The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)

Studio album by Grandmaster Flash

Released

February 24, 2009^[1]

Genre

Hip hop

Length

62:59

Label

Strut Records
STRUT039CD/LP

Producer

Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash chronology

Essential Mix: Classic Edition
(2002)

The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
(2009)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	50/100^[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
BBC Music	(mixed)^[4]
The Observer	(mixed)^[5]
Okayplayer	(68/100)^[6]
Pitchfork Media	(3.5/10)^[7]
RapReviews	^[8]
Spin	^[9]

The Bridge (Concept of a Culture) is the seventh studio album by American hip hop recording artist Grandmaster Flash, his first studio album since 1998's Flash is Back. The album was released on February 24, 2009 under Strut Records. The album features guest appearances from rappers Q-Tip, Jumz, Afasi, Busta Rhymes, MC Supernatural, Snoop Dogg, Big Daddy Kane, Kase-O and Grandmaster Caz.^[10] The production was primarily handled by Grandmaster Flash himself.

Three different CD versions were released. These were the 'clean' and 'explicit content' standard 19 track editions, and a 'Bonus Edition' (STRUT039CDX) featuring 2 exclusive remixes (*). A 2LP vinyl edition was also produced in the US.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Welcome"	1:00
2.	"Shine All Day" (featuring Jumz, Kel Spencer & Q-Tip)	3:05
3.	"We Speak Hip Hop" (featuring Abass, Afasi, KRS-One, Kase-O & Maccho)	3:16
4.	"Here Comes My DJ" (featuring DJ Kool & DJ Demo)	3:00
5.	"Bounce Back" (featuring Busta Rhymes)	2:38
6.	"Swagger" (featuring Red Café, Snoop Dogg & Lynn Carter)	3:33
7.	"What If" (featuring KRS-One)	4:06
8.	"Unanswered"	0:26
9.	"Tribute To The Breakdancer" (featuring MC Supernatural)	3:20
10.	"Grown & Sexy" (featuring Mr. Cheeks)	3:17
11.	"When I Get There" (featuring Big Daddy Kane & Hedonis Da Amazon)	3:47
12.	"Connection"	0:12
13.	"I Got Sumthin' To Say" (featuring Lordikim, Jay-Flo & Almighty Thor)	3:22
14.	"Can I Take You Higher" (featuring Mr. Cheeks, Grandmaster Caz & Tito)	3:29
15.	"Unpredictable" (featuring Big Daddy Kane & Syndee)	3:37
16.	"Those Chix" (featuring Byata, Princess Superstar, Hedonis Da Amazon & Syndee)	2:56
17.	"Bronx Bombers" (featuring Almighty Thor, Lordikim & Mann Child)	3:50
18.	"Zuka The Sound"	2:31
19.	"Oh Man" (featuring Syndee & Natacha Atlas)	4:35
20.	"Swagger (Grandmaster Flash Street Leak Remix * )" (featuring Red Café, Snoop Dogg & Lynda Carter)	3:44
21.	"Shine All Day (Sam Webster Remix * )" (featuring Jumz, Kel Spencer & Q-Tip)	3:46

References

External links

The Bridge at Behind the Hype

Grandmaster Flash

Studio albums	They Said It Couldn't Be Done The Source Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang Flash Is Back The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)

Compilation albums	Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Greatest Messages Message from Beat Street The Greatest Mixes Adventures on the Wheels of Steel Salsoul Jam 2000 Essential Cuts Essential Mix: Classic Edition Essential Cuts Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel and the Furious Five: The Definitive Groove Collection The Essential Grandmaster Flash

with the Furious Five	The Message On the Strength

Songs	"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" "The Message" "Magic Carpet Ride" (with Steppenwolf)

Related articles	Discography Melle Mel Sugar Hill Records Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

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