Black and White America

by Lenny Kravitz

Black and White America cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 August 2011
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:06:07
  • Community rating: 2.97/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Written and recorded primarily in his home studio in the Bahamas, 'Black and White America' represents a highly ambitious and diverse statement in Lenny Kravitz's catalog. The album is a rich collision of funk rock, pop soul, and synth-funk, addressing complex social themes of racial identity and growing up in a multicultural family. The songs feature guest contributions from Jay-Z and Drake, delivering an energetic, conscious, and groove-heavy celebration.

Genres

Descriptors: male-vocalist, conscious, political

Tracklist

  1. Black and White America (4:35)
  2. Come on Get It (4:26)
  3. In the Black (3:24)
  4. Liquid Jesus (3:28)
  5. Rock Star City Life (3:24)
  6. Boongie Drop (feat. JAY Z & DJ Military) (3:49)
  7. Stand (3:20)
  8. Superlove (3:29)
  9. Everything (3:38)
  10. I Can't Be Without You (4:48)
  11. Looking Back on Love (5:36)
  12. Life Ain't Ever Been Better Than It Is Now (4:17)
  13. The Faith of a Child (4:06)
  14. Sunflower (feat. Drake) (4:14)
  15. Dream (5:11)
  16. Push (4:23)

Credits

  • Lenny Kravitz - primary artist, lyrics by [written by], composed by, arranged by, performer, producer
  • Mathieu Bitton - art direction, design, photography by
  • Craig Fruin - management
  • HK Management - management
  • Howard Kaufman - management
  • Sy Kravitz - photography by [cover photograph]
  • DJ Military - featuring
  • Jay-Z - featuring
  • Drake - featuring
  • Cyrille Taillandier - engineer [except horns]

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