''Independent's Day'' is the third studio album by American rapper
Royce da 5'9"
Ryan Daniel Montgomery (born July 5, 1977), known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper. Best known for his association with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, they became acquainted in 1997 and formed the hi ...
. 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 producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia.
Life and career
Some of Nottz's earliest production work was on the Rawkus ...
, 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 or simply Cee-Lo), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Green came to initial pr ...
, 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, singer, and record executive. Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—''Youngsta's on a Come Up'' (1996), ''From da Dope ...
.
Recording
Main recording sessions took place at MPA Studios in
Canton, Michigan
Canton Township (commonly known simply as Canton) is a charter township in Wayne County, Michigan, Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western Metro Detroit, suburb of Detroit, Canton is located roughly west of downtown Detroit, and e ...
. 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 (born July 5, 1977), known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper. Best known for his association with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, they became acquainted in 1997 and formed the hi ...
" 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 or simply Cee-Lo), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Green came to initial pr ...
" 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, singer, and record executive. Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—''Youngsta's on a Come Up'' (1996), ''From da Dope ...
" 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 producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia.
Life and career
Some of Nottz's earliest production work was on the Rawkus ...
" 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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