The World Needs More Skillz

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The World Needs More Skillz
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 25, 2010
RecordedThe Hampton Studios, K1 Laboratories, Mercy Sound Studios, Evolution Music Group Studios, Harley's House Of Hits, Big Kidz Studios, Sound H Studios
Genre Hip Hop
Length49:33
Label Big Kidz Entertainment, E1 Music
Producer Carvin & Ivan, Kwamé, Sound H, Damien "Des" DeSandies, Joseph "Knoq Harda" Wright, Harley, Veterano, Fusion Unlimited, Rik Marvel, Skillz
Skillz chronology
The Million Dollar Backpack
(2008)
The World Needs More Skillz
(2010)
Thoughts Become Things
(2012)

The World Needs More Skillz is a 2010 album by rapper Skillz. The track "Adam" is a dedication song to DJ AM that was recorded shortly after his death.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Celebrate Life (feat. Travis Barker) (D. Lewis, I. Barias) (3:28)
  2. Regular Guy (D. Lewis, K. Holland) (4:01)
  3. Wants and Needs (feat. Bilal) (D. Lewis, I. Barias, C. Haggins, B. Oliver) (3:22)
  4. Call Me Crazy (feat. Raheem DeVaughn) (D. Lewis, J. Scott) (3:59)
  5. Superbad (D. Lewis, D. DeSandies, M. Youssef) (3:42)
  6. Enjoying the View (feat. Joe Tann) (D. Lewis, J. Wright, J. McMinn) (3:22)
  7. The World Needs More Skillz (I Gotchu) (D. Lewis, Q. Johnson) (3:11)
  8. Flash of Genius (D. Lewis, E. Osborne, T.S. Myrie, D. Grant) (3:36)
  9. Going Up (D. Lewis, R. Baker) (4:52)
  10. R.N.I.T.R. (D. Lewis, T. Tellington) (3:42)
  11. Good Money (D. Lewis, R. Baker) (3:52)
  12. Adam (D. Lewis, R. Moore) (4:23)
  13. Still Standing (D. Lewis, J. Bibbs, R. Baker, D. Scott) (4:25)

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References

  1. ""Regular Guy" – Review Of Skillz' The World Needs More Skillz".