''Goldnigga'' is the first studio album by

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. It was only made available for sale at some concert venue merchandise stalls on tour in 1993, through

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'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, thus very scarce and can fetch high prices second-hand. The track "Guess Who's Knockin'" referenced

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" 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

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raps on most of the songs and a variety of

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s 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 ''

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'' and later being released as a B-side for a track from that album, "

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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

{{Authority control 1993 debut albums New Power Generation albums Albums produced by Prince (musician) NPG Records albums