''Goldnigga'' is the first
studio album
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by
the New Power Generation. It was only made available for sale at some concert venue merchandise stalls on tour in 1993, through
Prince's 1-800-NEW-FUNK telephone retail outlet, and at Paisley Park during the 2001 Celebration. It was also sold in Prince's own, now defunct, retail outlets. It is long
out of print
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, thus very scarce and can fetch high prices second-hand.
The track "Guess Who's Knockin'" referenced
Paul McCartney's "
Let 'Em In" without credit. Probably to avoid any legal difficulties, the track was removed from second and subsequent pressings, making initial copies of the album even more highly sought after.
The album presents
hip hop in the setting of a live band. Vocalist
Tony M. raps on most of the songs and a variety of
segues throughout the album provide a humorous storyline about the recording of the album, as well as Tony M.'s sexual exploits. Many of the themes are about racism and other ills in the Black community. Prince plays a background role in the album, though he sings in character on the songs "Black M.F. In the House" and "Johnny". Both songs were played live in concert by Prince several times during this time period. The track "Call the Law" is older than most of the songs, being considered for release on an early version of 1991's ''
Diamonds and Pearls'' and later being released as a
B-side
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for a track from that album, "
Money Don't Matter 2 Night".
Rosie Gaines provides backing vocals for "Call the Law", although she left the NPG long before ''Goldnigga'' was compiled.
Track listing
# "Goldnigga pt. 1" – 3:11
# "Guess Who's Knockin'?" – 3:25
*
# "Oilcan" – 0:42
# "segue" – 0:16
# "Deuce & a Quarter" – 3:19
# "segue" – 0:21
# "Black M.F. in the House" – 5:09
# "Goldnigga pt. 2" – 2:52
# "Goldie's Parade" – 2:22
# "segue" – 0:36
# "
2gether" – 5:32
# "segue" – 0:45
# "Call the Law" – 4:16
# "Johnny" – 10:20
# "segue" – 1:13
# "Goldnigga pt. 3" – 2:38
*''Only on first pressing''
Singles
* "
2gether"
# "12-inch Mix"
# "Interview"
# "Enlightenment"
# "Jeep Mix"
# "Instrumental"
References
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1993 debut albums
New Power Generation albums
Albums produced by Prince (musician)
NPG Records albums