Finding Dakota Grey is the first mixtape by American R&B and soul recording artist The World Famous Tony Williams released on March 2, 2010.[1] The tape was released under the GOOD Music stamp.[2] After solidifying himself in the industry for being the voice behind many of his cousin, Kanye West, and friend Jay Z's hits, Tony stepped front and center with his first solo project.[3] Finding Dakota Grey features guest appearances from Dakota Grey, Kanye West, GLC, Mama Sol,[4] S.O.S. (Nick and Nate), Prophetic, Al B. Back, Chop Chop, Al D., Matt Moerdock, Cello the Black Pearl, Tada, Nu Skyy and Really Doe.[5]

Finding Dakota Grey
Mixtape by
ReleasedMarch 2, 2010 (2010-03-02)
GenreR&B
LabelGOOD Music
Producer
  • Chris Cutta
  • Erwin Murphey
  • Andreo "Fanatic" Heard
  • Haskel Jackson
  • Derrick Allen
  • Funk Labb
  • Leon Lacey
  • The World Famous Tony Williams
  • Ed Roc
  • Riztocrat
  • Key Tech
  • Femi Ojetunde
  • DJ Deshay
  • James Dumaine
  • Kanye West
The World Famous Tony Williams chronology
Finding Dakota Grey
(2010)
Some of My Best Rappers Are Friends
(2012)

Theme edit

Tony Williams constructed this tape as his debut mainstream project and used this as an opportunity to introduce the world to an artist who he discovered, Dakota Grey.[6] This project was a collection of original music, covers, and remixes. Tony tapped into a wide range of styles, from his signature soulful ballads and club bangers to a Brazilian hit where he sang on a hook in Portuguese.[7] He experienced some musical chart success in France with the remix of Dreamin' Of Your Love.

Track listing edit

From livemixtapes/Spinrilla.[8][9]

# Song Time Featured guest(s) Producer(s)
1 Intro 1:11 Chris Cutta & Erwin Murphy
2 Hey Boy Hey Girl 4:39 Dakota Grey Andreo "Fanatic" Heard
3 Backstage Pass 4:13 S.O.S (Ben Kenobe and Nate G) & Prophetic Chris Cutta
4 Nuskyy TV Interview 0:34
5 DJ Aktive Remix 3:07
6 Chicken Wings Skit 0:17
7 Amazing (Remix) 3:59 Kanye West Haskel Jackson & Derrick Allen
8 Late Early 4:34 Al B. Back & Chop Chop Chris Cutta
9 Way I Like It 4:06 Dakota Grey Funk Labb
10 Flashlight 3:31 Al D. Haskel Jackson
11 Dreamin' Of Your Love (Parisian Remix) 5:26 Matt Moerdock
12 You Know French Skit 0:29
13 Same Movie Scene 3:13 Dakota Grey Leon Lacey
14 I'm Not Mad 3:31 Chris Cutta, Erwin Murphey & The World Famous Tony Williams
15 La La, La La 4:02 Ed Roc & Haskel Jackson
16 Been A Lot Of Places Skit 0:12
17 Linda Garota 3:36 Riztocrat
18 No 0:04
19 King Or The Fool [10] 3:55 Chris Cutta & Key Tech
20 No Sunshine 4:12 Dakota Grey & Mama Sol Ed Roc & Haskel Jackson
21 Nightmares (Remix) 4:19 Cello the Black Pearl & Tada Haskel Jackson & Femi Ojetunde
22 Still Got Love 4:39 Chop Chop DJ Deshay
23 We Can Make A Hit Skit 0:25
24 I Don't Give A Shit 4:19 Nu Skyy, GLC & Really Doe James Dumaine
25 Pro Tools Skit 0:17
26 Double Back On His Love 3:23 Dakota Grey Andreo "Fanatic" Heard
27 A Star Is Born 3:27 Kanye West, Mama Sol, Al D. & Prophetic Kanye West

References edit