Keepers of the Funk

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Keepers of the Funk
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
StudioHouse Of Hits (Chesnut Ridge, NY)
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length44:49
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Producer
Lords of the Underground chronology
Here Come the Lords
(1993)
Keepers of the Funk
(1994)
Resurrection
(1999)
Singles from Keepers of the Funk
  1. "Tic Toc"
    Released: October 11, 1994
  2. "What I'm After"
    Released: February 21, 1995
  3. "Faith"
    Released: June 27, 1995
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Keepers of the Funk is the second studio album by American hip hop group Lords of the Underground. It was released on November 1, 1994 via Pendulum Records. Recording sessions took place at House of Hitz in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Production was handled by Marley Marl, K-Def, Lords of the Underground and Andre Booth. It features guest appearances from Sah-B, Deniece Williams, George Clinton, Brian "Bre" Williamson and Supreme C. The album did gain some success, making it to No. 57 on the Billboard 200 and No. 16 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Contents

Three singles made it to the Billboard charts: "Tic Toc", "What I'm After" and "Faith".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  1:00
2."Ready or Not"
4:03
3."Tic Toc"
  • Marley Marl
  • Lords of the Underground (co.)
3:51
4."Keepers of the Funk"
  • Marley Marl
  • Lords of the Underground (co.)
  • Andre Booth (co.)
4:18
5."Steam from da Knot"
  • K-Def
  • Lords of the Underground (co.)
3:07
6."What I'm After"
  • K-Def
  • Lords of the Underground (co.)
4:19
7."Faith" (featuring Deniece Williams)
Lords of the Underground4:02
8."Neva Faded" (featuring Supreme C)
  • Kelly
  • Wardrick
  • Carle Harte
  • Brian Williamson
  • Williams
  • Marley Marl
  • Lords of the Underground (co.)
5:16
9."No Pain"
  • K-Def
  • Lords of the Underground (co.)
3:53
10."Frustrated"
  • Kelly
  • Wardrick
  • Hansford
  • K-Def
  • Lords of the Underground (co.)
4:18
11."Yes Y'All"
  • Kelly
  • Wardrick
  • Williams
  • Marley Marl
  • Lords of the Underground (co.)
4:17
12."What U See"
  • Kelly
  • Wardrick
  • Williams
  • Marley Marl
  • Lords of the Underground (co.)
3:57
13."Outro"  1:28
Total length:44:49
Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1994)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 57
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 16

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