released | March 22, 1994 November 19, 2005 (Japan Reissue) July 8, 2009 (Japan Reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 1993, Red Zone Studios West Lake Audio | |||
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| Length | 59:22 | |||
| Label | Tuff Break/A&M/PolyGram | |||
| Producer | Jonathan "Dred" Scott | |||
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| Singles from Breakin' Combs | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Back in the Day" | Dred Scott | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Duck Ya Head" (feat. Da Grinch) | Dred Scott | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Can't Hold It Back" | Dred Scott | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Check the Vibe" (feat. Adriana Evans) | Adriana Evans, Dred Scott | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Dirty Old Man" | Dred Scott | 0:37 |
| 6. | "The Story" (feat. Big Domino) | Dred Scott | 3:44 |
| 7. | "To da Old School" | Percy Chapman, Dred Scott | 1:38 |
| 8. | "Funky Rhythms" | Percy Chapman, Dred Scott | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Swingin' from the Tree" (feat. Adriana Evans) | Dred Scott | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Intro" | Dred Scott | 0:40 |
| 11. | "Nutin' ta Lose" | Dred Scott | 5:01 |
| 12. | "Liar" (feat. Tracy McGreggor) | Dred Scott | 3:26 |
| 13. | "Rough E Nuff" | Dred Scott | 4:52 |
| 14. | "My Mind is Driftin'" | Dred Scott | 4:00 |
| 15. | "They Don't Know" | Big Domino, Dred Scott | 4:21 |
| 16. | "Frankie's Groove" | Dred Scott | 5:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 17. | "Remember the Love Rap" | Jonathan Dred Scott | 4:05 |
| 18. | "Candy Man" (feat. Adriana Evans) | Jonathan Dred Scott | 4:09 |
| 19. | "Encore for the Hardcore" (feat. Adriana Evans) | Dred Scott | 3:39 |
| 20. | "Back in the Day (Unreleased Remix)" | Dred Scott | 4:46 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 17. | "Remember the Love Rap" (feat. Adriana Evans) | Jonathan Scott, Adriana Evans | 4:05 |
| 18. | "Candy Man" (feat. Adriana Evans) | Jonathan Dred Scott | 4:09 |
| 19. | "Regina" | Jonathan Dred Scott | 3:48 |
Notes
- On the 2005 Japan deluxe edition, the bonus tracks is listed as, Track 1: "Remember the Love Rap" and Track 2: "Candy Man".[3]
Personnel
edit- Adrian Evans: Vocals [featuring] (Tracks 4, 9)
- Dred Scott: Lead vocals, Vocals
- Percy L. Chapman: Vocals (Track 7, 8)
- Danny Grissett: Keyboards (Track 16)
- Osama Alfifi: Bass (Tracks 9, 16)
- Rastine Calhoun: Saxophone (Tracks 1, 11, 16,), Flute (Tracks 2)
- Darryl 'JMD' Moore: Drums (Tracks 16)
- Big Domino: Backing vocals (Tracks 6, 15)
- Andrew Padgett: Vocals [Voice DJ] (Tracks 2, 6, 10)
- Shah Skills: Record Scratches (Track 1)
Credits
edit- Executive-Producer – Evan "E-Man" Forster
- Producer, Arranged By – Dred Scott
- Mixed By – Eric Sarafin
- Mixed By [Assistant] – Bryan Davis, Husky*
- Mastered By - Brian Gardner
- Producer, Arranged By – Dred Scott
- Recorded By – Eric Sarafin (tracks: 2, 11), Greg "Mr. Sincere" Mull*
- Recorded By [Assistant] – Andrew Padgett (tracks: 1, 3 to 10, 12 to 16)
Charlie "The Wonder Boy" Essers*, Kevin Wright (tracks: 1, 3 to 10, 12 to 16)
Victor McCoy (tracks: 1, 3 to 10, 12 to 16)