Tha Connect
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Tha Connect is the debut studio album by American rapper Willy Northpole from Phoenix, Arizona. It was released on June 23, 2009 via Disturbing tha Peace. Production was handled by several record producers, including Reefa, Bangladesh, Blac Elvis, LT Moe, Nard & B and Tha Bizness. It features guest appearances from B.o.B., Bobby V and Ne-Yo.
Background
The album concept is the connecting hip hop listeners to a new state, Arizona. The album was in the works for several years and was originally slated for a release of winter 2008, but a conflict with fellow member of DTP Ludacris set the album back to June 2, 2009. Later the album was pushed to June 23, 2009. The album had 50 songs that were slimmed down to 12 songs, taking nearly 6 months. The album had several big hits that were "Too Big" for his first album. The album promotion was set up to be big with commercials during the BET Awards and billboards of the album but once the death of Michael Jackson all the promotion was dropped and the buzz for the album was gone.[citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | William AdamsKevin CatesMarc Coleman | KhaoColeman | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Hood Shit" | AdamsM. Rell | M. Rell | 3:07 |
| 3. | "The Story" | AdamsSharif Slater | Reefa | 3:28 |
| 4. | "How Hard" (Skit) | Adams | Willy Northpole | 1:46 |
| 5. | "Body Marked Up" | AdamsHenri VerreaultRich HarrisonGarrett HamlerBeyoncé KnowlesKelendria RowlandMichelle WilliamsDwayne CarterClifford Harris | Wonka | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Hood Dreamer" (featuring B.o.B.) | AdamsBobby Simmons Jr.Brandon RackleyJames RosserClarence Montgomery III | Nard & B | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Feeling Alright" | AdamsChris WhitacreJustin Henderson | Tha Bizness | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Ghetto Tour Guide" (Skit) | Adams | Bangladesh | 0:23 |
| 9. | "Ghetto Tour Guide" | AdamsShondrae Crawford | Bangladesh | 4:02 |
| 10. | "#1 Side Chick" (featuring Bobby V) | AdamsBobby WilsonCatesColeman | KhaoColeman | 4:31 |
| 11. | "Vegas Lights" | AdamsTodd Moore | LT Moe | 4:08 |
| 12. | "The Life" (featuring Ne-Yo) | AdamsShaffer SmithElvis WilliamsCotrell Qualls | Blac Elvis | 3:47 |
| 13. | "Dear Lord" | AdamsSlaterDavid Buchanan | Reefa | 2:39 |
| 14. | "At Salt's Grave" (Skit) | AdamsDavid Drew | Willy Northpole | 1:30 |
| 15. | "Heaven" | AdamsDrew | Jelly Roll | 4:49 |
| 16. | "Get Up, Get Down (iTunes Bonus Track)" | BangladeshChase N. Cashe | 3:10 | |
| Total length: | 48:57 |
Sample credits
- Track 5 contains samples from "Soldier", performed by Destiny's Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne
Music videos
- Hood Dreamer - (April 13, 2009)
- Body Marked Up - (May 9, 2009)
- Ghetto Tour Guide - (May 11, 2009)
- 1 Side Chick - (July 1, 2009)
Chart positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 47 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) | 21 |