The New Breed is the second solo studio album by American hip hop recording artist and producer MC Breed from Flint, Michigan. It was released on April 27, 1993 via Wrap Records with distribution by Ichiban Records. Production was handled by MC Breed, Colin Wolfe, Warren G and The D.O.C. It features guest appearances from 2Pac, DFC, Jibri, Admiral D and Black Ceasar. The New Breed found decent success, making it to #156 on the Billboard 200 and #16 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. The album spawned three singles: "Gotta Get Mine", "Tight" and "Everyday Ho"/"Flashbacks". Its lead single, "Gotta Get Mine", reached #96 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, #61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #6 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, and appeared in 2002 film 8 Mile. Another single, "Tight", made it to #19 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.

The New Breed
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 27, 1993
Genre
Length45:54
Label
Producer
MC Breed chronology
20 Below
(1992)
The New Breed
(1993)
Funkafied
(1994)
Singles from The New Breed
  1. "Gotta Get Mine"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Tight"
    Released: 1993
  3. "Everyday Ho/Flashbacks"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring Jibri)
2:59
2."Tight"
5:06
3."Gotta Get Mine" (featuring 2Pac)
4:22
4."Flashbacks" (featuring T-Dub of DFC)
  • MC Breed
  • Colin Wolfe
4:30
5."Comin' Real Again" (featuring 2Pac)
  • MC Breed
  • Colin Wolfe
  • Warren G
3:44
6."Just Another Clip"
  • MC Breed
  • Colin Wolfe
3:20
7."Watch Your Own Back" (featuring Admiral D, Black Ceasar & Jibri)
  • MC Breed
  • Colin Wolfe
  • Warren G
3:40
8."Conversations"
  • MC Breed
  • Warren G
3:38
9."Everyday Ho"
  • MC Breed
  • Colin Wolfe
3:52
10."Ain't 2 Good" (featuring Al Breed of DFC)
  • MC Breed
  • Colin Wolfe
4:32
11."Something 2 Smoke 2"
  • MC Breed
  • Colin Wolfe
  • The D.O.C.
3:39
12."Outro"
  • MC Breed
  • Colin Wolfe
2:32
Total length:45:54

Personnel edit

  • Eric Tyrone Breed – performer, producer
  • Tupac Amaru Shakur – performer (tracks: 3, 5)
  • Dale Jabrigar – performer (tracks: 1, 7)
  • Bobby T. Thompson – performer (track 4)
  • Alpha "Al" Breed – performer (track 10)
  • Admiral D – performer (track 4)
  • Black Ceasar – performer (track 4)
  • Colin Wolfe – producer (tracks: 1-7, 9-12)
  • Warren Griffin III – producer (tracks: 3, 5, 7-8)
  • Tracy Lynn Curry – producer (tracks: 2, 11)

Charts edit

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 156
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 16

References edit

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "The New Breed - MC Breed | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "MC Breed Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "MC Breed Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

External links edit

MC Breed – The New Breed at Discogs (list of releases)