Prettyblack is the second solo studio album by Prince Po, one half of American hip hop duo Organized Konfusion. It was released on Nasty Habits Entertainment and Traffic Entertainment Group in 2006.

Prettyblack
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 8, 2006 (2006-08-08)[1]
GenreHip hop
Length49:35
Label
  • Nasty Habits Entertainment
  • Traffic Entertainment Group
Producer
Prince Po chronology
The Slickness
(2004)
Prettyblack
(2006)
Saga of the Simian Samurai
(2007)
Singles from Prettyblack
  1. "Holla" / "Mecheti Lightspeed"
    Released: 2006

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cyclic Defrostmixed[2]

Lyndon of Cyclic Defrost gave the album a mixed review, stating that "[Prince Po's] gruff voice is immediately arresting on [the album's] opening tunes, but further on, the vocal stylings seem to meander into uninspiring territory, not taking the listener to anywhere new or dynamic."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Finale1:24
2."Prettyblack"Prince Po3:05
3."Mecheti Lightspeed"Madlib2:42
4."Ask Me" (featuring 2Mex)C.J.3:22
5."Right 2 Know" (featuring Chas West)Large Professor3:23
6."Holla (L. Boogie's Theme)" (featuring Presto and C.J.)Prince Po3:33
7."Feel It 4 U"Soulsearchin3:11
8."Breaknight"Rockwilder2:17
9."Family"Prince Po2:43
10."Purple Kush Ritual" (featuring China Black)Ammoncontact3:08
11."Creep on It"C.J.2:40
12."Intalude" 1:34
13."U Right Hear (J. Dilla Tribute)" (featuring Concise Kilgore)Prince Po4:25
14."The City Sleeps"Brisk4:24
15.Untitled 7:44
Total length:49:35

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the CD edition's liner notes.

  • Prince Po – vocals, production (2, 6, 9, 13)
  • Finale – production (1)
  • Madlib – production (3)
  • 2Mex – vocals (4)
  • C.J. – production (4, 11), vocals (6)
  • Chas West – vocals (5)
  • DJ Rhettmatic – turntables (5)
  • Large Professor – production (5)
  • Presto – vocals (6)
  • Soulsearchin – production (7)
  • Touchem Black – additional vocals (8)
  • Rockwilder – production (8)
  • China Black – vocals (10)
  • Ammoncontact – production (10)
  • Concise Kilgore – vocals (13)
  • Brisk – production (14)

References

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  1. ^ "Prettyblack - Prince Po". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Lyndon (October 7, 2006). "Prince Po – Prettyblack (Nasty Habits/Traffic)". Cyclic Defrost. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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