World Wide Funk
2017 studio album by Bootsy Collins
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World Wide Funk is the 15th studio album by former Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins. The album was released on October 26, 2017—Collins' 66th birthday—by Mascot Records and was made available on CD, 180G "Splatter" vinyl, and digital download. The album features diverse musical collaborations with artists such as Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, Chuck D, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Eric Gales, Musiq Soulchild, Buckethead, Dennis Chambers, Kali Uchis, and the late P-Funk keyboardist, Bernie Worrell.
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| Released | October 26, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Length | 71:32 | |||
| Label | Mascot | |||
| Producer | Bootsy Collins, DJ Quik, Snoop Dogg | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
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| Exclaim! | 7/10[2] |
| The Independent |   [3] |
| Slant Magazine |  [4] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Featuring | Length |
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| 1. | "World Wide Funk" | A. Benveniste, B. Collins, D. E. "Doug E. Fresh" Davis | Doug E. Fresh, Buckethead & Alissia Benveniste | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Bass-Rigged-System" | B. Collins, K. Cheatham | Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Manou Gallo, Alissia Benveniste & World-Wide-Funkdrive | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Pusherman" | A. Thompson, B. Collins, B. Chambers, D. "Dru Down" Robinson, J. Lofton, J. "NofacE Shadowmen" Steel, O. Collins | Dru Down, Blvckseeds & Mr. Talkbox | 6:30 |
| 4. | "Thera-P" | A. Benveniste, B. Collins, T. Colquitt | Tyshawn Colquitt & Alissia Benveniste | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Featuring | Length |
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| 1. | "Hot Saucer" | J. Gilmore A. Benveniste, A. "Big Daddy Kane" Hardy, B. Collins, E. Moore, M. Granger, R. Murph, T. "Musiq Soulchild" Johnson | Musiq Soulchild & Big Daddy Kane | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Heaven Yes" | A. Benveniste, B. Collins, G. Cooper | 4:21 | |
| 3. | "Ladies Nite" | B. Graham A. "MC Eiht" Taylor, A. Thompson, B. Collins, C. Houston, D.M. "DJ Quick" Blake, J. Jumanji, S. "Domino" Ivy | MC Eiht & Blvckseeds | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Candy Coated Lover" | B. Collins, K. Uchis, P. "ChewFu" Kardolus, Z. Adams | X-Zact, Kali Uchis & World-Wide-Funkdrive | 3:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Featuring | Length |
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| 1. | "Snow Bunny" | B. Collins, M. Mingo, T. Colquitt, Z. Adams | Tyshawn Colquitt, Snowbunny & World-Wide-Funkdrive | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Hi-On-Heels" | B. Collins, C. C. "Snoop Dog" Broadus Jr., O Collins | October London | 3:02 |
| 3. | "A Salute to Bernie" | B. Worrell, B. Collins | Dr. G. Bernie Worrell | 5:15 |
| 4. | "Boomerang" | B. Collins, J. Johnson, Z. Adams | Justin Johnson (14) | 3:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Featuring | Length |
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| 1. | "Worth My While" | B. Collins, J. Williams, K. Uchis | Kali Uchis | 5:27 |
| 2. | "Come Back Bootsy" | B. Collins, F. Waddy, G. Cooper, Justin Johnson (14), Z. Adams | Eric Gales, Dennis Chambers & World-Wide-Funkdrive | 7:20 |
| 3. | "Illusions" | J. Jackson A. Thompson, B. Collins, C. Houston, C.D. "Chuck D" Ridenhour, E. Gales, J. Lofton, S. Imani, T. Donohue, T. Colquitt | Chuck D, Buckethead & Blvckseeds | 6:06 |