Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks

by Mavado

Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 July 2007
  • Label: VP
  • Country: Jamaica
  • Length: 1:11:35
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut album by David Constantine Brooks of Cassava Piece, Kingston, mentored by Bounty Killer, followed his breakthrough single 'Real McKoy'. It includes 'Dying', which drew heavy rotation on Hot 97, and 'Weh Dem a Do', and two of its tracks were later featured in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Genres

Descriptors: rap, rhythmic, digital, dance, street

Tracklist

  1. Listening Advisory (0:18)
  2. Angriest Introduction (0:41)
  3. Real McKoy (feat. Busy Signal) (3:31)
  4. Weh Dem A Do (2:48)
  5. A Father's Prayer (1:26)
  6. They Fear Me (4:25)
  7. Definition Of Gangster (0:33)
  8. Dreaming (3:22)
  9. Don't Cry (2:21)
  10. Cassava Piece Radio (1:59)
  11. Dying (feat. Serani) (3:29)
  12. David's Interlude (0:38)
  13. Top Shotta Nah Miss (2:58)
  14. Joey D. Ratt (0:39)
  15. Last Night (2:43)
  16. A Snitch's Eulogy (1:22)
  17. Amazing Grace (3:22)
  18. Touch The Road (3:20)
  19. Me And My Dogs (3:56)
  20. APB (0:09)
  21. Gully Side (2:52)
  22. Squeeze Breast (2:54)
  23. Heart Beat (4:13)
  24. Sadness (4:15)
  25. Born And Raised (3:30)
  26. Gun Battle (3:30)
  27. Nuh Chatta Ting (3:44)
  28. How High (2:23)

Credits

  • Donald Stewart - other [additional skit vocals]
  • Dudley "Grincha" Excell - other [additional skit vocals]
  • Kemar Brown - other [additional skit vocals]
  • Michael Burbridge - other [additional skit vocals]
  • Renee Chong - other [additional skit vocals]
  • Camille: Nicola Johnson - other [stylist]
  • Chris Goins - product manager
  • Louis Keon "Hype" Raffington - art direction, design
  • Paul Shields - edited by, mastered by
  • David Constantine Brooks - executive-producer
  • Esp. - other [business & legal affairs]
  • Martei Korley - photography by
  • William Richards - photography by
  • Bobby "Digital" Dixon - producer
  • Dane "Fire Links" Johnson - producer
  • Daseca Productions - producer
  • Delly Ranks - producer
  • Linton "TJ" White - producer
  • Michael Brissett - producer
  • O'Neil Thomas - producer
  • Trevor 'Baby G' James - producer

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