Outkast - Stankonia lyrics

1. Intro Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded & mixed by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Harmonium & tabla: Rajinder Kala & Chaterpal Kala 2. Gasoline Dreams feat. Khujo Goodie from Goodie Mob Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, David Sheats & Willie Knighton Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Goodie Mob/Chrysalis Music (BMI) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Mixed by Mr. Leslie Brathwaite at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Warren Bletcher Vocals by Big Boi, Andre 3000 & Khujo Goodie Background vocals by Andre 3000 Drums: Victor Alexander Guitar: David "Whild" Brown Ba**: Preston Crump 3. I'm Cool (Interlude) Recorded by Matt Still & John Frye at Stankonia Recording & Southern Living Studios, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert & Michael Klein Mixed by Matt Still at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Horns: Jason Freeman, Jerry Freeman, Kebbi Williams & Richard Owens Ba**, guitar & drums: E.X. Vortex 4. So Fresh, So Clean Written by Organized Noize, Andre Benjamin & Antwan Patton Published by Organized Noize Music (BMI)/Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Organized Noize for ONP, Inc Recorded by Bernasky Wall & John Frye at The Dungeon & Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander & Malik Albert Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Vocals by Big Boi & Andre 3000 Background vocals by Sleepy Brown & Rico Wade Music & drum programming: Organized Noize Fender Rhodes: Sleepy Brown Ba**: Preston Crump Production coordinator: Dee Dee Murray for Organized Noize Productions, Inc 5. Ms. Jackson Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton & David Sheats Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Malik Albert, Vincent Alexander & Warren Bletcher Mixed by Neal H. Pogue for NHP Sound at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Warren Bletcher Vocals by Big Boi & Andre 3000 Background vocals by Andre 3000 Keyboards & programming: Earthtone III Backwards congas: Rajinder Kala Piano: Marvin "Chanz" Parkman Ba**: Aaron Mills of Cameo Guitar: Andre 3000 6. Snappin' & Trappin' feat. k**er Mike & J-Sweet Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, David Sheats, Michael Render, John E.E. Smith & Cory Andrews Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc./Aniyah's Music/J-Sweet Music/Cory Andrew Publishing Designee (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Warren Bletcher & Jason Stokes Mixed by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander & Warren Bletcher Vocals by k**er Mike, Big Boi & J-Sweet Background vocals by Big Boi Keyboards: Earthtone III 7. D.F. (Interlude) Recorded by Matt Still & John Frye at Stankonia Recording & Southern Living Studios, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert & Michael Klein Mixed by Matt Still at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Horns: Jason Freeman, Jerry Freeman, Kebbi Williams & Richard Owens Ba**, guitar & drums: E.X. Vortex 8. Spaghetti Junction Written by Organized Noize, Andre Benjamin & Antwan Patton Published by Organized Noize Music (BMI)/Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Organized Noize for ONP, Inc Recorded by Jarvis Blackshear, Derrick Williams & John Frye at Patchwerk Recording & Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Manuel K. Morris & Vincent Alexander Mixed by Josh Butler at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Vocals by Andre 3000 & Big Boi Background vocals by Sleepy Brown & Myrna "Skreechy Peach" Crenshaw Drum & keyboards programming: Organized Noize Production coordinator: Dee Dee Murray for Organized Noize Productions, Inc 9. Kim & Cookie (Interlude) Recorded by Matt Still & John Frye at Stankonia Recording & Southern Living Studios, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert & Michael Klein Mixed by Matt Still at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Horns: Jason Freeman, Jerry Freeman, Kebbi Williams & Richard Owens Ba**, guitar & drums: E.X. Vortex 10. I'll Call Before I Come feat. Gangsta Boo & Eco Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, David Sheats, Lola Mitchell & Rashida Roberts Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc./Sincerely Success (ASCAP)/Tef Noize Publishing (BMI) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Mixed by Mr. Leslie Brathwaite at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Vocals by Big Boi, Andre 3000, Gangsta Boo & Eco Background vocals by Andre 3000 Keyboards: Earthtone III Gangsta Boo appears courtesy of Hypnotize Minds Entertainment 11. B.O.B Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton & David Sheats Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Additional arrangement: Neal H. Pogue for NHP Sound Recorded by John Frye, Ralph Cacciurri & Mr. Leslie Brathwaite at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander & Jason Stokes Digital editing by James Majors & John Horesco IV at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Mixed by Richard H. Segal at Larrabee Sound, West Hollywood, CA Assisted by Pete Novak Vocals by Andre 3000 & Big Boi Background vocals by Morris Brown College Gospel Choir & Andre 3000 Keyboards: Earthtone III, Kenneth Wright & Matt Still Guitar solo: David Whild Guitar: Donny Mathis Cuts by Cutmaster Swiff 12. Xplosion feat. B-Real Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, David Sheats, Louis Freese & Erin Johnson Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc./Hits from da Bong Music adm. by BMG Songs, Inc./Dez Only 1 (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye, Jason Stokes & Kevin Parker at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander & Brad Hengerer Mixed by Mr. Leslie Brathwaite at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Vocals by Andre 3000, B-Real & Big Boi Background vocals by Debra k**ings, Dungeon Rats & EJ the Witchdoctor Keyboards: Marvin "Chanz" Parkman Ba**: Preston Crump B-Real appears courtesy of Columbia Records 13. Good Hair (Interlude) Recorded by Matt Still & John Frye at Stankonia Recording & Southern Living Studios, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert & Michael Klein Mixed by Matt Still at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Horns: Jason Freeman, Jerry Freeman, Kebbi Williams & Richard Owens Ba**, guitar & drums: E.X. Vortex 14. We Luv Deez Hoez feat. BackBone & Big Gipp from Goodie Mob Written by Organized Noize, Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Jamahr Williams, Cameron Gipp & Bolivar Troncoso Published by Organized Noize Music/Goodie Mob Music/Chrysalis/Lil' Bree Music (BMI)/Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Slic Flo Music (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Organized Noize for ONP, Inc Recorded by John Frye & Kevin Parker at Patchwerk Recording & Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert & Brad Hengerer Mixed by Josh Butler at The Dungeon & Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Vocals by Big Boi, BackBone & Big Gipp Background vocals by Troncoso Music & drum programming: Organized Noize Moog ba**: Sleepy Brown Production coordinator: Dee Dee Murray for Organized Noize Productions, Inc BackBone appears courtesy of Universal Records 15. Humble Mumble feat. Erykah Badu Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, David Sheats & Erica Wright Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc./Divine Pimp (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye, Kevin Parker & Neal H. Pogue at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Mixed by Mr. Leslie Brathwaite at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Vocals by Big Boi, Andre 3000 & Erykah Badu Keyboards: Earthtone III & Marvin "Chanz" Parkman Ba**: Preston Crump Erykah Badu appears courtesy of Motwon Records Company, LP 16. Drinkin' Again (Interlude) Recorded by Matt Still & John Frye at Stankonia Recording & Southern Living Studios, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert & Michael Klein Mixed by Matt Still at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Horns: Jason Freeman, Jerry Freeman, Kebbi Williams & Richard Owens Ba**, guitar & drums: E.X. Vortex 17. ? Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton & David Sheats Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye & Kevin Parker at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander & Warren Bletcher Mixed by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Vocals by Andre 3000 Keyboards: Earthtone III Piano: Marvin "Chanz" Parkman 18. Red Velvet Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton & David Sheats Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye & Kenneth Stallworth at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Mixed by Mr. Leslie Brathwaite at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Vocals by Big Boi & Andre 3000 Background vocals by Big Boi, Mr. Sheats, Andre 3000 & Remion "Uncle Mooney" Patton Keyboards: Earthtone III Guitar: Andre 3000 19. Cruisin' in the ATL (Interlude) Performed by Southside Recorded by Matt Still & John Frye at Stankonia Recording & Southern Living Studios, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert & Michael Klein Mixed by Matt Still at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Horns: Jason Freeman, Jerry Freeman, Kebbi Williams & Richard Owens Ba**, guitar & drums: E.X. Vortex 20. Gangsta sh** feat. Slimm Calhoun, C-Bone & T-Mo Goodie from Goodie Mob Written by Carlton Mahone, Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, David Sheats, Robert Barnett, Brian Loving & Cory Andrews Published by Carl Mo Muzic/Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc./Curbstone-LAILO Music/Cory Andrews Publishing Designee (ASCAP)/Goodie Mob/Chrysalis Music, Inc. (BMI) Produced by Carl Mo for Earthtone III Co-produced by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye & Kevin Parker at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Warren Bletcher, Brad Henderer & Malik Albert Mixed by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Warren Bletcher Vocals by Big Boi, C-Bone, T-Mo Goodie, Slimm Calhoun & Andre 3000 Background vocals by Big Boi, C-Bone, Billie O, Bobby B. & J-Sweet Music & drum programming: Carl Mo & Earthtone III Guitar: Donny Mathis Ba**: Preston Crump Slimm Calhoun appears courtesy of Aquemini/Elektra Entertainment Group C-Bone appears courtesy of Dat Damn Daddy O's Records 21. Toilet Tisha Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton & David Sheats Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye, Kevin Parker & Mark "DJ Exit" Goodhild at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Mixed by Mr. Leslie Brathwaite at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Vocals by Andre 3000 & Big Boy Additional vocals by Andre 3000, Sleepy Brown & Rosalin Heard Keyboards: Earthtone III Synth guitar: Andre 3000 Ba** & synth ba**: Preston Crump 22. Slum Beautiful feat. Cee-Lo Goodie from Goodie Mob Written by Antwan Patton, Andre Benjamin, David Sheats & Thomas Burton Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Goodie Mob/Chrysalis Music, Inc. (BMI) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Additional arrangement: Neal H. Pogue for NHP Sound Recorded by John Frye, Neal Pogue & Kevin Parker at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander & Jason Stokes Mixed by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Vocals by Andre 3000, Big Boi & Cee-Lo Background vocals by Andre 3000 & Cee-Lo Keyboards: Earthtone III & Marvin "Chanz" Parkman Backwards guitar: Donny Mathis Ba**: "Dookie" Blossumgame III 23. Pre-Nump (Interlude) Recorded by Matt Still & John Frye at Stankonia Recording & Southern Living Studios, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert & Michael Klein Mixed by Matt Still at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Horns: Jason Freeman, Jerry Freeman, Kebbi Williams & Richard Owens Ba**, guitar & drums: E.X. Vortex 24. Stankonia (Stanklove) feat. Big Rube & Sleepy Brown Written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, David Sheats, Patrick Brown & Ruben Bailey Published by Gnat Booty/Chrysalis Music, Inc./Dungeon Ratz Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Organized Noize Music/d**h to the Fakers (BMI) Produced & arranged by Earthtone III Recorded by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Brad Hengerer & Warren Bletcher Mixed by John Frye at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA Assisted by Vincent Alexander Intro: The Gipps Vocals by Andre 3000, Sleepy Brown & Big Rube Background vocals: Andre 3000, Joi "Freeta Love" Gilliam-Gipp & Mryna "Skreechy Peach" Crenshaw Keyboards: Earthtone III & Marvin "Chanz" Parkman Guitar: Donny Mathis Ba**: Robert Grister - Album Producers: Earthtone III, Organized Noize Productions, Inc. & Antonio "LA" Reid Associate Album Producer: Michael "Blue" Williams A&R Direction: Kawan "KP" Prather & Regina Davenport A&R Coordination: Celeste Moses Mastered by Dave Kutch at Absolute Audio, NYC Management: Michael "Big Blue" Williams for Family Tree Entertainment Art Direction & Design: Mike Rush Photography: Michael Lavine Hair: LaFaye Morris & Anephia Morton Makeup: Tori Johnson Prop Stylist: Keith Brown - Andre 3000 would like to thank: You, you and you. All of you!!! Big Boi would like to thank: The Most High. My babies: Jordan & Bamboo. My entire family, the Dungeon family. Pitfall Kennels (770) 716-0813 Sherlita 174 P.S. Lil ricky Walker - keep ya head up! Outkast Thank You's: We would like to thank all LaFace employees past, present and future who contributed to the success of Outkast: Sharliss Asbury, Davett Singletary, Bryant Reid, Tommy Henderson, Constance Armstrong, Scott Folks, Cliff Lovette, Kenyatta Whelchel, Renee Lee, Dawn Berrien, Kathy Rogers, Veronica Moss, Paula Casey, Sandra Love, Kirdis Tucker, Tynetra Evans, Constance Armstrong, Wendell Cage, Regina Davenport, Fred Hayse, Lilani Ellis, Michael Lewis, Dana Lewis, Roy Ayers Jr., Jackie Walter, Keith Frye, Shanti Das, Sharon Daley, Daria Langford, Shiree Edwards, Chelsea Gray, Eric Croone, Bille Woodruff, Michelle Montgomery, Tamara, Boyd, Will Jackson, Sheri Huguely, Tashion Macon, Doly Turner, Mandume Robertson, Lilani Ellis, Christopher Boea, Celeste Moses, Ted Florence, Dorsey James, Michelle Burch, Jackie Lee, Candy Tookes, Kawan "KP" Prather, Liwaza Green, Jon Marett, Latesha Higgins, Stephanie sh**eside, Travis Knuckles, Debra Lowe, Shonda McFarland, Erika Hatchett, Jeanne Eustache, Lisa Cambridge, Lorraine Robertson, Kathy Busby, Aaron Brown, Toby Rivers, Stephanie Merchant, Randall Dunn, Nikki Hurd, Aja Kimura, LaKeitcha Hurd, Billa Calloway, Kyle bu*ts, LaConia Jenkins, Randy Marshall, Yakira Halbertan, Barbara DeHonney, Diane Nicholson, Pete Farmer, Taiye Samuel, Kiera Danine Lytle III, Monique Brady, Tyrone Murray, Xylina Cooper, Pamel Grant, Gail Huggins, Donna Jones, Tisha Hopper, Rod Peters, Cheri O'Brien, Thomas Kerns, Steven Jones, Monique Brady, Kim Christensen, Greg Colbert, Sherie Lawton, Bonnie Moret, Stephanie McGhee, Nadine McKenzie, Nigel Sawyer, Kalonji Phillips, Monique Brady, Rashan Godfrey, Asia Gulli, Portia Kirland, Karen Kwak, Drienne Muhammad, Darren Polite, Yvette Ramirez, Jason RIcks, Matt Shelton, Mark Shimmel, Lakimbra Sneed, Shair Stewart, Damien Seet, Courtney Taylor, Marcus Thomas, Solombra Tucker, Darrick "D.L." Warfield, Crystal Waters, Philana Williams, Keith Wooten, Stacy Barbour, Elaine-Nicole Henri, Shannon Madden, Suleka Cole, Liza Broome, Susan Maler, Daniell Ma**ey, Chaundra Walker, Ethiopia Habterariam, Kevin Weekes and Tabitha Lacey Extra special thank you's to... L.A. Reid for creating an environment that has nurtured our growth as both artists and men. We wish you much success in your new endeavor, please know that you have our total support Shanti "Shoestring" Das for being down from day one!!! The entire Arista family, we don't know all the names yet, but we feel the love & support and it is much appreciated Our staff at Aquemini Records: Regina Davenport, Janice Faison & Kiera Lytle Our artists: Brian "Slimm Calhoun" Loving & Michael "k**er Mike" Render. Your time has come! Sheri Huguely and the Glue staff: Valencia & Tomika Stankonia Recording staff: John Frye, Andrew Roper, Rosalin Heard, Apollo Branham, Stephon Ellis & Walter Johnson. Our 2nd engineers: Vincent Alexander, Malik Albert, Brad Hengerer & Michael Klein Our legal team: Michael Guido, Elliot Groffman, Jennifer Justice and the entire staff at Codikow, Carroll, Guido & Groffman, LLP, and Jonathan Leonard and the staff of Ware & Leonard LLC Our accountants: Madison, Smallwood Financial Group Our management: Family Tree Entertainment To our homeboy/manager (the Jerry Maguire of this music industry...): Michael "Big Blue" Williams All our dreams in Colon, Germany were not shattered after all. You already know what time it is Barkue Tubman, Angie Aguirre, Big Mitch, Angelo Redding and the rest of the Family Tree Entertainment staff. Thanks Mrs. B for being more than a mother to all of us! Jay at Moda We would also like to give a shout out to the young men at Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Camp in Atlanta, GA. Keep ya head up! - ℗ & © 2000 Arista Records, Inc. 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