New Funky Nation

New Funky Nation
Studio album by Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
Released	March 5, 1990
Recorded	1989–1990
Genre	Gangsta rap West Coast hip hop g-funk
Length	56:18
Label	4th & B'way/Island/PolyGram Records 444 017
Producer	Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. John King
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. chronology
New Funky Nation (1990) Doomsday (1994)

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Allmusic	[1]

New Funky Nation is the debut album by the Samoan hip-hop group Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.. The album, released in 1990 on 4th & B'way Records, is widely considered to be a classic. The album featured the hit single "Psyko Funk" and reached #33 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart.

Track listing

1. "Six Bad Brothas" – 5:00
2. "Rated R" – 5:12
3. "Don't Mess" – 5:12
4. "New Funky Nation" – 5:57
5. "Once upon a Drive-By" – 5:50
6. "T.R.I.B.E." – 3:50
7. "Walk the Line" – 6:04
8. "R.A.I.D." – 4:27
9. "Psyko Funk" – 4:19
10. "Riot Pump" – 5:13
11. "Pickin' up Metal" – 5:16

Samples

Psyko Funk

• "I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)" by The Turtles
• "Reach Out of the Darkness" by Friend & Lover
• "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
• "Boogie Shoes" by KC & the Sunshine Band
• "Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" by Parliament

Six Bad Brothers

• "N.T." by Kool & the Gang

Rated R

• "It's Yours" by T La Rock and Jazzy Jay

References

1. Allmusic review