''Independent's Day'' is the third studio album by American rapper
Royce da 5'9"
Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...
. It was released on June 28, 2005 through M.I.C Records.
Production
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was handled by K.I.D.D., Great Scott,
Nottz
Dominick J. Lamb, (born February 21, 1977) better known by his stage name Nottz (or Nottz Raw), is an American hip hop record producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia. Nottz has produced for some of the biggest names in hip hop, including Bu ...
, Asar, and Carlos "6 July" Broady, who also served as executive producer together with Akino Childrey and Royce. It features guest appearances from Ingrid Smalls, Street Lord Juan,
Big Herk, Blade Icewood,
CeeLo Green
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway - Burton (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. He is known for his work in hip hop and R&B, including the Gnarls ...
, Jay Black, K-Doe, Kid Vishis,
La the Darkman
Lason Jackson (born July 23, 1979), better known as La the Darkman, is a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated rapper and MC.
Biography
Jackson was born in New York City, New York and grew up Crown Heights, Brooklyn with his brother William Jackson. He negoti ...
, Sara Stokes and
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. In 1996, Gotti released his debut album ''Youngsta's On a Come Up'' under the alias Lil Yo. He went on to re ...
.
Recording
Main recording sessions took place at MPA Studios in
Canton, Michigan
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. According to Royce, "''Independent's Day'' is not just this album's title. It's a mind state. All the artists chosen to be collaborators are unsigned or independent and have been bubbling. We plan to take that underground buzz and put them over the radar".
Track listing
Personnel
*Ryan "
Royce da 5'9"
Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...
" Montgomery – main artist, executive producer
*Amery "
Big Herk" Dennard – featured artist
(track 3)
*DaJuan Wren – featured artist
(tracks: 3, 7, 17)
*Ingrid Smalls – featured artist
(tracks: 3, 6, 10, 12, 18)
*Sara Stokes – featured artist
(track 4)
*Breezy Brie – featured artist
(track 4)
*Squeeze – featured artist
(track 4)
*Thomas "
CeeLo Green
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway - Burton (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. He is known for his work in hip hop and R&B, including the Gnarls ...
" Callaway – featured artist
(track 5)
*Mario "
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. In 1996, Gotti released his debut album ''Youngsta's On a Come Up'' under the alias Lil Yo. He went on to re ...
" Mims – featured artist
(track 6)
*Marcus "Kid Vishis" Montgomery – featured artist
(track 7)
*Darnell "Blade Icewood" Lyndsey – featured artist
(track 10)
*Jay Black – featured artist
(track 10)
*June a.k.a. Jah The 5'9 – featured artist
(track 12)
*Làson "
La the Darkman
Lason Jackson (born July 23, 1979), better known as La the Darkman, is a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated rapper and MC.
Biography
Jackson was born in New York City, New York and grew up Crown Heights, Brooklyn with his brother William Jackson. He negoti ...
" Jackson – featured artist
(track 16)
*Ernie K-Doe – featured artist
(track 17)
*Chuck Alkazian – additional live drums
(track 2), mixing
(tracks: 2-7, 9, 10, 12-14, 16-18)
*Carlos "Six July" Broady – producer
(tracks: 2, 6, 13, 14, 18), mixing
(tracks: 2-7, 9, 10, 12-14, 17, 18), executive producer
*K.I.D.D. – producer
(tracks: 3, 7, 10, 12)
*Walter "Great" Scott – producer
(tracks: 4, 17)
*James Terry – co-producer
(tracks: 4, 17)
*Dominick "
Nottz
Dominick J. Lamb, (born February 21, 1977) better known by his stage name Nottz (or Nottz Raw), is an American hip hop record producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia. Nottz has produced for some of the biggest names in hip hop, including Bu ...
" Lamb – producer
(tracks: 5, 9)
*Jason "Asar" Qualls – producer
(track 16), recording
(tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10, 12-14, 16), engineering
*Ryan "West" Hyland – recording
(tracks: 3-5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 17), engineering
*Rob Nelson – recording
(track 18)
*Larry Nix – mastering
*Akino "Kino" Childrey – executive producer
*Delmore Uto – artwork, design
*Jeremiah "DJ Mumbles" Otto – artwork, design
*Brian Horn – photography
*Scottie Rosner – A&R
*Kefing "KC" Cowans – A&R
References
External links
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2005 albums
Royce da 5'9" albums
Albums produced by Nottz
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