Tha Funk Capital of the World
2011 studio album by Bootsy Collins
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Tha Funk Capital of the World is the fourteenth studio album by American funk musician Bootsy Collins,[1] released on April 26, 2011, by Mascot Records.[2][3] It features Chuck D, Snoop Dogg, and Bootsy's one time Parliament and P-Funk bandmates George Clinton and Bernie Worrell, among others. The album has one single: "Don't Take My Funk", featuring Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack.
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| Released | April 26, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | Funk, hip hop | |||
| Label | Mascot | |||
| Producer | Bootsy Collins | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
The album has been generally well received. Metacritic reported an overall rating of 68, with six "positive" and five "mixed" reviews.[6] Daniel Ross of the BBC said the album was "waking up a new generation to funk’s heritage", though he said that all the cameos made the album feel "sluggish and bloated at times".[7] Betty Clarke of The Guardian reported that the album was "as close to the Mothership as it gets".[5]
Track listing
By AllMusic[8] and Music Thread.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Spreading Hope Like Dope" (Intro) | Bootsy Collins | 1:40 |
| 2. | "Hip Hop @ Funk U" (featuring Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Chuck D) | Bootsy Collins, O. Jackson, Donald Moore, Snoop Dogg, Bernie Worrell | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Mirrors Tell Lies" (featuring Jimi Hendrix) | Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings | 5:10 |
| 4. | "JB–Still the Man" (featuring Rev. Al Sharpton) | Bootsy Collins, Sally Dorsey, Tamah Dorsey, Rev. Al Sharpton | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Freedumb" (featuring Dr. Cornel West) | Bootsy Collins, Dr. Cornel West | 4:04 |
| 6. | "After These Messages" (featuring Samuel L. Jackson) | Bootsy Collins, Frank Waddy, Samuel L. Jackson, Joel Johnson | 4:53 |
| 7. | "Kool Whip" (featuring Phil Ade and iCandice) | Bootsy Collins, Phil Ade', Morris Mingo | 4:13 |
| 8. | "The Real Deal" (featuring Sheila E. and iCandice) | Bootsy Collins, Candice Cheatham, Joel Johnson | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Don't Take My Funk" (featuring Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack) | Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Bobby Womack | 5:24 |
| 10. | "If Looks Could Kill" (featuring Béla Fleck, Zionplanet-10 and Dennis Chambers) | Bootsy Collins, Pete Roberts | 4:06 |
| 11. | "Minds Under Construction" (featuring Buckethead and (Z-Class)) | Bootsy Collins, Buckethead, Summer Hughes | 6:37 |
| 12. | "Siento Bombo" (featuring Olvido Ruiz and Ouiwey) | Bootsy Collins, William Johnson, Olvido Ruiz | 4:02 |
| 13. | "Jazz Greats (A Tribute to Jazz)" (featuring George Duke and Ron Carter) | Bootsy Collins, Ron Carter, Johnny Davis, George Duke, Claude von Stroke | 3:57 |
| 14. | "Garry Shider Tribute" (featuring George Clinton and Linda Shider) | Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Linda Shider | 3:29 |
| 15. | "Stars Have No Names (They Just Shine)" (featuring Nick Arnold and Chrissy Dunn) | Bootsy Collins, Nick Arnold, Chrissy Dunn | 5:10 |
| 16. | "Chocolate Caramel Angel" (featuring Faith Daniels, Ronni Racket and Casper) | Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings | 6:57 |
| 17. | "Yummy, I Got the Munchies" (featuring Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry Hershey and Tom Joyner) | Bootsy Collins, Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry White | 7:02 |
Notes
- Bootsy announced a world tour starting on May 3, 2011, on the back of the album, encompassing the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.[10]
- A limited edition copy of the album was released with an "eye-popping" 3-D holographic cover, making the album seem "alive", according to Bootsy.[11][12]