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ReleasedDecember 2, 2014 (2014-12-02)
Recorded2014 [1]
Genre Hip hop
Length39:02
Label The Private Plane [2]
Producer Malik Yusef, D Cross, Urban RockStarz [1]

HOME is a compilation album from American political activism organization Hip Hop Caucus. [3] Announced on 14 November 2014, and released via iTunes on 2 December 2014, [4] the albums features songs from prominent artists such as Elle Varner, Ne-Yo and Crystal Waters. [5] The first single from the album, "Mercy Mercy Me" by recording artist Antonique Smith was released on 20 September 2014. [6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Spaceship Odyssey 2000" (Malik Yusef feat. Laci Kay, Auggie Del Rey‡, Mandy Rain, Sirena Legend‡, Joaquin Evans) 4:26
2."Mercy Mercy Me" (covered by Antonique Smith) Marvin Gaye 2:46
3."Trouble in the Water" (Common, Malik Yusef, Kumasi feat. Aaron Fresh, Choklate, Laci Kay) 3:47
4."One of Us" (Candice Glover + Jessica Care Moore) 2:31
5."Earth Song" (Ne-Yo + Sonna Rele) Michael Jackson 3:58
6."Everything" (Choklate) 3:25
7."Big Yellow Taxi" (Karmin) Joni Mitchell 3:02
8."Which Side Are you On?" (Elle Varner) 3:00
9."Always" (Malik Yusef feat. Ryan McDermott, Hassan Khaffaf, KC Joe) 4:34
10."Children of the Ghetto" (Crystal Waters) 3:21
11."Outerspaceship" (Raheem DeVaughn) 4:12
Total length:39:02

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