The The King & I [LP]

by Faith Evans, The Notorious B.I.G.

Overview

Its co-billing notwithstanding, The King & I is more a Faith Evans release that frequently samples the voice of the Notorious B.I.G. than it is the third posthumous B.I.G. album. It's a sprawling nostalgia trip of sorts through the duo's relationship, one that even incorporates an interlude where Jamal Woolard reprises his lead Notorious role to re-create a lighthearted early moment in Evans and Biggie's courtship. Elsewhere, Biggie's mother Voletta, credited as co-executive producer with Evans' and Biggie's daughter and son, recalls interactions with her late son and daughter-in-law. The likes of old associates such as Lil' Kim, Lil' Cease, Sheek Louch, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes also contribute verses. Biggie is heard throughout, most frequently with well-known lines. There are some clever applications, such as the use of a Biggie verse from an obscure Aaron Hall track, heard on the slick Just Blaze collaboration "The Reason." This includes some of Evans' best, most impassioned performances, matched with some solid work from a roster of co-producers that includes Salaam Remi, James Poyser, and DJ Premier. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	06/09/2017
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227943691
Rank:	81156

Tracks

1. A Billion
2. Legacy
3. Beautiful (Interlude)
4. Can't Get Enough
5. Don't Test Me
6. Big/FAYE (Interlude)
7. Tryna Get By
8. The Reason
9. I Don't Want It
10. I Got Married
11. Ten Wife Commmandents
12. We Just Clicked (Interlude)
13. A Little Romance
14. The Baddest
15. Fool for You
16. Crazy (Interlude)
17. Got Me Twisted
18. When We Party
19. Somebody Knows
20. Take Me There
21. One in the Same
22. I Wish (Interlude)
23. Lovin' You for Life
24. NYC
25. It Was Worth It

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Faith Evans   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
The Notorious B.I.G.   Primary Artist
Snoop Dogg   Vocals,Featured Artist
Kelly Price   Vocals
Jamal Woolard   Vocals,Featured Artist
James Poyser   Keyboards
Salaam Remi   Bass,Drums,Keyboards,Podorythmie
Lil' Cease   Vocals,Featured Artist
Lil' Kim   Vocals,Featured Artist
Rufus Moore   Vocals
Busta Rhymes   Vocals,Featured Artist
Styles P   Vocals,Featured Artist
DJ Hurricane   Scratching
Sheek Louch   Vocals,Featured Artist
Jadakiss   Vocals,Featured Artist
DJ Premier   Scratching
112   Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Kevin McCall   Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
DJ Battlecat   Scratching
Fredwreck   Bass,Talk Box,Keyboards
Curt Chambers   Guitar
Kimberly Jones   Featured Artist
Chyna Griffin   Vocals (Background)
Mama Wallace   Vocals,Featured Artist
Chyna Tahjere   Vocals,Featured Artist
Zach Brunson   Piano

Technical Credits

Tony Maserati   Mixing
Kris Tyler   Composer
L. Lloyd   Composer
Dante Ross   A&R
Chucky Thompson   Composer,Producer
Farid Nassar   Composer
Battlecat   Producer
Faith Evans   A&R,Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement,Executive Producer,Additional Production
Geoff Gibbs   Engineer
David Styles   Composer
James Poyser   Composer,Producer
Salaam Remi   Composer,Producer
Just Blaze   Mixing,Producer
Sean Combs   Composer,Producer
Quincy Jones   Composer
Nile Rodgers   Composer
Lamar Edwards   Composer
Michael Keith   Composer
Stevie J   Engineer,Producer
Styles P   Composer
Anthony Gonzales   Assistant Engineer
Steven Felix   Engineer
Daron Jones   Composer
Quinnes Parker   Composer
Steven Jordan   Composer
Ron Moore   Composer
Sean Jacobs   Composer
Ned Doherty   Composer
Stokley Williams   Composer
Calvin Broadus   Composer
DJ Premier   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
C. Russell   Composer
Herb Powers   Mastering
Miguel Scott   Engineer
Gleyder "Gee" Disla   Engineer
112   Vocal Arrangement
J. Drew Sheard II   Composer,Producer,Instrumentation
D. Styles   Composer
Gary Noble   Mixing
Kevin McCall   Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Kevin Gilliam   Composer
Christopher Wallace   Composer,Executive Producer
Jonathan Mannion   Photography
Matt Anthony   Engineer
Jada Pinkett-Smith   Composer
Voletta Wallace   Composer,Executive Producer
Michael Lavine   Photography
Steven Williams   Composer
Fredwreck   Producer
Jeffrey Walker   Composer,Producer
Roy Moore   Composer
Marvin Scandrick   Composer
Lisa Glines   Design,Art Direction
Susanne Savage   A&R
Tyanna Dream Wallace   Executive Producer
Jason Phillips   Composer
David Balfour   Composer,Producer
Andrew Wright   Mixing
Joey Galvan   Assistant Engineer
Chris Martin   Composer
J. Drew Sheard   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Salaam Gibbs   Composer
Achaia Dixon   Composer
Ben Briggs III   Composer,Engineer
Toni Coleman   Composer
Remi Gibbs   Composer
Tyler Scott   Mixing Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Brad Post   Engineer
Beatnick Dee   Producer
Matty Rich   Mixing
David "Preach" Bal4   Producer
Adros Rodriguez   Engineer
Frederick Nassar   Composer
Achia Dixon   Composer
Camille Hooper   Composer
Zackary Brunson   Composer
Ron Muhammad   Composer
Larry Whitt   Engineer
Trevor Smith   Composer
Kevin KD Davis   Mixing
Kimberly Jones   Composer
Candace Wakefield   Composer
Cheryl Flowers-Briggs   Associate Executive Producer
Chyna Griffin   Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Rebekah Muhammad   Composer
Lamar "Myguymars" Edwards   Producer
Garrett Graveline   A&R
Matt Jacobson   Engineer
Jorja Smith   Composer
Tomi Fischer   Assistant Engineer
Kuldeep Chudasama   Assistant Engineer
David Moses   Engineer
Joel Arthur   Assistant Engineer
Rony Daibes   Mixing,Engineer
Troy "Tlz" Lyons   Mixing,Engineer
Tracey Coleman   Composer
Jaila Simms-Garbutt   Composer
Zach Brunson   Composer,Producer