Insomnia (Erick Sermon album)
Insomnia is a hip-hop compilation album released in 1996. It was compiled by famous hip hop producer Erick Sermon. He produced all except two tracks on the album and recorded it in order to promote artists affiliated with him. Tommy Gunn, a performer on this album, was murdered shortly before the album's release, and Erick dedicated this album to his memory in the liner notes.
Track listing
# | Title | Songwriters | Producer | Performer |
1 | "Intro" | Cherry Martinez | ||
2 | "Funkorama" | R. Noble, J. Davis, M. Morales, A.S. Muhammad, M. Taylor, D. Robinson, D. Wimbley | Reggie Noble, Erick Sermon | Redman |
3 | "The Vibe" | L. Scott, R. Noble, D. Stinson | Reggie Noble | Xross-Breed |
4 | "As The..." | P. Johnson, E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Passion |
5 | "Beez Like That " | J. Phillips, C. Moore, E. Sermon, D. Stinson, W. Shorter | Erick Sermon, Rockwilder | Jamal & Calif |
6 | "It's That Hit" | K. Murray, E. Sermon, G. Clinton Jr., W. Collins | Erick Sermon | Keith Murray |
7 | "Up Jump The Boogie" | E. Woodson, T. Fyffe, E. Sermon | Erick Sermon, Sugarless | The Wixtons |
8 | "Caller's Interlude" | Cherry Martinez | ||
9 | "I Feel It" | G. Belin, T. Brown, R. Joseph, M. Rice, E. Sermon, D. Davis | Erick Sermon | L.O.D. |
10 | "On The Regular" | K. Sermon, T. Stanley, E. Sermon, G. Clinton Jr., B. Collins, M. Parker | Erick Sermon | Duo |
11 | "Fear" | T. Blincoe, E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Tommy Gunn |
12 | "Ready For War" | D. Paige, E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Domo |
13 | "Reign" | E. Sermon, R. James | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
Samples
Funkorama- "Midnight" by A Tribe Called Quest
- "Stick 'Em" by The Fat Boys
- "Black Thorne Rose" by Weather Report
- "Bootzilla" by Bootsy's Rubberband
- "Impeach The President" by The Honey Drippers
- "I Want To Thank You" by Bob James
- "Just Playing " by The Notorious B.I.G.
- "Funkin' For Jamaica" by The Mindbenders
- "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh
- "Aah...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby" by Bootsy's Rubberband
- "Dance Floor" by Zapp
- "All Night Long" by The Mary Jane Girls
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