Penitentiary Philosophy by Erykah Badu

First released: 21 Nov 2000, Length: 6:09

Creators (21)

Instruments

1. ?uestlove (1999 - 2000) drums (drum set)
2. James Poyser clavinet, organ, Rhodes piano
3. Jef Lee Johnson (1999 - 2000) guitar
4. Pino Palladino (1999 - 2000) bass

Vocals

1. Chinah (1999 - 2000) background vocals
2. Erykah Badu (1999 - 2000) background vocals
3. Erykah Badu background vocals
4. YahZarah (1999 - 2000) background vocals

Producer

1. ?uestlove co-producer
2. Erykah Badu
3. James Poyser
4. Kedar Massenburg executive
5. Pino Palladino co-producer

Recording Engineer

1. Jon Adler assistant
2. Russell Elevado
3. Steve Mandel assistant
4. Tom Soares

Mixer

1. Russell Elevado
2. Steve Mandel assistant

Locations

Recorded At

1. Electric Lady Studios (1999 - 2000)

Mixed At

1. Electric Lady Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Penitentiary Philosophy
   

   Composer

   1. ?uestlove
   2. Erykah Badu
   3. James Poyser
   4. Pino Palladino

   Lyricist

   1. Erykah Badu

Links (1)

Stream For Free

1. https://open.spotify.com/track/65wh9PSJzzjwhyDB5SQuE0

Releases containing this recording (10)

Official

Album

1. Mama's Gun 21 Nov 2000 Erykah Badu
2. Mama’s Gun 21 Nov 2000 Erykah Badu
3. Mama’s Gun 21 Nov 2000 Erykah Badu
4. Mama’s Gun 27 Nov 2000 Erykah Badu
5. Mama's Gun 26 Mar 2001 Erykah Badu
6. Mama's Gun 26 Mar 2002 Erykah Badu Dutch Edition
7. Mama’s Gun 2016 Erykah Badu reissue, 180g
8. Mama’s Gun Nov 2020 Erykah Badu Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials
9. Mama's Gun Erykah Badu approx. 2008/09, faulty tracklist

Album - Compilation

1. Baduizm + Mama’s Gun 2009 Erykah Badu 2-for-1 series