Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks

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Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 2, 2007 (2007-07-02)
Recorded20042007
Genre Dancehall, reggae
Length61:59
Label VP Records, Asylum
Producer DASECA Productions, Delly Ranx, Neil "Diamond" Edwards, Nikki Z, Stephen McGregor, Linton White, O'Neil Thomas, Trevor "Baby G" James, Johnny Wonder, Dane "Fire Links" Johnson, Michael "ZJ Liquid" Brissett, Bobby 'Digital' Dixon
Mavado chronology
Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks
(2007)
Mr. Brooks...A Better Tomorrow
(2009)

Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks is the debut album by Jamaican dancehall artist Mavado, released on July 2, 2007. [1]

Track listing

#TitleProducer(s)Featured Guest(s)Composer(s)TimeRiddim
1."Parental Advisory"Neil"Diamond"Ed1:20
2."Angriest Introduction"Desaca0:42
3."Real McKoy with a Full Clip"DASECA Productions Busy Signal Brooks, D./Harrisign, C./Harrisingh, D./Marsh, C.3:31Anger Management
4."Weh Dem a Do" Delroy "Delly Ranx" Foster Brooks, D./Foster, D./McGregor, S.2:46Red Bull & Guinness
5."A Father's Prayer"Neil "Diamond" Edwards1:27
6."They Fear Me"DASECA ProductionsBrooks, D./Harrisingh, D./Marsh, C.4:26
7."Definition of a Gangster"Neil "Diamond" Edwards0:34
8."Dreaming"DASECA ProductionsBrooks, D./Harrisingh, D./Marsh, C./Thomas, O.3:22Dreaming
9."Don't Cry"Nikki ZBrooks, D./Edwards, C./James, J.2:22Z-March
10."Cassava Piece Radio"Neil" Diamond" Edwards2:00
11."Dying"DASECA Productions Serani Brooks, D./Harrisingh, D./Marsh, C.3:29
12."David's Interlude" Stephen McGregor/Neil "Diamond" Edwards0:39
13."Top Shotta Nah Miss"Stephen McGregorBrooks, D./McGregor, S.2:58Power Cut
14."Joey D. Ratt"0:39
15."Last Night"Linton WhiteBrooks, D./Kelly, D.2:44Show Off
16."A Snitch's Eulogy"1:22
17."Amazing Grace"Stephen McGregorBrooks, D./McGregor, S.3:23Tremor
18."Touch di Road"O'Neil "Foota Hype" ThomasBrooks, D./Marsh, C./Thomas, O.3:12Gully Creature
19."Me and My Dogs"Trevor "Baby G" JamesBrooks, D./Edwards, C./James, T.3:57Gang War
20."APB"0:10
21."Gully Side"Dane "Fire Links" JohnsonBrooks, D./Marsh, C.2:52Airwaves
22."Squeeze Breast"Michael "ZJ Liquid" BrissettBennett, D./Brissett, M./Brooks, D.2:54Bluetooth
23."Heart Beat"DASECA Productions Alaine Brooks, D./Harrisingh, D./Marsh, C.4:14
24."Sadness" Bobby 'Digital' Dixon Brooks, D./Larsson, M./Williams, D./Dixon, Bobby4:15
25."Born & Raised"DASECA ProductionsBrooks, D./Harrisign, C./Harrisingh, D./Marsh, C.3:31

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References

  1. Breihan, Tom. "Mavado: Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-08-28.